Cast Tec Flat Kensington Limestone Fireplace

A stylish surround from Cast Tec, the Kensington features beautiful curve design along the chest which extends down the legs. This is complimented by the stepped mantel shelf resulting in a mantel which is equally suited to both modern and traditional settings. Available here in natural Turkish limestone.

Turkish Limestone is a natural product and can be 300 million years old. Whilst it doesn't have the veining and complex colouration of many pure marbles, limestone still has the odd imperfection and occasionally fossils can be found embedded in the material. This is considered by many to be the beauty of natural limestone.

This exclusive design is ideally suited to be combined with most inserts. Whether this be one of the highly advanced Integra range of cast iron inserts which allows you to choose a powerful gas fire, balanced flue gas fire or electric fire or a flat back panel for use with a standard 16" gas fire. Alternatively, you may wish to fit the Kensington against a wall with a custom fireplace chamber to accommodate a wood burning stove.

The Cast Tec Kensington has a shelf length of 1350mm (53") making it ideal for standard sized rooms and chimney breasts. It is shown in the images fitted with the optional Regal Integra which is a plain arched insert with the inner and outer bands highlight polished along with the canopy rim and fire-front. Whilst shown with an open-fronted 'High Output' gas fire and honed black granite hearth, you may prefer to choose a different insert and hearth from our extensive range.

Unlike the majority of cast iron inserts which offer a gas fire that provides very little heat and poor efficiency, the Integra range have the ability of being able to be supplied with a large number of gas fires to suit all flue types and even for properties with no chimney or flue! They are all capable of providing a decent heat output whilst not compromising on looks.

Hearths

The Integra Collection boasts a range of beautiful, practical and robust hearths to suit the Integra appliance of your choice. Suitable materials used for the hearths include honed or polished black granite, slate stone and limestone. Hearths come in three different styles:

Boxed & Lipped: These are traditional hearths with 20mm thickness and 30mm risers below.

Munro: These are more robust and contemporary having a 30mm thickness and 20mm risers below. Munro hearths are softer on the eye and to the touch having attractive rounded bullnose edges.

Solid Fuel: Hearths used for wood burning or solid fuel appliances are traditionally cut into four sections and fixed back together to allow for expansion. For use with Solid Fuel Integra, Cast Tec supply sturdy sectioned Munro hearths in honed or polished black granite.

Integra Fire Options

Integra 'HO'  - Total depth of 195mm, this open-fronted gas fire has a maximum heat output of 2.9kW with efficiency of up to 41%. Available in manual control with adjustment to the fire made by turning the discreetly located controls at the bottom of the fire behind the insert ashpan cover. A slide control option allows for full operation of the fire using a lever at the top, right-hand side of the fire or a remote control option is available allowing for armchair operation. LPG version also offered with manual control only. Integra HO is not designed for primary heating purposes.

Convector Plus - Capable of providing an impressive maximum heat output of up to 4.1kW, this innovative, open-fronted gas fire features the very latest technology and also boasts improved efficiency of up to 67%. Total depth of 195mm with Manual, Slide or Remote control versions offered.

Classic Multiflue (Super Slim) - Designed especially for installations into shallower Class 2 flues with a slimline depth of only 120mm. 2.8kW maximum heat output with an efficiency rating of 40%. This open-fronted gas fire is available with Manual, Slide or Remote controls.

Integra HE (High Efficiency) - For those looking for the lowest running costs, the Integra HE is a glass-fronted gas fire boasting fantastic high efficiency of 80%. Available in manual, slide or remote control, it has a maximum heat output of 3.3kW with a total depth of 195mm.

Integra Balanced Flue - A glass-fronted gas fire suitable for installation in homes without a chimney or flue. When fitted on an external wall, the Integra Balanced Flue has a pipe attached to the back of the fire which allows the fumes to be expelled horizontally through the wall. Appliance depth of 193mm with a maximum heat output of 3.6kW and high efficiency of up to 88%.

Integra Solid Fuel Box - Glass-fronted, inset multi-fuel stove which is DEFRA exempt and allows you to burn wood logs or smokeless fuels even if you are located in a smoke control area. Nominal heat output of 5kW with efficiency rating of 78%. Total depth of this inset stove is 270mm and it would require a Class 1 flue (real chimney).

Integra Electra Electric Fire - Dedicated Integra Electra electric fire has a realistic flame effect and produces up to 2kW in fan-assisted heat if required, however, in the summer months you may opt for the attractive flame effect only. Electra controls are manual and cleverly positioned just behind the cast-iron canopy so that they are not too prominent but can be accessed without too much bending over. An ON switch will display the flame effect only and an additional two switches allow a 1kw or 2kw heat output. This fire can be housed inside a standard 100mm (4”) rebated mantel, which means that the complete fireplace can be installed against any suitable flat wall with only the skirting to remove.