Choosing a stove is about more than looks. The right stove should match the size of the room, your home's heating needs and the conditions for the chimney and safety clearances. Here is what matters most.
Start with your heating needs
A stove with too much output quickly makes a small room uncomfortably hot, while one that is too weak will not keep up. As a rule of thumb, a normally insulated room needs around 0.05–0.1 kW per square metre, though ceiling height, insulation and open floor plans all play a part. A 5–7 kW stove suits most living rooms, while larger or poorly insulated spaces may need more.
Wood stove, wood cooker, pellets or hybrid?
A classic wood stove gives fast heat and living flames and is the most common choice. A wood cooker combines heating with cooking – practical in kitchens and holiday homes, and reassuring during power outages. A pellet stove largely runs itself, delivering even heat via a thermostat, and a hybrid stove burns both wood and pellets so you can choose fuel based on need and price.
Consider placement and the chimney
Placement determines both how the heat spreads and how the installation can be done. An existing masonry chimney can often be used after inspection; otherwise a steel chimney is installed. Floors, walls and safety distances to combustible materials also affect which models will work.
Design and lasting quality
Choose a look that suits your home – modern, classic or Scandinavian minimalist. We work with well-established manufacturers such as Aduro, Dovre, Jøtul, Nordpeis, RAIS and Thermorossi, with models in a range of styles and price classes. A stove is an investment you live with for a long time, so proven quality pays off.
Not sure what fits?
Book a free home visit and we will look at your conditions and suggest models that suit your home – with no obligations.