Log Burner Hearth Tiles

Log burner hearth tiles have a tough job. They sit under a stove that runs for hours at a time, they catch ash and the odd ember every time the door opens, and they are always on show because there is no fender in front of them. The right tiles, fixed with the right adhesive, will look good for decades.

The best tiles for a log burner hearth

Unglazed quarry tiles are the usual choice for a wood burning stove hearth. Ours are classed as porcelain, with a dense, extremely durable surface and no glaze to craze or chip. They are made for solid fuel use and suit traditional and contemporary stoves alike.

Glazed tiles are better kept for the chimney breast or the surround behind the stove. There they take radiated heat but none of the knocks from logs and tools. Our guide to heat resistant tiles for fireplaces explains the difference between each position.

Large format tiles for a modern stove hearth

Many stove hearths now use large tiles, because fewer joints give a cleaner, more modern look. We stock several large porcelain hearth tiles:

Black quarry tile 296 x 296mm, plain matt black
Slate effect black tile 300 x 300mm and slate effect beige, with a slate pattern on the surface
Spirit Charcoal and Spirit Silver Portland tiles, 297 x 297mm with a fine grain pattern

These tiles are heavy, so delivery is priced to order. Email sales@c20fires.co.uk for a delivery price, or collect them from us. See delivery and collection for details.

Traditional quarry tiles for a period stove setting

If your stove sits in an original Victorian or Edwardian fireplace opening, smaller tiles often look more at home. Our quarry tiles come in 146mm and 96mm squares in black, terracotta and off white. The black rustic 6 inch tile has a slightly uneven surface for a more aged look.

Finishing the front edge of a stove hearth

The front edge of a stove hearth is the part people see most. A round edge quarry tile gives a neat, rounded front without cut edges. A double round edge tile finishes the corners.

For a raised border around the hearth, see our kerb tiles.

Fixing tiles on a log burner hearth

Never use standard tile adhesive under a stove. It is not made for repeated heating and cooling, so it loses its grip and the tiles lift. We supply Vitcas heat resistant tile adhesive, rated to 1000°C.

Quarry tiles are dense and hard to cut cleanly, so we also offer tile cutting at £1 per cut, with the edges hand finished. We lay our own hearth tiles tight together, without wide grout gaps.

Stove hearth size and building regulations

A hearth under a solid fuel stove is not just a design choice. Hearth size, thickness and how far it must project in front of the stove are covered by Approved Document J in England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own requirements.

Check the current guidance for your stove, or ask your HETAS installer, before you settle on a size. We can make tiles to fit whatever size you need, but we cannot advise on compliance for your installation.

How many tiles do you need for a stove hearth?

Measure the finished hearth, then use our fireplace tile calculator. Order at least one spare of each tile, because the next batch through the kiln may be a slightly different shade.

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