Discussing All Things Firewood 🪵

The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations stop small quantities (under 2 cubic metres) of firewood from being supplied where the moisture content is above 20%.

For more information please go to the Woodsure website.

The moisture content of a piece of wood is defined in two ways:

Wet basis which is a measure of the water in a log, expressed as the weight of water as a percentage of the wet/unseasoned log. (i.e. wood and water) Dry basis which is a measure of the water in a log, expressed as the weight of water as a percentage of the completely dry log. (i.e. just the wood)

Firewood is measured on a wet basis and although the new law does not mention what basis is used it is relating to fuel so it can be assumed the moisture content should be 20% wet basis.

Yes, all our logs are are seasoned for 12-18 months and have a moisture content below 20%. We are certified by the HETAS Woodsure ready to burn scheme, as all firewood suppliers who sell less than 2m3 should be under the new legislation.

What type of woods do we use?

We use a mixture of the hardwoods, such as Beech, Ash, Oak, Silver Birch and Sycamore.

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Is the wood sourced from the UK?

Yes, all our wood is sourced from within the UK and mostly from Yorkshire.