News and thoughts from the team at KG Smith & Son

Energy has been one of the hottest topics of the last couple of years. Whether it’s our rapidly rising gas and electricity prices, the supply issues that have resulted from…

It’s hard to remember a time when the fuels we use for our domestic heating have been such a hot topic and subject to so much debate. Whether it’s the…

While modern smokeless coals are still a great choice for many home fires, a lot of people these days prefer to use wood for their fuel. However, even once you’ve…

December has proved to be a particularly cold month in the UK after a very mild November, bringing home all the worries people have had about facing the choice between…

With winter now upon us and the fuels that feed our central heating systems costing in many cases twice as much as they did twelve months ago, multi-fuel stoves are…

You don’t need us to tell you that energy prices are on the rise. Despite recent interventions by the Government intended to help us all through the winter months, most…

Our wood briquettes are already an environmentally-friendly choice for heating your home or cooking a summer barbecue. That’s because they’re made from recycled wood products, so not only are they…

Already the hottest summer in living memory is starting to feel like a distant memory as the days get shorter and the nights get colder. With energy prices rising to…

There’s nothing quite like the sight, sound or smell of a real log fire.  If they’re available, recently sourced wood from a local forest or untreated wood that can be…

You’ll find a lot of people who will tell you that there’s nothing like a real log fire, and we can fully understand and appreciate that sentiment. A real fire…