What Wood burning/multi fuel stove?

What Wood burning/multi fuel stove?

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Ilikebeaver

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2,952 posts

180 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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We have the chimney sweep coming around to our new house soon to get the chimneys swept and ready to be used.

However, we are considering installing a wood burning stove as we got so much use out of it in the last house.

The chimney sweep has recommended we would need between 5-6kw.

I don't want to spend a huge amount, but want to get something that is easy to use and not too modern looking.

I like the look of the Aga Wenlock and the Carron enamel ones...

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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To my mind first choose whether you want a £200 Chinese one or a branded one in the £500+ region. Then choose the style you like most. Also look closely at the dimensions, especially where the flue comes out, as this will dictate how far the stove comes into the room and the gap behind.

I have a Stovax Stockton 5 and it works fine.

Ilikebeaver

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2,952 posts

180 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Budget of around £500-£800.

Prefer UK made which is why the AGA one is appealing

Swervin_Mervin

4,429 posts

237 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Charnwood ar UK made and IIRC it's a 10yr guarantee. Ours is a 4kw multifuel and I think was circa £6-700.

Stove fitter said was a top quality product.

jshell

11,006 posts

204 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Without taking the p1ss, can anyone tell me why woodburners are so flipping expensive? The don't have leccy, controls, gas or any real technical stuff associated, they're just wood-burning boxes that enclose hot burning stuff with causing peripheral damage...

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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jshell said:
Without taking the p1ss, can anyone tell me why woodburners are so flipping expensive? The don't have leccy, controls, gas or any real technical stuff associated, they're just wood-burning boxes that enclose hot burning stuff with causing peripheral damage...
Good point - they are only cast iron or steel boxes - the Victorians could have banged them out for five shillings each. But now the companies have staff who all need £25Kpa, then there's the marketing, discounts to retailers, brochures, website, social media...

dickymint

24,089 posts

257 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Newton 5 True British by Trianco - Supplied by Julian at Stovefitters - Fantastic bit of kit ...................

http://www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk/collections...

jshell

11,006 posts

204 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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dickymint said:
Newton 5 True British by Trianco - Supplied by Julian at Stovefitters - Fantastic bit of kit ...................

http://www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk/collections...
They are a thousand pounds in price! Please explain to me what you get that's worth a grand? Or does Julian sport a Rolex and drive a 911, perhance?

I'm not trying to be a tt, I'm just trying to understand the cost - as someone who's just now building a large extension. We thought about a WB, but purchase price, fitting etc put us off.

jshell

11,006 posts

204 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Simpo Two said:
Good point - they are only cast iron or steel boxes - the Victorians could have banged them out for five shillings each. But now the companies have staff who all need £25Kpa, then there's the marketing, discounts to retailers, brochures, website, social media...
yes

crankedup

25,764 posts

242 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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jshell said:
dickymint said:
Newton 5 True British by Trianco - Supplied by Julian at Stovefitters - Fantastic bit of kit ...................

http://www.stovefitterswarehouse.co.uk/collections...
They are a thousand pounds in price! Please explain to me what you get that's worth a grand? Or does Julian sport a Rolex and drive a 911, perhance?

I'm not trying to be a tt, I'm just trying to understand the cost - as someone who's just now building a large extension. We thought about a WB, but purchase price, fitting etc put us off.
Efficient multi-fuel stoves need to be designed in such a way as to be fit for use in smokeless zones. They burn off the noxious fumes are highly efficient heaters that are easy to use and attractive focal point in the room. They generate next to no ash and you can, if you wish, throw away those disgustingly ugly hot water radiators that hang on the wall! The stoves are also a good selling point should you wish to sell and move on, you will get your money back in the sale price,imo. Five hundred quid, seems a bargain to me! 1k though Your possibly right.

Swervin_Mervin

4,429 posts

237 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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This is by no means an answer, but compare a £200 Chinese one to a £600 UK made one and you can see where a fair amount of that cost differential goes.

OneDs

1,628 posts

175 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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This one is ours (made in Devon).

http://www.deanforge.co.uk/products/woodburning-mu...

Wide and narrow so sits well back in the chimney breast.

Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Very happy with our burley. Uk made.

http://www.stovesareus.co.uk/brands/brands-a-to-f/...

Room sealing kit is a great idea.

lj04

371 posts

190 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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I have an Esse 100, Its wider than most 5kw fires so will take longer logs. It also has a shallow depth. Defra approved if you live in a smoke control area.

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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crankedup said:
They generate next to no ash and you can, if you wish, throw away those disgustingly ugly hot water radiators that hang on the wall!
A stove is no substitute for central heating, it's (now) a trendy middle-class fashion accessory so that Tabitha can witter on about recycling while she burns down half a forest!

crankedup

25,764 posts

242 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Simpo Two said:
crankedup said:
They generate next to no ash and you can, if you wish, throw away those disgustingly ugly hot water radiators that hang on the wall!
A stove is no substitute for central heating, it's (now) a trendy middle-class fashion accessory so that Tabitha can witter on about recycling while she burns down half a forest!
I have to disagree, I have been using wood and multifuel stoves for 30/40 years, in my experience the need for central heating is debatable. Of course so many variables make it impossible to be definitive, however, when we lived in an uninsulated Essex weatherboard 3 bed detached cottage WE RAN A MULTIFUEL IN THE LIVING ROOM AND ONE IN THE KITCHEN doors ajar resulted in the upper story warm enough. I would argue that in modern highly insulated homes a multifuel stove or two would keep the average size home warm. Tibitha likes to discuss her AGA at the dinner parties.

When I were lad we woke up to frost inside the windows and survive to tell the tale, we've all gone bloody soft now days biggrin

scdan4

1,299 posts

159 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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got one from here http://www.naturalheating.co.uk/ that we are very pleased with.

These came recommended http://www.greymetal.co.uk/ but didn't make one small enough for us. Think they are made in the UK though.

Both are more economically minded options

crankedup said:
When I were lad we woke up to frost inside the windows and survive to tell the tale, we've all gone bloody soft now days biggrin
My curtains used to freeze shut!

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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crankedup said:
I have to disagree, I have been using wood and multifuel stoves for 30/40 years, in my experience the need for central heating is debatable.
You're saying that you can cope in a house without c/h; but I said 'a stove is no substitute for c/h'. Which it patently isn't (unless it powers a hot water heating system). The heat doesn't diffuse from room to room, and even if it did, to get the a bedroom to 60 the living room would have to be 90...

Andy RV

303 posts

129 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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I've got the Aga little wenlock and it's a good solid little stove. It is quite basic in function and the glass does get dirty quite quickly.
I'm not up to date with prices but from what I remember the other leading brand stoves from stovex (sp?) clearview ect were significantly more expensive.

C Lee Farquar

4,066 posts

215 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Simpo Two said:
crankedup said:
I have to disagree, I have been using wood and multifuel stoves for 30/40 years, in my experience the need for central heating is debatable.
You're saying that you can cope in a house without c/h; but I said 'a stove is no substitute for c/h'. Which it patently isn't (unless it powers a hot water heating system). The heat doesn't diffuse from room to room, and even if it did, to get the a bedroom to 60 the living room would have to be 90...
I've had one (large) woodburner as my only source of heat for over 15 years.

We're building a new house now that has two woodburners and no central heating, so I hope you're wrong smile