Stoves have always been very popular way to heat your home and with soaring fuel prices, are now a very inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. Here at SNH we specialise in selling stoves and have a wide range of multi fuel stoves, gas stoves and solid fuel stoves. This range of quality stoves is bought to you by Capital Fireplaces a market leader in the industry. Our fireplace range of stoves and accessories have been specially selected by us and SNH have visited all of our suppliers to make sure that the quality and finish of the goods are up to our standard, if they don't meet our strict guidelines then we will not place them on our site or in our showroom. At SNH tradecentre.co.uk we supply brand new fireplace stoves made from durable materials, our range grows every year so please regularly check our site as our fireplace stoves are great value for money and will provide many happy and cozy hours around the fireside.

Capital Fireplaces

All our multi-fuel and cleanburn stoves are made of cast iron or steel and are constructed for durability and maximum heat and retain heat long after the fire has diminished. They are designed with large glass windows so that that all the flames are visible and are equipped with air wash systems to keep the glass clean. Wood is a better fuel for a stove from a environmental aspect. The amount of carbon dioxide released into the air through burning is approximately the same as the tree absorbed during its growth which results in the term Carbon Neutral. Wood is also a renewable source as most is now supplied from managed woodlands.

A Brief History Of Solid Fuel Stoves

The first historical record of a fireplace solid cast stove being built, refers to a stove built in 1490, in Alsace France. This stove was made entirely of brick and tile, including the flue. The British were introduced to the idea in the 17th century where they saw them in the Dutch & German communities in the ‘New World’, in Europe there was less coal and greater distances and it is here that the wood burning stove has its origins. In much of England, coal remained cheap, with female and child labour used in the mines, the British continue wastefully to burn coal in open fires, with the exception of their kitchen ranges, to the present day. A stove on the other hand, only allows the air that is required for combustion to be wasted up the chimney, air is conducted around the stove and warms as it passes, as well as the radiated heat leaving via the glass door. Efficiency ratings are usually well over 80%, quartering the average fuel bill.

Before Installation

Fireplace solid fuel stoves, log burners and gas stoves are available in various sizes and a multitude of finishes ranging from more simple ones to those with attractive designs. They serve as main heat source and or can be used along side existing heating in the home. The fireplace solid fuel, wood burning stoves and gas stoves can be installed in living rooms, kitchens ect as long as you can run a flue system. An existing chimney or a new flue or chimney installation must be given a visual inspection to check that it is in good order, clear of obstructions and is of a suitable size and type for the appliance you plan to install. It may be necessary to sweep the flue (which should always be done anyway before fitting a stove or lining a chimney) and also, if necessary do a smoke test to check for gas tightness.

Installation Of Your Stove

When fitting a stove into an existing fireplace, building regulations require that the stove should be on a plinth of non-combustible material extending at least 150mm at the sides and 300mm in front. To fit the stove you will need a register plate this is used to seal off the throat of the fireplace and will prevent debris and drafts, It has the hole for the flue pipe, (flue pipes are supplied with most of the stoves we sell). We supply these on our site just scroll down the page and click on flue and pipe fittings, the register plates are available in 5 & 6 inch sizes, we also supply brackets to support the flue pipe should you require it, all these products may be added to your order this means you have everything you need with one delivery charge.

Helpful Info

Please note the fitting of a CO (Carbon Monoxide) alarm is now a building regulations requirement for a stove installation, we stock these as standard and can be added to your order by clicking the add the carbon monoxide detector on the screen.

Delivery Of Your New Stove

Our stoves are very heavy and are delivered by palletway pallet services. What to expect from your delivery driver, the driver will unload from his lorry and wheel the stove to your front door for you. The driver is not insured to take your stove inside your home as it is a 2 man lift, so please make sure that there are 2 able bodied persons to do this on delivery.

What Is The Airwash System On The Stoves?

A stove with an airwash system will tend to have a cleaner more see through window. In non airwash stoves tar is deposited on the window when fuel is burnt (especially wood) darkening the stove glass or making it black. Airwash stoves take in air from above the stove window and pass or 'wash' it over the surface of the window. This helps keeps the flames and gasses in the stove off the window itself as there is a layer of air protecting it, therefore less tar is deposited keeping the window cleaner.

Clean Burn & Defra Approved Stoves

To burn fuel in a smoke controlled area the law determines that either the fuel should be smokeless or the appliance should be approved by Defra (The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) normally these appliances are approved by Defra for burning kiln dried wood. Some of our Defra approved products are capable of burning both kiln dried wood and anthracite in smoke control areas, a dual fuel use most cleanburn products cannot offer.

Tiger & Firefox Multifuel Stoves

Tiger and Firefox stoves are a range of multifuel cast iron stoves, with heat outputs from 5 to 13 kW there is a Tiger or Firefox stove to suit everything from the smallest up to the medium sized room and all at great prices. Suitable for use with wood, coal, coke, peat, anthricite or smokeless fuels, these stoves need a decent draw to work well so it is important that your chimney functions and remember that the rated outputs are for burning coal, expect lower outputs when burning wood. They can be rear or top flued, feature a controlable airwash system and have been tested and approved to to European Standard EN13240 and come with a 1 year manufacturers warranty.

Tiger Clean Burn Wood Burning Stoves

The Tiger is a wood burning stove that is Defra approved so can be used in smoke controlled areas. The main body of the Tiger is made from a single piece of cast iron which means that there are no joins or welds to be found on the uprights of this stove. With heat outputs from 2 to 5 kw this neat little stove can burn up to 10 hours without refueling when using suitable fuel. They can be rear or top flued, feature a controlable airwash system and have been tested and approved to to European Standard EN13240 and come with a 1 year manufacturers warranty.

Kooga Defra Approved Wood Burning Stoves

The Kooga Cleanburn wood burning stove is one of the newest additions to the Gallery range of stoves. The Kooga is a wood burning stove that is Defra approved so can be used in smoke controlled areas. With stainless steel legs, a large viewing window and robust looks make the Kooga cleanburn stove suitable for most room settings. They are top flued, feature a controlable airwash system and have been tested and approved to to European Standard EN13240 and come with a 1 year manufacturers warranty.

A Brief History Of Gas Stoves

As a heat source for cooking, gas began to challenge coal and wood in the closing years of the 19th century. At that time piped gas made from coke or coal was widely available in cities for illumination, but incandescent lights were clearly the coming thing. To create an alternative demand for their product, many gas companies started to make and market gas stoves, along with water heaters and furnaces. A gas stove had some powerful selling points. It could be smaller than a coal or wood burning stove as most of its surface remained cool; and all the labour of toting fuel, starting and tending the fire, and removing the ashes was eliminated. The development of an oven thermostat in 1915 added to its appeal, as did the increasing use of natural gas, which was cheaper and less toxic than the earlier type. By 1930 gas ranges outnumbered coal or wood burners by almost two to one.

Firefox 5 & 8 Gas Stoves

A traditional style cast iron gas stove, the Gallery Firefox gas stoves have a minimum heat output of 1.7kW and maximum of 4kW. With an efficiency of 73%, a 1 year manufacturers warranty and a solid cast iron body the Firefox gas stoves are one of the most popular gas appliances. Gas stoves are probably the most convenient stoves for those people seeking a real living flame effect from a hassle free heating solution. A gas stove gives instant heat another benefit is that you can turn on and off as required. Each Firefox gas stove incorporates a controllable airwash system, which literally slows the flame to a lazy flicker or brings it to life at your finger tips.