Become a Wood Fuel VIP!
Sign up to our newsletter and be the first to know about special offers and new products
Firelighters & Kindling
Natural Firelighters, easy light and long burn.
- Guaranteed easy to light, first time every time
- Use them year round to light barbecues, chimeneas, firepits and pizza ovens
Locally sourced kiln-dried Kindling, quick and easy to light.
Hotmax starter cobs, a great alternative to traditional kindling.
Showing all 6 results
-
Waxling Firelighters
Made from fine, kiln dried pine strands (wood wool) coated in candle wax, these dense little firelighters are clean, chemical free and odourless.
Mix PalletView in store pricesDescriptionWaxling Firelighters
Made from:
Waxling Firelighters are made from fine, kiln dried pine strands (wood wool) coated in candle wax. They are 100% natural, chemical free and odourless, so no smell on your fingers after handling, and they’re completely safe to use.
Burning characteristics:
A Waxling Firelighter burns for about 8-10 minutes, which is long enough to light any well-built wood fire. Because they’re densely bound, just one in the middle of a handful of cobs or kindlers lights easily. Sometimes you’ll find a Waxling that’s a bit too tightly bound – don’t worry, just twist it a little first to loosen the outer fibres.
There are a few wood wool lighters on the market but many of them are very poor quality, so you need to use a few of them per fire. Waxling Firelighters are one of the best we’ve found, because you only need to use one per fire, which makes them better value then the cheaper packs. They’re also more attractive and cleaner than many alternative brands. Our staff love them!
Perfect for:
Waxling Firelighters are a clean, natural and very effective way of lighting any wood-based fire. Because they’re so attractive, they’re also a very popular gift item, especially at Christmas. You can use them year round to light barbecues, chimineas, firepits and pizza ovens as well.
Packaging
Packaged in Perthshire, Scotland by a small family firm, Waxling Firelighters come in plastic bags of 40 firelighters.
The environmental impact of our products is important to us, so we are constantly working with our suppliers to improve the sustainability of their packaging by using cardboard in place of plastic wherever possible.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Premium Kindling – Green Nets
Premium kiln dried kindling sticks in nets. Produced in the UK.
Mix PalletView in store pricesDescriptionParameters
Premium Kindling Sticks
What are our Premium Kindling Sticks made from?
Premium Kindling sticks are made in the UK from local, sustainably sourced softwoods. They are kiln-dried, making them ideal for easy firelighting. These kindlers are an even size and length, at approx 20cm, and they are stacked neatly in a net.
How do I use Premium Kindling Sticks?
Our Premium Kindling Sticks are quick to light from a firelighter. We recommend using four to six sticks per fire, loosely stacked on top of a firelighter. Once lit, they will burn rapidly for 10 minutes or so, and your main fuel will catch well from these lively flames.
We find that traditional kindling burns quicker than Hotmax or UK Hardwood Briquettes, so if you struggle with firelighting try using one of those instead. If you enjoy tradition though, our Premium Kindling will ignite a well-laid wood based fire easily and effectively.
What are Premium Kindling Sticks suitable for?
They’re ideal for starting a wood-based fire; once the fire is burning well, you can use any mixture of kiln-dried logs, wood briquettes, and smokeless fuels to get the best from your fire.
Country of Origin:
Packaging
Kindling sticks are packaged in nets. Please check with your local authority for recycling facilities.
Parameters
Composition: Made from kiln-dried softwood sourced from sustainable UK forestsCompression: N/A
Calorific value: 4.1 kWh/kg
Max. ash content: 1%
Max. water content: <10%
Product Standard: Ready to BurnDimensions
Block: Stick: approx. 200mm long x 15mm to 20mm diameter
Weight: 10g to 30g approx.
Pack: Approx. 4kg NetsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Hotmax 10kg
A handy UK made cob, ideal for starting the fire, reviving a dying fire, or as a main fuel for small stoves.
