Pallets and forklifts
So you’ve ordered your stone fireplace. Now do you realise just how substantial a Manorhouse Stone fireplace is? These aren’t made from little slips of stone: Our fireplaces are cut from solid blocks of stone. A standard ’small original’ weighs approximately 300kg, or maybe more when it is freshly made, as the stone absorbs water we use when cutting. The fireplaces therefore are very heavy to lift, and when we deliver it to you, you will need some strong labour on hand to help carry it to where you want it.
Even if you’re on a farm and have a forklift available for example, you’ll still need to manually carry it into the house or building that will be its final destination. The sections of the stone fireplace will be wrapped in protective bubble wrap, to protect it against knocks as you carry it. We can put it on a pallet if you tell us, so you can use a forklift if you have one available.
We use a local ‘man and van’ service, and they are very helpful, and will do all they can to make the delivery as easy as possible. It is always best that you’ve decided where you want the stone fireplace putting before we arrive.
Our stone fireplaces are made from heavy blocks because that’s how the original ones were made. They’re made to last and last they will!