The founder of Fireplace Design Consultancy Ltd, David Butler-Meadows, was originally an aircraft design engineer who created a construction company over twenty-five years ago, bringing with him extensive engineering experience. He used this to solve many problems in construction, not the least of these being the correct function & flueing of large real fires that were previously fraught with all kinds of smoking & water ingress problems.

Ten years ago, Fireplace Design Consultancy Ltd was set up as a company in its own right specialising in the design & flueing of large fireplaces.

Fireplace Design Consultancy Ltd is the only fireplace company that provides detailed designs & custom made flues guaranteeing problem-free use of large fireplaces as seen on this website.

However, needs vary from person to person and from room to room so we started with the main living room fireplace and have spent many years developing the charm, efficiency and beauty of this main fireplace.

It can be an Inglenook, a large stone fireplace, it can have a wood, marble or plaster surround, but it must work properly, be it a real fire, a gas-fire or a stove. There must be no problems.

To be able to achieve this we had to address the problem from the foundations to the chimney pot. So our service is a complete service.

The problems we addressed were smoking, dust and dirt, frequency of emptying, dedicated air supplies, lighting and being able to close off the chimney when not required, and we make and supply the necessary components to achieve these aims.

Having solved these problems we then addressed the aesthetics of the fireplace and this is where you come in. We work together to create the fireplace that you want to look at every day you live in that house.

May I take this opportunity to wish you every success with your project and trust that we can be of service to you in creating a fireplace that will give you much enjoyment for many years to come.

Dave Butler-Meadows