Firewood Exeter
Key Takeaways
- First Cut Trees supplies hardwood and softwood firewood logs in Exeter
- Logs are produced from suitable timber generated through our local tree surgery work
- Hardwood logs generally burn slowly and provide steady, long-lasting heat
- Softwood logs light easily and are useful for starting fires or producing heat quickly
- A mixture of hardwood and softwood can provide the benefits of both
- Available species, quantities and log sizes vary according to recent tree work
- Firewood should be stored off the ground in a dry, well-ventilated location.
- Collection and possible delivery options can be discussed for customers in and around Exeter.
Looking For High-Quality Firewood In Exeter?
Make Sure You Contact Us!
If you’re looking for hardwood or softwood logs for firewood in Exeter, we can help. As professional tree surgeons working throughout Exeter and the surrounding areas, we constantly collect timber from tree removals, pruning, woodland management and site-clearance projects.
Wherever possible, we look for practical ways to reuse suitable timber rather than allowing it to go to waste. This includes processing appropriate wood into logs that can be used as firewood once they are sufficiently dry.
We can provide both hardwood and softwood logs, so whether you need logs for a wood-burning stove, open fire, outdoor fire pit or another suitable appliance, contact our team to discuss the quantities you require and the available collection or delivery options.
Using Hardwood Logs For Firewood
Hardwood comes from broad-leaved trees and is generally denser than softwood. Common British hardwood species include ash, beech, oak and sycamore.
Once properly seasoned and ready to burn, hardwood logs are valued for producing a steady heat over a longer period. Their density means they usually burn more slowly than softwood and can create a strong bed of embers.
Hardwood logs may be particularly suitable for:
- Wood-burning stoves
- Open fireplaces
- Longer evening fires
- Maintaining a steady room temperature
- Customers who do not want to add logs as frequently
Different hardwood species can still burn at different rates, so it is worth asking what type of wood is included in our current supply. Log size, moisture content, ventilation and the appliance itself will also affect how the wood performs.
Using Softwood Logs for Firewood
Softwood generally comes from coniferous trees such as pine, spruce, fir, cedar and cypress.
Because softwood is usually less dense, it tends to light more readily and burn faster than hardwood. This makes it useful for getting a fire established, producing heat quickly or providing firewood for shorter periods.
Softwood can be a practical choice for:
- Starting a fire
- Use alongside hardwood logs
- Outdoor fire pits
- Shorter fires
- Quickly bringing a stove up to temperature
There is a common belief that softwood cannot be used as firewood, but properly dried softwood can be suitable for many wood-burning appliances. Always follow the instructions supplied by the appliance manufacturer and only burn wood that is sufficiently dry.
Should You Choose Hardwood Or Softwood?
You do not necessarily need to choose one or the other. A mixed supply can provide the benefits of both types of firewood.
Softwood can be used to establish the fire because it catches relatively quickly. Once the fire is burning well, denser hardwood logs can be added to provide a steadier and longer-lasting heat.
If you mainly use your stove for long winter evenings, you may prefer a greater proportion of hardwood. If you regularly light shorter fires or use an outdoor fire pit, softwood may be particularly useful. Your choice will also depend on your available storage space, budget and the type of appliance you own.
Our team can talk you through our range of hardwood and softwood logs and help you make an informed choice.
Making Better Use Of Local Timber
Tree surgery naturally produces branches, timber and woodchip. At First Cut Trees, we believe that suitable material should be reused wherever practical.
Depending on the species and condition of the tree, timber may be processed into logs, chipped for use as mulch or retained by the property owner. Turning appropriate timber into firewood allows a useful natural material to continue serving a purpose after a tree has been removed.
As a Devon-based tree surgery and landscaping company, much of the timber we handle comes from work completed in Exeter and the surrounding parts of the county. Choosing logs produced through local tree work can provide a practical alternative to purchasing firewood transported over much greater distances.
Drying And Storing Your Firewood
Firewood must be sufficiently dry before it is burned. Wet or inadequately seasoned logs produce less useful heat and can create more smoke, soot and deposits inside a chimney or flue.
A good firewood store should:
- Keep logs raised above damp ground
- Protect the top of the stack from rain
- Allow air to circulate around the wood
- Avoid sealing damp logs inside an enclosed space
- Be positioned a safe distance from sources of heat or ignition
Correct storage helps the logs continue drying while protecting them from unnecessary exposure to rain and ground moisture.
Always use firewood in an appropriate appliance, arrange regular chimney or flue maintenance and ensure that a working carbon-monoxide alarm is installed where required.
Firewood For Homes And Businesses Across Exeter
We can supply customers in Exeter and the surrounding areas with top-quality firewood logs for domestic or outdoor use. Contact us with details of what you are looking for and we can discuss:
- Our hardwood stock levels
- Our softwood stock levels
- Mixed firewood supplies
- Approximate log sizes
- Seasoning and moisture condition
- Prices
- Collection arrangements
- Delivery options in and around Exeter
If you are already employing us to remove or reduce a tree, you can also ask whether suitable timber from the work can be cut into manageable sections and left at the property for future use as firewood.
Contact Us If You’re Looking For Top-Quality Firewood In Exeter!
First Cut Trees is a local tree surgery, landscaping and grounds-management company serving Exeter and communities across Devon. Our qualified team undertakes everything from tree pruning and stump grinding to large tree removals, woodland clearance and commercial vegetation management.
Our direct involvement in tree work gives us access to a constant supply of natural timber. It also means we understand the different characteristics of the species we handle and the importance of processing, drying and storing firewood correctly.