Coal Merchants Federation of Great Britain

Coal Merchants Federation of Great Britain The Coal Merchants Federation of Great Britain (CMF) represents a merging of the retail and wholesale distributive coal trade associations.

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants, and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! When buying your fuel look fo...
06/08/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants, and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! When buying your fuel look for the Ready To Burn Logo and Certificate Number see examples attached below. The Logo and Certificate Number are legal requirement in England but will possibly be used by retailers in Wales and Scotland although not needed by law. For a list of all Authorised Smokeless Fuels click on the link below :

https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels.php?country=all

Alternatively, you can always contact our office on ( 01773 835400 ) and speak to one of our friendly Technical Advisers. We are always happy to help.

05/08/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page!
Benefits of having solid fuel. With solid fuel you’ve no need to worry about high heating bills, paying for your fuel in advance can help you budget. Storms can cause major disruption to power lines leaving people without electricity for days, a flat top solid fuel stove not only provides warmth to beat the cold with a welcoming glow from the fire but the option to boil a kettle and heat up food. If you need any further advice contact or office on ( 01773 835400 ). We are always happy to help.

04/08/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page!
The benefits of buying your fuel from an Approved Coal Merchant is the Approved Coal Merchant Scheme ( ACMS ) is recognised by Trading Standards. The ( ACMS ) is there for the consumer and gives you a peace of mind that you’re buying your fuel from a reputable Coal Merchant. If you click on the link below it will assist you to find an Approved Coal Merchant local to you.

https://solidfuel.co.uk/approved-coal-wood-merchants/

Alternatively, contact our office on (01773 835400) and we can find you an Approved Coal Merchant in your locality. We are always happy to help

03/08/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! Now that the warmer weather is here it is the best time to get any maintenance done on your solid fuel appliance and/or chimneys swept to make sure they are in tip-top condition ready for the colder months. Don’t leave it until its cold weather to get them checked. Click on the link it will assist you to find a chimney sweep local to you:

https://solidfuel.co.uk/chimney-sweeps/

Alternatively, you can always contact our office on (01773 835400) and speak to one of our friendly Technical Advisers and also we can locate a chimney sweep in your locality. We are always happy to help. Please note other Chimney Sweeps organisations are available

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants, and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! Now that the warmer weather i...
31/07/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants, and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! Now that the warmer weather is finally here many of you may be thinking of having a Barbecue with family and friends at home or away. Our website and this leaflet has information on using your barbecues safely and precautions to minimise risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Click on the link below to view our website:

https://solidfuel.co.uk/solid-fuel-wood-burning-news/

30/07/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! When storing your Woodfuel please DO NOT STORE THEM NEXT TO YOUR STOVE THEY COULD IGNITE THROUGH RADIANT HEAT. Make sure you store your fuel a safe distance from your appliance. For any further information you can visit our website:

https://solidfuel.co.uk/

Alternatively, you can always contact our office on ( 01773 835400 ) and speak to one of our friendly Technical Advisers. We are always happy to help.

27/07/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants, and Chimney Sweeps who read our page!
When storing your logs make sure the log store is placed in a sunny spot and raised of the floor and the logs are stacked to allow air flow through them this helps with the moisture content. Check the moisture content before burning to make sure its less than 20% burning wet logs can be dangerous. When buying logs always look for the ready to burn logo. Always make sure you have your Chimney swept twice a year click on the link below to find a chimney sweep:

https://solidfuel.co.uk/chimney-sweeps/

Also make sure you have a Carbon Monoxide alarm fitted click on the link below for more Carbon Monoxide safety:

https://solidfuel.co.uk/pdfs/Carbon-Monoxide-Safety-2018.pdf

Alternatively, you can always contact our office on (01773 835400) and speak to one of our friendly Technical Advisers and also we can locate a Chimney Sweep in your locality. We are always happy to help. Please note other Chimney Sweeps Organisations are available.

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! If you have just moved into a ...
23/07/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! If you have just moved into a property with a Solid Fuel Appliance or had a new Solid Fuel Appliance installed please make sure you have got a Carbon Monoxide Alarm installed in accordance with the Building Regulations Approved Document J. The diagram below shows were the Carbon Monoxide Alarm should be installed, For more information regarding Carbon Monoxide Safety click on the link

https://solidfuel.co.uk/pdfs/Carbon-Monoxide-Safety-2018.pdf

Alternatively, contact our office on (01773 835400) We are always happy to help.

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! Did you know that we have a we...
21/07/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants and Chimney Sweeps who read our page! Did you know that we have a wealth of useful literature? The picture shows a small sample of the brochures we produce. You can access and/or download them by clicking the link:

https://solidfuel.co.uk/solid-fuel-literature

Alternatively you can contact us by phone or email and request printed copies which can be posted out to you. We are also happy to give advice over the phone - contact us on 01773 835400 and talk to one of our friendly Technical Advisers

16/07/2026

Good Morning to all the Solid Fuel Users, Merchants, and Chimney Sweeps who read our page!
If you are looking for some Technical Advice regarding Fuels, Appliances or if you need to find a
Chimney Sweep, Installer or an Approved Coal Merchant local to you, Why not take a look at our easy to use website :

https://solidfuel.co.uk/

We also have a wealth of useful literature to download.
Alternatively you can contact our office on ( 01773 835400 ) and speak to one of our friendly Technical Advisers we are always happy to help.

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95 High Street, Clay Cross
Chesterfield
S459DZ

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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