Frequently Asked Questions

At The Home County Log Co., we deliver the highest quality kiln-dried ash logs directly to your woodstore, ensuring you receive the best burning experience possible. Whether for a fireplace, wood stove, or outdoor fire pit, our ash logs are an excellent choice for reliable and efficient heating.

Ash and birch are both popular hardwoods for firewood, but they have some distinct differences when it comes to burning characteristics, heat output, and ease of use. Here's a breakdown of the key differences:

• Ash Firewood:

  • Ash burns cleanly and efficiently, producing a steady flame with minimal smoke.

  • Ash is best known for its' impressive calorific value, meaning it produces a significant amount of heat. This makes it highly efficient for keeping your home warm and cozy.

  • It tends to produce a moderate amount of ash residue, but not too much.

  • Due to its' dense nature, Ash logs burn a little slower and longer than Birch, providing prolonged heat without the constant need for replenishment.

• Birch Firewood:

  • Birch tends to burn hotter and faster than Ash, producing a bright, strong flame.

  • It provides high heat but will need to be replenished more often than Ash if you want a continuous burn.

  • It can create a bit more smoke compared to Ash (but as we only supply kiln dried logs, this point is less relevant)

  • It leaves behind a bit more ash than Ash wood but is still relatively clean-burning.

Kiln drying removes moisture from the logs in a controlled environment, typically reducing the moisture content to around 20% or less. This lower moisture content results in a number of benefits:

Higher Efficiency: Kiln dried logs burn more efficiently and produce more heat compared to logs with higher moisture content. This means you get more warmth from each log, making it cost-effective. Cleaner Burn: With reduced moisture, kiln dried logs produce less smoke and soot, which helps maintain cleaner chimneys and reduces environmental pollution.

Easy to Light: The low moisture content makes kiln dried logs easier to ignite, ensuring you spend less time struggling to start your fire and more time enjoying it.

Consistent Quality: This reliability means you can trust our logs to perform well every time you use them.

Convenient Storage: Kiln dried logs are less prone to mould and decay, making them easier to store over longer periods without compromising quality. By choosing our kiln dried logs, you are opting for a premium product that delivers superior performance, convenience, and value.

We choose to only sell and deliver our kiln-dried Ash logs in large nets. We take them direct to your log store completely free of charge over uneven ground or gravel if necessary. Our netted logs are easy to store as well as being more manageable and convenient for you to move, when needing to carry them inside to your log basket.

Our delivery will not be left "kerbside" or tipped onto your driveway for you to deal with!

At The Home County Log Co. we deliver our finest kiln-dried logs in nets rather than one-tonne bags for several important reasons. First, nets provide better air circulation around the logs, which helps maintain their low moisture content and ensures they are ready to burn efficiently upon delivery. Second, nets are easier to handle and transport, both for our delivery teams and for you when moving the logs to your woodstore. This convenience reduces the risk of injury and makes stacking a simpler process. Lastly, using nets gives more choice to our customers when choosing the size of order.

A one-tonne bag equates to approximately 17 nets.

We deliver within a 30km radius of our base in Woking. Please contact us if you are outside our normal delivery area and we will try to assist. There may be a small delivery charge.