The summer months are busier than ever before

Sales of wood burning stoves are increasing year on year, but this year has seen exceptional growth compared to the same period last year. The strange thing is that the summer is normally quieter than the winter months, but this year is completely different as sales and maintenance enquiries keep rising.

When you look at the facts these figures are not that surprising especially as traditional heating costs seem to be increasing daily. The increases we are told are down to the looming Brexit talks and the weaker pound so if this is the case will they ever reduce?

Homeowners have responded to these increases by looking for alternative forms of heating and a log burning stove is very high on the wish list.

As the cost of electricity, oil and gas remains sky high, heating a property can be extremely expensive. Although the initial cost of a wood burner may be more than a gas fire, it will certainly save you money in the long run. When used efficiently, a kilowatt of heat per hour costs about one fifth of kWh of electricity and about one third of kWh of oil and gas.

For your protection and safety, you should always have a fully qualified professional install your wood/pellet burning appliance (HETAS Registered). At Kent Stoves, we will evaluate everything for you to ensure your safety and maximise efficiency.

What logs do you need?

A ready supply of wood is a must for a wood-burning stove. The general rule of thumb is that the drier the wood, the better it will burn, minimum maturity should be 18 months. Some of the best woods to burn are ash, hawthorn, apple, oak and wild cherry due to their low water content and how easily they can be split with an axe.

Can we assist?

If you would like help selecting and installing a new stove please do contact us. We have fully qualified fitters and advisers waiting to take your enquiry.