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
