I sweep a significant number of Parkray Multi-Fuel room heaters, particularly when we are working for Eastlight Community Homes around the Braintree area. In those instances, the Parkrays all look like the traditional model versions of this classic design. The only thing that differentiates these different models of Parkray are the configuration of their baffle plates, and how they fit into the appliance – Some slide in and out, whilst others are on hined brackets and drop down from the front into the stove. However, the other day I came across this unusual Parkray Multi-Fuel Insert Stove at an address in Bardfield Saling. As you can see from the photograph, this appliance is markedly different than the classic Parkray design. This room heater has a much more contemporary design, with clean straight lines and coming in black. Something just a little bit different from Parkray.

Parkray are now part of the Hunter group of stove manufactures. Hunter Stoves were founded in the West Country in 1970 and now manufacture their stoves at a site near Exeter. Hunter bought the Parkray company in 2003 and absorbed the brand into its product range. In 2008 Hunter Stoves bought a site a Camelford in Cornwall as a research and development department, but they now produce some stoves there as well. In 2015 the company rebranded as the Hunter Stoves Group and now produce such brands as; Herald, HS Gas, Di Lusso, Avalon, Cleanburn, Eco-ideal and Parkray.

Hunter Stoves Limited
8 Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS

https://hunterstoves.co.uk/