The Best Log Burner To Install

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Are you thinking of investing in a log burner for your home before the winter season is upon us? Get some inspiration from our round-up! And discover the best log burner to install on the market along with how much it might cost to install one.

The Top Log Burners in 2023

Charlton and Jenrick go eco-wide

The Charlton and Jenrick Go Eco Wide is a 5kW multi-fuel log burner. It is an alternative widescreen version of the Charlton and Jenrick Go Eco. The Go Eco Wide may be the ideal choice for those with a relatively large chimney.

Beyond that, the Charlton and Jenrick Go Eco Wider offers an efficiency rating of 79.8%. Further, this log burner has a maximum log length of 12.7cm, and its dimensions are 52cm x 45.8cm x 96cm. 

Ekol Apple Pie Core

This log burner is among the best options on the market. One of its key strengths is combining modern styling with ClearSkies status. 

The Ekol Apple Pie Core provides a heat output of 4kW and an efficiency rating of 82%. Its dimensions are 47cm x 27.9cm x 31.2cm, with a maximum log length of 20cm.

Esse One Wood Burning Stove

This budget-friendly log burner (priced at £640) is durable and well-suited to a medium-sized room.
The Esse One Wood Burning Stove has a heat output of 5kW and an 82% efficiency rating. Its dimensions are 41cm x 37.2cm x 51cm and a maximum log length of 20cm.

Arada Farringdon Medium Eco

If you require a relatively powerful log burner, you’ll want to consider the 8.1kW Arada Farringdon Medium Eco.

This log burner features a sizeable window and great build quality. Its energy efficiency rating is 76.1%. The Arada Farringdon Medium Eco has a maximum log length of 43cm and dimensions of 66.6cm x 53.5cm x 35.2cm, making it among the larger top log burners.

Charnwood Cove 3 BLU Wood Burning Stove

Next up we have Charnwood’s Cove 3 BLU Wood Burning Stove. While expensive, this log burner can offer a wide array of heat outputs due to the air management system it features.
The Charnwood Cove 3 BLU Wood Burning Stove can provide outputs from 7kW to 16kW. It has an efficiency rating of 78.4%, 66cm x 43.9cm x 98cm and a maximum log burner length of 50cm.

One of the key downsides of this log burner is that it is not DEFRA-approved and, thus, is unsuitable for smoke-control areas.

Cost of Hiring a Professional

When it comes to installing a log burner, you must hire a professional. Along with the price of the log burner itself, you can expect to pay somewhere in the region of £150 to £200 in daily labour cost, although labour costs can differ from region to region.

When seeking a professional to install a log burner, it’s best to obtain quotes from several individuals before deciding who to opt for.