Elgin And Hall

Since the foundation of our parent company in 1963, we have successfully continued to grow
from our base in the North East of England.

Over 50 years of continuous innovation and development has provided us with a collection of fires and fireplaces to suit any interior and lifestyle, whilst always adhering to our founding principles of elegance and simplicity

NEW BUSINESS VENTURE Year 1963

The foundation of our parent company begins as Modern Trends, manufacturing fire surrounds in Sunderland from a 5000sq.ft factory. Soon after, the business is incorporated as Be Modern Limite

PURPOSE-BUILT PREMISES Year 1970

Continued growth and expansion leads to purpose-built premises
in Western Approach, South Shields.

GAS FIRES INTRODUCED Year 2000

Gas fires are introduced to the expanding product range,
offering excellent heat outputs and efficiencies.

ELGIN & HALL ACQUISITION Year 2006 

Be Modern acquires the Wensleydale based company, Elgin & Hall, to create a premium brand of micro marble surrounds and inset fires. 

BROSELEY ACQUISITION Year 2009 

Be Modern acquires the Shropshire based company, Broseley, to extend product choice into woodburning, multifuel, gas and electric stoves.

CONTINUED PRODUCT EXPANSION

Expansion of the Elgin & Hall range to include complete Gas Fireplace

CONTINUED PRODUCT EXPANSION 2016 

Expansion of the Elgin & Hall range to include complete Gas Fireplace


All this moves helps many clients expiernce more beutiful Fireplaces installed in Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.