How Much Firewood Do I Need? A Complete Buyer's Guide

As the cold weather rolls into Aberdeenshire, there’s nothing better than the warmth and crackle of a real wood fire. Whether you’re lighting your stove every evening or just enjoying the occasional cosy night in, one of the most common questions we hear is:
“How much firewood do I actually need for the winter?”

At Aberdeenshire Logs, we’ve been supplying quality firewood across North-East Scotland for years — so here’s our expert guide to help you plan ahead and order the right amount of logs for your home.

🌲 1. How Often Do You Use Your Fire?

Your firewood needs depend mainly on how often you light your fire and how long you let it burn. It also depends on the size of the area to be heated and the efficiency of your home insulation. The following recommendations are only a very approximate guide:

🌳 2. Choosing the Right Type of Firewood

In Scotland’s cool, damp climate, hardwood logs are the best choice for consistent heat and longer burn times.

• Hardwoods: Oak, Ash, Beech, Birch — burn slowly and give off long, steady heat. We sell 100% ash hardwood logs to give the best balance of being easy to light and a long burn

• Softwoods: Pine, Spruce, Larch — light quickly, ideal for kindling or short fires. We used kiln-dried softwood for our Ready to Burn certified kindling

At Aberdeenshire Logs, we supply premium kiln-dried hardwood logs, ready to burn with a moisture content well below 20%. They light easily, burn cleaner, and produce excellent heat output — perfect for both log burners and open fires.

👉 Explore our full range of kiln-dried logs at www.aberdeenshirelogs.co.uk.

🔥 3. Efficiency of Your Stove or Fireplace

How much wood you’ll need also depends on your heating setup:

• Open fires look great but lose heat up the chimney, so you’ll use more wood.

• Modern wood-burning stoves are highly efficient, providing more warmth with less fuel.

If you’ve invested in an eco-design or DEFRA-approved stove, you could save up to 30% on your annual firewood use — while enjoying a cleaner, hotter burn.

🪵 4. Storing Firewood in Aberdeenshire’s Climate

With our unpredictable Scottish weather, storing your logs correctly makes a big difference:

• Keep your wood off the ground on a pallet or rack.

• Cover the top but leave the sides open for ventilation.

• Store your logs under shelter, away from driving rain or snow.

Properly stored logs stay dry, burn efficiently, and give you more heat for every pound spent.

❄️ 5. When to Order Firewood

The best time to order firewood in Aberdeenshire is late summer or early autumn (August–October). That’s when supply is plentiful and prices are steady.

We offer firewood delivery across Aberdeenshire, including:
Aberdeen, Inverurie, Banchory, Ellon, Stonehaven, Huntly, Alford, Aboyne, and surrounding areas.

🌟 Final Thoughts

So, how much firewood do you need this winter?

• Occasional fires: 15+ Handy Hessian Sacks / 2- 3 Narrow-Access Bags / Regular Crate

• Regular heating: 25+ Handy Hessian Sacks / 4 - 5 Narrow-Access Bags / Regular Crate or possibly a Maxi Crate

• Daily heating: 50+ Handy Hessian Sacks / 8+ Narrow-Access Bags or Maxi Crate/s

By planning ahead, you’ll never be caught short when the temperature drops — and you’ll always have a warm, welcoming fire ready to light.

🔥 Order Kiln-Dried Firewood in Aberdeenshire

At Aberdeenshire Logs, we supply sustainably sourced kiln-dried hardwood logs, available for fast delivery throughout Aberdeenshire and North-East Scotland.

Our logs are Ready to Burn certified, ensuring low moisture content, clean combustion, and maximum heat output — perfect for stoves, open fires, and pizza ovens.

👉 Order your firewood today and enjoy reliable, friendly service from your trusted local supplier — Aberdeenshire Logs.