Blog by Kent Stoves | Faversham Kent

UK stove sales continue to grow

15th June 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

Sales of wood burning stoves continue to increase month on month as the UK public look for ways to reduce their heating bills. As the pound unfortunately gets weaker the cost of imported fuel rises, with the uncertain time ahead the UK public are turning to alternative ways of heating.

Installing a wood stove could go a long way to solving some of the issues. Using a wood burner as back up heating really makes sense as the heat generated can help reduce central heating cost massively.

Coronavirus and Kent Stoves

In these hard and strange times the need to save money on our heating bills becomes ever more important. With this in mind we are taking survey appointments for the future and as soon as the lockdown is relaxed we will contact you with proposed dates. Read more

It is imperative to select the correct wood stove for your home

8th June 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

To be sure a stove meets your homes requirements, choose a HETAS approved one, which comes from an experienced manufacturer. Apart from the safety element, wood stoves have improved so much of late it is vital to select the correct one for your home.

If you choose professional help the fitter will consider your lifestyle and the type of property you reside in. An open-plan, well insulated home for example can use a stove to cut down fuel bills, the fitter will explain all the advantages and savings that can be made. Read more

Time for change in 2020?

24th May 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

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In these hard and strange times, the need to save money on our heating bills becomes ever more important. With this in mind we are taking survey appointments for the future and as soon as the lockdown is relaxed we will contact you with proposed dates. Please make contact and we will add your details to our ever-growing list.

Time for change in 2020?

There is little doubt we are all pleased winter has finally ended. Perhaps this is the time to look back on what you spent heating your property in the cold months, it is likely you will be shocked. We all know heating costs are forever rising, do take a little time out to investigate if a wood burner could save you money. Initial costs can be prohibitive but in the long run you will save an awful lot of money as wood is fairly constant in price. Read more

Stove owners need to get this right for efficiency and the environment

22nd May 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

One big mistake a lot of owners make is not using correctly matured timber to burn, damp logs can be dangerous and cause chimney fires.

Nothing will cause your stove to function less efficiently than to fill it with green wood, so to avoid the problem you should begin the seasoning process in the early spring if you want your wood to be ready by the next winter.

If you plan to use any wood that is larger than normal, you will need to set it out to dry even earlier than that. Essentially, you should be harvesting your wood about a year and a half in advance of when you actually plan to burn it. Read more

Coronavirus and Kent Stoves

11th May 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

In these hard and strange times the need to save money on our heating bills becomes ever more important. With this in mind we are taking survey appointments for the future and as soon as the lockdown is relaxed we will contact you with proposed dates.

Please make contact and we will add your details to our ever-growing list. In certain circumstances if you can send us photographs we can give you an indication of installation costs.

Are you planning some home improvements this summer?

Spring is here and you may have made a new years resolution to improve your existing home and in turn increase its value. Read more

What’s on offer from a wood burning stove?

11th May 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

Complete efficiency

Open fireplaces are great, but they are not very energy efficient, at only around 20%. Wood burning stoves are much more efficient, at around 80%, so you get all the benefits of a real fire without most of your money going up the chimney in smoke!

Very fast quality heating

The biggest advantage homeowners have with a wood burning stove is the quality of heat the burner will give off. Woods stoves operate on the principal of radiant heat, which warms an area faster and more efficiently than warm air being blown through a home’s vent system. Fitted in a central position in your home you will be amazed how the rest of your house suddenly gets a whole lot warmer. In turn you will reduce any other heating bills you may have as the thermostat controlling your central heating remains off. Read more

Coronavirus and Kent Stoves

28th April 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

In these hard and strange times, the need to save money on our heating bills becomes ever more important. With this in mind, we are taking survey appointments for the future and as soon as the lockdown is relaxed we will contact you with proposed dates.

Please make contact and we will add your details to our ever growing list. In certain circumstances if you can send us photographs we can give you an indication of installation costs.

Wood burner costs and potential savings

How much a stove could cut your energy bill depends on various factors, including how you use your stove and how often you use it, also how well your home is insulated.

A lot of factors can affect the installation cost. For example, if you need a new chimney built or an existing one relined. Once you have installed your stove the savings will start, make sure your supply of wood is of a good quality and at least 2 years matured. Read more

A very elegant heating solution

15th April 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

Today’s wood heating appliances are designed for beauty and performance. A wood stove or fireplace insert can be the focal point of any room. Regardless of your taste, there’s a stove designed for you and your budget. In fact, it’s difficult to find ugly stoves or inserts nowadays whether they be ultra-modern or traditional.

With so many beautiful stoves to choose from and the costs coming down this does make a great heating solution and saves money along the way.

Another great advantage of wood stove heating is having heat when there is no power. There’s not much more satisfying than being warm and happy around your wood stove when all the lights in the neighbourhood are out. You’ll have that pioneer feeling, as you should. You thought ahead! Read more

Heating bills will not stop rising.

14th April 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

Time to take action to save in the long term???

Please do not put off making an appointment due to the coronavirus problems as our order book for the summer months is already filling fast. This is due to homeowners wishing to have independent heating and in turn reduced costs.

Installing a stove can obviously save you money and is something to consider for the future. Make sure you do your homework before deciding as selecting the wrong model for your home could have a detrimental effect. Read more

Wood stoves are clean and efficient

6th April 2020/in Uncategorised /by Kent Stoves

The green benefits of burning wood are gaining wider and wider support. Burning wood cleanly only releases the same amount of CO2 into the atmosphere as from a tree when it is left to rot naturally as it would do at the end of its lifecycle. What is more, harvested trees are replaced with new trees, which in turn absorb CO2 in the process of photosynthesis as they grow.

Most importantly, burning wood with a moisture level of below 20% will give twice the heat output of freshly felled timber and will also help to reduce a build-up of tar in your chimney and the environment. To achieve this correct moisture level, the wood should be seasoned or matured for approximately two years. Storage should ideally be outside and be stacked to let the air flow around the timber, this will then dry naturally. Read more