FAQs
Are HotBlocks harmful?
No, HotBlocks are justifiably an eco-wood fuel as they are made entirely from clean waste wood. We carry out checks before the waste wood goes into our shredders to ensure that it conforms to our quality standards. We don’t use contaminated timber or non-wood materials such as MDF, chipboard or other types of particle board. Wherever possible any traces of these materials are excluded. No adhesives or binding agents are used to ‘stick’ the chips together. HotBlocks burn so cleanly they produce little or no harmful tarring residues in the chimney flue.
How long can HotBlocks be stored for?
If stored correctly HotBlocks can be stored for as long as you need retaining their quality and performance. HotBlocks are carefully packed by hand into high quality weather resistant packaging.
How much ash is left behind?
HotBlocks leave behind very little ash, in fact only around 1%. The fine powdery ash can be used in the garden as a soil conditioner or mixed in with the compost heap.
Are HotBlocks eco-friendly?
Yes, HotBlocks are made entirely from clean waste wood such as damaged un-repairable pallets and crates that have reached the end of their useful life. We don’t cut down trees to make briquettes! Even our packaging is eco-friendly as we use biodegradable paper sacks or weather resistant packs that can be recycled after use.
How do you light your wood burner with Hotblocks wood briquettes?
This couldn’t be simpler and in many ways is easier than lighting a traditional wood or coal fire. Light and use in the same way as coal or logs or follow our ‘Hotblocks’ guide to light without kindling and paper! Watch our How To! video to learn more.
How are HotBlocks briquettes made?
Clean waste wood is collected locally from our base in East Yorkshire. It is then shredded and milled and any metals are removed. The milled wood is then dried to a moisture content of below 10% to improve the fuel efficiency of the finished Hotblocks. The briquettes are then compressed into the dense fuel efficient blocks.
How many HotBlocks do I need?
We have a handy guide to help you get exactly the right quantity. Answer the three simple questions at the top-right of this page to find out.
What sort of delivery access do I need?
If buying bulk quantities all you require is good access and level hard ground for our lorry to offload using a tail-lift and pallet truck.
What sizes are HotBlocks sold in?
You can buy HotBlocks in as little as 12 and 24 packs or bulk buys in quarter, half or full pallets. A full pallet has 1200 HotBlocks. To see a full list of products please click here.
Competition details
Register for the HotBlocks competition and be in with the chance to win your fuel supply for one winter. The valid competition code (from the mail out received) will need to be entered into the checkout when ordering a starter pack. This will automatically place you into the free prize draw.
The prize of fuel supply for one winter will be made up of a full pallet (1200 HotBlocks), six packs of kindling and three large packs of firelighters – worth over £300.00.
A number of lucky winners will be selected throughout January and February and will be selected at random at the discretion of Recycling Resources.
