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Scotland Ban Overturned

Scottish Government Direction Overturns Stove Ban for New Build

The Scottish Government has (19th September) issued a ministerial Direction to all councils which effectively overturns the ban on woodburning…

September 22, 2024

Have Your Say

Save Our Stoves – Have your Say

Heat in Buildings Bill Legislation. Have Your Say – Before it’s Too Late!

July 17, 2024

Wood Burner Questions

Does my woodburner affect climate change?

Of course, the answer is no. But It’s a good question because burning wood produces carbon dioxide (CO2), doesn’t it?…

June 19, 2024

Woodburner ban Scotland

New build woodburner ban in Scotland!

Chimney sweeps and their customers are joining other groups to support the Save our Stoves campaign in Scotland. Sweeps are…

May 28, 2024

Logs

Wet Wood and Logs – New Rules

There are new rules in England for the sale of wood fuel. There may be similar changes in the devolved…

May 17, 2021

Bees round chimney pot

Bees In Chimneys

Bees nesting in chimneys are a common problem that we in the chimney industry are all familiar with. When bees…

February 1, 2021

Consumer Fuels Guidance

Here are a few of the ‘headlines’ from the  recent official announcement, and some of the supporting information.

March 12, 2020

National Bird Guard Week

National Bird Guard Week – 9th to 13th March

Please support National Bird Guard Week. It is estimated that over a million birds die each year in the UK…

March 3, 2020

Summer birch wood

Amazing Natural Firelighter

Getting your fire up to temperature quickly reduces unnecessary pollution and it’s also rather satisfying.

February 18, 2020

Burning plastics at home – it’s lethal

BURNING PLASTICS on open fires and stoves will release a cocktail of TOXIC POISONS.

December 23, 2019