Choosing a Wood Burning Stove

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

Small Rooms

Less than 150sq Ft / 25sq m

Look for 3 to 5Kw

Click here for Small Stoves

Medium Sized Rooms

Around 15ft x 15ft / 5m x 5m

Look for 3 to 7Kw stoves

Large Rooms

Larger than 15ft x 15ft / 5m x 5m

Look for 6 to 10Kw stoves

Extra Large Rooms

Big spaces, e.g. barn conversions

Look for +10Kw stoves

Step 2 - Pick your style

Traditional, free-standing styles

Or choose from the manufacturer links below:

Chesneys Stovax Hunters ACR Clock All Stoves

Huntingdon-35-woodburning-stove-in-matt-black-with-tracery-door

Contemporary wide screen free standing style

These contemporary styles are from Stovax. The range starts with the Studio 500, at 600mm wide, expanding to the Studio 3 at 1.4m wide which puts out up to 16Kw of heat. With optional steel benches.

Studio stoves: Studio

Smaller versions from Stovax Elise

Studio 2 free standing

Contemporary, wall-mounted styles

Or choose from the manufacturer links below:

Heta Contura All Stoves

Double-sided stoves

Or choose from the manufacturer links below:

All Stoves

Inset / Insert / Cassette Stoves

Or choose from the manufacturer links below:

Heta Contura ACR All Stoves

Riva inset stove

Widescreen inset stoves

Impressive inset contemporary stoves with a wide screen. Starting around 600mm with the Studio 500, at 600mm wide, expanding to the Studio 3 at 1.4m wide which puts out up to 16Kw of heat. Stovax Studio inset.

Studio 2 inset
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