The Fire Barn

What The Fire Barn does

The Fire Barn is a privately held, single-showroom retailer and installer of heating appliances and fireplaces based in Bamber Bridge, Preston, United Kingdom. Founded approximately 15 years ago, the company operates from one physical showroom serving residential homeowners across Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire, and markets itself as "Lancashire's No. 1" stove, electric fire and fireplace showroom. Its product range spans gas fires, woodburning stoves, multi-fuel stoves, electric fires and stoves, complete fireplace surrounds (limestone, slate, sandstone, reclaimed brick, Yorkstone), Eco Design Ready certified units, and adjacent accessory lines including outdoor living products, lighting, furniture and home accessories.

The company's business model is a hybrid retail-and-service operation. It sells products either on a supply-only basis or bundles them with full installation delivered by in-house HETAS-registered fitters and gas safety engineers. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales and professional installation services, with major appliances priced via "Call for Price" quotes and smaller accessories sold at fixed unit prices. Distribution is regional, combining a physical showroom with live burning displays, phone-based inside sales, an e-commerce storefront, and direct field sales for installation work. Marketing relies on a content-rich website, an active blog, and organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. The company does not develop proprietary technology and operates without disclosed institutional funding, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

The Fire Barn

Legal name

The Fire Barn

Website

https://thefirebarn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fire Barn is a single-showroom retailer and installer in Lancashire, UK, selling gas fires, woodburning stoves, electric fires, fireplaces, and accessories to residential homeowners, with in-house HETAS-registered installation services across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Heating and Fireplace Retail

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Heating, Fire Pits & Fireplaces Retail (CRAIAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces (HSAIACAG)

Keywords

• Stove retail
• Fireplace installation
• Gas fire sales
• Home heating solutions
• HETAS installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamber Bridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Retail sale of stoves, fires, fireplaces, and accessories including woodburning stoves, gas fires, electric fires, outdoor products, home accessories, lighting, furniture, and fuels.
2. Installation Services: Full installation services including professional fitting by experienced installers, with gas safety engineer sign-off. Also offers supply-only service for customers who prefer self-installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Fire Barn retails and installs heating appliances and fireplaces, selling gas fires, woodburning stoves, electric fires and stoves, multi-fuel stoves, and complete fireplace surrounds from multiple manufacturers such as ACR Heat Products, Arada, Town & Country, Stovax Gazco, Legend Fires, Broseley, Westfire and Mendip. It delivers HETAS-registered professional installation services, offering either supply-only or full installation with gas safety engineer sign-off. Complementary lines include outdoor living products, home accessories, lighting, furniture, and kiln-dried fuels.

Product overview

The Fire Barn is a Lancashire-based fireplace and stove retailer and installer offering a comprehensive range of heating solutions. Their core product portfolio consists of Gas Fires (including Legend Fires, Gazco, and ACR brands), Woodburning Stoves (ACR Heat Products, Westfire, Town & Country, Arada), Electric Fires and Stoves (ACR, Broseley), and Multi-Fuel Stoves. They also offer complete Fireplaces with stone/slate/cast iron options and Eco Design Ready certified stoves. The company provides installation services through HETAS-registered fitters. Their accessory range includes Outdoor Living products (BBQs, pizza ovens, fire pits), Home Accessories (clocks, candles, wall art), Lighting, and Fuel products. The business operates as a traditional physical retail showroom with an online shop, not as a software or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Fires A range of gas fires including balanced flue, conventional flue, and inset gas fires from brands such as Legend Fires, Gazco, and ACR Heat Products, retailed to residential customers.
• Woodburning Stoves Traditional and contemporary wood-burning stoves including DEFRA-exempt models suitable for smoke-controlled areas, featuring brands such as ACR Heat Products, Westfire, Town & Country, and Arada Stoves.
• Electric Fires and Stoves Electric fires and stoves featuring realistic LED flame effects, programmable thermostats, and multiple heat settings from brands including ACR Heat Products and Broseley Fires.
• Multi-Fuel Stoves Multi-fuel stoves capable of burning wood, coal, and smokeless fuels, featuring SIA EcoDesign Ready certification from brands such as ACR Heat Products, Arada Stoves, and Westfire.
• Fireplaces Complete fireplace solutions including traditional and contemporary designs, cast iron inserts, and stone/slate surrounds sourced from various materials including limestone, slate, sandstone, reclaimed brick, and Yorkstone.
• Installation Services Professional stove and fireplace installation services delivered by experienced HETAS-registered fitters, including supply-only and full installation options with gas safety engineer sign-off for residential customers across Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire.
• Outdoor Living Products Outdoor heating and cooking products including charcoal/pellet BBQs, gas BBQs, Kamado grills, pizza ovens, patio heaters, fire pits, outdoor wood burners, and outdoor furniture sold to residential customers.
• Home Accessories Decorative home accessories including clocks, candles and diffusers, candle holders, mirrors, wall art, pictures, wine racks, log baskets, companion sets, and door stops.
• Lighting Indoor lighting products including chandeliers, floor lamps, and table lamps sold to residential customers.
• Furniture Home furniture including chairs and coffee/console tables sold alongside the company's fireplace and stove offerings.
• Fuel Products

