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The following products are available only from your local branch.  They might not be available from all branches, so please call to check availability before travelling.

Premium range of pre-packed solid fuels

DJ LogoEveryone warms to the cosy glow and flickering flames that only a real fire can offer and while you're enjoying the experience, you can consider all the other advantages that solid fuel heating brings. (www.solidfuel.co.uk)

  • Low running costs - Solid fuel is an efficient and economical method of heating your home 24 hours a day.
  • The healthy option - Solid fuel heating can greatly reduce condensation, eliminating household mould often associated with 'on/off' fires. Medical research has also shown that solid fuel heating can reduce the risk of hayfever, asthma and eczema. Homes with solid fuel heating are better ventilated than those with other forms of heating; the very use of a chimney will induce ventilation into a home drawing in fresh air and removing the 'polluted' air.
  • Wide range of fuels - From coal to smokeless, there’s a solid fuel to suit your appliance in all parts of the country.
  • Convenient and easy to use - Modern pre-set controls keep your home at the desired temperature throughout the day.
  • Guaranteed heat - With solid fuel heating you can hold stock, ensuring that your home will be warm even in the most adverse weather conditions.  Whatever the weather, you don't need to worry about supply failures or power cuts. You can even boil a kettle on a flat-top stove.

Molacite

Molacite coalMolacite is a multi purpose, dense hard briquette made from best Welsh Anthracite and is the ideal fuel for room heaters, cookers and non gravity feed boilers. The product offers value for money (when compared with other manufactured anthracite briquettes and natural anthracites). Approved for use in Smoke Control Areas.

  • Highly recommended boiler fuel
  • Value for money and heating effectiveness - Higher heat from lower quantities of product burned (when compared to other manufactured anthracites and natural anthracites).
  • Clean burning - Manufactured only from top quality, selected Welsh anthracites, Molacite is approved smokeless and is clean burning, producing minimal appliance glass discoloration and low ash volume.
  • Consistent quality and presentation, minimal dust
  • Easy to light and control, odour and clinker free

Firelite Briketts

Fire light brickettsThe Firelite Briketts range of briketts are ideal for woodburning and multifuel stoves, open fires and patio heaters and offer consistent quality, convenience and value whilst minimising environmental impact.

  • Consistent quality & presentation - Firelite Briketts are consistent in quality, burning with a bright lively flame, without spitting or sparking.
  • Convenience & value - Large sized Firelite Briketts have increased burn time and reduced need for refuelling. They are very easy to light and it is easy to revive fire from dying embers. Low ash AND minimal unburned fuel.
  • Environmentally friendly - Made from pressed lignite coal without binders or additives, Firelite Briketts are VERY LOW IN SULPHUR and low in smoke contributing to a clean and healthy environment.

 

Kiln Dried Wood

Certainly Wood logoCertainly Wood is the country’s leading supplier of carbon neutral wood fuels.  All of the wood is harvested from well managed local woodland as part of the natural thinning process which improves the overall woodland habitat.  The new kiln burner runs on waste wood, so is very environmentally friendly.

Premier Kiln Dried Logs

This premier product consists of a mix of hardwood logs which are selected for their ability to burn well with high heat energy and for longer than softwood.  Consisting mainly of oak, ash, beech and birch, wood is harvested, processed into cages and stored in barns for several months before being ‘finished’ off in the kiln facility to ensure the wood is consistently dry - approx 20-25% moisture content. This wood is recommended by most of the major stove manufacturers and is suitable for all woodburning appliances and is packed in a clean, convenient recyclable polythene bag.

Premier Kiln Dried Kindling

Chopped logsAll of our kindling wood is produced from Poplar - the wood of the match industry. Selected as part of the thinning process trees are harvested, cut into boards, air dried, then ‘finished off’ in the kiln. This drying process ensures the kindling is tinder dry making fire lighting very easy. For your convenience the kindling is packed in a box with a carry handle and is small and compact to have next to your fire.

Kiln Dried Wood:

  • Provides a clean burn with high heat output
  • The more efficiently a fire burns the less fuel is required and less CO2 emissions
  • Is more economical - drier wood burns slower with more heat
  • Prevents blackening of the stove glass and sooting of the chimney and flue

To find out more about kiln dried wood being delivered direct to your home, see our shop pages.

Also look out for the new “flamers” natural fire lighters.

Locally Sourced

Exmoor Wood Fuel logoTimber is sourced from woodlands in and around Exmoor National Park.  Providing a viable market often means previously neglected woodland can be brought back into management with resulting benefits to wildlife habitat, the landscape and the local economy.

