Getting Ready for Log Season in Jersey — Your Essential Checklist

Summer might be in full swing, but if you heat your home with a log burner or open fire, now is exactly the right time to start thinking about the season ahead. The customers who plan early are the ones who stay warm all winter without the stress of last-minute ordering or empty log stores. Here's your essential checklist for getting log-season ready in Jersey.

1. Get your chimney swept

Before you light your first fire of the season, make sure your chimney or flue has been professionally swept. A summer of sitting unused can mean birds nesting, debris accumulating, or last season's tar and creosote build-up causing a blockage. Getting it swept in August or September — before demand for chimney sweeps peaks — means you'll have your pick of appointment times and won't be scrambling when the cold snap arrives.

We covered this in more detail in our guide to chimney sweeping — worth a read if you haven't already.

2. Check your log store or storage area

Take a look at wherever you store your logs and ask yourself:

• If it's outside is it dry? Any roof leaks or damp getting in over summer will affect your logs
• Is it big enough for a season's supply? Many customers underestimate how much they get through
• Is it accessible? Think about whether you can get to it easily on a dark, cold January evening

If you're thinking about ordering in bulk this season, now is the time to make sure you have somewhere to put it. Our guide to how much firewood you need for a Jersey winter can help you work out the right quantity for your household.

3. Service your log burner or stove

An annual service before the season starts is worth every penny. A stove engineer can check:

• Door seals — worn seals let air in uncontrolled and reduce efficiency significantly
• Glass — cracked stove glass should be replaced before use
• Baffle plate — this directs heat and smoke correctly and can warp over time
• Air controls — making sure they open and close smoothly

A well-maintained stove burns more efficiently, which means less wood for the same amount of heat.

4. Stock up early — before the rush

Every year, the same thing happens. Temperatures drop sharply in October, everyone remembers they need logs at the same time, and we get very busy very quickly. Delivery slots fill and customers who left it too late may end up paying more or waiting longer.

The customers who order in August and September get:

• First choice of wood type — ash, birch or oak, whichever suits your stove best
• Guaranteed stock — we stock up specifically for the season but demand is real
• Early bird savings — sign up on the link for exclusive discount codes
• One less thing to think about — your logs are sorted before the season even starts

5. Think about your kindling and firelighters

It's easy to focus on logs and forget the essentials that get every fire started. Make sure you've got a good supply of kiln dried kindling and natural wood wool firelighters alongside your logs — running out of kindling mid-winter is surprisingly frustrating when you just want a fire going quickly after a long day. Our Bundles come with the recommended quantities of each.

6. Consider a monthly subscription

If you burn logs regularly through the season, don't have lots of storage and prefer to spread the cost each month then a monthly subscription takes all the planning out of it. Your logs arrive automatically, you never run out, and you don't have to remember to reorder when you're already cold and distracted. Our monthly subscription plans are designed specifically for Jersey households who want one less thing to think about, and you'll get a discount each month.

7. Check your moisture meter

If you have a moisture meter and store any of your own wood, now is a good time to test it. Wood needs to be under 20% moisture content to burn efficiently — anything above that and you're wasting energy evaporating water rather than producing heat, as well as creating more smoke and tar build-up in your chimney.

To mitigate that, stick with Woodsure Ready to Burn certified kiln dried logs like ours — guaranteed under 20% every time, no testing required!

Get ahead of the season

The difference between a stress-free winter and a stressful one often comes down to a bit of planning in late summer. Get your chimney swept, check your storage, service your stove, and order your logs before the rush.

Ready to get started? Browse our full range of kiln dried ash, birch and oak logs — all Woodsure Ready to Burn certified, delivered free to all 12 Jersey parishes. 

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