Arrival and walk-through
You are met by Chris or a member of the team. We walk you through the stoves on display, explain fuel types, and identify two or three appliances relevant to what you have described about your home.
Working Displays · TW17 8SG
Windsor & Eton Stoves
Showroom at Squires,
Shepperton
See wood, gas and electric stoves live in one room, brand comparisons, flame quality, material samples and a designer-led conversation before you commit to anything.
20+ years installing across Windsor & Berkshire · HETAS 3869 · Written quote within 24–48 hours.
20+ yrs
Installing in Windsor & Berkshire
HETAS
Registered installers (3869)
£5m
Zurich Public Liability cover
12 mo
Workmanship guarantee minimum
24–48h
Fixed written quote turnaround
Overview
What this service is: and who it is for.
What it is
Our showroom at Squires Garden Centre in Shepperton is a working display of the appliances, materials and finishes we install. Wood, multi-fuel, gas and electric stoves are on display, several live-fired, alongside hearth, chamber and surround samples.
Who it is for
For anyone in the early stages of specifying a stove or fireplace who wants to see the appliances in the flesh rather than in a catalogue. Also useful mid-project when a client is deciding between two shortlisted models.
When to book
Saturdays 11am–5pm walk-in, no appointment needed. Sundays by appointment. Weekday visits by arrangement. Installation and site-survey work runs Monday to Sunday, so weekday showroom slots depend on Chris's site schedule.
Why professional help matters
Photographs and catalogue images are unreliable, colour, scale, flame quality and finish all read differently in person. A 30-minute showroom conversation typically saves several weeks of second-guessing during specification.
If it's ignored
The cost of getting this wrong is higher than the cost of doing it once.
Online research is dominated by marketing images.
Every stove looks perfect in its manufacturer's photography. In person, quality varies, from build finish to flame picture. Seeing three shortlisted models side by side settles a decision quickly.
Sample chips are misleading.
A 10cm sample of honed granite tells you almost nothing about how a full hearth will read in your room. Live displays with full-scale hearths make the difference.
Choice paralysis wastes weeks.
The UK stove market has hundreds of models. A designer-led conversation narrows it to the two or three appropriate for your chimney, room and taste in one visit.
Our process
Five steps from first call to certificate in your hand.
The same disciplined sequence on every project, whether it's a Georgian townhouse in Windsor or a new-build media wall in Ascot.
01
Free site survey
Chris visits your home to measure the chimney, hearth, room volume and ventilation. We inspect the flue, discuss aesthetics and confirm what is achievable in your specific property, from Georgian townhouses to sealed new-build breasts.
02
Fixed written quote in 24–48 hours
Every line item priced: stove, flue components, hearth, chamber works, building control. Potential extras (unforeseen chimney issues, structural adjustments) are itemised in advance so the number you sign off is the number you pay.
03
Design & specification sign-off
We refine the stove choice, materials, chamber finish and flue route with you. Deposit: cost of the stove plus 50% of installation, secures your slot within 72 hours of quote acceptance.
04
Installation on site (typically 1–3 days)
Dust sheets and protection go down first. Our HETAS-registered team completes the install to Building Regulations, cleans as we go, and treats your home like our own, no shortcuts, no mess left behind.
05
Testing, HETAS certificate & aftercare
Smoke test, draw test, first light with you present, plus a full walk-through of controls, fuel and maintenance. HETAS certificate issued to you and your insurer. 12-month workmanship guarantee starts the day we leave.
The benefit
What you actually get: beyond a stove in a hole.
Six specific, measurable outcomes we deliver on every job. No vague marketing claims.
Working live-fired displays
Several stoves are live-fired on the display floor so you can see flame quality and heat output in person.
Wood, gas and electric side by side
Compare fuel types visually and functionally in one room rather than across three separate visits.
Full material samples
Slate, sandstone, granite, brick slip and plaster reveal samples in full-tile format, not credit-card chips.
No-pressure conversation
Chris personally leads showroom consultations, a designer-led discussion, not a sales pitch.
Immediate quote path
Where you decide to proceed, we book the site survey during the visit and move straight to a written fixed quote within 24–48 hours.
Convenient Shepperton location
Squires Garden Centre, Halliford Road, TW17 8SG, free parking, cafe on site, twenty minutes from Windsor, Maidenhead and Sunbury.
Deep detail
What to expect from a showroom visit
The engineering, materials and decisions behind the finished job.
Chamber and hearth samples
We show full-scale material samples for chamber lining, hearth and surround, slate, honed granite, sandstone, brick slip, polished plaster.
Live commissioning talk-through
For live-fired displays, we explain lighting, control, glass management and fuel selection, the same handover conversation clients receive at end of install, condensed.
Next steps
Where you want to proceed, we book a home site survey during your visit. If you are early in specification, we send you away with product data sheets and no follow-up pressure.
Frequently asked
The questions we hear most often about showroom consultation.
Where is the showroom?
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Squires Garden Centre, Halliford Road, Upper Halliford, Shepperton, TW17 8SG. Free parking on site.
What are your opening hours?
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Saturdays 11am–5pm on a walk-in basis, no appointment needed. Sundays by appointment. Weekday visits are possible by arrangement, call ahead as installation work is scheduled Monday–Friday.
Do I need to book?
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Not for Saturday walk-ins. Sunday and weekday visits should be booked in advance.
How long does a typical visit take?
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30–45 minutes for an initial visit. Longer if you are ready to specify and want to discuss chamber and hearth options in detail.
Can you home-visit if I cannot travel?
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Yes: every project starts with a free home site survey by Chris. The showroom visit is optional; some clients prefer to specify directly at survey with catalogue and sample support.
Do you sell stoves ex-display?
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Occasionally: as models are rotated. Ask on the day. Any ex-display stoves are sold with full warranty and installed to the same HETAS standard as new stock.
Is there disabled access to the showroom?
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Yes: Squires Garden Centre is a modern site with full disabled access, parking and facilities.
Can we bring room dimensions and photos?
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Please do: dimensions of the chimney breast, hearth and room, plus photos of the room and the property elevation, allow us to give useful guidance in a single visit.
Related services
Frequently specified alongside showroom consultation.
Areas we serve
Installing across Windsor, Eton & Berkshire.
Next step
Book the free site survey. Have a written, fixed quote within 48 hours.
Chris personally attends every survey, measures the chimney, discusses the design, and prices every line item transparently. No sales pressure. No hidden extras on invoice day.
- Free 45-minute home survey.
- Fixed written quote within 24–48 hours.
- HETAS certificate on completion of every install.
- 12-month workmanship guarantee minimum.