What is the best wood to burn?
The best firewood is simply dry firewood. Here is how to spot logs under 20% moisture, what the Ready to Burn label means, how to season…
Fuel & Burning
Our Work: Completed Stove Installations
This page shows photographs of genuine stove installations completed by Northcrest Stoves. Every photo is of a real job, not a manufacturer's brochure image or stock photography, so you can see the standard of finish you can expect.
Each installation is different. Some are wood burners set into an existing fireplace with a new liner, others are multi-fuel stoves on a newly built hearth, or twin-wall flue systems in homes without a chimney. Where we can, we include a short note on what was involved.
If you see something you like, ask us for a quote and mention it. We will tell you honestly whether a similar approach would work in your home.
Our latest work
Recent wood-burning and multi-fuel stove installations across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. Tap a photo to see it larger.
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Safety & Regulations
Do I need a carbon monoxide alarm with a wood burner?
If you have a new or replacement stove fitted in England, Building Regulations say a carbon monoxide alarm should go in the same room. Here is…
Fuel & Burning
Do wood-burning stoves save money?
Whether a wood-burning stove saves you money depends on what you pay for logs, what fuel it replaces and how you use it. This guide works…