Cost to put a log burner in a non working fireplace?
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Remember the government grant from September is likely to cover insulation and apparently won't be means tested. Effectively the government will pay 2/3rds of home improvements like insulation up to £5000, more if you are on a low income.
I'm holding off for any work such as insulation, double glazing, boiler etc.... as they are all likely to be included in the scheme.
I'm holding off for any work such as insulation, double glazing, boiler etc.... as they are all likely to be included in the scheme.
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I don't find my log burner makes much mess as it's all contained, when emptying out the ash as long as you're careful it's OK really. I clean the glass each time i empty the ash which takes about 5 minutes all told.
Last time i needed logs they were still fairly cheap, i think i paid £100 for a single cab Hilux pickup load of already seasoned mixed hard and softwood logs which was roughly equivalent to 2 maybe 2.5 builders bags. Then it really depends how often you think you'll be using it? I go through maybe 2 builders bags worth in a season, we use it every weekend if we're in the house for the day but maybe only 1 or 2 times in the weekday evenings depending.
Last time i needed logs they were still fairly cheap, i think i paid £100 for a single cab Hilux pickup load of already seasoned mixed hard and softwood logs which was roughly equivalent to 2 maybe 2.5 builders bags. Then it really depends how often you think you'll be using it? I go through maybe 2 builders bags worth in a season, we use it every weekend if we're in the house for the day but maybe only 1 or 2 times in the weekday evenings depending.
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Not really especially messy, just need decent dry space for wood storage. Also they cane wood so think about that cost.
Only really use ours when its really cold.
Only really use ours when its really cold.
Bizarrely - I've got an old stove, currently out of use. Needs a bit of TLC, wire brush and a clean/repaint. No idea if it is "DEFRA approved" or whatever is needed these days.
I'm very local, so if you do go ahead and want to save a few quid drop me a trust
As already mentioned, they don't really create any mess.
I tend to pay around £75 in winter for a large bag of seasoned logs delivered (which is the going rate in Surrey) - you need somewhere to store them but I've just had them on some metal shelves in the garage and that's fine.
I tend to pay around £75 in winter for a large bag of seasoned logs delivered (which is the going rate in Surrey) - you need somewhere to store them but I've just had them on some metal shelves in the garage and that's fine.