Feature wall and stove ยท Barton under Needwood
An Art Deco feature wall and wood burning stove
A documented Barton under Needwood project that replaced a herringbone brick fireplace face with a recessed feature wall around a Hunter Isca 5, slate hearth and oak beam.
Barton under Needwood
The project
This location-confirmed installation was completed in Barton under Needwood. The before photograph records a handmade-style brick fireplace face with herringbone detailing inside the opening.
The project brief changed that composition to a recessed feature wall with restrained Art Deco references. The recorded scope includes a Hunter Isca 5 wood burning stove, slate hearth, solid oak beam and small downlights within the recess.
The published photographs document the original fireplace and the completed room. The specification below is limited to the components listed in the project record rather than making claims about performance that the images cannot prove.
Before and after
The transformation
The original handmade-style brick fireplace with herringbone detailing, before the transformationA contemporary Art Deco feature wall with a recessed wood burning stove, slate hearth and oak beam mantel in a Barton under Needwood home
The work
What we did
The project record says the original brick face was overboarded to form the new recessed opening. Matching skirting and plastering were included so the feature wall met the surrounding room as one finished composition.
Downlights were installed within the recess and the existing tiled hearth was covered with slate slabs. A solid natural oak beam was fitted above the opening.
For the chimney route, the recorded specification identifies vitreous connecting pipe, a closure plate, adaptors, a 316-grade flexible stainless steel liner and an anti-downdraught cowl. It does not provide the product declarations needed to make broader claims about those components.
The documented appliance is a Hunter Isca 5. The project record also lists commissioning, HETAS certification and a carbon monoxide alarm as part of the installation handover.
Trades involved
Who carried out the work
The project record identifies the following roles. Qualifications are stated only where they are part of that record.
- Electrician
- HETAS registered solid fuel installation engineer
- Chimney sweep
- Building and installation support
Questions about this kind of job
Asked and answered
What changed in the fireplace opening?
The project record says the original brick face was overboarded to create the recessed opening shown in the completed photographs. Plastering and matching skirting formed part of that recorded work.
Which stove was used in this Barton under Needwood project?
The installation record identifies the Hunter Isca 5 wood burning stove. Appliance choice for another property still depends on its room, chimney and installation requirements.
What flue components are documented?
The recorded specification lists vitreous connecting pipe, a closure plate, adaptors, a 316-grade flexible stainless steel liner and an anti-downdraught cowl.
Were the lights part of the recorded work?
Yes. The project record lists high-temperature electrical cabling and identifies an electrician among the roles involved. The photographs show two small downlights in the recess.
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