Inset Stove
Inset wood burning stoves supplied and delivered from Hot Box Stoves
What is an Inset Wood Burner?
Inset stoves could be just the answer your looking for when it comes to maximising your space. Instead of sitting a stove on the hearth an inset stove fits comfortably inside a wall recess.
More often than not your chimney breast. As inset stoves sit flush with the wall they take up less of the floor space in a room.
Hole in the wall stove?
Exactly that! Sometimes the inset stoves can be referred to as hole in the wall stoves as the design of a flush fireplace is made to be within the cavity of a wall and sit flush with the finish.
Can you get a double sided Inset Stove?
Double sided inset stoves are more commonly known as tunnel stoves as you can see the fire from both sides. Great addition to room dividers modern and traditional alike.
Do I need a chimney for an inset stove?
Inset stoves don't always need a chimney. We provide a wide range of built in log burners that can be installed without a chimney utilising a twin wall chimney system (space permitting)
Inset Stove Prices
The cost of an inset stove is not anymore or less expensive than your traditional wood burning stoves.
It is the design of the inset wood burner that makes it different from most.
Installation costs for an inset fireplace may be slightly more due to the extra work required to make the recess suitable for an inset.
Best Inset Wood Burning Stove
With multiple stove brands offering an inset version in their range it is hard to choose 'The Best'. However we can advise you on what is best to look for when choosing your inset wood burner.
- Air control - having a good air control on your inset burner will help with controlling the intensity of the heat along with preserving fuel.
- Size options - Choose a brand that provides a good range of inset stove sizes make sure you find a suitable size for your room or inset area.
- DEFRA/SIA Approved - With various restrictions on wood burning it would be advantageous to choose an inset log burner that meets the DEFRA approval requirements.
Choosing Your Inset Fireplace
A couple of helpful insights into choosing your built in log burner.
Finding a stove that fit our existing recess was difficult it was then decided to go higher up the chimney breast and install an inset wood burner. We love it and it has made a great feature in our lounge.
Stephen Arnold
Owner, Goole
We wanted to keep our existing fireplace and surround as we loved it. The majority of stoves did not look right in the space but the Stuv 6 inset wood burner looks fantastic. Thanks very much Hot box.
Catherine Stellin
Owner, Ripon









