Fireplace stoves have been around for centuries, but over the past few years their popularity has surged, adding a certain comfort and warmth to your home. There are plenty of factors to consider when choosing a new stove - fuel, size, emissions, style - so we've made it easy by giving you our top pick of the market's best.
Updating your stove
Older stoves, especially those over 10 years old, do not feature up-to-date technology and burn with much lower efficiency, releasing particulate matter and other harmful into the air in your home. Upgrading to an Ecodesign-compliant stove or fire will positively improve the air quality and use around 70 per cent less wood than an open fire and 20 per cent less than a standard stove to heat your home. It is important that the stove is installed by an installer registered with a scheme such as HETAS or OFTEC. The stove should then be professionally serviced on at least an annual basis.
Choosing between wood-fired and multi fuel
If you’re trying to choose between a wood-burning stove and a multi-fuel stove, remember that wood-burners are designed to only burn real wood (not briquettes etc) and will feature a fixed grate for burning logs on, allowing the firewood to sit on a bed of ash. Multi-fuel stoves on the other hand incorporate a raised grate system and are primarily designed to burn smokeless fuels, but can be used occasionally for burning logs.
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Wood Fired Stoves
Wood-fired stoves offer the timeless appeal and flickering warmth of a real fire.
Ironheart wood-fired cook stove with six-pan hotplate in Anthracite, £4,725, Esse - Buy it now
![Ironheart wood-fired cook stove with six-pan hotplate in Anthracite](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/WOOD-Esse-Ironheart-1-4725-KL-bfbd5f2.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Alpine 4 Series wood-burning stove in Atlantic Blue and Devonshire fireplace surround in carved limestone, £1,799, Chesneys - Buy the stove orBuy the mantlepiece
![Devonshire fireplace surround in carved limestone](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/WOOD-Chesneys-Devonshire-Alpine-KL-540e174.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
F 500 Eco cast-iron wood-burning stove in Brown Majolica, £2,835, Jøtul - Buy it now
![F 500 Eco cast-iron wood-burning stove in Brown Majolica](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/WOOD-Jotul-F-500-Eco-BRM-JT-00353-KL-67d231d.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Elmdale contemporary cast-iron and steel wood-burning stove in Black, £1,895, ACR Stoves - Buy it now
![Elmdale contemporary cast-iron and steel wood-burning stove in Black](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/Wood-Elmdale-Woodburning-Stove-ACR-Stoves-KL-8b590ce.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Whychwood wood-burning stove, £1,299, ACR Stoves - Buy it now
![Whychwood wood-burning stove](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/WOOD-Wychwood-Woodburner-ACR-Stoves-KL-a7f5826.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Cranmore 5 wood-burning stove in Black, £1,530, Charnwood - Buy it now
![Cranmore 5 wood-burning stove in Black](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/OPENER-Homes4Media-1471316-Charnwood-Cranmore-KL-9a73e16.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
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Multi Fuel Stoves
Multi-fuel stoves are a versatile choice, burning either wood or a smokeless fuel.
Rowandale multi-fuel stove in Matt Black, £1,260, ACR Stoves - Buy it now
![Rowandale multi-fuel stove in Matt Black](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/MULTI-FUEL-Rowandale-Multifuel-Stove-ACR-stoves-KL-056259f.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Shoreditch 8 Series multi-fuel stove in Black and Kent Bolection surround, £2,189 and £3,280, Chesneys - Buy the stove or Buy the mantle
![Shoreditch 8 Series multi-fuel stove in Black and Kent Bolection surround](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/MULTI-FUEL-Chesneys-Kent-Shoreditch-KL-5aa440f.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Huntingdon 30 multi-fuel Ecodesign stove with Tracery Door and Claremont mantel in Antique White Marble, £1,295 and £1,435, Stovax - Buy the stove or Buy the mantle
![Huntingdon 30 multi-fuel Ecodesign stove with Tracery Door and door handle removed](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/Huntingdon-30-Multi-Fuel-Tracery-Door-with-handle-removed-shown-with-Claremont-Mantel-in-Antique-White-Marble-KL-fc24acd.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Panther 2110 cleanheat cast-iron multi-fuel stove, £1,799, Morsø - Buy it now
![Panther 2110 cleanheat cast-iron multi-fuel stove](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/MULTI-FUEL-Morso-2110-Panther-1499-KL-5f8f628.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Fat Penguin Eco multi-fuel stove in Charred Red, £1,926.50, Chilli Penguin Stoves - Buy it now
![Fat Penguin Eco multi-fuel stove in Charred Red](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/Fat-eco-tall-order-Charred-Red-plants-garden-KL-0a2b031.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
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Antique Fireplaces
Reinstate period grandeur with an antique fireplace.
Antique Gothic cast-iron arched fireplace, approx mid 19th-century, £1,280, Haes Antiques at The Hoarde - Buy it now
![Antique Gothic cast-iron arched fireplace, approx mid 19th-century](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/ANTIQUES-Haes-Antiques-gothic-cast-iron-arched-fireplace-1280-Hoarde-KL-2d8c6c4.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Original antique Georgian polished cast-iron freestanding basket with fireback, £2,000 (+VAT), Renaissance London - Buy it now
![Original antique Georgian polished cast-iron freestanding basket with fireback](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/ANTIQUE-Original-polished-Georgian-basket-Renaissance-London-2000-KL-a309cdc.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Tudor Revival Horton stone chimneypiece, £5,800 (+VAT), Westland London - Buy it now
![Tudor Revival Horton stone chimneypiece](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/ANTIQUE-Westland-London-Tudor-Revival-Stone-Chimneyplace-Stock-No.15474-5800-KL-d934f66.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
19th-century large English carved oak fireplace surround, £2,675, UK Heritage at Decorative Collective - Buy it now
![19th-century large English carved oak fireplace surround](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/UK-Heritage-19th-Century-Large-English-carved-oak-fireplace-KL-a695662-e1632227275267.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
French Pompadour dark marble fireplace surround, Louis XVI style, £2,250, English Salvage - Buy it now
![French Pompadour dark marble fireplace surround, Louis XVI style](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2021/09/ANTQIUE-English-Salvage-French-Pompadour-marble-fireplace-KL-8fbd26d.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)