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The Best Woodburners

The relaxation and blood pressure-reducing benefits of a wood stove are well-documented. What about the tiny soot particles released by them?

New stoves are designed to be compliant with the EcoDesign directive. This means you can enjoy a warm, cozy home without breaking your environmental commitments.

1. Ekol Edge

The Ekol Edge is a simple-looking wood burner that doesn't compromise on performance. It is a great choice for those who live in smoke-controlled areas, since it comes with ClearSkies Level 5 certification. This means it can be used to burn dry and seasoned wood logs, or approved solid fuels. The high heat output makes it a great choice for large-sized rooms. The large fire glass also lets you to take pleasure in the flames.

It is made of modern steel, and therefore can be used in both traditional inglenooks as well as freestanding ones. It features an air wash system that keeps the glass clean and helps prevent the accumulation of soot. The stove has excellent efficiency during the winter months, which means that a significant portion of the heat produced is transferring into your home, rather than being lost to the chimney.

Wood burners have been the subject of many criticisms in recent years since it was demonstrated that they cause microscopic sooty particles in the air known as PM2.5 that has been linked to heart and lung problems. Modern models that are compliant with the Eco design Regulations will be less likely to create these sooty particles. Wood burners contribute to pollution created by burning fossil fuels such as coal and gas.

It is essential to choose the correct wood burner stove sale for the stove in order to get the highest efficiency of heat and combustion. There are a variety of wood that can be burned in your stove, including eucalyptus hazel, beech and hazel. Eucalyptus, which is fast-burning but also provides lots of heat, is a good option. However, it should be well-seasoned. Beech is another great choice, but its vicious thorns make it difficult to handle even with protective gloves.

The Ekol Adept has been designed to handle the upcoming changes to regulations that were recently implemented, and it's Defra exempt and ClearSkies rated. This means that you can use it with approved fuels as long as you follow the guidelines. It's a powerful burner that's built to last, with solid construction and a 10-year body warranty, which is supported by its impressive heating performance.

2. Arada Holborn 5 Widescreen

Wood burning stoves are still popular despite the confusing regulations that are thrown at them. In fact, some groups are calling for much more stricter restrictions and even a ban on log burners, which is why it's worth reading our guide to stove pollution and regulations before you shop for new log fires or a multifuel burner.

Arada Stoves is a company that is doing its part to keep woodburners in demand. They have launched an expanded version of their popular Holborn Multifuel/Wood Burning Stove. It's an DEFRA approved, SIA 2022 Ecodesign Ready woodburner that has a large glass door that gives an amazing flame image. There is also an airwash system that stops the accumulation of soot.

The stove is easy to use and has a a heat output rating of 4.9kW. The curved lines and classical style make it suitable for both traditional and modern style. The flat back design means it can be placed in shallower recesses. It's also very simple to set up a direct air system with this model to improve the efficiency of the system.

The stove also has a built-in ash dump which makes it simple to clean ashes and remove them regularly. This reduces the risk of dust and odours escaping the room. There's a choice of two flue adaptors (standard or pre-fabricated) depending on the type of chimney you have, and it's available with an remote control.

Wood-burning stoves can create a wonderful atmosphere in our homes regardless of whether they're healthy for us. It is crucial to consider the health effects of indoor air pollution and particulate matter. So, if you're planning to have a woodburner installed it is recommended you keep the door closed when you're not in the vicinity of the fire, and clean the stove to ensure that the air is as healthy as possible.

3. Go Eco 5kW Plus

It's relaxing watching the flames flicker and help lower blood pressure. However, it's not all positive news. Studies have shown that older stoves are harmful because they emit microscopic particles of soot that can enter your respiratory system. New regulations have been enacted to ensure that stoves have higher standards. This reduces the risk on smoke leakage, creosote build up and more importantly harmful gases like carbon monoxide.

New woodburners must comply with the new safety standards. The Go Eco 5kW Plus is a multi-fuel stove that not just meets, but exceeds these new standards, but also exceeds them. It has a widescreen glass viewing window that gives you an excellent view of the flame, and is maintained clean by a powerful air wash system. This stove boasts an impressive 80% efficiency rating. It's DEFRA exempt, which means it can be used within smoke controlled areas. It is also SIA Ecodesign-ready. This means that it is already in compliance with European emissions restrictions for wood burning stoves that will come into effect in 2022.

This stove comes with a free air ventilation kit. It's now easier to install than it has ever been. This is a robust stove made of high-quality steel. The finish is a classic matte black. It's easy-to-clean as the body has been coated with an enamel that repels dirt.

This stove has an clearSkies label, which means that it has been independently tested and confirmed as efficient and environmentally friendly. This goes above and beyond the basic requirements of Ecodesign. This is one of the stoves on our list to have the full five-star clearSkies rating.

4. Chilli Penguin Defrost

Chilli Penguin is a feisty Welsh wood burner manufacturer with an unorthodox style that shouldn't be overlooked. They specialize in small, do-it-all multi-fuel stoves that have gained cult status thanks to their low flue-draught requirements integral ovens and hotplate tops and a variety of features and sizes. This 4.7kW model exemplifies their focus on brand, and also shows that they can still provide the best quality product at a cost that won't cost you a fortune. This DEFRA-approved woodburner is suited for use in Smoke Control Areas, and is fully compliant with the current 5g/hr emissions limit. It also has ClearSkies Level Five credentials. It is a great option for those who are not sure where the directive is heading and want to be confident that their fireplace will continue to be exempt from smoke control regulations.