Homefire Kiln Dried Logs

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The revolutionary Ecoal50 combines 50% renewable plant material with high quality Welsh mined anthracite to produced a smokeless fuel that burns longer and hotter than house coal, while at the same time producing much less smoke and carbon dioxide. In 2018, CPL announced its plans to build the UK's first commercial-scale Hydrothermal Carbonisation Unit at Immingham. The plant was to be constructed in partnership with the University of Nottingham and The Energy Research Accelerator using technology developed by Spanish firm Ingelia. The coal industry experienced a severe blow in 1956 when The Clean Air Act of 1956 was passed. The act was aimed at reducing smoke emissions and lowering air pollution. Wide Range of Products . Homefire has an extensive product range, especially in the kiln-dried log and smokeless coal industry. This being said, they struggle with briquettes and currently cannot hold a candle to Lekto’s briquette selection .

No, they are not. According to publicly available information, a large portion of Homefire’s wood fuel products are imported from EU countries, chiefly from Latvia. Homefire Previous Company Names During its long history, Homefire was known under a variety of names. From 1731 to 1997, one part of the company operated as Charringtons. The other part of the company was established in 1955 as T.E. Jones & Co. (London) Limited. It was then renamed to Cawood Coal Limited in 1985. Another renaming occurred in 1987, when it became British Fuel Company Limited. The name was then changed to British Fuels Limited in 1993. It was then known as CPL Distribution Limited from April 6, 1998 to September 29, 2022. On September 30, 2022, the company acquired its present name, Homefire Group Limited. Up until recently, the company used the Logs2U brand for the online side of its business. List of Homefire’s Previous Company Names The turn of the millennium brought diversification to the group. It was during this time that garden products were introduced into Homefire's range. In 2005, Homefire re-branded its delivery fleet, attempting to reflect a more modern corporate image.

Product Innovation . Lekto has a long-established reputation as an industry innovator. Our flagship product, Night Briquettes, can burn for as long as 8 hours, which makes it by far the longest-burning and most economical wood fuel on the UK market.

Homefire has the strongest brand on the market and it has been established in the UK domestic heating market for more than 45 years with our customers valuing its outstanding performance and high quality. With the UK Government proposing to restrict the sales of wet wood and house coal as part of its Clean Air Strategy, it is now more important than ever to burn the right fuel on the right appliance. CPL is already ahead of the game having manufactured Homefire smokeless fuels and Homefire kiln dried logs for many years. We will also introduce you to Lekto Woodfuels , the UK’s most trusted brand of quality speciality logs, briquettes , and fire-starting fuels . Size and Economies of Scale . Being by far the largest wood fuel supplier in the UK, Homefire can utilize economies of scale to source its products at very low prices.

While Homefire presents strong competition and we respect its size, choosing a speciality supplier like Lekto Woodfuels has its own set of advantages:

Homefire introduced motorized delivery vehicles in the 1920s, indicating a shift towards modern logistics and distribution methods. Product Quality. Being the UK’s leading supplier of premium wood fuel products, Lekto is proud to have one of the world’s highest quality assurance standards in the wood fuel industry. If you want to burn solid fuel and get the best possible performance from your appliance, Homefire, Homefire Ovals and Ecoal50 are among our most popular products. The second part of the company that would eventually form Homefire Group, British Fuels Limited, was first incorporated on February 19, 1955. Up until 1985, the company was first known as T.E. Jones & Co. (London) Limited. It was then renamed Cawoods Coal Limited in 1985. In 1987 Cawoods was renamed British Fuel Company Limited. Six years later, in 1993, the word company was dropped and the company became known as British Fuels Limited. Homefire (CPL Distribution Limited) in the Twenty-First CenturyIn 1995, the company bought Coal Products Ltd. from the British Coal Corporation, further cementing Charringtons as a powerful industry player. The company ended its existence in 1997 when it was acquired alongside British Fuels Ltd. to form CPL Distribution Limited (which was later renamed to Homefire Group Ltd.). History of British Fuels Ltd.

During its long history, the companies that would later form Homefire Group had been known under a variety of names, including: When it comes to wood fuel, Homefire Kiln Dried Logs are the finest that money can buy. Extremely dry, with moisture content of less than 20%, Kiln Dried Logs burn hotter and for longer than any other type of log fuel. Television & Radio Ads. Being large in size, Homefire can afford to buy expensive TV and radio ad space, something unheard of for speciality wood fuel suppliers. Homefire Smokeless produces 30% more heat and lasts up to 40% longer than house coal, so you can use less to achieve the same heat output. And what’s more, Homefire emits up to 80% less smoke and 25% less C02, so it’s also better for the environment.

Homefire Group Ltd. is a UK-based company that positions itself as the UK’s largest supplier of smokeless coal and kiln-dried firewood. The company traces its roots to 1731, when one of its predecessor companies, Charringtons, was founded. Homefire’s products are sourced predominantly from Europe and can be found in many petrol stations and supermarkets. What Does Homefire Offer? Explore our comprehensive review of Homefire Group Ltd (previously known as Logs2U and Coals2U). Homefire is by far the UK’s largest mass-market brand of heating fuels, being the main brand of coal and logs you can find in supermarkets and at petrol stations. Homefire offers a wide variety of coal and wood fuel products, all of which are Ready to Burn certified, ensuring quality and compliance with Defra-set industry standards.