High efficiency levels are improving all the time!

Modern wood stoves are now more eco-friendly and over 80% efficient, meaning most heat stays in your home instead of escaping up the chimney. In contrast, open fires lose about 80% of their heat through the chimney, making them far less effective for heating.

Older stoves over 10 years

Older stoves are less efficient, so upgrading to a new stove will heat your home more effectively, save on fuel costs, and benefit the environment.

The newest stoves provide very fast quality heating

A wood burning stove efficiently heats your home by providing radiant heat, which warms spaces faster than traditional vent systems. Centrally located, it can make your entire house feel warmer, allowing you to lower or turn off central heating and reduce energy bills which is a must these days.

One thing to remember only burn fully matured timber

The key to burning wood properly is using dry fuel. Green wood contains about 45% water, so each kilogram adds roughly 500ml of water to the fire. Always ensure your wood is well dried before use.

Find a good supplier. Ask before delivery how long the logs have been maturing (minimum 18 months as a rule).

Expert advice

For your protection and safety, you should always have a fully qualified HETAS registered 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 assist?

If you are looking to install a new wood burning stove, please do make contact and one of our qualified fitters will be happy to guide you.

Do Woodstoves Work? Keeping warmer this coming winter

A wood burning stove may be installed in most areas of a home, provided that there is an accessible route for venting the exhaust pipe to the exterior. This allows for effective zone heating of individual rooms or spaces, making wood stoves an efficient and practical option for residential heating.

Would you like more economical heating?

Wood serves as a cost-effective fuel source, offering a lower cost per BTU compared to oil, gas, or electricity. Homeowners who implement zone heating can achieve significant savings on utility bills each year. Given the anticipated increases in gas and electricity prices in the near future, wood burning presents itself as a viable alternative for residential heating.

Very fast quality heating

A primary benefit for homeowners utilizing wood burning stoves is the superior quality of heat they provide. These stoves operate on the principle of radiant heat, which distributes warmth more quickly and efficiently than systems relying on forced air through vents. When installed centrally within a residence, a wood stove effectively increases the ambient temperature throughout the home. Consequently, this can lead to reduced reliance on other heating sources and lower overall heating expenses, as central heating thermostats remain inactive.

Are they good for the environment?

Wood is more eco-friendly than fossil fuels like natural gas, propane, or coal. As a carbon-neutral fuel, burning wood releases only the carbon dioxide it absorbed while growing, resulting in a balanced environmental impact.

Can we help?

If you would like assistance selecting and installing your new log burner, please get in touch. One of our qualified fitters (HETAS reg) will be happy to help.

Hetas Installer Near Me. Wood burning stoves and the future

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

More than 1.3 million UK homes are already using wood burning stoves. And this will continue to increase.

The installation of wood burning, and multi-fuel stoves is “monitored” under Building Regulations, as is 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 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.

Always use professionals (HETAS registered)

In addition to keeping your stove clean inside and outside, be sure to have it inspected by a licensed professional (HETAS) at least once a year to make sure that everything is working perfectly.

It is vital to have your chimney cleaned and checked by a chimney sweep at least once a year or more often if you use your wood burning stove on a regular basis.

Poorly maintained or blocked chimneys pose a serious safety risk because they can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and chimney fires.

Can we help?

If you require any assistance with your wood burner, please make contact. One of our qualified fitters will be happy to assist.

Will a logburning stove heat my whole house? Very wise words from a previous customer!

“The winter of 2023 gas and electric bills meant it was time to act. An engineer from Kent Stoves (HETAS) registered company confirmed the idea of installing a woodstove was going to work well for us.

We got the old gas fire and pipework removed, measured up our fireplace and started looking for a stove that would fit our relatively small fireplace”.

“We did our homework and got Kent Stoves advice as to the correct wood burner we would need to heat our living area”.

Very important for heat and efficiency

“We have found a local joinery company from which we source our wood, so we are now burning waste wood that would otherwise be destined for landfill, the wood is dry and has no preservatives or other dangerous additives”

“This summer we have upgraded the loft insulation – prompted by another article. And, if we keep the stove going all day, it heats the entire house. We still use the central heating to heat the bedrooms if it’s very cold”.

HETAS-registered installers deal with wood, solid-fuel and biomass domestic heating appliances and can self-certify that their work complies with building regulations, so it’s safe and legal.

Some benefits of installing a stove

1. Increased property
2. Smaller heating bills
3. Power cut – no problem
4. Environmentally friendly

What to do if you want to save money

If you would like to know if you could benefit from a wood burning stove get in contact. One of our qualified fitters (HETAS) registered engineers will guide you in the right direction.

How to get my stove ready for next season? Save money on your heating bill this coming winter

Installing a wood burner in your home could save you in the long term a great deal of money. The savings will depend on how efficient your new stove is and the fuel you use.

Crucial – Burning wood with 20% or less moisture will minimise pollutants and increase efficiency. Kiln-dried wood has less than 20% moisture but is more expensive than seasoned logs.

Most stove owners burn seasoned logs, and 27% of the owners told us they collect free wood from local resources.

So how to get my stove ready for next season? Just imagine the savings you could make if you could source your own wood to burn free.

New efficient stoves reduce potentially harmful particle emissions by more than 80%, compared with stoves from 10 years ago, according to the Stove Industry Alliance.

A survey of stove owners taken to establish whether it’s really worth the initial outlay discovered that 74% said their stove does save them money!!

Always use professionals (HETAS registered)

In addition to keeping your stove clean inside and outside, be sure to have it inspected by a licensed professional (HETAS) at least once a year to make sure that everything is working perfectly.

It is vital to have your chimney cleaned and checked by a chimney sweep at least once a year or more often if you use your wood burning stove on a regular basis.

Poorly maintained or blocked chimneys pose a serious safety risk because they can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and chimney fires.

Can we help?

If you require any assistance with your wood burner, please make contact. One of our qualified fitters will be happy to assist.