Dimension: 50mm to 160mm x 70mm
Pack: 10kgMix PalletView in store pricesDescriptionHotmax Fuel Logs – UK-Made Softwood Briquettes
Hotmax fuel logs are made in the UK from compressed softwood sawdust and bark. They’re quick to light, easy to handle and particularly useful when you want heat and flame without waiting for a large, dense briquette to get going.
The pieces are smaller than many other briquettes, making them a useful choice for lighting the fire, bringing fading embers back to life or using as the main fuel in a smaller stove.
Quick facts
- Supplied in 10kg paper sacks
- Approximately 50mm to 160mm long
- Approximately 70mm in diameter
- Made in the UK
- Quick to light and produce heat
- No artificial additives or binders
- Ready to Burn certified
What quantities can I order?
Hotmax can be ordered in the following quantities:
- Express Pack: Two 10kg bags – approximately 20kg
- Quarter pallet: 24 bags – approximately 240kg
- Half pallet: 50 bags – approximately 500kg
- Three-quarter pallet: 70 bags – approximately 700kg
- Full pallet: 100 bags – approximately 1,000kg
- Mix Your Own Pallet: Individual 10kg bags
Delivery to most UK mainland postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Express Packs are sent separately by parcel courier.
Please note that the full pallet weighs more than 720kg and cannot be delivered on a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle. It requires suitable access for an 18-tonne delivery vehicle.
Before ordering, please read our pallet delivery information. If you’re unsure whether an 18-tonne vehicle can reach your property, call us on 01387 731 210 and we’ll be happy to help.
What is Hotmax made from?
Hotmax is made in the UK from softwood sawdust and bark left over from the production of dust-free horse bedding. The timber comes from sustainably managed British forestry.
It’s a useful way of turning a wood by-product that might otherwise have gone to waste into a practical fuel.
There are no chemicals, additives or artificial binders. The fuel logs are made from pure, untreated wood by-product and held together by compression alone.
What is Hotmax like to burn?
Hotmax lights readily and produces plenty of heat with a lively flame.
Because the pieces are relatively small, they get up to temperature quickly and help create a useful bed of embers. This makes Hotmax particularly handy when you want to warm a room without waiting for a large, dense briquette to get going.
Burn time and heat output will vary according to your stove, chimney or flue, and airflow settings.
What is Hotmax best used for?
Hotmax comes into its own when you need to get a fire going quickly. Two or three pieces will produce plenty of flame and heat, helping to create a useful bed of embers.
Hotmax is particularly good for:
- Starting the fire
- Reviving a fire that’s beginning to die
- Replacing traditional kindling
- Producing quick heat
- Building a good ember base
- Fuelling a smaller stove
Hotmax pieces come in different lengths, and the larger ones can be broken down if necessary.
How do I light Hotmax?
Place a handful of Hotmax pieces around a natural firelighter, with the firelighter in the middle.
Make sure there is enough space for air to move between the pieces, then light the firelighter. The smaller pieces should catch quickly and help establish the fire. Once they’re burning properly, add more fuel as required.
Hotmax can also be used to revive a dying fire. Add a few pieces to the remaining embers to produce a quick burst of heat and flame.
Can Hotmax be used as the main fuel?
Yes. Hotmax works well as the main fuel in a smaller stove.
It produces its heat relatively quickly, so it’s particularly useful when you want to warm the room without waiting for a larger, denser briquette to get going.
For a larger appliance or a fire that needs to last for several hours, you may prefer to combine Hotmax with a slower-burning fuel.
Every stove and flue combination behaves differently, so the results can vary between appliances.
If you’re unsure which briquette will suit your appliance, try our Wood Briquette Finder.
Can I burn Hotmax on an open fire?
Yes. Hotmax can be used on an open fire as well as in a suitable stove.
The pieces are relatively small and may expand slightly as they burn, so add them gradually and place them well back from the front of the fire. Leave enough space around the fuel for it to expand safely.
Don’t overload the fire, and always use a suitable fireguard.
Does Hotmax expand while it burns?
Hotmax expands slightly during burning, so don’t fill the firebox too tightly.
Position the pieces carefully and leave enough room for them to expand without touching the stove glass or falling onto the hearth. Larger pieces can be broken into smaller sections to fit the stove more comfortably.
