Discover small woodburners to create big heat in new-build homes

New build… but make it cosy with a small woodburner from our range of 4kW stoves. 

Do you live in a new-build home? If so, your property is probably built to very high standards of energy efficiency. It’s likely to be extremely well-insulated – and it might even be airtight. Your new windows will be at least double-glazed, and there are unlikely to be any troublesome draughts drifting through it.

But for all those energy-saving measures, the question is, could it be a bit cosier? Do you need to add some more homeliness to your new home?

Why install a woodburner in a new-build home?

While all those leaps forward in building standards have many benefits, they also have downsides. They can create homes that lack character, or sometimes even feel a bit sterile. The result can be an efficient, draught-free home that somehow still ends up feeling cold.

One way to overcome that is to install a small woodburner. A little stove with a 4kW heat output is the perfect way to add cosiness and character to a newly-built property without overwhelming its well-insulated spaces.

Many new homes are built without any fireplace at all, which can leave living rooms feeling like featureless boxes at first. By adding a hearth to your home, you also end up giving it a heart: a focal point around which your household and its guests can gather.

Top tips for installing a woodburner in a new-build home

When you’re thinking about choosing a woodburner for a newly-built home, here are some of the key things to consider to direct you to the perfect stove for your requirements. 

Choose the right heat output

As we’ve already mentioned, if your new-build is well-insulated, a powerful woodburner could become overwhelming. The smallest woodburners available in terms of heat output are 4kW stoves. This will be ample for many new homes with regular-sized living rooms.

Pick a stove to match your design needs

With such a wide range of wood-burning stoves available, you can choose one that enhances the look and feel of your living space. Opt for classic logburner looks to add some character and personality to a blank canvas room or choose something a little more contemporary in appearance to match the ultra-modernity of your new home.

Consider DEFRA-exempt stoves

Many new-build homes are on the outskirts of urban areas. Often this means they’re in smoke control zones, which restrict the use of woodburners and other solid fuel appliances. If you live in a smoke control zone, you can still install a woodburner as long as you choose one that DEFRA has exempted.

Aside from that, opting for a DEFRA-exempt stove – or, better yet, an Ecodesign stove – is a good indication that you’re choosing an efficient, clean-burning woodburner.

Recommended 4kW woodburners for new-build homes

With all of that in mind, here are some of our recommended small woodburners for new-build homes.

Mazona Ripley 4kW

One of our best-selling small woodburners, the Mazona Ripley 4kW boasts a stylish, minimal aesthetic befitting of any new-build home. Its steel body is finessed into an attractive, rounded design, while a cast iron door retains heat to keep your home cosy for longer.

• Ecodesign ready for high efficiency
• DEFRA exempt and suitable for use in smoke control areas
• High-quality steel body and high-end design
• Contemporary, minimal design and curved lines
• Suitable for top or rear flue outlet
• Rated A for energy efficiency
  

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Arada Hamlet Solution 4 (S4)

For design-led new-build homes, the Arada Hamlet Solution S4 ticks a lot of boxes. Made in Britain, it features a robust steel body covered by a 10-year guarantee. At first glance it offers quite a traditional woodburner appearance, but on closer inspection there are refined, contemporary design decisions at play, which gives the stove plenty of versatility. 

• High-efficiency, low-emission Ecodesign stove
• 83.1% energy efficiency
• Approved for use in smoke control areas
• Well-suited for traditional or modern decor
• Choose top or rear flue outlet
• Rated A+ for energy efficiency

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Mazona Warwick 4kW

If you want a woodburner to add some character to your new-build, the Mazona Warwick 4kW is the perfect option. Its classic logburner looks bring a sense of timelessness that complements a wide range of interior design choices.

The option of an external air supply – bringing oxygen to the combustion chamber directly from outside your home rather than relying on ventilation in the home – makes it a great choice for airtight or passive houses.

• Low-emission Ecodesign stove
• DEFRA approved for smoke control areas
• High-quality steel body with cast-iron door and classic brass detailing
• Suitable for external air supply
• Timeless, versatile design
• Rated A for energy efficiency

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Explore more small woodburners

There are plenty more options to choose from if you’re looking for a small woodburner for your new-build. Check out the 4kW woodburners section of our store to browse all of the little logburners currently available.

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