Merlin woodburning stoves

We bought ours from eBay and as we were doing a building conversion it was easy to install from scratch. The flue system cost more than the stove itself but the total cost was no more than £1,500.

I am in south east too. Perhaps it comes cheaper in the sticks.

Cant believe the big difference in cost. We are in the south east, london/kent borders. Will be checking stovetech out. Thank you for your responses.

Cost of stove: £755

Cost of chimney liner: £895 (!)

We are having a woodburner installed. Dean Forge Dartmoor 5. (5 kw.) Total cost £3,100.

Daughter had one installed last year. Approx the same cost.

I don't know where you are silver but the firm we used are called stovetech and have a website.

We ordered it last week and it was fitted yesterday - everything in place, including large hole in wall which is to be filled in tomorrow (fingers crossed!).

We had a Vermont on our boat. These are made in Canada, they're not cheap but living on a boat, safety was our top priority.

Luckygirl and j52 massive difference in quotes to mine. Were the companies local? We have someone wkse coming to guve a quote tomorrow. Watch this space.

Yes our was in the £1800 range too. It included everything as well as building a slate hearth.

We have been quoted £1800 for the lot: stove (5.5Kw), installation, flue liner, cowl, plastering of wall etc. Your quote silver seems a bit OTT!

We have had our first quote for a multi fuel wood burner, 5kw. just under £5000. Seems a lot to me. Any comments welcome.

I have a Hunter multi fuel burner but usually only burn seasoned logs from a local forest. I've had it 9 years now and the airwash system is so efficient that glass is a clear now as the day it was installed. I would buy the same make again.

We have two Charnwoods, one multifuel the other wood only. I can thoroughly recommend them.

That sounds like it; the company we used in Berwick were brilliant; unfortunately they don't travel down to where I live to fit them. Did the work in just a couple of days with no mess whatsoever.The dog loves it; ran into the front room last time we were up there and, on seeing the fire wasn't on, ran straight back to her basket in the dining room....

I have just crossed the lounge to find out what make ours is. It's a Morso. Maybe the same make as yours Tegan2 ?

We have a woodburner in Northumberland but I can't remember what make it is; I know it's Scandinavian because the company we used said they found them the best because they'd had so many more years of experience over there [I'm wondering if it was a Morston; I'll have to ask the S.O.].

Merlin are a UK make I assume then - will take a google at them.
We have a Godin which is good. Some stoves you can have a slightly different top on so you can put a casserole dish or pot on the top. You need a cast iron rather than steel as it retains the heat better and acts like a radiator when it is burning down.

Yes we are about to change it - well remembered! The one we have is basically too large for the room, uses outdated technology and we cannot find a sweep to sweep the chimney, as the flue is inaccessible - indeed the last sweep who came issued a warning notice about the lack of safety of the stove!

We are considering the Merlin as it is a local company and I feel inclined to support them. It has a much simpler control system and has good reviews on "Stoves Online" - but I am always wary of online reviews.

Are you changing your woodburner, Luckygirl? I remember you writing about one when you moved into your bungalow.

We have an Ottowa Cleanburn. The airwash system means the glass only needs a wipe everyday.

Ours is multi fuel , gives great heat and is a feature in the room . Unlike an open fire the ashes only need removing every third day or so , very important to make sure you have a good chimney sweep available to make sure no fumes are emitted

We've got Stockton too. Love it.

I have a Stovax Stockton, which is multi fuel. It's the best thing I ever bought - go for it! They look great & are the perfect place to keep that jug of mulled wine at drinking temperature

We have a woodburner. It isn't a Merlin but it's great. I was so enthused by the way it looked, I bought one which is in truth rather large for the room its in as the heat level is tremendous but it does look nice.
Have you googled Lucky?