Slate Hearths and Slips
Our slate hearths and slip sets provide a durable, timeless finish around a fireplace opening and can be supplied in standard sizes or made to measure for your individual fireplace or stove installation. Choose from honed, polished or riven slate, allowing you to achieve anything from a smooth contemporary appearance to a more natural, textured finish.
Hearth Options
Our standard hearth size is typically 54″ × 15″ (1370 × 380mm), with bespoke sizes available to suit your fireplace. Hearths can be supplied flat or boxed and lipped, with a choice of one-piece or two-piece construction depending on the installation and appliance requirements.
Slip sets can also be cut to size to frame the fireplace opening, providing a neat transition between the fire or stove and the surrounding fireplace. With bespoke cutting, different finishes and a choice of hearth construction, we can create a complete slate package tailored to your fireplace opening and chosen surround.
Description
Slate Hearths – Benefits & Care
Slate is an excellent material for fireplace hearths and slip sets, offering a naturally attractive appearance that works with both traditional fireplaces and contemporary stove installations. As a natural stone, every piece has subtle variations in colour, texture and markings, giving each installation its own character.
Pros & Cons of Slate
Advantages: Slate is durable, hard-wearing and heat resistant, making it well suited to fireplace applications. It is relatively easy to maintain, complements stone, marble and timber surrounds, and is available in honed, polished or riven finishes. Darker slate is also practical around fires because everyday soot and ash are generally less noticeable.
Things to consider: As a natural material, slate can contain variations, veins and small imperfections, which should be considered part of its character. It can scratch or chip if struck by heavy objects, and some finishes may show marks more readily than others. Hearth construction also needs to be appropriate for the appliance and installation, which is why one-piece, two-piece, flat and boxed-and-lipped options are available.
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