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Notes from the
workshop and the survey.
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most: what the regulations actually require, how to size a stove properly, and how to keep one burning cleanly for twenty years.
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Guides for homeowners.
Buying guide
What size wood burning stove do I actually need?
Most homes need far less heat than they expect. Oversize the stove and you will run it slowly, tar the flue and blacken the glass.
18 June 2026| 5 min read
Compliance
HETAS, Building Regulations and why your certificate matters
A stove is a building notifiable installation. The certificate is not paperwork for its own sake, it is what your insurer and your buyer's solicitor will ask to see.
27 May 2026| 5 min read
Period homes
Installing a stove in a listed or period property
Windsor and Eton are full of listed and conservation-area homes. A stove is usually possible, but consent and sensitivity come first.
6 May 2026| 6 min read
Aftercare
Getting the most from your stove: fuel, airflow and aftercare
Three things separate a stove that performs from one that disappoints: the moisture in your wood, the air you give it, and an annual sweep.
15 April 2026| 4 min read
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