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***** This Giveaway Has Now Ended - Entries No Longer Accepted ***** Have you bought yourself a new stove from Direct Stoves to cosy up next to this year? If so, we want to see your pictures of how it looks! Send them over to us on this Facebook post by Monday 16th December 2019 and you […]

Here at Direct Stoves, we are keen to spread the word that wood burners aren’t just for living rooms. In fact, there is a whole world out there of stoves being used in cabins, lodges and even yurts - all designed to create the ultimate ‘glamping’ experience! Whether you have a shed you like to […]

Here at Direct Stoves, we are keen to spread the word that wood burners aren’t just for living rooms. In fact, there is a whole world out there of stoves being used in cabins, lodges and even yurts - all designed to create the ultimate ‘glamping’ experience! Whether you have a shed you like to […]

This week we visited Charnwood Stoves on the Isle of Wight and were treated to a tour of the factory and a preview of their new models for 2019. We'll talk more about the factory tour and how the stoves are made next week, but we had to show you one of their new stoves […]

The short answer is no, wood burning stoves are not going to be banned. Nevertheless, the latest and final version of the Clean Air Strategy has led many to worry that their log burning days are over. On the contrary, SIA EcoDesign ready stoves are actually part of the solution, not part of the problem. […]

The battle burns on as debates continue over whether wood burners are good or bad for the environment. While nobody would suggest that you ignore concerns over public health and the planet, there is no reason to condemn wood burning stoves entirely. In fact, in certain circumstances, you may actually be able to improve your […]

Wood burning stoves have had a bit of a hard time in the press over recent months. It’s primarily been off the back of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s call for a ban on wood burners in urban areas, particularly in London, in a bid to try and improve air quality. Mr Khan asked for […]

There's been a bit of negative press around wood burning stoves recently. You may have heard about the government wanting to clamp down on wood burners in an effort to improve the air quality in the UK - although this was all a little misleading. The main issue regarding wood burners and air quality is […]

Over the last few years, the number of chimney fires attended by Fire and Rescue Services in the UK has reduced from over 18,000 in 1998 to below 8,000 in 2014. Good news for us all, however, we all still need to look after our chimneys, check them regularly and know what to do if […]

COAL POLLUTION PROBLEMS Estimates suggest coal pollution cuts life spans by 5.5 years in China. Indoor air pollution, some of it caused by the use of coal, causes more than 1.6 million deaths a year around the world. Pollution from coal plants kills 1,600 people a year in the UK, and costs the UK between […]