Drugasar Gas Fires
The Drugasar story began in 1754, when a group of Dutch farmers discovered that their soil was rich in iron ore. They began extracting the metal and smelting it down to produce pewter.
This was then cast into pots, pans and other household items, and the company of Diepenbrock & Reigers of Ulft (DRU) was formed. The products rapidly developed to include solid fuel fires and cookers.
Technical innovation
The company was one of the first in the world to produce natural gas fires, and has always been at the forefront of gas heating technology. During the 1930s, its engineers developed the balanced flue system, which today is used by gas heating manufacturers throughout the world.
Instead of a fire being located in a chimney, it is attached to a flue that goes through an external wall. Air is drawn from the outside for combustion, resulting in much greater comfort and safety for the customer, as well as saving money on fuel!
Early days in London
In 1951, an Austrian businessman called Fred Borchardt began selling DRU heaters from a shop on in London. Whilst the fires were effective in the home, their large capacities and powerful outputs made them particularly suitable for public buildings, especially those without a central heating system. Consequently, Mr. Borchardt established a very successful business supplying churches, schools, the military and other public institutions.
The birth of Drugasar
Drugasar was set up in 1975 to sell and maintain DRU heaters throughout the UK. The name was an acronym for DRU, gas and air, and its offices were established in Manchester, where the company still is today.
Since its original introduction to the UK in 1951, Drugasar has supplied heaters to over 5000 churches and associated buildings, as well as thousands more schools, MOD properties, local government offices and other commercial premises.
Some more unusual applications have included lighthouses, zoos, racecourses, buses, trains and even a butterfly farm!
DRU fires can be found in Windsor Castle, the Sandringham Estate, Charterhouse School, Coalbrookdale Church in Ironbridge and the famous Jamaica Inn in Cornwall.
Looking to the future
Drugasar is now wholly owned by DRU in The Netherlands. This has given it the financial stability and resources to grow and develop new products for the changing market of the 21st century. The company is very successful in the domestic gas fire sector, and now has the world’s largest range of room-sealed commercial gas heating products.
DRU prides itself on its technical innovation. Its modern gas fires, balanced flue and powered flue heaters work at up to 85% efficiency.
All DRU products are Part L Compliant
The DRU Contemporary Gas Fire Range Available From www.TheGasCompany.ie
As a Desinger Gas Fire Range, the Dru range of gas fires ,require expert advice and discussion before final customer selection and purchase. For this reason the Dru range of gas fire can only be purchased after a consultation with our Dru advisors via our Low Call Customer Information Line on 1890 818 918.
A select Range of Dru Balanced Gas Flue gas fires may also be installed with or without a brick constructed chimney (Please Discuss the technical requirements with our Customer Information line on 1890 818 918)
| DRU produce traditional and contemporary fireplace models, ‘hole-in-the-wall’ fires, hanging fires and contemporary stoves. Not simply decorative items, but luxury designer gas fires that bring genuine warmth and comfort to your home – whatever the size of room!! |
 Apollo 80 €3499 + Flue |  Apollo 100 €3799 + Flue |  Avanto €1799 + Flue |
 Cosmo €8999 + Flue |  Cosmo Tunnel €10999 + Flue |  Global 70 BF €2099 + Flue |
 Global 70XT BF Fire €2099 + Flue |  Global 100 BFFire €2099 + Flue |  Largo Fire Only€3899 + Flue |
 Largo Tunnel Fire Only€4399 + Flue |  Metro 70 Fire€2799 + Flue |  Metro 100 Fire€2099 + Flue |
 Metro 100 Tunnel Fire€3599 + Flue |  Metro 100XT Fire €3099 + Flue |  Metro 100XT Tunnel Fire €3599 + Flue |
 Metro 100XT/2 Fire €3699 + Flue |  Metro 100XT/3 Fire €3799 + Flue |  Metro 130 Fire €3799 + Flue |
 Metro XTL Fire €3999 + Flue |  Milo Fire & Surround €5399 + Flue Surround Per Image |  Paco Fire €3749 + Flue With Edge Kit |
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 Passeo Fire Only €3299 + Flue |  Saxo 70 Fire €3299 + Flue |  Saxo 80 Fire€3199 + Flue |
 Scenic 70 Fire €3199 + Flue | Scenic 80 Fire €3299 + Flue |  Venteo Fire €3099 + Flue |
| Metro 70 Tunnel Fire €3599 + Flue |
Balanced flue free-standing and hanging fires
 Diablo Hanging Fire + Csing + Oranmental Flue €1859 + Flue |  Pronto Hanging Fire €1859 + Flue |  Solo Stove Fire €1889 + Flue |
 Trio Stove Fire €2379 + Flue |
Conventional Flue fires
Can only be installed with an existing chimney
| DRU Conventional Flue Gas Fires are designed to fit a standard UK chimney, with no need for expensive flue materials. The range includes hole-in-the-wall fires and fires that fit into classic fire surrounds. The fires have high efficiency, generous heat outputs and are all operated by remote control. In addition, DRU Conventional Flue Gas Fires can all be run on both natural gas and LPG. |
 Conventional Flue Global 90 Alpha frame woodset €2299 + Flue |  Conventional Flue Global 90 Alpha frame woodset €2299 + Flue |  Global 90 frameless woodset Conventional Flue €2299 + Flue |
 Global 90 Beta frame stones Conventional Flue Global 90 Beta frame woodset €2299 + Flue |
Electric Fires
If your home does not have mains gas, or if your preference is for an electric fire, it is time to look at the DRU Electric Collection.
DRU electric fires combine the beauty of contemporary fireplace design with a unique operating system that creates the best realistic fire available anywhere.
The flame pattern is the closest to a gas fire you will ever see. And yet, because of its unique LED technology, it combines a generous 2 kw heat output with remarkably low energy consumption.
And with a combination of both fashionable hole-in-the-wall fires and more traditional fireplace suites, the DRU Electric Collection offers a style to suit any home.
