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Grate Expectations
Established in 1984, Grate Expectations has built an excellent reputation through the meticulous approach we take with every project. Our friendly team of specialists will provide you with expert advice on sales and installation. Specialists in Fireplaces, Gas Fires & Wood Burning Stoves throughout London, Surrey and the Southern Counties.

We are the fireplace specialists who offer a full service from start to finish, please explore our website & contact us for a quotation or to receive expert advice. Our team of experts can assist you in making the right decision on an appliance that meets all your requirements visually and heats your home efficiently.

Grate Expectations supply all the necessary components needed to complete the full installation and provide you with a 12 month guarantee on our installation service. Want to see the fireplaces? Please contact us for an appointment and get exclusive showroom access! We display 100's of appliances with many live working fires, demonstrations & expert friendly first hand advice.
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Grate Expectations is a well-established, family run business. The company has supplied and installed fires, fireplaces, stoves and flues in London and the surrounding area for more than 35 years. Based on our knowledge and experience, Grate Expectations has built an excellent reputation that continues to be enhanced by the meticulous approach we take with every project.
I'd like to receive more information about Grate Expectations; I understand and agree to the data protection policy. At our showrooms in Wimbledon Chase, London, you can view a wide range of fireplaces and working gas fires and stoves. You can also browse the vast stock of cast-iron antique fireplaces that we store in our salvage yard.
Our showrooms are open on an appointment only basis. Please contact us to book an appointment to view our fireplace displays with one of our expert team. You can also contact us by phone and email for advice, quotations, self-survey guidance or to book a video survey appointment. Please contact us to arrange an appointment at our showrooms with a member of our highly experienced sales team to view the fireplaces we supply and install.
At Grate Expectations we are more than happy to assist you with any initial questions or concerns you may have. If you do not find the answer below to your question, then please contact the showroom by phone or email and we will do our best to answer your question. Use the chart below to help you estimate the heat output in kws you require to adequately heat your room or home.
Grate Expectations offer a full installation service when fireplaces are purchased from us. Our team are all Professional, Fully Trained and qualified to meet your fireplace needs. The installation team consists of a Team of Surveyors, Installation Managers, and 5 teams of fully qualified HETAS and Gas safe registered engineers.
Reviews (11)
Rachael Myers
Rachael Myers
Jul 21, 2021
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We have had such a great experience with this company. Fantastic advise and the stress was taken away by Danny as he was so helpful with our living room fireplace. I’m already looking forward to when we eventually extend and need another fire added to our home. Highly recommended.
Ben Shore
Ben Shore
Feb 17, 2021
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Installed an electric fire in our house. After a year, it developed a problem. I was impressed how the company really took responsibility and were determined to fix the issue - coming round 3 times and investigating it properly, eventually resealing the chimney stack. Now the fire works well. would recommend.
Greg S.
Greg S.
Oct 03, 2020
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A massive range of antique Fireplaces and also a wide range of modern solutions.
Very good customer service.
Keisha Raymond-Blyth
Keisha Raymond-Blyth
Aug 09, 2020
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First time viewing fireplaces, very attentive and thorough review review of options. As someone who hates the big sell, I found it very welcoming and very much based on our needs not just getting another fire out the door. Would definitely recommend
Tomas Lewis
Tomas Lewis
Jul 27, 2020
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Superb advice and sales service from start to finish. The gents who installed the fire were also excellent. Really happy with the stove and would thoroughly recommend Grate Expectations.
Allison D.
Allison D.
Jun 16, 2020
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Danny and Billy are a pleasure to work with. GEF have a great selection of options and high quality finishes. We spent an evening discussing options and the team helped us thoroughly explore flue systems that would meet our preference and be suitable for our space. The installation team was fast, flexible, efficient and professional- the end result is beautiful.
Christine Callod
Christine Callod
Nov 28, 2019
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Excellent service from beginning to end. Very pleased with the advise given in the shop and the survey and installation teams did a great job too. Throughout the process everyone was very knowledgeable and approachable. And the final installed fire place looks great!
Anne McLeary
Anne McLeary
Dec 04, 2018
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From walking into the showroom at Wimbledon Chase until completion we have nothing but praise for the company.
The welcoming, friendliness and expertise shown to us was brilliant.
The company answered all my questions [very lengthy] and put my mind completely at ease.
We purchased two gas burners and these were duly fitted within a six/seven week period.
It was so nice to see the fires working in the showroom and gave a much better overview.
The fitters took their shoes off at the entrance then completely covered all the flooring and furniture [light in colour]. They treated our home with
Becky Hooper
Becky Hooper
Nov 27, 2018
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Very helpful in the showroom and problem free during the fitting. We are extremely happy with our new wood burner and would definitely recommend Grate Expectations.
Roger Martin
Roger Martin
Jun 28, 2018
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They turned up on time and completed an outstanding job. Fire and finish both internal and external look great. They even solved a problem with the draw on our old smokeless fuel fire. Stuck to estimate. It was a bit of a wait for the installation but more than worth it.
Diana Stewart
Diana Stewart
Jan 20, 2018
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Great customer service, great fireplace and installation from Grate Expectations. Highly recommended