Solid Fuel Guide
We ensure that our customers are given a great service with a choice of the best fuels for their appliance.
Solid Fuel refers to various types of solid material that are used to produce energy and provide heating, released through combustion. Solid Fuels include, anthracite, long lasting ovals, coke, peat, charcoal, firewood, heat logs and wood pellets.
Today, using Solid Fuel to heat your home has never been easier or more convenient.
We will give you the best advice we can regarding what fuel to burn. However, many factors impact the ease of lighting, length of burn time, heat and ash from the fuel you are burning. Some of the factors are: length of chimney, position of chimney relative to surrounding buildings and trees, appliance size and type, and lastly condition of rope seals, fire cement around pipes or doors on appliance, all can affect which fuel works best for you.
What your neighbour or friend with similar appliance is burning can be a good guide, however, ask our solid fuel team as to what they advise and don’t be afraid to try a different fuel for a couple of weeks – it just might be the one for you.

Smokeless Ovoids
Smokeless fuel produces less than 5g of smoke per hour when burnt and can be used in smoke control areas. Perfect for multi fuel stoves or open fires.

Anthracite
A naturally smokeless fuel with a long lasting and efficient burn. Suitable for multi fuel stoves or open fires.

Logs & Kindling
Woodfuel is becoming more and more popular with the popularity of wood burning stoves and multifuel stoves. Stilbottle Coal Co. are approved Woodsure 'Ready to Burn' Merchants. Ready to Burn firewood will ensure a clean burn with no blackening of the stove glass or build-up of soot or tar in the chimney or flue.

Heat Logs
Heat logs are easy to light for indoor or outdoor use. Popular alternative to traditional firewood. Perfect for use in open fires, stoves and outdoor fire pits.