Black Fireplace Tiles

Black fireplace tiles are the most popular choice for a working hearth. Black hides ash and soot, it suits a Victorian cast iron fireplace or a modern log burner, and it rarely dates. We stock black hearth tiles in several sizes and finishes, from small 96mm quarry tiles to large 300mm slate effect tiles, plus a glazed basalt black for decorative work.

Black quarry tiles for fireplace hearths

Our black quarry tiles are unglazed, with a matt finish and a small chamfer on each top edge. Although they are called quarry tiles, they are classed as porcelain, so they are dense and hard wearing. They suit gas and solid fuel fires, and there is no glaze to craze or chip.

Black quarry tile sizes

Black quarry tile 96 x 96mm, the traditional small format for period hearths and smaller fireplaces
Black quarry tile 146 x 146mm, the most common size for a Victorian or Edwardian style hearth
Black quarry tile 296 x 296mm, a large format tile with fewer joints, popular on stove hearths

Black rustic quarry tiles with round edges

The black rustic range has a slightly uneven surface, closer to the look of an old quarry tile. It comes as a 6 inch square tile, a round edge tile for the front of the hearth, and a double round edge tile for the corners.

Using matching edge tiles gives the hearth a finished front edge rather than a cut one. For more edge options, see our kerb tiles.

Large black hearth tiles: slate effect and charcoal

For a bigger hearth or a modern stove, large porcelain tiles mean fewer joints and a cleaner look. Our slate effect black tile is 300 x 300mm with a slate pattern on the surface. The Spirit Charcoal Portland tile is 297 x 297mm with a fine grain pattern. Both have a chamfered top edge and suit solid fuel use.

Large tiles are heavy, so delivery is priced to order. Email sales@c20fires.co.uk for a delivery price, or collect from us. See delivery and collection. There is more on these tiles in our guide to slate effect hearth tiles.

Glazed black fireplace tiles

For a surround, a tiled fireplace or a decorative hearth, our hand glazed tiles come in basalt black. It is one of our low crazing glazes, which makes it a good choice where you want a deep, even black.

Because the tiles are hand dipped, each one varies slightly. That is why we offer free colour samples, so you can see the glaze in your own room first.

Matt or glazed black: which suits your fireplace?

For a working hearth, matt black quarry tiles are the practical choice. They take heat, embers and foot traffic, and they age well. For the surround, or a hearth that is mainly decorative, glazed basalt black gives more depth and shine.

Many fireplaces use both, with quarry tiles on the hearth and glazed tiles around the opening. Our guide to heat resistant tiles for fireplaces explains which tile goes where.

Fixing black hearth tiles

Use a heat resistant adhesive. Standard tile adhesive loses its grip with repeated heating and cooling, and the tiles start to lift. We supply Vitcas heat resistant tile adhesive, rated to 1000°C.

We lay our own hearth tiles tight together, without wide grout gaps, for a clean and traditional finish. For more on hearths, read our guide to fireplace hearth tiles.

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