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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.
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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.
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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.
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Premium Kindling – Green Nets
Premium kiln dried kindling sticks in nets. Produced in the UK.
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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.
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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.
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Hotmax 10kg Paper Sack Fuel Logs
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 10kg fuel logs are made in the UK from softwood fines extracted during the manufacture of horse bedding. The small pieces light quickly and give a lively flame, making them handy for starting a fire, bringing fading embers back to life or fuelling a smaller stove.
Quick facts
- Supplied in 10kg paper sacks
- Pieces range from around 50mm to 160mm long and are around 70mm in diameter
- Made in the UK from softwood fines
- No artificial additives or binders
- Ready to Burn certified
What quantities can I order?
- Express Pack: 2 bags – 20kg
- Quarter pallet: 24 bags – 240kg
- Half pallet: 50 bags – 500kg
- Three-quarter pallet: 70 bags – 700kg
- Full pallet: 96 bags – 960kg
- Mix Your Own Pallet: Individual 10kg bags
What is Hotmax like to burn?
Hotmax lights readily and produces heat quickly. Place a few pieces around a natural firelighter, leaving room for air to move between them. You can also add a few pieces to hot embers when a fire is beginning to fade.
Hotmax works as the main fuel in a smaller stove. For a longer fire, you may prefer to use it alongside a slower-burning briquette. Burn time will vary with your stove, flue and airflow settings. Our Wood Briquette Finder can help if you’re deciding what to try.
You can use Hotmax on an open fire too. Add the pieces gradually and place them well back from the front. They may expand slightly as they burn, so leave space around them in an open fire or stove. Keep them away from the stove glass, don’t overload the firebox and use a suitable fireguard with an open fire.
Technical details
- Composition: Compressed softwood fines
- Calorific value: 4.7kWh per kilogram
- Maximum water content: 7%
- Maximum ash content: 3%
- Compression density: Around 1,200kg/m³
- Packaging: 10kg paper sack
How should I store Hotmax?
Keep the bags completely dry in a garage, watertight shed or other dry space. The paper sacks are not waterproof, so move them under cover when they arrive. A complete pallet is plastic wrapped for transport, but that wrapping only offers temporary weather protection and is not suitable for outdoor storage.
Delivery and access
Delivery to most UK mainland postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Some mainland and offshore addresses have an additional charge, which you can check using the postcode checker on our pallet delivery information page. Express Packs are sent by parcel courier; see our parcel delivery information.
Pallets are delivered by Palletways, normally to the kerbside using a tail-lift and pallet truck. The driver needs firm, flat ground and cannot move the pallet over gravel, grass, steps or slopes.
If you need a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle, your order must weigh no more than 720kg. A full pallet weighs 960kg and needs access for an 18-tonne vehicle. Select Access Restrictions at checkout and add a note if you need a 7.5-tonne vehicle. If you’re unsure about access, call us on 01387 731 210 before ordering.
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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 briquettes are made in the UK from softwood fines extracted during the manufacture of horse bedding. The small pieces light quickly and give a lively flame, making them handy for starting a fire, bringing fading embers back to life or fuelling a smaller stove.
Quick facts
- Supplied in 20kg plastic-wrapped bags
- Pieces range from around 50mm to 160mm long and are around 70mm in diameter
- Made in the UK from softwood fines
- No artificial additives or binders
- Ready to Burn certified
What quantities can I order?
- Quarter pallet: 12 bags – 240kg
- Half pallet: 25 bags – 500kg
- Three-quarter pallet: 35 bags – 700kg
- Full pallet: 48 bags – 960kg
- Mix Your Own Pallet: Individual 20kg bags
What is Hotmax like to burn?
Hotmax lights readily and produces heat quickly. Place a few pieces around a natural firelighter, leaving room for air to move between them. You can also add a few pieces to hot embers when a fire is beginning to fade.
Hotmax works as the main fuel in a smaller stove. For a longer fire, you may prefer to use it alongside a slower-burning briquette. Burn time will vary with your stove, flue and airflow settings. Our Wood Briquette Finder can help if you’re deciding what to try.
You can use Hotmax on an open fire too. Add the pieces gradually and place them well back from the front. They may expand slightly as they burn, so leave space around them in an open fire or stove. Keep them away from the stove glass, don’t overload the firebox and use a suitable fireguard with an open fire.
Technical details
- Composition: Compressed softwood fines
- Calorific value: 4.7kWh per kilogram
- Maximum water content: 7%
- Maximum ash content: 3%
- Compression density: Around 1,200kg/m³
- Packaging: 20kg plastic-wrapped bag
How should I store Hotmax?
Keep the bags completely dry in a garage, watertight shed or other dry space. The plastic wrapping is durable, but it may not be completely sealed and shouldn’t be treated as waterproof. A complete pallet is also plastic wrapped for transport, but that only offers temporary weather protection. Move the bags under cover when they arrive.
Delivery and access
Delivery to most UK mainland postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Some mainland and offshore addresses have an additional charge, which you can check using the postcode checker on our pallet delivery information page. Express Packs are sent by parcel courier; see our parcel delivery information.
Pallets are delivered by Palletways, normally to the kerbside using a tail-lift and pallet truck. The driver needs firm, flat ground and cannot move the pallet over gravel, grass, steps or slopes.
If you need a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle, your order must weigh no more than 720kg. A full pallet weighs 960kg and needs access for an 18-tonne vehicle. Select Access Restrictions at checkout and add a note if you need a 7.5-tonne vehicle. If you’re unsure about access, call us on 01387 731 210 before ordering.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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