Advice
Stove & chimney advice
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most, with the official guidance linked so you can check it yourself.
How often should you get your chimney swept?
How often a chimney needs sweeping depends on what you burn. Here is the HETAS guidance for wood and smokeless fuel, and the best times of year to book.
Do you need Building Regulations approval for a log burner?
Fitting a wood burning stove in England is notifiable building work. Here is how it gets signed off, what a HETAS certificate is, and why it matters when you sell.
Wood burners and smoke control areas in Wigan
Parts of Wigan borough are smoke control areas. Here is how to check your address, what you can burn there, and what an exempt stove is.
Can you have a log burner without a chimney?
No chimney does not mean no stove. A twin-wall flue system can be built up through the house or up the outside wall. Here is how it works.