Ban on the Sale of Coal and Wet Wood from May 2023
At Housefuel, we welcome the wet wood ban and coal ban on sales in England.
The government is not banning burning, just certain types of fuel. The wet wood ban and coal ban focus on reducing air pollution by stopping the sale of the highest smoke-producing fuels. We have lots of great alternatives like smokeless ovals that fully comply with both the wet wood ban and coal ban.
About the Wet Wood Ban & Coal Ban
House Coal and Wet Wood are banned because they give off high levels of smoke when burnt. The wet wood ban targets wood with a moisture content above 20%, while the coal ban applies to traditional house coal.
Products We Recommend Instead
<h3> Smokeless Ovals & Approved Smokeless Fuels </h3>
Smokeless Ovals are a cost-effective, multi-purpose fuel ideal for open fires, multi-fuel stoves, room heaters and cookers.
Following the coal ban, switching to approved smokeless fuel is the simplest alternative.
Smokeless fuels:
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Produce significantly less smoke
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Burn longer than traditional house coal
- Are up to 30% more efficient than coal
Deliver higher heat outputAny approved smokeless fuel complies with the coal ban and offers a cleaner way to heat your home.
Kiln Dried Logs & Heat Logs
Kiln Dried Logs - dried to less than 20% moisture - are fully compliant with the wet wood ban.
Heat Logs are also an excellent alternative under the wet wood ban, offering:
- Low moisture content
- Consistent burn
- Reduced smoke emissions
The wet wood ban encourages the use of properly dried wood products that burn cleaner and more efficiently.
Products Banned Under the Wet Wood Ban & Coal Ban
The following products are affected by the wet wood ban and coal ban:
- All House Coals
- Mixed Ovoids containing house coal
- Inferno Briquettes
- Wet Wood products over 20% moisture
Why the Wet Wood Ban and Coal Ban Matter
The announcement of the wet wood ban and coal ban was long overdue. The UK is one of Europe’s largest solid-fuel home-burning nations, and these measures are logical steps in the fight against air pollution.
There is no need to stop burning solid fuels. The wet wood ban and coal ban are about burning the right products to tackle pollution, not ending cosy fires.
Switching to cleaner smokeless fuels under the wet wood ban and coal ban brings clear benefits:
- Up to 30% more efficiency than coal
- Longer burn time
- Higher heat output
- Reduced emissions and smoke
DEFRA research shows these fuels are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than traditional house coal or wet wood.
