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Welcome to our Blog!

Here at Herts Woodburners we're always on the go!

To let you see some of the things we work on and to show the variety of situations and environments we deal with we've put together this blog. So sit down, take a minute or two and see what we do!

You can call us on 01462 372030 should you have any questions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Update your old stove!

By Steve Kilbey • March 25, 2022

With a new ECO Design 2022 stove you can replace your old stove and reduce emissions at the same time. You will also find the new stove to be more efficient, provides more heat, and burns less wood! What's more, it really uplifts the look of your fireplace.

Eco Design 2022

By Steve Kilbey • November 10, 2021

From the 1st of January 2022 all wood burners supplied and installed by Herts Woodburners will be Eco Design 2022 approved meaning they meet the governments new regulations on emissions and efficiencies. You can relax knowing that with Herts Woodburners you are meeting the highest environmentally friendly standards. You will also need to ensure that the wood you burn in your stove is fully seasoned or kiln dried with a minimum moisture content of 20%.

Log Store Anyone?

By Steve Kilbey • July 26, 2019

Just installed an Aspect 4 Compact with a log store. Both the Aspect 4 and 5 have an option of a log store, which works very well if the fireplace can be opened high enough. Here's the picture, with a painted fire board finish to the inside of the fireplace, and a slate hearth. Log stores are available at 150mm or 225mm high. This one is the high version. We think it looks great

Avalon 8 Slimline

By Steve Kilbey • May 2, 2019

Our customer was building a new home and wanted to finish off the main room with a multi fuel stove in an inglenook fireplace. We met with the customer and builder on site, who was building the fireplace, and co-ordinated requirements. The customer chose an Avalon 8 Slimline, which fits beautifully in the inglenook, and produces up to 8kw of heat.

The customer is delighted with the stove and installation, and I must admit, I think it looks great!

Grey Brick Slips

By Steve Kilbey • January 15, 2019

Our customer from Dunstable Bedfordshire wanted a slightly different look to his fireplace. He wanted a grey brick slip with black riven slate hearth and dark brown solid oak mantel. He also wanted the fireplace opening to be quite tall, which we were able to do as the chimney flue went straight up. Kyle did a brilliant job, the customer is delighted, and we think this traditional looking multi fuel stove looks great in the newly completed fireplace!

Another Brick Slip Installation

By Steve Kilbey • August 16, 2017

One of last weeks customers wanted to remove an old gas fire, which was raised off the floor.

They wanted to have a brick finish though, and the only way to do so was to use 10mm brick slips. In opening up a fireplace you are left with a lot of cut bricks, which don't give a good finish. The ideal solution is to use brick slips. They are 10mm thick brick faces, which can be adhered to the opened fireplace like tiles. We then use a brick mortar to point between the bricks, and hey presto, it looks like full sized bricks, but only a tenth of the thickness!

In this installation the fireplace was lowered to it's original level, widened to take the stove, brick slips fitted, and a honed black slate hearth installed. The stove was an Avalon Compact 5 wood burning stoves with stainless steel handles.