Recommended 5 kW Wood and Multifuel Stoves for Residential Homes

All our 5 kW stoves are DEFRA Approved, EcoDesign 2022 compliant, and available with a top or rear flue outlet.

What size rooms can a 5 kW stove heat?

  • Well-insulated home: 40 to 60 m2
  • Average insulation, typical UK 1930s to 1980s property: 30 to 45 m2
  • Poor insulation, lots of single glazing or draughts: 20 to 30 m2

Choosing between a wood stove and a multifuel stove

Multifuel Stove (Farrow, Cedar, Langley, Handale)

  • Burns wood and smokeless fuel
  • Includes a grate
  • More versatile
  • Slightly lower efficiency when burning wood only

Wood-Burning Stove (Buckley)

  • Usually cheaper
  • Burns wood only
  • Flat base, no grate
  • Higher efficiency and better flame picture
  • Cannot burn smokeless fuels

Other important selection criteria

  • DEFRA approval
  • Efficiency and EcoDesign 2022 rating
  • Size of the viewing window
  • Air intake: direct external air or room air
  • Build quality and warranty
  • Installation requirements (flue diameter, distances to combustibles)
  • Style and design
  • Multifuel performance
  • Price
  • Dimensions and fitting in the fireplace opening