Herefordshire Firewood, Seasoned to Perfection

Our logs are delivered and tipped loose. We will call ahead to confirm a suitable delivery time with you. We aim to deliver on dry days and within 7 days of the order, at peak cold times we may  state a longer time on our website banner.  

Part loads at the edge of our delivery area are likely to need to the full time we advertise for deliveries. 

For new customers we will arrange to meet you to receive the wood. If you are happy to, then we can deliver subsequent loads once we know where you like it to be put.

If you have any days you can't receive your delivery please let us know when ordering. 

Hardwood firewood is denser so burns longer than softwood firewood. Softwood firewood ignites more easily. Some people prefer a mixture, getting their fire going with softwood then using hardwood once its up to temperature. Some people use smaller pieces of hardwood to get the fire up to temperature then use larger pieces. 

  Mainly it comes from Herefordshire. Some of it even comes from woodlands on our own farm. 

No, only fresh cut timber is sold by weight, seasoned firewood is sold by volume. Seasoned hardwoods will weight approximately 350kg/m3 as a guide. Typical Tonne builders bulk bags are 0.7m3 so the wood weighs around 245kg as a comparison, not a ton.  

We don’t believe firewood drying should be forced by heating and releasing unnecessary CO2. Mother nature will do this for us providing we’re patient…. and that’s what we are. The end product is the same. We season our logs in crates in open sided barns to ensure an even amount of air circulates through. Depending on the species 1-2 years is sufficient to ensure it is down below 20% moisture content, the level required for a strong clean burn. That’s why our customers come back… dry seasoned firewood.  

A hardwood Bulk Bag volume of wood will have enough for around 20 fires burning for a few hours each. Occasional users one or two bulk bags will be sufficient for the winter. If you are using your fire every day you will get through a couple of bulk bags month. 

Most people order based on how large their store is, then top up as needed.   

Firewood labelled as Ready to Burn has a moisture content of 20% or less. Ready to Burn logs burn more efficiently than unseasoned, green wood and reduce environmental impact. Ready to Burn wood is not only better for your appliance and chimney but will also reduce maintenance and fuel costs. 

Generally yes, depending on the time of year. Give us a call to discuss.  

 If you take a pile of jumbled, loose logs and stack them tightly and neatly in your log store, the pile of stacked logs takes up less space than the jumbled pile. In fact it takes up considerably less space.  The Forestry Commission and the Governments regulatory body, Woodfuel, state that one cubic metre of loose logs, when stacked, will take up a volume of approximately 60% to 70% of a cubic metre. 

Why do we sell logs loose? 

When we are handling the logs its efficient for us to use machinery to tip the logs into the delivery truck or bag. If we were to deliver stacked logs they would be much more expensive due to the labour needed.  

There have been reports in the firewood industry of a limited number of customers complaints  that their firewood will not burn in their new stoves. In 2022 new Eco-design standards were implement, some stoves have experienced difficulty burning Ready to Burn sub 20% moisture content firewood. This moisture standard was set at the same time by the government, see above Ready to Burn Scheme. 

Certain Stove manufactures have told their customers they need firewood at around 12% moisture content for their stoves to operate.  

PLEASE BE AWARE that our wood is compliant with the Ready to Burn scheme but not as low  as this.  We are not aware of any firewood supplier who sells wood as low as 12%. If you do require wood this dry then you need to be aware that you will need to further condition our seasoned firewood at home.