The weather warning comes as estimates suggest that the popularity in wood burners has grown over recent years, with as many as 1.5 million homes in the UK now having a wood-burning, or biomass ...

Last month our research found that nearly one in ten wood burning and solid fuel ... that owners remember to have their stoves checked and their chimney swept before they start using their ...

In 2024 people face potential fines of £300 - and more than one and a half million Brits have wood-burning stoves in their homes ... local council decides your chimney releases too much smoke.

The crucial role of chimney maintenance and inspection before winter to avoid creosote build up, smoke and fire ...

Households across the UK are being warned they face fines of £300 this month onwards if they use their chimney ... that only some people with a wood-burning stove or open fire will pay a fine ...

Chimney Sweep cleaning fireplace inside of ... Creosote is a highly flammable substance that accumulates from burning wood. If it builds up to more than a quarter of an inch, it poses a serious ...

UK households are being cautioned that they could face fines of £300 from this month onwards if they use their chimney. While most homes built ... "These rules mean that only some people with a ...

However, millions across the country still rely on their fireplaces for winter warmth, using traditional fuels like coal or wood burners fitted into the chimney ... a wood-burning stove or ...

Wood burning stoves may seem like a good way to do so ... Under the rules, affected homes cannot: Emit smoke from a chimney Buy an unauthorised fuel for use in a smoke control area unless it ...