Every stove is different, so always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and take care not to overfill the firebox.
Is Hotmax Ready to Burn?
Yes. Hotmax is Ready to Burn certified.
The certification provides reassurance that the fuel is sufficiently dry and has been checked to ensure it is made from untreated wood without artificial additives or binders.
You can find out more in our guide to Ready to Burn wood fuel.
Technical details
- Composition: Clean, dry softwood sawdust and bark
- Made in: United Kingdom
- Calorific value: 4.7kWh per kilogram
- Maximum water content: 7%
- Maximum ash content: 3%
- Compression density: Approximately 1,200kg/m³
- Product standard: Ready to Burn
- Piece length: Approximately 50mm to 160mm
- Piece diameter: Approximately 70mm
- Pack weight: Approximately 10kg
- Packaging: Paper sack
The fuel logs hold their shape well, which makes them clean and straightforward to handle.
How should Hotmax be stored?
Hotmax must be kept completely dry.
A dry garage, watertight shed, porch, conservatory or dry outbuilding is suitable. The bags can also be kept inside your home or in a watertight plastic garden store.
Don’t keep them in a traditional open-sided log store, an uncovered outdoor area or a damp building. Hotmax is already very dry and will absorb moisture if exposed to it. Once damp, the pieces begin to expand and can eventually turn back into sawdust.
Is the packaging waterproof?
No. Hotmax is supplied in a paper sack, which isn’t waterproof. The bags need to be kept dry and moved under cover as soon as possible.
The complete pallet is plastic wrapped for protection during transport. This gives some temporary protection from poor weather during delivery, but it isn’t suitable for outdoor storage.
Please make sure you can move the bags under cover when they arrive. Check with your local authority to find out whether the packaging can be recycled in your area.
Is delivery included?
Delivery to most UK mainland postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Some mainland and offshore addresses carry an additional surcharge, which you can check using our postcode and delivery information.
Express Packs are sent separately by parcel courier. You can read more about this service in our parcel delivery information.
Pallet orders are delivered by our pallet courier, Palletline, rather than by one of our own vehicles. Pallet delivery normally takes three to five working days for most areas, and someone must be there to receive it.
How will my pallet be delivered?
Delivery is made at the kerbside using a tail-lift vehicle and pallet truck.
The pallet footprint is normally approximately 1.2m × 1m. The driver needs a firm, flat and level surface on which to unload. A pallet truck can’t move safely over gravel, grass, slopes, steps or uneven ground.
Deliveries are normally made on an 18-tonne lorry. As a rough guide, if a bin lorry can reach your property, an 18-tonne delivery vehicle should be able to as well. The driver will make the final decision about whether it is safe to enter your road.
The pallet will normally be left at the kerbside or where your bins are placed for collection.
What if access to my property is restricted?
If you need a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle, your order must weigh no more than 720kg.
A quarter, half or three-quarter pallet of Hotmax can be carried on a 7.5-tonne vehicle. A full pallet weighs approximately 1,000kg and requires suitable access for an 18-tonne vehicle.
A 7.5-tonne vehicle is the smallest delivery vehicle we can request. If you need one, select the Access Restrictions option at checkout and add a note asking for a 7.5-tonne vehicle.
Why choose Hotmax fuel logs?
Hotmax is UK-made, quick to light and easy to handle. It’s particularly useful in smaller stoves and works well for starting a fire, replacing traditional kindling or bringing fading embers back to life.
It contains no artificial additives or chemicals, makes useful fuel from a British forestry by-product and is Ready to Burn certified. Use Hotmax as your main fuel when you want quick heat or combine it with a denser briquette for a longer, steadier burn.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Hotmax 20kg
A handy UK made cob, ideal for starting the fire, reviving a dying fire, or as a main fuel for small stoves.
Dimension: 50mm to 160mm x 70mm
Pack: 20kgMix PalletView in store pricesDescriptionHotmax 20kg Fuel Logs – UK-Made Softwood Briquettes
Hotmax 20kg fuel logs are made in the UK from compressed softwood sawdust and bark. They’re quick to light, easy to handle and particularly useful when you want heat and flame without waiting for a large, dense briquette to get going.
