We have a very similar fireplace, it's Art Deco style. My husband glued them together as we struggled to find a match. Not perfect but good enough we felt, so have a go!

Wondered if you did anything with this, as only just seen it. The problem with that fireplace is that it has been installed on top of the hearth, the hearth too has been cut in to the skirting. Therefore, if you remove the hearth you will have a gap under the fireplace and would need to support it on the edges ( little bits of wood painted black? ) and you'd have gaps in your skirting. I would therefore, cut the hearth back flush with the fireplace and then carpet back to the skirting. I like period features and removing them is a bit sad. You can remove it in it's entirety and put in an air brick, that's fine without causing any problems involving building regs, but you'd still have the skirting issue.

Now need to sort the wall! Think there's at least 4 layers of wallpaper that we'll have a go at stripping! Will need to think of paint colour and a new mirror.... might make that a separate post though!

Hi Vince! Are you looking to change the tiles on the sides as well? If yes, I would pair them with the fireplace colour, see https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/281543717782299/ :)