MSM Firewood, near Langport, Somerset.
Our firewood is sourced locally from sustainable, well managed woodlands in the South West of England.
Our hardwood logs are a mixture of mainly Beech, but may include some Birch, Ash and Oak.
Other products available include Softwood Logs, Hotmax Briquettes, Kindling, Coal & Firelighters .
Free delivery to all areas within 20 miles of our log yard, near Langport, Somerset.
Polite notice, there is no access to the public into our log yard.
Log Size
We offer various log lengths including 8″, 10″, 12″, 14″or 18″ (20cm, 25cm, 30cm, 35cm or 45cm) and store them separately, so customers can choose the perfect size of log for their fire. All logs that have a larger diameter than 10-15cm are split.
Seasoning
Firewood should always be seasoned before use. Our firewood is cut and split into either 8″ 10”, 12” 14″ or 18” lengths at the beginning of the year and then stacked in large 1.7 cubic metre wooden boxes.
Our boxes let the sun and wind maximise the seasoning of the logs over the summer. Once seasoned, the logs are moved inside to ensure they stay dry for the winter months.
Most moisture loss is through the ends of the logs which is why we do not leave the timber in the stack until winter as many companies do, as it will not be seasoned enough to burn efficiently. A firewood log that is well seasoned and fully air dry will have cracks and splits across the grain and the bark will come off easily.
Moisture Content
We are officially Ready to Burn certified. Our logs are regularly tested and approved by Woodsure, guaranteeing a clean, efficient burn with a moisture content of 20% or less.
For logs to burn well they need to be seasoned until the moisture content is down to a maximum of 20% (some freshly cut timber is as much as 60%). Otherwise much of the energy produced from the burning log will be used to convert the moisture content in the logs into steam rather than producing heat for your home. Additionally, if the moisture content is not below 20% it can cause a build up of tar and creosote in your chimney.
We ensure all our Hardwood and Softwood Logs have an average moisture content of 16%.
Why Burn Wood...........?
……………. Because burning wood is carbon neutral.
The carbon dioxide that is given off when burning wood, is that which it has taken in whilst it was growing as a tree, it is therefore classed as a carbon neutral fuel.
When a tree dies and rots naturally, this carbon dioxide is released anyway.
Carbon dioxide released from fossil fuels whilst burning adds extra carbon to the atmosphere and does not keep it trapped under the ground.
