Firewood & compost advice

Guides.

Straight answers on kiln-dried firewood, wood species, certification, storage and compost, written by the team who load the vans, not filler. Have a question a guide doesn't answer? Ask us directly.

Firewood

Buying, burning and storing firewood.

Firewood advice

How much firewood do I need for winter?

A practical, no-nonsense answer for open fires, wood burners, fire pits and pizza ovens, based on how often you actually burn.

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Firewood advice

Kiln dried vs seasoned firewood: what's the difference?

Both can burn well. The difference is how the moisture is removed, and whether you can trust it before you strike a match.

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Firewood advice

Best firewood to burn: oak, ash, birch and hornbeam compared

Different hardwoods burn differently. Here's how the woods you'll actually find in UK log yards compare, and which we'd pick for what.

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Firewood advice

How to store firewood so it stays dry all winter

Kiln-dried logs arrive ready to burn. Storing them well is what keeps them that way until you need them.

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Firewood advice

What is Woodsure Ready to Burn?

The UK's official certification for firewood that is genuinely dry enough to burn safely, cleanly and legally, and how to check it for yourself.

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Firewood advice

The Clean Air Act and burning wood at home

What UK households need to know about Smoke Control Areas and burning solid fuel legally and cleanly.

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Firewood advice

Firewood moisture content explained

The single number that determines whether your fire lights easily and burns clean, or smoulders and smokes.

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Firewood advice

Best firewood for pizza ovens and fire pits

Two very different fires, two different woods. Here's what actually works for each, and why.

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Compost

Getting the most from your compost.

Compost advice

PAS100 compost explained

The UK quality standard behind a bag of compost that's actually safe and consistent to use, not just "recycled green waste" in name only.

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Compost advice

When to spread compost: a seasonal guide

Timing matters almost as much as the compost itself. Here's when to spread it, and why.

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