Looking for Wood burning stoves Altrincham?
If you are looking for some general advice for stoves Altrincham then look no further. Below are a few points to consider before you ump in.
Firstly what fuel are you looking to burn? Did you know that in this area you cannot burn wood legally unless you have a DEFRA approved appliance. What this means is that the stove has been independently tested by DEFRA and they have certified that fulfills certain criteria under the clean air act. As long as the stove is DEFRA approved you can burn wood to your hearts content along with any other smokeless fuel like smokeless coal.
Secondly have you considered how much heat you require? Any good fitter can advise you on survey and unfortunately there is no easy way to determine the right answer. A good fitter will assess the size of the room, how many outside walls, how many windows and if there is cavity wall insulation. All of these factors will have an effect on the stoves ability to heat the space.
It’s also worth noting that typically to have a stove in Altrincham you will require a brick chimney breast. Houses pre 80s are all ok more or less but if you house was built in the 80s or later you could potentially have an issue. Many modern houses have class 2 or pre-cast flues which are not suitable. The only way then would be to have a dummy chimney breast built and then lined inside, or if it’s an external wall it could be flued outside.
Finally the stove itself is just preference. It’s not always the case that the more you spend the better the stove. A good way to check if a stove is genuinely good and not all hype is on www.whatstove.co.uk/ . This is an impartial website that offers customer feedback on most stoves available. We also have our own stoves in Altrincham section – you can find a selection of them here.
