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Hello, We are just about to move to south lincs/ cambs borders. i am looking to obtain (obviously willing to pay!) firewood in bulk, as I will have two stoves and a Rayburn to fuel. Ideally someone fairly local who doesn't process timber for selling, as I can take, process and season fairly large pieces (only as governed by my trailer and own strength!). If any surgeons are interested in talking, please let me know. PS I would be interested in anything, from conifers to oak! Andy

So how much would a cubic metre of seasoned split logs cost at delivered prices? Is a 'cube' roughly a ton?

See, I knew it!! All I need then is someone who's willing to share their logs with me.

Yes, but open fires are very inefficient, only about 30% of the heat is utilised, rest goes up in smoke:001_tongue: Modern double cleanburn stoves can give nearly 80% efficiency. If I could knew the calorific value of, say ash, with average water content 15-20%? per ton, it would be easy to work out quite accurately! Anyone know?

I had two wood stoves in our last house. Admittedly they had no boilers, but heated ground floor all season, 24 hours a day. We used approximately 3 tons a year, so I doubled it as a guesstimate! Average 'pick-up' load of mixed hardwood in our area (not the area we are moving to) is £55. This is, say, 1/2 ton. That's £110 a ton. If, as people say, I'll need 20 tons that's £2,200 a year, therefore not worth it. This is why I want to find a cheaper way of sourcing wood! Otherwise I will buy a wood pellet boiler for heating, these are as easy as oil or gas and the pellets are cheaper (although the appliances are VERY expensive). I also want a Rayburn!!!

hi all, I am not a tree surgeon, or anything like, but I am planning to move to Lincolnshire (Sleaford area) this year and want to run all heating and cooking in my new house using wood. I estimate I will need approximately 4-6 tons of firewood a year. Unless I can find a house with a copse of Ash trees, I need to source the wood. I don't want to pay top end prices for seasoned and split logs by the pick-up load. I am basically asking if there is anyone here from the area who would potentially be willing to sell unprocessed, ie unsplit and green, wood in bulk. I would collect, season and split the wood myself. The only potential problem I can see is not being able to collect or process long lengths. I am thinking that if i can find a local arborist, it could be beneficial to us both. Any info or help would be greatly appreciated. PS I am toying with the idea of starting a new business selling and installing stoves and fires when I get up there, so there could be even more business for someone!!