B.A.Nana – nice hearth, slate? Where and how much?
Hi, Black limestone I think, Hoyland Dismantling just off M1 j36 Barnsley, cut to your dimensions whilst you wait. They have masses of sizes and types to choose from. I initially wanted rough finish which is cheaper, but came away with polished which cost £300 (mine was cut from a 2500 x 900 slab, pretty big). Sorting through the rough finish I didn’t find anything I really liked, if I was a bit more pushy I could have got them to crack open another crate, but I didn’t. My stove is modern contemporary, so figured it would all look ok with polished finish. From what I understand, you can buy some oil stuff to rub in and darken it, if you wish.
Builders have just started reinstating my flood damaged house (from Boxing day 2015), so yet to see how it all pans out. Insurance have handed the fireplace install over to me, They’re giving me £1500 for stove, hearth stone and stove installation, I’ve paid for all the flexi flue, chimney pot work. Builders will cement the hearth stone into place and do all the other cosmetic rendering/plastering fireplace stuff, well that’s my plan.