Berkshire Fireplace Centre

New restricted hours: Monday-Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday closed The safety of our customers and staff is our priority. Social distancing measures have been put in place in line with government guidelines. A limited number of out of hours appointments can be made by phoning 0118 959 4646 during normal open times. Keep safe, healthy and we look forward to seeing you soon. The team at Berkshire Fireplace Centre prides itself on offering impeccable customer service and has been working in Reading since 1998.

Many of our wood burning stove suppliers make a gas version as well and it is sometimes hard to tell the difference. However, the gas burners light at the flick of a switch or even by remote control and, of course, they never have to be re-fuelled or cleaned out. An electric stove does not even need a chimney opening - it can be positioned free-standing anywhere where there is a power supply. This makes them ideal for conservatories, smaller rooms or even hallways. Solid fuel stoves have gained in popularity over the past five years, partly due to the increase in gas prices, but also because people are rediscovering the joy and ambiance associated with having a real fire burning in their homes.

Gas fires are incredibly realistic looking, do not need to be made each time you want a beautiful cosy fire and can be lit in seconds with the click of a switch or even by remote control. They can have log effect or coal effect fuel beds, for a more contemporary look, the flames can come through a beautiful pebble arrangement. Gas fire manufacturers are very conscious of home-owners' desires to have more energy efficient fires and there is now a stunning selection of glass fronted high efficiency fires on the market.