If the glass on your stove is forever going black, you’re not alone — it’s one of the questions we hear most often. The short answer is that black glass means the fire isn’t burning the way it should. Nine times out of ten it comes down to wet wood, or running the stove too … Read more…
Burn seasoned hardwood. Oak, ash, beech or birch, dried to under 20% moisture. That’s the whole answer — dry wood is the difference between a clean, warm fire and a smoky one that clogs your chimney up. Dry wood is the whole job Green or wet wood doesn’t burn properly. It smoulders, throws out smoke … Read more…
Autumn is the busiest time of year for chimney sweeps, and September is the best month to book. Getting your chimney swept before the heating season starts keeps your stove drawing properly and cuts the risk of a chimney fire — and it’s a requirement of most home insurance policies if you burn solid fuel. … Read more…
This installation consists of an Aspect 5 wood burner, gorgeous grey pattern tiles, with a bespoke metal trim to cover up the transition between the brick and the plaster. Aspect 5 installation The Aspect 5 wood burner is one of the most popular stoves we fit — a single large door shows off plenty of … Read more…
This was a big job from start to finish, we opened the fire place up and installed 2 lintels and did a small amount of brick work. After the rip out, measurements for the granite hearth were taken ready to be fitted, once the granite was fitted, we plated the sides and sprayed them metallic … Read more…
This Wood Burner Installation started with the rip out of all the old stone, once this was complete we were able to take the measurements for the hearth. The second visit was to lay the premium black granite hearth and line the chimney, ready for the brick slips to be added to the chimney breast. … Read more…
This photo shows why installations must always be carried out by HETAS-certified engineers — a flue liner fitted upside down will fill with soot, break down and eventually cause a chimney fire. If you’re unsure about your own installation, we offer free and friendly advice. Every installation by HETAS-registered engineers All our wood burner installations … Read more…
This installation was designed to suit an old victorian fireplace with the original red enamel tiles, the woodturner is an Aspect 5, a lot of customers like this wood burner because it is a single large door that shows a lot of flame. It has original brick work, and some old rusty angle either side … Read more…