Guides to buying and burning logs.
We answer a lot of questions about logs in the office, so we've written the answers down properly.
These guides cover buying firewood, the right logs for pizza ovens and cooking outdoors, and why kiln-dried logs from a local supplier are worth having. They're written for people with a stove, an open fire, a pizza oven or a fire pit, and they stick to what we know from the yard and what the official sources say. If your question isn't here, try our FAQs or call us on 01756 748342.
Ash, oak, birch or mixed: which logs should you buy?
How ash, oak, silver birch and mixed hardwood logs differ, and how to pick the right one for your stove or fire.
Kiln-dried or seasoned logs: what's the difference?
Kiln-dried and seasoned logs both aim for dry wood. Here's how they differ, and why 20% moisture is what really counts.
Buying firewood: a plain-English guide
What to look for when you buy logs: dryness, Ready to Burn, log size, volume not weight, and how to keep them dry at home.
How to store logs so they stay dry
Off the ground, under a roof, open to the air: how to keep your logs dry outside and safe indoors.
How to light a wood burner (and keep it going)
The top-down way to light a wood burner, how to keep it burning well, and the safety basics: alarms and sweeping.
How to tell if your logs are dry enough to burn
Dry logs are 20% moisture or less. How to check with a moisture meter, the signs to look for without one, and what to do if they're wet.
Hardwood or softwood logs: which should you burn?
Why dry hardwood suits most stoves and open fires, where softwood earns its place, and why dryness matters more than either.
What you can burn in a smoke control area
Exempt stoves, authorised fuels, outdoor ovens and penalties: smoke control area rules in England, in plain English.
Which logs are best for a pizza oven?
Which wood to burn in a pizza oven, what size of log, how to fire it up and keep a flame going, and what never to burn.
Which logs are best for a fire pit?
Which wood to burn in a fire pit, what size of log, how to light it and put it out safely, and what the smoke rules say.
Cooking over wood: which logs for which food
Which logs suit grilling, pizza, asado and slow cooks, when to cook over flames or embers, and how to keep it safe.
Why buy kiln-dried logs from a local supplier
What you get from a local kiln-dried log supplier, and the questions to ask any supplier before you order.