Firewood Advice

As one of the nation’s top suppliers of firewood, CPL aims to provide the widest range of choice for customers who want to order wood online. This advice is designed to help you select and burn firewood safely and efficiently.

What does the wet wood ban mean for me?
From May 1st 2021, you will no longer be able to buy wet wood from any retailer.
How do we make our kiln dried wood?
Homefire wood is sourced from sustainable forests. The wood is then dried in a kiln for up to 5 days at a high temperature to remove at least 80% of the moisture content.
Where do we get our wood from?
Our wood is supplied from sustanable forests.
What is the Ready to Burn Scheme?
The Ready to Burn scheme, which is backed by the government, is designed to promote the burning of dry firewood.
All you need to know about burning firewood
Homefire is amongst the nation’s top suppliers of firewood and aims to provide the widest range of choices for customers who want to order wood online. The following guide is designed to help you select and burn firewood safely and efficiently.
How to light a log fire
We've got some top tips on how to light the perfect log fire.
What are the problems of burning wet wood?
Burning wet firewood can result in two very serious problems associated with condensation in the chimney.
A customer's tale: The true cost of burning wet wood
We sometimes hear stories from our customers, who have tried to save themselves a few pennies by collecting their own firewood from the local woods, or buying it cheap off the back of a lorry.
Can I burn smokeless coal and kiln dried logs together?
Burning coal and logs together can produce a gorgeous fire mixing the aroma and long flames of a log fire with the high heat output and longevity of solid fuel.
What fuels can I burn in a multi-fuel stove?
There’s a huge variety of options when it comes to choosing your fuel for a multi-fuel stove so we’ve put together a quick guide to help you find the one that’s right for you.
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