Understanding Crates: Our Guide To Choosing The Right Firewood

Buying your firewood in a hand-stacked crate is quick, convenient and excellent value for money. Neatly pre-stacked, our crates come covered with a weatherproof wrap and, if you don’t have a log store, they look good enough to be left in situ until needed. But how do you know which one to choose? Here’s a quick description of our best-selling firewood crates, including the most popular combinations of Oak, Ash and Birch. Read on for help with choosing the best species, along with crate size and value comparisons…

Browse our bulk crates of kiln-dried logs for more ideas. 

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1. Choose your species of firewood first

Depending on how you plan to use your wood, there are a number of options from which to choose. You can go for an entire crate of a single species, or a mixed crate of woods for the best of both worlds. As a quick guide, ash is a premium all-rounder, oak is perfect for long burns and birch is a quick-lighting, budget-friendly option. Here are some of the firewood crate choices available: 

• 100% ash
• 100% oak
• 100% silver birch
• Mixed ash & oak
• Mixed oak & birch
• Mixed ash & birch
• Mixed hardwoods

If you’re not sure what species would be best, read our comprehensive guide to different hardwood firewood species for more advice.

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2. Choose the best size for your needs

The bigger the crate, the better value for money. For this reason, we recommend ordering the biggest crate your budget and storage space will allow. Our firewood crates come in three different sizes:

• Medium: W115cm x D108cm x H69cm – stacked volume 0.85m3
• Large: W115cm x D108cm x H111cm – stacked volume 1.37m3
• Extra Large: W115cm x D108cm x H149cm – stacked volume 1.84m3

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3. Compare the value per cubic metre

	Medium crate per m3	Large crate per m3	Extra large crate per m3	Double-stacked crates
100% ash	£405.88	£343.07	£325.54
100% oak	£405.88
100% silver birch	£370.59	£306.57
Mixed ash & oak				£361.76
Mixed oak & birch	£395.29	£327.74	£308.15
Mixed ash & birch				£323.53
Mixed hardwood	£395.29	£327.74	£308.15

 

These prices are correct as of June 2026, but are subject to change. For more information on value comparisons and calculating volume, read our article about stacked vs loose volume.

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What Are The Three Most Popular Firewood Crates?

1. 100% Ash Firewood Crate

An ash firewood crate offers a reliable, efficient burn with strong heat output and easy ignition. It’s a premium hardwood option suited to frequent users.

2. 100% Birch Firewood Crate

A birch crate is ideal for quick, easy fires, providing fast heat with minimal effort. As a lighter hardwood, it ignites quickly and is perfect for budget-conscious buyers.

3. Mixed Birch & Oak Firewood Crate

A mixed birch and oak crate combines fast ignition with long-lasting heat, making it a balanced option for regular users. Silver birch lights quickly and produces an immediate flame, while oak burns slowly.