What BATH STONE FIREPLACES LTD does

Bath Stone Fireplaces Ltd, trading as Curtis Fireplaces, is a sole proprietorship operated by master stonemason Nicholas Curtis from a workshop in Corsham, Wiltshire. Founded approximately 25 years ago (around 1999), the company designs and hand-carves bespoke natural stone fireplace surrounds, hearths, liners, and portico entrances, with all production carried out personally by Curtis using traditional stonemasonry techniques. The core product line consists of nine named fireplace designs (Abbey, Ashton, Berwick, Bolection, Camber, Canterbury, Chester, Gloucester, and Rochester), made-to-measure hearth sets starting at £450 + VAT, and bespoke Bath Stone Portico Entrances. All surrounds are carved to order from Superior Bath Stone sourced exclusively from a local quarry near Corsham, with no use of concrete or mass-production methods.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with no resellers or intermediaries. Customers place orders via the website, email, phone, or in-person visits to the workshop, and finished fireplaces are delivered nationwide across UK mainland from £80 + VAT. Pricing ranges from £750 + VAT for entry-level surrounds (Canterbury, Chester standard sizes) up to £2,000–£2,500+ for premium sizes (Bolection, Ashton, Berwick) and fully bespoke commissions. Customer segments are primarily residential homeowners, with secondary exposure to new build developers and period property renovation projects; the company offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee on standard and large size fireplaces. Marketing is minimal, relying on the curtisfireplaces.co.uk website, an active Instagram presence (@bathstonefireplaces), and word-of-mouth referrals — no paid advertising is used.

The business is a single-operator enterprise with no institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed employees beyond the founder. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the operation is constrained by the physical throughput of one master craftsman. The company's defensibility rests on Curtis's 25-year skill base, the premium positioning of authentic local Bath Stone, and a low-overhead artisan cost structure — but it carries meaningful key-person risk given the absence of any documented succession or scaling plan.

Name

BATH STONE FIREPLACES LTD

Legal name

Bath Stone Fireplaces

Website

https://curtisfireplaces.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bath Stone Fireplaces Ltd is a sole-trader stonemason business in Corsham, UK, that hand-carves bespoke natural Bath Stone fireplace surrounds, hearths, and portico entrances for residential homeowners, new build developers, and renovation projects across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Stone Fireplaces

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry Veneer Units (Thin Brick, Stone Veneer) (IMADABAI)

Keywords

• Bespoke stone fireplaces
• Hand-carved fireplace surrounds
• Bath stone masonry
• Natural limestone hearths
• Custom fireplace surrounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Corsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Stone Fireplace Surrounds: One-time purchase of custom made-to-measure stone fireplace surrounds. Each fireplace is carved to order based on customer specifications. No recurring revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bath Stone Fireplaces (trading as Curtis Fireplaces) designs, hand carves, and delivers bespoke natural Bath Stone fireplace surrounds, hearths, liners, and portico entrances made to order. Each piece is individually carved from Superior Bath Stone sourced from a local quarry by master stonemason Nicholas Curtis, with sizes and designs customized to customer specifications. The company sells direct to consumers across the UK with no intermediaries.

