Ban on the Sale of Coal and Wet Wood from May 2023
We (HouseFuel) welcome the ban on the sale of House Coal and Wet Wood in England.
- The government is not banning burning, just certain types of fuel.
- We have lots of great alternatives
- Smokeless Ovals
Important Information
- House Coal and Wet Wood are banned because they give off high levels of smoke when burnt.
- Smokeless Coals (including Anthracite) and Kiln Dried Logs are NOT being banned.
- We recommend:
- Smokeless Ovals are cost-effective, multi-purpose fuel ideal for open fires, multi-fuel stoves, room heaters and cookers.
- Any smokeless fuel
- Kiln Dried Logs – Dried to less than 20% moisture.
- Heat Logs
- Products that will be banned:
- All House Coals
- Mixed Ovoids
- Inferno Briquettes
- Wet Wood products
- The ban is on the sale, not the use.
- If customers have stock of House Coal after May 2021, they can still burn it.
- We won’t be buying any products back
- Wet Wood should dry out before use.
This announcement is long overdue. The UK is one of Europe's most significant solid-fuel home-burning nations, and this is the logical step in the fight against air pollution. There is no need for people to stop burning solid fuels. It is about burning the right products to tackle air pollution. These measures do not mean the end of cosy fires.
Consumers need to switch to cleaner smokeless fuels, which are 30% more efficient than coal. DEFRA research has shown that these fuels burn longer and have a higher heat output which is more cost-effective than coal or wet wood.
You do not have to wait until this ban kicks in to make the switch. Smokeless fuels are available to buy from our site now.