All about gas and wood heating

Beat winter's chill with a gas fire heater from about barbeques & fireplaces.

Gas and wood heating specialists Bruce Dargavel and Michael Craft have the expertise to beat the cold as winter approaches.

The owners of about barbeques & fireplaces stock a huge range of local and international heaters to keep Geelong homes cosy and warm.

“We only stock and represent high-quality brands and all our gas log fires are a minimum foru-star rated,” Bruce says.

“We support brands that are both made in Melbourne and from around the world.

“We have a large range of European wood fires and all of our brands exceed current emissions standards.”

Bruce encourages home builders to bring in their plans, so he and Michael can use their combined 60 years’ experience to find the best option.

They are specialists in new-home work and customers can email their plans or visit the showroom for tailor-made heating solutions.

“We work with you and your builder to get things right,” Bruce says.

“Get the right advice before construction starts. We offer smart tips to help cut down the ever-increasing running costs of heating a home.”

About are exclusive dealers of Kalora gas heaters that can go in virtually any area of a room thanks to their innovative fluing systems.

“No longer are you limited to a heater only being installed on an external wall,” Bruce says.

“This allows you to install the heater virtually anywhere and in turn will dramatically increase the impact that a gas log fire has to your room.”

About barbeques & fireplaces also has outdoor heating covered for the cold season.

“Don’t forget to think about an alfresco heater so you can enjoy your barqeque or outdoor kitchen in winter,” he says.

“We have a large range of electric flame-look heaters.”

And, as their store name suggests, Bruce and Mike are experts in barbequing too.

“For all things outdoor cooking call in and discuss what is possible for your backyard!” Bruce says

The store has a huge range of high-quality products to sizzle a snag or flame grill a burger in the great outdoors.

“Sure, you can purchase a more popular brand of fire or barbeque, but at about you purchase the best,” Bruce says.

“We strive to treat all our customers with respect, have fun and teach them why we recommend what we recommend. Plus we teach you how to cook an awesome barbeque!”

The Torquay store stocks the best built-in BBQs, mobile trolleys, ceramic low and slows, spit roasts and kettles.

“The sales guys are trained in all aspects of getting the most out of your preferred barbeque method,” Bruce says.

About barbeques & fireplaces is open 9am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to 3pm weekends at 31 Baines Cres, Torquay.