We the Blakey family have been designing and manufacturing fireplaces, in our own workshops, to the very highest standards since the early 1900s.

Throughout four generations, we have taken personal pride in complete customer service.

High quality and service are our main aims and through excellent advice and exacting installation we strive for total customer satisfaction.

Colin Blakey Fireplaces began as a family business around 1904 simply as “BLAKEYS” in the town centre in Scotland Road, then moved further down Scotland Road and became “Blakey Ranges” in the 1940s. During the Second World War our cabinet workshop manufactured “Utility Furniture” whilst our metal workshop made aircraft wings.

After the war we had to purchase massive quantities of tiles in order to get any deliveries to manufacture the “ever popular” tiled fireplace, which flourished throughout the Fifties and Sixties. The Seventies brought a new fashion, “The Adam Style” fireplace, with Marble interiors and Timber mantels; numerous tiles, which had become out of date were doomed to the rubbish tip. The next three decades saw many varied styles, too numerous to mention.

Nowadays we specialise in two types of fireplace, which have stayed popular throughout the years; “THE STONE FIREPLACE” and “THE MARBLE FIREPLACE”. They have both stood the test of time and are timeless themselves. The design of fireplaces is never ending, there is always something new or an old design revived. Fireplaces made of natural material are unique; each one is different and possesses its own character.

We have always specialised in providing an exacting personal service throughout, which includes our essential “complementary site survey”. All this caring service has been instrumental in achieving our Centenary; an accomplishment to be proud of. This is obviously a milestone and we will strive to continue to provide excellent Quality and Service.

The company has seen many changes since 1904 and has been successful in adapting to the fluctuating market trends. Throughout this time we have acquired and accumulated a host of techniques, which influence our ability to guide our customers, ensuring complete overall satisfaction. This experience and accrued knowledge is invaluable for your lasting enjoyment.

In these days of endless regulations and abundant styles, we endeavour to keep the choice simple, by painstakingly selecting fires and fireplaces and so, presenting our customers with a concise range of quality products.

Colin Blakey Fireplaces remains a family business to this day.
May we take this opportunity to thank all our customers past and present for their continued support throughout the last One Hundred s to this day.
May we take this opportunity to thank all our customers past and present for their continued support throughout the last One Hundred Years.