Fireplaces St Helens | Heatwave Fireplaces Showroom

St Helens is around twenty minutes from the Heatwave showroom at Osnath Works in Warrington. For customers looking for a new fire, stove or bespoke fireplace surround, it is the most practical place within reach to compare working displays across every category before deciding.

The showroom on Lythgoes Lane is open seven days a week and has free street parking. There is no need to book for a general visit, but call ahead on 01925 230045 if you want to check a specific product is on display.

Quick answers for St Helens customers

If you want to see fires working before you choose, the Warrington showroom is the quickest way to compare gas and electric side by side.

If you are not sure whether you need a chimney, bring a couple of room photos and we will talk through the sensible options, including balanced flue gas fires and electric fires.

If you are considering a stove, bring details of your chimney and hearth area if you have them. If you do not, photos are enough for an initial chat.

For advice before you travel, call 01925 230045 or use our contact page

What Is on Display

The Osnath Works showroom covers the full range: gas fires, electric fires, wood burning stoves, multifuel stoves, media wall fires and fireplace surrounds in marble, stone, cast iron and wood. Most of the fires are lit during opening hours so you can compare them properly before making any decision.

• Gas inset fires and fire suites in contemporary and traditional styles
• Electric fires including large format media wall options
• Wood burning stoves and multifuel stoves
• Marble fireplace surrounds, stone surrounds, cast iron combinations and wooden mantels
• Made to measure surrounds built at our Osnath Works factory

How to get the most from a showroom visit

You will get a better answer in ten minutes if you bring a little context. These are the details people usually forget, and they matter.

• 1. A couple of photos of the wall where the fire will go
• 2. A quick room measurement, even just width and ceiling height
• 3. A note of whether you have a chimney, and roughly where it is in the room
• 4. If you have no chimney, a photo of the nearest outside wall can help for balanced flue options
• 5. If you are thinking about a media wall, bring the TV size in inches

Fires and Stoves for St Helens Homes

Homes across St Helens range from Victorian terraces around the town centre to semis and newer estates in Eccleston, Rainford, Haydock, Billinge and Sutton. Many older properties still have their original chimney breasts, which suit a new gas fire, stove or full fireplace beautifully.

If your home has no working chimney there are still plenty of options: balanced flue gas fires that vent through an outside wall, and electric fires and media walls that need no flue at all. Bring your room sizes and a few photos and the team will talk you through what suits your house.

Choosing the right fuel route for your home

Gas fires

Gas can be a great choice when you want real heat and a traditional fire opening look, or a clean contemporary hole in the wall style. In the showroom you can compare flame pictures and trims in person, which is hard to judge online.

Electric fires

Electric is often the simplest route when you have no chimney, or you want a fast installation path. It is also popular for media wall fires, where you can focus on size, flame effect and the overall look of the wall.

Wood burning stoves and multifuel stoves

A stove can suit older St Helens properties with an existing chimney, but there are always practical checks to make first. If you are at the early stage, this guide explains what to check before choosing a log burner

Media wall fires

If you want a modern focal point, media wall fires are worth seeing in person because scale matters. A fire that looks huge online can look small under a larger TV, and vice versa.

If you are unsure, start by browsing our ranges, then come in with a shortlist and we will help you narrow it down.

• Fires
• Stoves
• Media walls

Made to Measure Surrounds

Surrounds are made at our own Osnath Works factory in Warrington, so a marble or stone surround can be cut to your exact chimney breast and hearth dimensions rather than forced to fit from a standard size. You can see examples in the showroom and discuss sizes, materials and finishes with the people who actually make them.

How Installation Works

Installation is arranged with the trusted independent engineers we work with regularly across the area. Dates are coordinated around your order, and fitting is paid direct to your installation engineer on satisfactory completion, the same arrangement all our customers use.

Aftercare, servicing and chimney sweeping

If you are buying a stove, it helps to think beyond the day of fitting. Within our service area, we can arrange stove servicing and we can also arrange chimney sweeping. If you are not sure what you need, ask in the showroom and we will point you in the right direction based on what you choose.

Getting to the Showroom from St Helens

The showroom is at Osnath Works, Lythgoes Lane, Warrington, WA2 7XE, usually around twenty minutes by car from most of St Helens. We serve the whole borough, including Eccleston, Rainford, Haydock, Billinge, Sutton, Parr and Thatto Heath.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you cover St Helens?

Yes. St Helens sits comfortably inside our service area, and we regularly supply and arrange installations for customers across the borough.

Can I see fires working before I buy?

Yes. Most of the gas and electric fires in the showroom are lit during opening hours, so you can compare flame pictures, sizes and finishes side by side.

Do you make custom fireplace surrounds?

Yes. Made to measure surrounds are produced at our Osnath Works factory in Warrington in marble, stone and wood.

How is installation arranged?

We arrange installation with trusted independent engineers and coordinate the dates around your order. The fitting charge is paid direct to the engineer on satisfactory completion.

Do I need a chimney for a new fire in St Helens

Not always. Many homes in St Helens have a chimney breast that suits a stove or an inset fire, but if you do not have a working chimney you can still choose from electric fires and media wall fires. There are also balanced flue gas fires that vent through an outside wall.

Can you help me choose between gas and electric

Yes. If you come to the showroom you can compare working displays and see the difference in flame effects and size in person. If you call first, have a couple of room photos ready and we will talk you through the sensible routes.

Do you offer made to measure fireplace surrounds

Yes. Made to measure surrounds are produced at Osnath Works in Warrington in marble, stone and wood, cut to your dimensions rather than a standard size.

Can you arrange stove servicing or chimney sweeping

Yes. Within our service area we can arrange stove servicing and we can arrange chimney sweeping. Ask when you are choosing your stove so it can be planned correctly.

Explore online before you visit

• Fires, including gas and electric options
• Stoves, including wood burning and multifuel stoves
• Media wall fires
• Fireplaces and fireplace surrounds
• Resources and guides