Sustainable Forestry

Raw material is sourced from woodland owners subscribing to the Exmoor Woodcert Scheme.  The scheme is recognised by an international forestry certification body, thereby ensuring that all forest operations comply with industry best-practice guidelines.

Naturally Seasoned

Ash and beech are preferred to make the best firewood.  Cut material is stacked in a suitable place (exposed to both sun and wind) and left to season for 12-18 months. Material is then cut and split into logs, bagged and dry-stored for a further 6 months. Correct seasoning is vital to maximise efficiency.

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Wood Products

Fuel Recommended for:   Pack Description Open Fires Wood Burning Stoves Roomheaters/Multifuel Stoves Stove Boilers Gravity-Fed Boilers Cookers Comments
Traditional Kindling  Kindling  Net

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       FSC approved softwood, sawn to a regular size to ensure your fire gets off to a roaring start every time.
Kiln Dried Kindling  Kiln dried kindling  Box

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       100% poplar wood as used by the match industry. Clean and convenient pack.
Blazers Fuel Logs  Blazers  10kg

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       Made from 100% wood.  Easy to light. Bright lively flame, longer burning and low ash.
Logs (Nets of traditionally dried hardwood logs)  Logs  Net

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       From well managed woodlands providing real value for open and multifuel stoves.
Kiln Dried Logs Kiln dried logs  Bag

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       From well managed woodlands these logs provide up to 50% more heat than poorly seasoned wood. Provide greater heat output, better fuel efficiency, minimum stove and flue problems.
Flamers Natural Fire Lighters  Fire lighters  Box

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       Untreated wax dipped fine wood shavings made from renewable, natural wood waste. Easy to light and have a strong, long burn.

 

Union Lignite Briketts

Fuel Recommended for:   Pack Description Open Fires Wood Burning Stoves Roomheaters/Multifuel Stoves Stove Boilers Gravity-Fed Boilers Cookers Comments
Firelite Briketts  Firelight brickets  20kg

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       3-inch. Complement / alternative to wood. Easy to light. Bright, lively flame, longer burning and very low sulphur.
Unilog  Uni log  10kg

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       7-inch briketts. Complement / alternative to wood. Easy to light. Bright, lively flame, longer burning and very low sulphur. 10 Unilogs per bale.

 

Natural Coal

Fuel Recommended for:   Pack Description Open Fires Wood Burning Stoves Roomheaters/Multifuel Stoves Stove Boilers Gravity-Fed Boilers Cookers Comments
Premium House Coal  House coal  20kg

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           Large sized (UK standard), consistently high qulaity, high volatile, high heat, value for money fuel. Not smokeless.
Superesse Boiler Nuts  Boiler nuts   20kg    

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 Smokeless. Low volatile, high heat, low ash, value for money, long-burning boiler fuel. Blend of anthracite and coke.
Large Anthracite Nuts  Large anthracite nuts   20kg    

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 Naturally smokeless. Large-sized (UK standard). Dense, low volatile, high heat, long-burning boiler fuel.
Small Anthracite Nuts  Small anthracite nuts   20kg    

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 Naturally smokeless. Large-sized (UK standard). Dense, low volatile, high heat, long-burning boiler fuel. 
Beans/Granules  Coal beans   20kg          

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 Naturally smokeless. Large-sized (UK standard). Dense, low volatile, high heat, long-burning gravity-feed boiler fuel. 

 

Manufactured Fuels

Fuel Recommended for:   Pack Description Open Fires Wood Burning Stoves Roomheaters/Multifuel Stoves Stove Boilers Gravity-Fed Boilers Cookers Comments
Cosilite  Cosilite coal   20kg

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     High volatile, high heat, low ash, value for money, blend of 3-inch Union briketts and coke. Not smokeless.
Molacite  Mole coal   20kg    

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 Premium smokeless fuel. Low volatile, high heat, value for money, manufactured briquette made from anthracite.
Taybrite  Taybright coal   20kg    

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 Smokeless. Low volatile, high heat, manufactured briquette made from anthracite.
Blaze  Blaze coal   20kg

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     Premium smokeless fuel.  High volatility, high heat, low ash. Value for money, manfuactured briquette made from anthracite.
Phurnacite  Phurnacite coal   20kg    

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 Premiur smokeless fuel, low volatile, high heat, value for money, manufactured briquette made from anthracite.

 

NB. Products might not be available at all branches, please call ahead to check availability.

 

 


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