Buying Guides
Discover our expert advice to help you choose the perfect stove for your home. Our buying guides walk you through the pros and cons of different stove types, brands, sizes, fuel options, emissions ratings, and critical features.
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Log Burner or Pellet Stove: Which Is Best for Your Home?
As gas and electricity prices surge, more and more people are exploring alternative ways to heat their home. Log burners and pellet stoves are among the most popular alternatives. But, they’re quite different appliances. If you’re trying to decide which one is right for your home, then keep reading… What is a log burner? First […] -
What's the Most Efficient Way to Heat a Pub or Restaurant?
With the winter months rolling in, and energy prices at record-breaking highs, many landlords and restaurant owners are facing an energy crisis. If you’re a landlord or restaurant owner facing this dilemma, then keep reading and discover the most efficient way to heat a pub or restaurant… The pub and restaurant energy crisis So, how […] -
7 of the Most Unusual Log Burners
Do you like to stand out from the crowd? Do you refuse to put up with the ordinary? Well, if that sounds like you, and you’re looking for a new log burner for your home, you’ll love this list of the seven most unusual log burners currently on sale in the UK. 1. Ekol Baked […] -
Guide to Outdoor Fireplaces
Do you enjoy spending time in your garden, even when the temperature begins to drop? Then not only can an outdoor fireplace make your garden a more comfortable place to spend time, but they make fantastic focal points and can add to the value of your home. But, only if you buy the right one. […] -
Watch Videos on the Direct Stoves Youtube Channel
The Direct Stoves YouTube account is stocked full of top class content that features everything that we’re about. On it, we feature videos that get you closer to the products we sell, the manufacturers we work with and our Direct Stoves showrooms. Some of our most recent uploads include our visit to Charlton & Jenrick to see […] -
Wood Fired & Charcoal BBQ Buying Guide
If you’re looking to achieve the very best outdoor cooking experience, then you really can’t beat cooking on a wood or charcoal BBQ. These fuels impart a smokey, tender taste upon meats and vegetables in a way that can’t be achieved with gas BBQs. If you’re thinking of buying a wood or charcoal fired BBQ, […] -
Introduction to Bioethanol Stoves
Combining the look and feel of a traditional wood-burning stove, with the cleanliness and ease of operation of a bioethanol fire, bioethanol stoves are becoming an increasingly popular choice for home heating. If you’re interested in bioethanol stoves, then keep reading and the Direct Stoves teams will tell you everything you need to know… What […] -
The Best Portable Outdoor Pizza Ovens
Portable outdoor pizza ovens are a fantastic investment for any garden, whatever the size. You may think that you don’t have the space for an outdoor pizza oven, but what makes portable pizza ovens so convenient is how they can move from place to place, depending on how you’d like to use your outdoor space. […] -
Father's Day 2022 Gift Ideas from Direct Stoves
Father’s Day lands this year on Sunday 19th June – and if you’re ever so slightly last minute with your present plans then don’t worry, we’ve got your back. As the summer season really starts to sizzle, we have the perfect gifts for the Dad in your life, meaning that you’ll not only be the […] -
The Best Log Burners to Use In Your Garden
Offering extended warmth outside during cooler months whilst creating a focal point within your garden, an outdoor log burner is a fantastic investment that will add value in more ways than one. If you're considering buying an outdoor log burner for your garden but are unsure where to start, here at Direct Stoves, we've curated […]