Description
Woodlets Briquettes – UK-Made Softwood Briquettes
Woodlets are premium-grade briquettes made in Scotland from softwood sawdust. They produce excellent heat with an attractive flame and are suitable for general burning in stoves and open fires.
Their rounded-square shape is practical as well as distinctive: it helps stop the briquettes from rolling around on the fire. They’re also easy to break, so you can adjust the size to suit your stove.
What are Woodlets Briquettes made from?
Woodlets are made from mixed softwood sawdust from sustainably managed British forests.
They contain no additives, chemicals or artificial binders. The untreated wood by-product is held together by compression alone.
What are they like to burn?
Woodlets give strong heat with a lively, attractive flame. Each briquette has an active burn time of around 1.5–2 hours, although this will vary depending on your stove, flue and airflow settings.
The rounded-square shape helps the briquette stay in position rather than rolling around as it burns.
Where can I use them?
Woodlets Briquettes are suitable for stoves and open fires. They’re easy to break, so you can adjust the size to suit anything from a smaller stove to a larger firebox.
If you’re unsure whether they’re right for your stove, our Wood Briquette Finder can help.
Do I need to break them before burning?
Yes, at least until you’re familiar with how they behave in your stove.
Woodlets expand by approximately 25% of their length as they burn. We recommend breaking them in half and using one half at a time. When lighting the fire, use three half-briquettes.
Be careful not to position a full briquette where it could expand against the stove glass or out onto the hearth.
Can I use Woodlets in an open fire?
Yes. Woodlets work well in open fires as well as stoves.
Their square profile is particularly useful here because it helps to stop the briquettes from rolling as they burn.
Can they be used in a Smoke Control Area?
Woodlets Briquettes are suitable for use in Smoke Control Areas when burned in a DEFRA-approved appliance.
They’re Ready to Burn certified and meet FSC sustainability standards.
You can read more about the scheme in our guide to Ready to Burn wood fuel.
Technical details
- Composition: 100% softwood sawdust
- Calorific value: 4.8 kWh per kilogram
- Active burn time: approximately 1.5–2 hours
- Maximum water content: less than 10%
- Maximum ash content: 0.9%
- Compression density: 1,100kg/m³
- Product standards: FSC and Ready to Burn
- Briquette size: approximately 295mm × 70mm × 70mm
- Weight per briquette: approximately 1.67kg
- Pack size: six briquettes, approximately 10kg
How should Woodlets Briquettes be stored?
Like all wood briquettes, Woodlets need to be kept completely dry.
A watertight shed, dry garage, porch, conservatory or dry outbuilding is suitable. They can also be stored inside the house or in a watertight plastic garden store.
Don’t leave them in a traditional open log store, an uncovered area or a damp building. Briquettes are already very dry, so they’ll absorb moisture if exposed to it. Once damp, they begin to expand and can eventually turn back into sawdust.
Is the packaging waterproof?
No. Each pack is wrapped in plastic to hold the briquettes together, but the wrapping isn’t fully sealed or waterproof.
Pallets are also plastic wrapped to protect them during transport. This offers temporary protection from the weather, but it isn’t suitable for outdoor storage. Make sure you can move the fuel under cover or protect it when it arrives.
Please check with your local authority to see whether the packaging can be recycled in your area.
What quantities can I order?
Woodlets Briquettes are available in several quantities:
- Mix Your Own Pallet: one 10kg pack
- Express Pack: two 10kg packs — 20kg
- Quarter Pallet: 24 packs — 240kg
- Half Pallet: 48 packs — 480kg
- Three-Quarter Pallet: 72 packs — 720kg
- Full Pallet: 96 packs — 960kg
Current prices and availability are shown in the options above.
Is delivery included?
Delivery to most Mainland UK postcodes is included in the pallet prices shown. Offshore and some mainland addresses may have an additional charges, which can be checked using our postcode checker.
Express Packs are sent by parcel courier. Pallet orders are delivered kerbside by Palletways, normally on an 18-tonne lorry with a tail lift.
If you need a smaller 7.5-tonne vehicle, your order must weigh no more than 720kg. Select the Access Restrictions option at checkout and request the smaller vehicle in your order notes.
Please read our full pallet delivery information before ordering. If you’re unsure about access, call us on 01387 731 210.
Why choose Woodlets Briquettes?
Woodlets are made in Scotland from sustainably sourced softwood sawdust. They’re easy to break, suitable for stoves and open fires, and give excellent heat with an attractive flame.
They contain no additives or chemicals, are Ready to Burn certified and meet FSC sustainability standards.
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