W & H Supplies

A West Sussex showroom for fires, stoves and range cookers

W & H Supplies operates a showroom in Ford, West Sussex, presented on its site as the largest showroom in the south of England for fires, fire surrounds, stoves and range cookers. The company states that more than 250 fires are on display and that it has been trading for over 35 years as a family-run business. Its stated aim is to advise customers on making a home warm and stylish, whether the focal point is a kitchen or a living room.

The range is organised around four main families of product: fires, stoves, fireplaces and range cookers, complemented by fireside accessories, home decor and outdoor living lines.

Fires and stoves by fuel and output

Within fires, the catalogue distinguishes wood burning, electric, gas and multi-fuel models, plus a separate category of efficient fires. Stoves follow a similar breakdown into wood burning, gas, electric and multi-fuel, with an additional efficient stoves section. Both sections can be filtered by heat output: fires are grouped in bands from 1-2kW up to 10-11kW, while stoves run from 1-2kW to 9-10kW.

The site also provides a heat output calculator intended to help determine the correct kW rating for a room, and a guide to chimney and flue systems to consult before choosing a stove, fire or cooker.

Fireplace surrounds and fireside accessories

The fireplaces section covers surrounds in marble, stone and wood, together with fireplace beams. A smaller accessories line includes companion sets, fireguards and screens, coal buckets, cleaning and maintenance products and stove fans.

Range cookers and the brands on display

Range cookers form a distinct category, and the brand list includes AGA, Everhot, Barbas, Bellfires, British Fires, Burley, Dik Geurts, Dimplex, Di Lusso, DRU, Dovre, Ekofires, Elgin & Hall, E-FX, Evonic, Flamerite, Jotul, Nordpeis, Onyx, Scan, Stovax & Gazco and Yeoman. The company states that more than 27 industry brands are available in store. Among the featured lines are the Gazco Huntingdon Collection and several British Fires electric models, including the New Forest 650SQ, New Forest 1900, New Forest 870, New Forest 2400, Knightwood, Holbury, Hinton and Winchester.

Beyond heating: decor and outdoor living

The showroom extends beyond heating equipment. The home decor range lists kitchenware, seating, dining tables, lighting, mirrors and pictures, ornaments and giftware. Outdoor living covers gas, charcoal and travel barbecues as well as outdoor kitchen solutions and built-in barbecues.

Installation handled in-house

According to the company, installation is not outsourced to third-party engineers: its own team is described as fully qualified and insured. The site also states that W & H Supplies is a registered member of the Gas Safe Register and HETAS and a member of the National Fireplace Association.

The showroom visit

The business invites customers to its Ford showroom, where it mentions a coffee bar for visitors. It also publishes news items, including an Everhot masterclass with Richard Maggs announced for Tuesday 23 June.