The pieces are smaller than many other briquettes, making them a useful choice for lighting the fire, bringing fading embers back to life or using as the main fuel in a smaller stove.
Quick facts
- Supplied in 20kg plastic-wrapped bags
- Approximately 50mm to 160mm long
- Approximately 70mm in diameter
- Made in the UK
- Quick to light and produce heat
- No artificial additives or binders
- Ready to Burn certified
What quantities can I order?
Hotmax 20kg can be ordered in the following quantities:
- Express Pack: One 20kg bag
- Quarter pallet: 12 bags – approximately 240kg
- Half pallet: 25 bags – approximately 500kg
- Three-quarter pallet: 35 bags – approximately 700kg
- Full pallet: 50 bags – approximately 1,000kg
- Mix Your Own Pallet: Individual 20kg bags
Delivery to most UK mainland postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Express Packs are sent separately by parcel courier.
Please note that the full pallet weighs more than 720kg and cannot be delivered on a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle. It requires suitable access for an 18-tonne delivery vehicle.
Before ordering, please read our pallet delivery information. If you’re unsure whether an 18-tonne vehicle can reach your property, call us on 01387 731 210 and we’ll be happy to help.
What is Hotmax made from?
Hotmax is made in the UK from softwood sawdust and bark left over from the production of dust-free horse bedding. The timber comes from sustainably managed British forestry.
It’s a useful way of turning a wood by-product that might otherwise have gone to waste into a practical fuel.
There are no chemicals, additives or artificial binders. The fuel logs are made from pure, untreated wood by-product and held together by compression alone.
What is Hotmax like to burn?
Hotmax lights readily and produces plenty of heat with a lively flame.
Because the pieces are relatively small, they get up to temperature quickly and help create a useful bed of embers. This makes Hotmax particularly handy when you want to warm a room without waiting for a large, dense briquette to get going.
Burn time and heat output will vary according to your stove, chimney or flue, and airflow settings.
What is Hotmax best used for?
Hotmax comes into its own when you need to get a fire going quickly. Two or three pieces will produce plenty of flame and heat, helping to create a useful bed of embers.
Hotmax is particularly good for:
- Starting the fire
- Reviving a fire that’s beginning to die
- Replacing traditional kindling
- Producing quick heat
- Building a good ember base
- Fuelling a smaller stove
Hotmax pieces come in different lengths, and the larger ones can be broken down if necessary.
How do I light Hotmax?
Place a handful of Hotmax pieces around a natural firelighter, with the firelighter in the middle.
Make sure there is enough space for air to move between the pieces, then light the firelighter. The smaller pieces should catch quickly and help establish the fire. Once they’re burning properly, add more fuel as required.
Hotmax can also be used to revive a dying fire. Add a few pieces to the remaining embers to produce a quick burst of heat and flame.
Can Hotmax be used as the main fuel?
Yes. Hotmax works well as the main fuel in a smaller stove.
It produces its heat relatively quickly, so it’s particularly useful when you want to warm the room without waiting for a larger, denser briquette to get going.
For a larger appliance or a fire that needs to last for several hours, you may prefer to combine Hotmax with a slower-burning fuel.
Every stove and flue combination behaves differently, so the results can vary between appliances.
If you’re unsure which briquette will suit your appliance, try our Wood Briquette Finder.
Can I burn Hotmax on an open fire?
Yes. Hotmax can be used on an open fire as well as in a suitable stove.
The pieces are relatively small and may expand slightly as they burn, so add them gradually and place them well back from the front of the fire. Leave enough space around the fuel for it to expand safely.
Don’t overload the fire, and always use a suitable fireguard.
Does Hotmax expand while it burns?
Hotmax expands slightly during burning, so don’t fill the firebox too tightly.
Position the pieces carefully and leave enough room for them to expand without touching the stove glass or falling onto the hearth. Larger pieces can be broken into smaller sections to fit the stove more comfortably.
Every stove is different, so always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and take care not to overfill the firebox.
