Product Description
Buy Smokeless Coal Online in Cornwall & Plymouth
Smokeless fuel for your multi fuel stove or open fire at home. This 20kg bag of smokeless coal by Charles Swann is a manufactured smokeless ovoid suitable for use in smoke control areas. The coal has a very high heat output and produces very little residual ash.
Unlike traditional house coal, this smokeless coal glows red hot without creating sparks, spit or smoke. It burns extremely hot, consistently and for a long time.
Read our guide: How to Start a Coal Fire for tips and advice on how to get your smokeless coals glowing.
Smokeless Fuel Suitable For Open Fires
Coal of this kind is particularly suited to open fires. It has an attractive long lasting flame and once glowing, requires very little attention. Open fires are not really suitable for kiln dried logs because they burn much hotter in the airflow controlled environment of a wood burning stove, that's where the smokeless fuels such as coal and anthracite come in.
Coal produces a great deal of heat and the burn is easily controlled which makes it perfect for an open fire with a fire guard. Coal is not so well suited to closed appliances like wood burning stoves but can be used in a multi fuel stove.
Coal Delivery in Cornwall
We deliver coal and other smokeless fuels to customers in Cornwall and Plymouth every day. You can also choose free click and collect when you place your order online or if you contact us by phone.
Our helpful delivery drivers will happily assist you in getting your coal into your storage area at home, 20kg bags are large and heavy and must be handled with care.
We also supply kindling and firelighters, the prices of these can be found on our website or they can be added to your basket during checkout. Kindling and firelighters are the cleanest, easiest way to get your coal fire going.
If you spend over £300 we offer free delivery anywhere in Cornwall and Plymouth. If you would like more information about our delivery charges and terms, please visit our deliveries page.
VAT on Coal
In England, UK VAT is charged at 5% on coal, kiln dried logs, charcoal and bottled gas as fuel for the home.
Coal and the Environment
Traditional bituminous coal is the type of house coal that was once commonly used in open fires across the UK. It is a soft coal with a high volatile content, which means it produces a lot of smoke, soot, sparks and tar when burned. For this reason, traditional bituminous coal is no longer permitted for sale as a domestic fuel in England and is banned in smoke control areas.
Smokeless fuels such as Superflame Ovid are manufactured to burn much more cleanly than traditional bituminous coal. They are designed to produce very low levels of smoke, significantly less ash, and a more controlled, efficient burn. This makes them suitable for use in smoke control zones and a more responsible choice for home heating where coal is required.
Anthracite is another form of smokeless fuel and is a naturally occurring hard coal with a very high carbon content. Much of the anthracite used in the UK has traditionally been mined in Wales, where it has a long history as a premium domestic fuel. Anthracite burns extremely hot with a short flame, very little smoke, and minimal ash, making it one of the cleanest-burning solid fuels available.
While all solid fuels have an environmental impact, modern smokeless fuels and anthracite offer a far cleaner alternative to traditional bituminous coal, helping to reduce smoke, airborne particulates and visible pollution when used correctly in suitable closed appliances.
Product Specification
- For use on: Multi Fuel Stoves, Open Fires
- Heat output: High
- Burnlife: Long
- Flame: Attractive
- Ease of use: Very easy
- HETAS: approved
- Ready to burn: yes
Delivery Information
Free delivery is available if you spend over £300 in Cornwall and Plymouth or over £400 in the South West of England.
- Less than 20 miles from Wadebridge: £15.00
- More than 20 miles from Wadebridge: £29.99
- South West England: £45.00
- Mainland UK: Charge calculated by postcode at checkout.
Our delivery service is available throughout Cornwall and Plymouth and now nationwide as well. We have a small charge of £15.00 for deliveries within 20 miles of Wadebridge, more than 20 miles from Wadebridge we charge £29.99 delivery in Cornwall and Plymouth. For deliveries to the rest of the South West of England a flat rate of £45.00 applies. Our website will calculate delivery charges based on distance for customers elsewhere in the UK.
We now offer you the opportunity to collect your logs, coal and other fuels from us in Wadebridge, this way the cost of delivery is removed and the price drops, this is proving to be extremely popular with our customers as the savings can be quite large.
Our Lorry Dimensions / Access Requirements
We us an 'Isuzu Grafter' for our wood deliveries. When making a wood order at Logan's please let us know if you think we will have issues delivering to your home. If you can let our sales advisor know if you have a single-track road, low bridge or any other obstacle which you think might cause us issues we can try to deliver your order in a suitable vehicle.
As a basic rule, we ask our customers if they can fit a regular bin lorry down their road, street or lane. This gives us a good indication of how much space we have to make the delivery.
Delivery of up to 4 cubic metres of wood
We can deliver up to 4 Cubic Metres with our standard tipper lorry. Please see the diagram below for our lorry measurements.
