Stoves

When you buy a new wood-burning stove, it will normally be covered by a guarantee. The nature of the guarantee varies between different stove manufacturers. What is covered by a stove guarantee? Usually, the stove guarantee will cover only the...

No wood-burning stove installation is complete without a trusty tube of high-temperature silicone sealant. For obvious reasons, you will want to make sure that the stove and flue are correctly sealed before starting to use it. Any gases and smoke...

A question we are often asked is: what are our recommended smokeless fuels for multi-fuel stoves? We try to steer clear of pointing people towards a particular brand. There are too many options, regional variations and competitors of varying sizes...

Can Santa still deliver presents if you’ve got a wood-burning stove? Absolutely. Despite narrow flues, Santa’s magic means he can still visit your home. Just don’t forget to leave the stove door ajar and a mince pie nearby!

From crackling logs to nostalgic Christmas songs, a woodburner adds extra magic to the festive season. Discover why your holidays are warmer, cheaper and even more joyful when there's a fire dancing in the hearth.

We’re regularly contacted by people asking about a metal plate at the top of the inside of their wood-burning stove. Sometimes they call it a ‘roof’ or a ‘ceiling’, sometimes they call it a ‘panel’. Often, they want to know...

Many wood-burning stoves come with the choice of attaching the flue pipe to either a top or rear flue exit. All things being equal, it’s best for a flue pipe to go up in a straight line in order to...

If you’re reading this article, the chances are you’ve been having a frustrating experience with a woodburner. Unfortunately, we’ll have to increase that frustration before we can solve the problem: it’s probably your fault that your woodburner keeps going out....

One of the many choices available to you when you’re shopping for a woodburner is whether to choose cast iron or steel. These are the two materials from which almost all woodburners are made. So, which is best? Better steel...