Is Hotmax Ready to Burn?
Yes. Hotmax is Ready to Burn certified.
The certification provides reassurance that the fuel is sufficiently dry and has been checked to ensure it is made from untreated wood without artificial additives or binders.
You can find out more in our guide to Ready to Burn wood fuel.
Technical details
- Composition: Clean, dry softwood sawdust and bark
- Made in: United Kingdom
- Calorific value: 4.7kWh per kilogram
- Maximum water content: 7%
- Maximum ash content: 3%
- Compression density: Approximately 1,200kg/m³
- Product standard: Ready to Burn
- Piece length: Approximately 50mm to 160mm
- Piece diameter: Approximately 70mm
- Pack weight: Approximately 20kg
- Packaging: Plastic-wrapped bag
The fuel logs hold their shape well, which makes them clean and straightforward to handle.
How should Hotmax be stored?
Hotmax must be kept completely dry.
A dry garage, watertight shed, porch, conservatory or dry outbuilding is suitable. The bags can also be kept inside your home or in a watertight plastic garden store.
Don’t keep them in a traditional open-sided log store, an uncovered outdoor area or a damp building. Hotmax is already very dry and will absorb moisture if exposed to it. Once damp, the pieces begin to expand and can eventually turn back into sawdust.
Is the packaging waterproof?
No. Hotmax 20kg is supplied in plastic-wrapped bags and is one of our most durably-wrapped products. It is more able to withstand damp conditions than most other briquette packaging, but the wrapping isn’t always completely sealed and shouldn’t be treated as waterproof.
The complete pallet is also plastic wrapped for protection during transport. This gives some temporary protection from poor weather during delivery, but it isn’t suitable for outdoor storage.
Please make sure you can move the bags under cover when they arrive. Check with your local authority to find out whether the plastic packaging can be recycled in your area.
Is delivery included?
Delivery to most UK mainland postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Some mainland and offshore addresses carry an additional surcharge, which you can check using our postcode and delivery information.
Express Packs are sent separately by parcel courier. You can read more about this service in our parcel delivery information.
Pallet orders are delivered by our pallet courier, Palletline, rather than by one of our own vehicles. Pallet delivery normally takes three to five working days for most areas, and someone must be there to receive it.
How will my pallet be delivered?
Delivery is made at the kerbside using a tail-lift vehicle and pallet truck.
The pallet footprint is normally approximately 1.2m × 1m. The driver needs a firm, flat and level surface on which to unload. A pallet truck can’t move safely over gravel, grass, slopes, steps or uneven ground.
Deliveries are normally made on an 18-tonne lorry. As a rough guide, if a bin lorry can reach your property, an 18-tonne delivery vehicle should be able to as well. The driver will make the final decision about whether it is safe to enter your road.
The pallet will normally be left at the kerbside or where your bins are placed for collection.
What if access to my property is restricted?
If you need a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle, your order must weigh no more than 720kg.
A quarter, half or three-quarter pallet of Hotmax 20kg can be carried on a 7.5-tonne vehicle. A full pallet weighs approximately 1,000kg and requires suitable access for an 18-tonne vehicle.
A 7.5-tonne vehicle is the smallest delivery vehicle we can request. If you need one, select the Access Restrictions option at checkout and add a note asking for a 7.5-tonne vehicle.
Why choose Hotmax 20kg fuel logs?
Hotmax is UK-made, quick to light and easy to handle. It’s particularly useful in smaller stoves and works well for starting a fire, replacing traditional kindling or bringing fading embers back to life.
The larger 20kg bags can be a convenient and economical choice if you use Hotmax regularly and have suitable dry storage.
Hotmax contains no artificial additives or chemicals, makes useful fuel from a British forestry by-product and is Ready to Burn certified. Use it as your main fuel when you want quick heat or combine it with a denser briquette for a longer, steadier burn.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Dr Heat Firelighters – Box of 30
Dr Heat Firelighters are carbon neutral firelighters made from UK grown Miscanthus grass, which is coated in candle wax.