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town & CountrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTown & Country is a British stove manufacturer known for handcrafted quality built in Yorkshire. The Fire Barn is a proud stockist of their products, featuring their stoves prominently in the showroom and marketing materials.
• Stovax GazcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStovax Gazco offers innovative gas and electric heating solutions with beautiful designs. Their products provide immediate heat with realistic flame effects. The Fire Barn stocks their complete range of gas stoves and fires.
• Arada StovescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArada Stoves specializes in multi-fuel stoves offering flexibility to burn wood, coal, or smokeless fuels. Their products deliver top performance and are featured in The Fire Barn's product lineup.
• Legend FirescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegend Fires is a designer gas fire brand known for exquisite fires with high efficiency ratings. The Fire Barn offers their Ethos, Vantage, Spirit, Evora, and Heritage gas fire ranges.
• ACR Heat ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACR Heat Products manufactures cast iron stoves and electric fires. Their products including the Neo, Malvern, Birchdale, Ashdale, Buxton, and Solis ranges are prominently featured in The Fire Barn's showroom and online catalog.
• Broseley FiresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroseley Fires produces electric stoves including the Vue electric stove with LED flame effect technology. Stocked by The Fire Barn as part of their electric fire range.
• WestfireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestfire manufactures Danish-designed stoves including the UNIQ range known for clean burning and contemporary styling. Products are ECO-DESIGN ready and sold through The Fire Barn.
• MendipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMendip Stoves produces gas and multifuel stoves including the Ashcott gas stove. Their products are distributed through The Fire Barn's showroom.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Manor House Fireplaces: UK fireplace retailer offering gas, electric and solid fuel fireplaces. Overlaps with The Fire Barn's product categories and customer base.
• Direct Stoves: Online UK retailer of wood-burning, multi-fuel and gas stoves with broad brand coverage. Direct competitor to The Fire Barn across many of the same manufacturers (Stovax, ACR, Arada) but with a national, online-led model.
• The Stove Yard: UK specialist stove retailer offering wood-burning, multi-fuel and gas stoves from leading brands. Comparable to The Fire Barn in product mix and customer segment, with showroom presence.
• Capital Fireplaces: UK fireplace and stove retailer with showrooms and installation services. Closely comparable to The Fire Barn's combined retail-plus-installation proposition and supplier portfolio.
• Fireplace Superstore: National UK retailer of fireplaces, fires and stoves with both online and showroom channels. Overlaps with The Fire Barn across gas fires, electric fires and complete fireplace suites.
• Riverside Fireplaces: UK fireplace and stove specialist retailer offering supply and installation. Comparable regional retailer/installer model to The Fire Barn.
• Northern Flame: UK fireplace and stove retailer with installation services, focused on northern England. Direct geographic and product overlap with The Fire Barn's Lancashire catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Stovax Gazco: Large UK manufacturer of gas, electric and woodburning stoves and fires. Both a key supplier and indirect competitor as the manufacturer can sell direct or via larger national retailers.
• ACR Heat Products: UK cast-iron stove and electric fire manufacturer. A core supplier of The Fire Barn but also a broader competitor via direct and wider dealer channels.
• Arada Stoves: UK multi-fuel stove manufacturer whose products are stocked by The Fire Barn. A broader incumbent that competes indirectly through national dealer and direct channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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