Wood stoves popularity keeps on growing.
The market for wood burning stoves is increasing annually and over the last ten years we have seen huge strides towards solving environmental issues.
Usually at this time of year interest increases due to the season coming to a close but last year saw no let-up in activity throughout the year.
Due to rising fuel bills homeowners are seeking alternative cost-effective heating options.
Wood burning stoves are a real alternative, these days they really do offer an impressive range of options to meet your home’s needs. Long gone are the days when wood burners were seen as an ugly and dirty heating source.
Advantages of a wood burning stove.
• The net fuel cost is cheaper than heating oil, natural gas, and electricity.
• Wood sourced locally can be free!!!
• Fuel in the form of logs, wood chips, brush clippings is renewable, and sustainable.
• Wood supply prices are relatively stable and have been for years.
• Professionally installed stove will add value to your property.
If you combine these advantages with the elegance a wood burner brings to your home its worth considering without a doubt.
Help needed?
If you would like to explore your heating options, please do make contact and one of our qualified fitters (HETAS registered) will be happy to assist.

Make your home warmer and more inviting.
A wood burning stove can be installed virtually anywhere in your home, providing there is a way to run a vent pipe to the outside of the house. This means you can zone-heat any room or space.
Exceptionally good 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.
The powerful heat from a wood stove radiates from all sides of the unit as well as the top, sending warmth in all directions. Fitted in a central position in your home you will be amazed how the rest of your house suddenly gets a whole lot warmer.
Much better for the environment
Compared with using fossil fuels for heat (natural gas, propane, coal, etc.) wood is much more eco-friendly. It’s considered “carbon-neutral,” which means when it burns, it doesn’t add additional carbon dioxide to the environment.
This is because in its natural state as a tree, wood absorbs carbon dioxide that’s in the atmosphere. During combustion, a balance is maintained. This argument alone makes installing a log burner a very viable option to enhance the beauty and warmth of your home.
Can we help?
If you would like assistance selecting and installing your new log burner, please get in touch and one of our qualified fitters (HETAS registered) will be happy to help.

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.

Seasoning.

Wood being dried should be stacked in open areas under cover where it will be exposed to the sun and the wind.

If you put it in a shed, garage, or outdoors in the shade, you will inhibit the seasoning process significantly. Having said this if you are buying pre-seasoned wood from a supplier then any form of dry storage will normally be fine.

Can we help?

If you are thinking of installing a new wood stove, please do get expert advice as fitting the incorrect stove could prove costly.

Always use a HETAS Registered fitter for your own peace of mind and safety.

Massive Range Of Stoves. New environmental standards for particle emissions come into force in 2022 aimed at creating a cleaner atmosphere.  Already, stove manufacturers are rolling out eco-friendly burners with a Stove Industry Alliance Eco Design-ready stamp of approval.

These reduce particle emissions by 90% compared to an open fire and 80% compared to an old-style stove.

Sales are increasing as domestic fuel prices rise at an alarming rate

In total, over 90,000 wood-burners have been installed this year, according to the Stove Industry Alliance.

Wood-burning stoves are generally installed for a reason, such as a secondary heating supply or to save money. There is a percentage who have them installed because they are fashionable and these days this combination is normal.

Fuel costs as we all know are increasing rapidly with electricity and gas prices leading the way.

Expert advice

For your protection and safety, you should always have a fully qualified professional install your wood/pellet burning appliance.

At Kent Stoves we will evaluate everything for you to ensure your safety and maximise efficiency. 

Can we help?

Finally, Kent Stoves offer a massive range of stoves. If you require assistance, please do make contact and one of our fully qualified engineers will be happy to help.

Wood stoves for the future. An increased awareness of environmental issues, together with rocketing fuel prices. This has led to a dramatic uptake in demand for wood burning domestic heating systems.

More than one million UK homes are already using wood burning stoves. Naturally this could be set to rise.

The installation of wood burning, and multi-fuel stoves is “monitored” under Building Regulations. This includes the relining or installation of flues and chimneys associated with such heat producing appliances.

It is highly recommended that stove installation work is carried out by a HETAS or OFTEC registered installer, the reality is that many stoves get put in unprofessionally.

Incorrectly installed stoves can be dangerous both to health and a can be fire hazards.

Correct wood stove

To be sure a stove meets your needs, choose a HETAS or OFTEC approved one, which comes from an experienced manufacturer. Apart from the safety element, wood stoves have improved so much of late it’s 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.

Long term maintenance

A stove is not a “fit and forget” product. The burner itself may need very little maintenance. But without regular cleaning soot builds up in the flue and this can cause chimney fires. It is highly recommended to have your burner cleaned and serviced. Ideally at least once a year for safety and peace of mind.

Help?

If you require some assistance with your current or new stove, please do make contact and one of our fully trained fitters will be pleased to guide you.