Mix PalletView in store pricesDescriptionDr Heat Firelighters
Made from:
Dr Heat Firelighters are carbon neutral firelighters. Made from UK grown Miscanthus grass which is coated in lightly scented candle wax. They are 100% natural, 100% UK made and in cardboard packaging. The colour varies from natural to red or purple, depending on the wax being used. The wax comes from a factory making scented candles and is a waste product that would otherwise end up in landfill. The lighters have a pleasant scent. The production facility is run by solar panels. All packaging materials are 100% recyclable cardboard.
Burning characteristics:
A Dr Heat Firelighter lights first time, every time and burns for about 10 minutes, which is long enough to light any well-built wood fire. Easy to light.
Perfect for:
A clean, natural and very effective way of lighting any wood-based fire. You can use them year round to light firepits, stoves and open fires. For cooking appliances; pizza ovens, BBQs etc, we recommend our unscented Waxling Firelighters.
What is Miscanthus?
Miscanthus is a high yielding grass, grown specifically for energy production. Dr Heat’s crops are grown in Somerset and harvested in the Spring when they are naturally ripe. This reduces the need for further drying and removes the use of fossil fuels to do so.
Each tonne of Miscanthus burnt instead of coal, will prevent the emission of up to two tonnes of carbon dioxide. An additional benefit of growing Miscanthus is its ability to actively sequester carbon within the crop’s rhizomes. Miscanthus grows again each your from its extensive and expanding rhizome structure, so no need for annual planting with the associated additional carbon footprint.
Miscanthus is recognised as the number one energy crop by the biggest power producers in the UK. It is a carbon neutral replacement for coal.
- High dry matter yield
- Efficient use of available nutrients
- Efficient water usage due to deep rooting
- No recognised pests or diseases
- Requires no Pesticides or chemical fertilisers
Country of Origin:
UK
Packaging
Dr Heat Firelighters come in small cardboard boxes containing 30 firelighters. The cardboard box can be recycled at your local recycling centre.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Dr Heat Firelighters – Box of 60
Dr Heat Firelighters are carbon neutral firelighters made from UK grown Miscanthus grass, which is coated in candle wax.
Mix PalletView in store pricesDescriptionDr Heat Firelighters
Made from:
Dr Heat Firelighters are carbon neutral firelighters. Made from UK grown Miscanthus grass which is coated in lightly scented candle wax. They are 100% natural, 100% UK made and in cardboard packaging. The colour varies from natural to red or purple, depending on the wax being used. The wax comes from a factory making scented candles and is a waste product that would otherwise end up in landfill. The lighters have a pleasant scent. The production facility is run by solar panels. All packaging materials are 100% recyclable cardboard.
Burning characteristics:
A Dr Heat Firelighter lights first time, every time and burns for about 10 minutes, which is long enough to light any well-built wood fire. Easy to light.
Perfect for:
A clean, natural and very effective way of lighting any wood-based fire. You can use them year round to light firepits, stoves and open fires. For cooking appliances; pizza ovens, BBQs etc, we recommend our unscented Waxling Firelighters.
What is Miscanthus?
Miscanthus is a high yielding grass, grown specifically for energy production. Dr Heat’s crops are grown in Somerset and harvested in the Spring when they are naturally ripe. This reduces the need for further drying and removes the use of fossil fuels to do so.
Each tonne of Miscanthus burnt instead of coal, will prevent the emission of up to two tonnes of carbon dioxide. An additional benefit of growing Miscanthus is its ability to actively sequester carbon within the crop’s rhizomes. Miscanthus grows again each your from its extensive and expanding rhizome structure, so no need for annual planting with the associated additional carbon footprint.
Miscanthus is recognised as the number one energy crop by the biggest power producers in the UK. It is a carbon neutral replacement for coal.
- High dry matter yield
- Efficient use of available nutrients
- Efficient water usage due to deep rooting
- No recognised pests or diseases
- Requires no Pesticides or chemical fertilisers
Country of Origin:
UK
Packaging
Dr Heat Firelighters come in small cardboard boxes containing 60 firelighters. The cardboard box can be recycled at your local recycling centre.
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
