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I hate buying logs, no such thing as a standard measure that you can judge cost by.
I have sorted logs for the biomass boiler, these are pine. But I need about 4 IBCs of predominantly hardwood logs for the stoves. The idea is that the boiler keeps low background heat and we light a stove, mainly in the lounge, when we need a bit more heat.
We get maybe a couple of IBCs a year from coppicing our own woods, but this varies, we have two thirds of an acre of woods and we are high up, and in the north so quite slow growing plus only about 25 years old. One IBC per year is probably an average.
So I need to buy two or three IBCs of logs a year.
I ordered from a new supplier that I haven't used before. I thought I had found a supplier that would sell IBCs of logs but unfortunately not. So 150 quid for a "level tipper load" which is a completely meaningless quantity. Oh, and plus 20 quid for delivery.
I didn't see delivery as I had just had 9 cube of concrete laid on the drive at short notice so diverted delivery to a neighbouring farm.
I went to get it today, less than two IBCs worth and a large quantity of leylandii. I shall not be using them again, if I was there I would have told 'em to take it back. Mixed yes, 40% leylandii no, I can get that for nowt.
Best place I've been for logs is the longleat estate, you rock up and weigh your vehicle and trailer, load up with whatever length logs you want, and re-weigh and pay. All the logs are well seasoned and under cover.
Weight wouldn't work in the wider world as they would try and flog wet wood that weighs more.
Builders tonne bags of logs are the ubiquitous measure. Seemed to be priced around 40 to 60 quid but I can get at least two of those in an IBC.
I usually get a tree or two donated, this is the first time I've had to buy for a while. Next time I'll go and get it and only buy if its worth it.
My Yorkshire pocket feels like it's been violated
I have sorted logs for the biomass boiler, these are pine. But I need about 4 IBCs of predominantly hardwood logs for the stoves. The idea is that the boiler keeps low background heat and we light a stove, mainly in the lounge, when we need a bit more heat.
We get maybe a couple of IBCs a year from coppicing our own woods, but this varies, we have two thirds of an acre of woods and we are high up, and in the north so quite slow growing plus only about 25 years old. One IBC per year is probably an average.
So I need to buy two or three IBCs of logs a year.
I ordered from a new supplier that I haven't used before. I thought I had found a supplier that would sell IBCs of logs but unfortunately not. So 150 quid for a "level tipper load" which is a completely meaningless quantity. Oh, and plus 20 quid for delivery.
I didn't see delivery as I had just had 9 cube of concrete laid on the drive at short notice so diverted delivery to a neighbouring farm.
I went to get it today, less than two IBCs worth and a large quantity of leylandii. I shall not be using them again, if I was there I would have told 'em to take it back. Mixed yes, 40% leylandii no, I can get that for nowt.
Best place I've been for logs is the longleat estate, you rock up and weigh your vehicle and trailer, load up with whatever length logs you want, and re-weigh and pay. All the logs are well seasoned and under cover.
Weight wouldn't work in the wider world as they would try and flog wet wood that weighs more.
Builders tonne bags of logs are the ubiquitous measure. Seemed to be priced around 40 to 60 quid but I can get at least two of those in an IBC.
I usually get a tree or two donated, this is the first time I've had to buy for a while. Next time I'll go and get it and only buy if its worth it.
My Yorkshire pocket feels like it's been violated