Cheaper way to heat your home

Summer is the time to act.

Energy costs have rocketed in the last 12 months, with the average energy bill rising by £145 per year in the last 6 months according to the latest figures just released. Could a wood-burning stove be a cheaper way to heat your home?

DIY super stores around the country certainly think so, revealing a 227% increase in sales for solid fuel burners over the last six months.

You can see why – the idea of escaping the clutches of the energy providers and being able to literally grow your own fuel would appeal to most of us.

How much does a solid fuel stove cost?

A standard 5kW stove sells for £350 to £800, although it can be far higher depending on the model. You need to have it installed by a qualified fitter for safety and insurance purposes and the chimney will probably need to be lined. This installation cost will vary due to individual requirements.

The cost of the fuel

For a lucky few, fuel for a wood-burning stove is free, because they can gather it from nearby woodlands. If you have to buy fuel, then that’s an additional cost you need to factor in. Prices vary depending on whether you need to buy seasoned wood or if you have space to store and season the fuel yourself.

Prices also vary depending on where you are in the UK – city prices are unsurprisingly higher – but you can expect to pay around £85-100 for a cubic metre of seasoned hardwood, which would last a typical wood burner for a good eight weeks of winter.

You can also buy a log maker for around £20 that turns your household paper waste into denser logs for your stove, with a burn time of as long as an hour.

In effect, that’s free fuel and you’re recycling but cutting out the middle man. It’s also a safe way to destroy confidential documents.

Like to know more?

If you would like to find out more how a wood burning stove could save you money please do make contact and one of our fitters will be happy to help.

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