Things to consider when choosing a firewood supplier

Introduction

You might think that all firewood is the same?

It’s certainly not; some firewood can burn with intense heat, and other firewood can produce a dull burn and cause problems with your homes chimney lining. That’s because wet wood, if burnt can actually produce a lot of soot, which starts to block the chimney.

The quality of the timber/logs therefore, often comes down to how well it is or how well it has been dried.
Then there’s the variety of the timber, you have softwood and you have hardwood, but even then, different varieties of wood which burn differently.

Firewood experts will tell you that some types of wood can produce intense heat and a crackle and pop as it burns in the fireplace.

Some other firewood, such as hardwood oak, is often requested simply because the customer doesn’t have to keep adding firewood to a wood-burning stove as much, because it burns for longer.

 

We would recommend purchasing kiln-dried and “ready to burn” firewood

There is often an ample number of companies that are willing to sell firewood cheaply, but that’s often because it just comes from trees that have been freshly cut. The problem with that is that wood is often not ready to burn because it may not be seasoned, and may not be kiln-dried, meaning its wet wood.

Freshly cut timber will contain and retain a huge amount of moisture, it may burn, but it will burn and produce a lot of soot and smoke, which can also cause massive amounts of damage to your wood burning stove or chimney.

So, for all intents and purposes, wet wood s a total false economy, it might be cheaper to purchase, but should most definitely be avoided because of the damage it causes to wood burning stoves, your chimney and the environment because of the excessive smoke it produces.

 

 

How long have you got to wait for delivery?

Customers like to have a real fire burning away, let’s say during the Christmas festivities. However, because December and November are such busy months for most firewood suppliers, you might struggle to find a firewood supplier that can deliver during that period.

This is why we recommend choosing a firewood company that can offer delivery times that suit you but that also keeps a huge amount of logs in stock. Thankfully here at Forestry Firewood Ltd, we have a massive amount of logs in stock, that’s because we are cutting, processing and drying logs all year around, not just during the winter.

 

Can you deliver to our house logs every month?

What is important is if you can hire a firewood delivery company that can deliver firewood on a regular basis. A lot of households now consume a lot of firewood every month, often because this is the primary way to heat to their homes.

However, as we all know, many households have very busy jobs, so they often haven’t time to call a firewood delivery company when their log store is running low. Therefore, companies like to set up routine deliveries of firewood, say, once a month.

Our company can offer this, so when you know that your firewood is starting to run low around a certain point every month, we could deliver some quality firewood to your house for you.

 

Would you like to purchase quality firewood from us

There are a lot of homeowners and businesses all across Wales who are now purchasing high-quality firewood from us. If you would like our firewood delivered, don’t hesitate to contact us today to arrange a suitable delivery time for one of our delivery drivers to deliver to your house or place of business.

 

Introduction

More and more people purchase logs and firewood locally from suppliers like Forestry Firewood Ltd.

Whether that’s because of the rise in natural gas prices or just because you, as the homeowner, like the cosy atmosphere that a real fire can create, the demand for high-quality firewood has soared.

 

Why do so many residents/businesses in Wales purchase their logs from you?

We own our kiln and have invested in modern, high-quality log-cutting machinery. What this means for the customer is that we can control the quality of our firewood in-house for our customers.

So, for example, once the logs have been delivered, we are able to cut them into various lengths. Plus, we have our own kiln, so we can ensure that we remove the moisture to the level where our logs are ready to burn.

 

Which areas do you cover?

We are based in Newport, but we supply our firewood to the surrounding areas. As the company has expanded, so have the areas to which we now deliver our logs. We now deliver over a very large area, as wide as Cardiff, through to the Pontypool area as well.

 

How do you ensure that you’re not selling wet wood?

We are different from some other firewood suppliers because we own our own kiln. This means that rather than being reliant on another business to process and dry the wood for us, we do all of this in-house. This means that no batch of firewood leaves the yard unless the moisture has been greatly removed from the logs. If it hasn’t, we simply put that batch of firewood back inside the kiln and bake it for even longer.

 

We need a large quantity of firewood supplied. Are you able to provide this?

Most certainly, this is why most homeowners and businesses in South Wales buy from us: We always have a huge amount of firewood in stock. On our Transit tipper, we can deliver a large amount of firewood to you all in one go. So, whether you run a restaurant or pub and need firewood delivered, or you own a large farmhouse and require a huge quantity of firewood delivered to see you through the winter, we can help.

 

Do you sell hardwood logs?

We most certainly do. We often stock many different types of logs. The best way to see what we currently have in stock is to call us. We often have ash and oak logs ready to be dispatched to customers.

 

Do you sell kindling to help us to get the fire started?

Yes, we can also supply kindling at a low cost. This is a great way to help get your fire started and saves our customers time, as they don’t have to do kindling themselves.

 

How do we arrange for delivery?

To arrange delivery, just call us today. One of our friendly staff will be on hand to help you. We can then arrange a suitable date for us to make the delivery.

 

Why not call us today?

Call us today whether you would like just a one-off order of our firewood or if we can make repeat deliveries, say once a month during the winter. We can tell you about our prices and how soon we can deliver to you.

Introduction

At the time of writing, August is typically a hot month in the United Kingdom. With that said, why would homeowners here want to stock up on firewood?

Well, we will now explain five main reasons why so many homeowners across Wales are stocking up on firewood during the hot summer months and in winter.

Reason number 1)

A lot of companies run out during the winter months

On the Christmas run-up, many homeowners especially want firewood for two reasons. The most obvious is to heat their homes, yet many homeowners often open up a fireplace or use their wood burners much more during Christmas due to the cost atmosphere it creates.
This means that many firewood retailers simply sell out in the buildup to Christmas. Therefore, we recommend stocking up on your logs now during the summer.

Reason number 2)

We offer discounts during the summer period
Our log company offers good discounts across our range of firewood during the summer, so if you have the space, why not stock up now?

 

Reason number 3)

It’s always a good idea to keep a lot of firewood in stock. Let’s say a particularly cold spell sweeps across Wales, just like it did during the “beast from the east.” Well, it’s always a good idea to get plenty of firewood in stock.

 

Reason number 4)

It’s always good to have firewood in stock if a boiler fails.
Gas central heating boilers can stop working at any time. This could be due to a main board failure or a faulty gas pump. What’s for sure is that you don’t want a freezing cold house for very long, so it’s always a good idea to keep firewood in stock at any time of the year.

 

Reason number 5)

We are making burning firewood at home more affordable; we offer some of the best prices anywhere in South Wales.
So, if you want to use less gas and instead switch more to using a solid fuel to heat your home right throughout the entire year, then we are the company to call.

 

Forestry Firewood is out busy delivering firewood all year around.

Whether it’s spring, summer, or the middle of winter, our delivery vans are busy delivering our quality firewood. We deliver across South Wales, so if you would like logs delivered, call us today, and we can arrange a convenient time to provide our logs.