What does 1 cubic metre of firewood look like?
A cubic metre (1 m³) of firewood is simply a volume measurement — imagine a stack of logs that is 1 metre high, 1 metre wide and 1 metre deep. In reality, firewood is irregularly shaped, so the exact appearance depends on how it’s packaged and how tightly the logs are stacked.
What 1m³ looks like in practical terms
Here’s what you can expect from a typical 1m³ quantity of logs:
- A large, waist-high stack about the size of a washing machine or a small garden storage unit
- Roughly 300–350 logs depending on the species and log length
- A full builder’s bag equivalent (those big white one-tonne bulk bags), though actual firewood volumes vary because logs don’t stack solidly
- Enough firewood for regular evening use for many weeks - or for daily use over a shorter period
If it’s delivered loose
Loose-tipped firewood takes up more physical space because the logs fall naturally with air gaps between them. A loose 1m³ load:
- Often looks like a very full boot of a van or small trailer
- Will form a large mound if tipped onto a driveway
- Stacks down to a 1m × 1m × 1m cube once neatly arranged
Loose Loads of Kiln Dried Firewood
We sell loose loads of firewood by the cubic metre:
If it’s delivered in a crate
A 1m³ firewood crate is usually a wooden pallet cage filled tightly with stacked logs. Because the logs are neatly packed, it looks:
- Like a tidy cube or tall rectangular crate
- More compact than a loose load, but with the same true volume
- Often around chest height depending on crate design
Crates of Firewood
A simple way to visualise it
Imagine a large cube about the size of:
- a dishwasher or small chest freezer, or
- a garden storage box
That’s roughly what 1 cubic metre of firewood looks like once stacked.
If you want the best value and longest burn time, choose kiln dried hardwood logs - you’ll get more usable heat from every cubic metre compared to softwood or damp firewood.
