what we do
Modern refractory ovens. A refractory oven is one built either with firebrick, a high alumina clay brick, or high alumina cast concrete capable of reaching 1700C and stable over repeated heating and cooling cycles.
We supply UK made oven cores and the more expensive authentic Italian and French ovens. Apart from the refractory core, the exterior is covered with a thick insulating layer to keep the heat where it is needed, inside, where you're baking.
With all installations, a flue is required to exit any smoke so please consult with us at an early stage on its siting, as there are DEFRA regulations on emissions within urban areas.
The starting point of any consultation is the context in which the oven is to be placed, so once a style of oven is agreed, the design brief is developed with sketches and finally cad drawings and cgi presentation views of the oven in place, interior or exterior. We can site the oven inside as part of a kitchen or restaurant or outside, as part of a garden or outdoor kitchen.
Bear in mind that if you are buying a core from us and installing the oven yourself, you will need to build a strong insulated base and once the oven is fixed in place, it too needs insulating well and protected from the elements with a decorative cladding. We can supply you with all the materials you need plus oven tools and accessories... with planning, anything is possible!
To give you an idea of the construction process, below are some photos of a current installation. I am building an outdoor kitchen, complete with wood-fired oven, for a client on the exclusive St Georges Hill estate near Weybridge.