Wood Burners

Learn how to keep your wood burning stove operating safely and efficiently with our complete maintenance guide. From cleaning stove glass and inspecting seals to chimney sweeping and annual servicing, discover everything you need to extend the life of your wood burner.

Thinking about installing a wood-burning stove in a log cabin, garden room, shepherd hut, yurt or glamping pod? While it's often possible, these lightweight buildings require careful planning to ensure a safe and compliant installation. This guide explains HETAS guidance, stove sizing, flue design, hearth requirements, heat shielding, ventilation and carbon monoxide protection, helping you choose the right solution before you buy.

Wondering how often you should have your chimney swept? Regular chimney sweeping is essential for keeping your wood-burning stove, multi-fuel stove or open fire safe, efficient and performing at its best. Learn how often your chimney should be swept, the warning signs to look for, the risks of neglecting maintenance, and how professional sweeping helps prevent chimney fires, improve stove performance and protect your home throughout the year.

“Oil Heating has Never Been So Expensive!” I wrote that in a blog post back in February 2022, at the outset of the war in the Ukraine. Four years later, I’m standing with the parents at the village school bus stop, a community of houses, all of which have no mains gas available, concerned about […]

Are Wood Burning Stoves a Good Alternative for Home Heating? A Practical Heating Solution During Rising Energy Costs. In recent years, global events have reminded us just how interconnected our energy systems are. Ongoing conflicts, supply disruptions, and rising fuel costs have all had a noticeable impact on household energy bills across the UK. Many […]

How to Start a Log Fire and Keep It Going If you’ve recently installed a wood-burning stove, you’re probably wondering exactly how to start a log fire in a wood burner properly – and more importantly, how to keep it burning efficiently. This detailed guide is designed specifically for first-time log burner owners, covering everything […]

Why a Real Fire Helps You Slow Down and Relax In a world that rarely switches off, finding moments of genuine calm can feel like a luxury. But sometimes, relaxation doesn’t need to be complicated. It can be as simple as lighting a fire, settling into a comfortable chair, and letting your body and mind […]

Why Is My Log Burner Smoking? Common Causes & How to Resolve Them A log burner should create a cosy, warm atmosphere – not fill your room with smoke. If your log burner is smoking, it’s a common problem and usually a sign that something isn’t working as it should. The good news? Most causes […]

Wood burners have long been loved for their warmth and charm, but recent discussions about air quality have raised an important question: Are wood burners harmful?The truth is that modern clean-burn wood stoves are designed to be significantly safer, cleaner, and more efficient than traditional models – making them a smart, eco-conscious choice for many […]

Thinking of installing a wood burner in your home? Want the real flame experience alongside the practicalities of heat on demand? You’re not alone if you are. There is a genuine resurgence in the popularity of wood burning stoves and it has been gaining pace for a while. First, it’s important to know that installing […]

Confused by the regulations for wood burning stoves? Our plain-English guide explains the key requirements of Approved Document J, including hearths, ventilation, flue positioning, carbon monoxide detectors, planning permission and installation. Find out what you need to know to ensure your wood burner installation is safe, compliant and properly signed off.

So, can you have a wood burner in a conservatory? How does it work? Where does the chimney go? Let’s find out! Wood burning stoves are not only lovely to behold, they are also straightforward to use and install. They don’t need electricity, they don’t need pipes and they don’t need intrusive installation. While they […]

What to Choose- Gas versus Wood? Here at Sussex Eco Solutions, we have been asked the question of gas versus wood question more times than we care to remember! Lets cut to the executive summary; last piece of research I read- Gas had the edge! Hard to believe… but when efficiencies of the appliance, cost of wood […]