Choosing a Wood Burning Stove

The "Process" of Buying a Wood Stove

For those who haven't had a wood stove before it can be a bit daunting to know where to start. There are many ways of going about it.
This is our brief guide through the process.

Get an idea of what you might like to end up with. There's lots (too much?) of choice and information out there. Look on our Stoves Galleries Pages for inspiration. There are galleries of our recent work on Woodstoves, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Hearths, Mantels & Beams and more
Give us a call or pop in and see us at one of our showrooms at Paddock Wood or Tenterden. It will help if you can bring photos and basic measurements of what you have now so we can advise what's possible. An outside picture of the chimney (for access) is often useful.
Book a free home survey. We can then advise what's required, what's possible and recommend suitable stoves. See "Help me choose a woodstove"
Having chosen a stove we can then provide a detailed quote. This can be discussed and amended if required, perhaps with a change of stove or adding / removing choices like a mantel beam or stone hearth.
If you accept the quote we then ask for a 40% deposit with the balance payable when the installation is complete to your satisfaction. Once the deposit is paid we can agree an installation date and time. Most installations can be completed in a day unless there is fireplace modification involved which may involve an initial visit prior to final installation.

Now use the guide below to help you choose a stove. We suggest you make a short-list. Our surveyor can then advise suitability or suggest others.

Step 1 - What size or Stove heat output to choose?

Stove size or output is quoted in Killowats (Kw).

See the approximate size / output needed from the guide below. You'll need to make allowance for various factors, like insulation and double-glazing etc. (Our surveyor can advise)

Or, for a detailed guide on stove size click here