Product overview

Bath Stone Fireplaces (trading as Curtis Fireplaces) is a master stonemason-operated business offering custom-made bath stone fireplace surrounds. The core product line consists of nine named fireplace designs (Abbey, Rochester, Berwick, Bolection, Camber, Canterbury, Chester, Gloucester, and Ashton) and bespoke Bath Stone Portico Entrances. All fireplaces are hand-carved to order from Superior Bath Stone sourced from a local quarry. The company also offers hearth sets as add-on products. Pricing ranges from £750 to £2000+ depending on style and size, with delivery nationwide from £80-95.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abbey Bath Stone Fireplace Classic traditional-style Bath Stone fireplace surround with external Bath Stone hearth included. Made to measure and hand carved to order. Standard size priced at £1,150 + VAT, large size at £1,350 + VAT.
• Ashton Bath Stone Fireplace Bespoke Bath Stone fireplace carved to order, includes external and internal Bath Stone hearth plus lined internal chamber stones. Priced at £2,000 + VAT.
• Berwick Bath Stone Fireplace Hand-carved bespoke Bath Stone fireplace surround made to any size specifications. Approximately £2,000 + VAT for extra large bespoke surrounds.
• Bolection Bath Stone Fireplace Classic Bolection style fireplace with detailed mouldings. Can be configured without mantle for a more contemporary look. Priced at £1,950 for standard dimensions 62" wide x 51" high.
• Camber Bath Stone Fireplace Hand-carved bespoke Bath Stone fireplace surround available with optional slips, inner hearth, and chamber stones for additional cost.
• Canterbury Bath Stone Fireplace Traditional Bath Stone fireplace surround. Standard size priced at £750 + VAT, large size at £950 + VAT.
• Chester Bath Stone Fireplace Classic Bath Stone fireplace surround. Standard size priced at £750 + VAT, large size at £950 + VAT.
• Gloucester Bath Stone Fireplace Bath Stone fireplace surround and hearth. Standard size priced at £800, large size at £1,000.
• Rochester Bath Stone Fireplace Classic Bath Stone fireplace surround with external Bath Stone hearth included. Standard size priced at £1,150 + VAT, large size at £1,350 + VAT.
• Bath Stone Portico Entrance Bespoke handmade Bath Stone porticos manufactured from superior Bath limestone and delivered nationwide. Each portico is custom-made to customer specifications.
• Hearth Sets Made to measure hearth sets starting at £450 + VAT. All made to measure and delivered nationwide across the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day satisfaction guarantee on standard or large size fireplaces - full refund if not 100% satisfied

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Bath Stone QuarrycoreOthersThe company sources Superior Bath Stone exclusively from a local quarry near Corsham. This is a critical material supply partnership as all fireplace surrounds are made from this specific natural limestone. The local sourcing helps maintain quality control and supports the company's positioning around authentic Bath Stone products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Chesneys: Chesneys is a long-established UK luxury fireplace and stove manufacturer and retailer offering stone, marble, and cast-stone surrounds. It is comparable as a UK fireplace specialist competing for the same high-end residential and developer buyers, but operates at significantly larger scale and a broader product portfolio than Bath Stone Fireplaces' sole-trader operation.
• DRU Fires: DRU is a Dutch-headquartered manufacturer of gas fires, electric fires, and fireplace suites with established UK distribution. It is comparable as a fireplace product brand targeting UK residential buyers, though its focus on engineered gas/electric fires contrasts with Bath Stone Fireplaces' hand-carved stone surrounds.
• Stovax Group (Gazco): Stovax Group is one of the UK's largest manufacturers of wood-burning, multi-fuel, and gas stoves and fireplace products. It overlaps with Bath Stone Fireplaces in the residential fireplace category but competes on a much broader scale across heating appliances rather than hand-carved stone surrounds.

Emerging players

• Bath Stone Group: Bath Stone Group is a UK supplier and fabricator of Bath Stone architectural products, masonry, and fireplace components. It is comparable because it works the same Bath Stone material into architectural and fireplace applications, though it operates as a broader masonry supplier rather than a bespoke sole-craftsman fireplace maker.

Direct peers

• English Fireplaces: English Fireplaces is a UK bespoke fireplace maker offering made-to-measure stone and timber surrounds with nationwide delivery. It is a direct peer competing for the same niche of homeowners seeking traditional, custom-built fireplace surrounds.
• The Marble Fireplace Company: The Marble Fireplace Company specialises in bespoke marble and stone fireplace surrounds produced to customer specifications for UK homeowners. It is a direct peer in the bespoke natural stone fireplace category, differentiated by its marble focus versus Bath Stone Fireplaces' Bath limestone identity.
• Capital Fireplaces: Capital Fireplaces is a UK-based bespoke fireplace retailer and manufacturer offering made-to-measure stone, marble, and timber surrounds. It is a direct peer competing for the same residential and developer customers in the made-to-measure fireplace category, though it operates at a larger scale than a sole-trader stonemason.

Others

• Lundhs: Lundhs is a Norwegian natural stone producer supplying quarried larvikite and other stones for architectural surfaces, fireplaces, and interiors. It is comparable as an upstream natural stone supplier into the architectural stonework and fireplace markets rather than a direct competitor to Bath Stone Fireplaces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bathstonefireplaces

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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