Suncrest

                Perfecting the art of warmth

Company Profile
Suncrest is one of the UK’s leading dedicated manufacturer of mantelpieces, electric suites and fires. 

Suncrest products are in demand throughout the world…quite simply because no matter who we are or where we live, we all value the same things. We like quality, craftsmanship, a wide variety of choice and of course value for money. That’s what Suncrest has given customers since they formed in 1970 and that is what they will continue to provide.

Premier Quality
Suncrest is a BEAB approved manufacturer and all of their electric products are CE marked. The Company is BS EN ISO 9001:2000 registered. Great investment has been made to ensure that Suncrest complies with all known environmental requirements. Suncrest uses recyclable materials wherever possible.

All of their products in solid timber, veneered boards and metal utilises computer controlled machinery for accuracy and links this to hand assembly to manufacture products of the highest quality.





Unrivalled Facilities and Distribution Service
Suncrest operates from three factories, including two brand new units based in County Durham and their metal work operation in Staffordshire. Suncrest now has one of the most sophisticated and technically advanced fireplace manufacturing units in the world.

Suncrest offers a first class delivery service to its customers through its efficient nationwide delivery capability. A fleet of specially equipped vehicles allows Suncrest to deliver to almost any post code area in mainland Britain.

Market Leading Products
Continuous design and development ensures that Suncrest provides an ever-improving range to suit all needs and tastes in fires and fireplaces. Unique Suncrest products are covered by design registration. Suncrest has introduced pioneering new developments in LED and fibre optic technology with a number of patents pending. 

Company History 
Suncrest Surrounds Limited was incorporated in 1970…. "Suncrest" was actually the name of a boat owned by the original proprietor. The Company, operating from its premises in Peterlee, County Durham, specialised in the manufacture of timber mantelpieces and business grew steadily throughout the 1970´s. In 1984 Suncrest became part of what is now Jourdan plc. The product range expanded to electric suites in 1986 with fires fitted to create a complete electric fireplace unit.
In 1988, Suncrest merged with Squires Copper based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Squires produces decorative components for the fireplace industry. In 1994, the Company acquired the Kenholme Bruno electric appliance operation and entered the electric fire market. Suncrest also began the manufacture of resin mantelpieces recreating stone, marble and cast metal effects in 1997.

In November 1998, a fire destroyed 95% of the Company´s circa 70,000 square feet headquarters and main production facility in Peterlee. The cost of the blaze was estimated at £10M. However, within a week the Company was back in business making timber and resin fireplaces working from Portakabins and small premises in Peterlee. In 2000, Suncrest moved into its new electric fire and marble facility in Peterlee and in March of that year the move was completed with the transfer of its main timber and resin production facility back to the site of its previous headquarters which had been completely re-built as a state-of-the-art facility.

In April 2004, the Suncrest Java suite was named “Best New Product of 2003” at the highly prestigious Durham & Wearside Business Awards (sponsored by Barclays Bank and the Journal newspaper) - an acknowledgement that the Company remains at the forefront of cutting edge design.

In 2005, Suncrest celebrated its 35th Anniversary. In June of that year, John Corby Limited, the world leader in trouser press manufacture, moved its manufacturing base to Suncrest´s facilities in Peterlee to merge operations with its sister Company.

Fashions may have changed over the years but Suncrest fires and fireplaces continue to transform rooms and homes throughout the country. That is why Suncrest is still regarded as one of the UK´s leading dedicated manufacturer of quality fires and fireplaces.

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