by Alfred Poppins | Apr 15, 2026 | News
Across parts of the UK, a growing number of homeowners are turning to traditional wood burning stoves as a reliable backup when their air source heat pumps fail to perform as expected. With the push towards low-carbon heating, thousands of properties have installed...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 6, 2026 | News
A simple guide from Alfred Poppins – Chimney Sweeping & Stove Specialists What is a cold plug? A cold plug happens when a column of cold, dense air becomes trapped in the chimney flue. This cold air blocks the warmer air from rising, preventing the stove or...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 24, 2026 | News
A dirty chimney isn’t just inefficient — it can be dangerous. Soot and creosote build-up increase the risk of chimney fires and carbon monoxide leaks. Did you know? An un-swept chimney is one of the leading causes of house fires. A quick visit from Alfred Poppins...
by Alfred Poppins | Nov 18, 2022 | News
Sorry for any inconvenience but the stove showroom is closed this Saturday the 19th of November. we will be back next week 👍🔥
by Alfred Poppins | Jul 11, 2022 | News
With the rising cost of gas and oil we have been replacing lots of gas fires for new wood and multi-fuel stoves. You can normally convert most existing fireplaces operating with gas over to wood burning or multi-fuel. If you’re lucky, you may be able to use the...
