The Spencer vs. The Mini Burton: Which Outdoor Fireplace Is Right for You?

Looking for a compact outdoor fireplace? Two of our smallest models, The Spencer and The Mini Burton, bring the warmth and atmosphere of a Trendz fireplace to more outdoor spaces than ever.

While they share a similar footprint, they’re designed with different installation needs and lifestyles in mind. So, which one is right for your outdoor space?

Meet The Spencer

The Spencer brings lasting warmth to more outdoor spaces than ever. As our smallest and most accessible fireplace, it has been designed as a lightweight kitset for easy onsite assembly in compact areas.

At just 370kg, The Spencer is ideal for hard-to-access backyards, decks and projects where getting a larger precast fireplace into position simply isn't practical. It can be assembled onsite without a crane or additional concrete pad, making installation significantly simpler.

Cast from glass-reinforced concrete (GRC), The Spencer has a natural concrete finish and features a 5mm steel firebox, integrated wood store and black stainless-steel flue with a flat cap.

It’s a considered, compact solution for outdoor living — particularly when access, weight or installation requirements are important considerations.

The Spencer dimensions:
1500w × 600d × 1050h
Total height 2200h / 370kg

Optional extras include The Spencer Cooking Grill and The Spencer Mesh Door, both $495 each.

Meet The Mini Burton

The Mini Burton offers the same compact footprint with a more traditional Trendz fireplace precast construction. At 1000kg, it is a substantial precast fireplace designed as a turn-key solution for those wanting to create a finished outdoor entertaining space with minimal fuss, but does require a Hiab to hoist it into position.

Available in bare concrete from $7,995 to allow for a custom finish, or plastered and painted from $9,990, The Mini Burton can arrive pre-finished and ready for installation. Choose your preferred paint color, add optional wood storage boxes, and create a fireplace that complements the architecture and landscaping around it.

Its 6mm steel firebox, complete with a double-skinned backplate, is engineered to direct ambient heat back through the fireplace opening for an efficient and enjoyable fire.

The Mini Burton dimensions: 2600h × 1400w × 650d
Weight: 1000kg

So, which one is right for you?

The choice largely comes down to access, installation and the nature of your project.

Choose The Spencer if you have a hard-to-access backyard, looking for a deck-ready solution, or need a lightweight fireplace that can be assembled onsite without a crane or concrete pad.

Choose The Mini Burton if you're looking for a more traditional, turn-key precast fireplace that can be delivered pre-finished and ready to install. The beauty of The Mini Burton, or any of the Trendz precast solutions, is that they can be supplied with additional accessories to suit your area. This means the fireplace has a greater sense of belonging, creating more value to the home if you were to ever sell it. Further to this, the precast range also has an extended range of cooking accessories that can be used to enhance its useability.

Both bring the unmistakable warmth and atmosphere of a Trendz fireplace to your outdoor space, just in different ways.

Chat to the Trendz team about which one will suit your project!