Ready to Burn Scheme

Fountain Timber are delighted to announce that we have joined the Ready to Burn scheme—a pledge to ensure that we supply only fully-dried, ready-to-use firewood to all our customers. 

Not only does the promise of high-quality firewood improve the efficiency of any wood-burning appliance, it is also a fundamental step toward reducing our environmental impact. Something we are extremely passionate about here at Fountain Timber. 

With the issues of improving air quality and mitigating carbon footprints still very much at the forefront of the collective mind, owners of wood burners are being asked serious questions about the long-term consequences of using low-quality wood and what effect that might have on the environment.

Stamped with a Ready to Burn logo, we can assure customers that our firewood has been sufficiently dried and is, indeed, ready to burn. We even have a certificate! 

What is Ready to Burn? 

The Ready to Burn scheme has been fully-backed by the Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in support of The Air Quality Regulations of 2020. 

While wet wood and coal are the most environmentally damaging fuels used domestically, this new law will make it compulsory to use small quantities of wood that’s certified as Ready to Burn. Meanwhile, in the interest of providing cleaner, more sustainable fuel alternatives, the sale of wet wood and coal will be prohibited. For larger quantities, wood will be sold with expert seasoning advice and methods for checking that your firewood is ready for use.

All wood that is labelled Ready to Burn will be certified by Woodsure, a trusted non-profit organisation whose independent experts work alongside other national bodies, including industry and government representatives, as well as retailers, installers and sweeps to promote the many advantages of using high-quality wood.