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Burley Wakerley stove

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4 flames

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Burley Wakerley stove

Larger output stove in the Surefire range of Burley stoves

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Review Ratings Breakdown

Build Quality 4 flames
Quality of finish 4 flames
Value for money 4 flames
Ease of use 4 flames
Ease of lighting 4 flames
Firebox size 4.5 flames
How well does the airwash work 4.5 flames
Controllability 4.5 flames
Handle operation 4.5 flames
How likely are you to buy it again? 4 flames
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames

Most Recent Review

  • Brilliant

    Maureen Tristram 6 months ago

    We have had this wood burner since 2013 Had it installed by a very good company into our old house was given good advice on how to use it and about the wood we burn and they sweep the chimney... []

    Overall rating:

    5 flames

Most Popular Review

  • parts wakerley

    Lee Ibberson 6 years ago

    I have owned this stove for twelve months. I have only one issue and that is parts . The steel perforated baffled warped within 6 month or less the mesh is none existent . I explained this to... []

    Overall rating:

    3 flames

More reviews for Burley Wakerley stove (page 1 of 2)

  • Perhaps needs another 1000 or so years design work?

    Andy Keely one year ago

    Don''t get me wrong... once this fire is up to temperature I''m in love with it. But there are so many basic design flaws that it''s hard to rate it highly. The manufacturers advertising ramble... []

    Stove expert replied: The stove will have been thoroughly tested before going to market, so the holes that are referred to should not become blocked during normal usage.

    Overall rating:

    3.5 flames

  • Great stove

    Nick Sellers 2 years ago

    Had a couple of Holywell stoves so when we moved to a house with a huge living room Burley was the obvious choice. The wakerley is great. Lights well but takes a few minutes to get hold. This is probably as the flue is a tad short though. Overall great and chucks out loads of heat and quite efficient... []

    Overall rating:

    4.5 flames

  • Smokey

    Jude Knox 4 years ago

    We've had this stove for under a year after moving into an big old house- we replaced a Rayburn oil cooker with this. We deliberated a long time about the make & size we wanted but as we had... []

    Stove expert replied: The flue draw seems to be the problem from what you say and this is not the stoves fault! Is there an air brick in the room? Are there other flues in the property that may have a stronger draw that is affecting this one? Have you an anti-downdraught cowl fitted? Is the chimney lined? What height is the flue system? As the draw improves when the flue is warm this shows the flue is the problem. Wood burning stoves are not recommended for use over-night, the slow burning period produces too many tar residues and can lead to chimney problems. Do get the installation checked as the problems outlined should be able to be improved on.

    Overall rating:

    3.5 flames

  • Smokey and getting more and more difficult to get/keep going

    4 years ago

    I have had my Burley Wakerley since Sept 2014. Originally I wanted a Clearview 750 but the installer said that was not ideal due to the diameter of the chimney/flue so I went with his recommendation... []

    Overall rating:

    2 flames

  • Smoking Wakerley

    Ade Phillips 6 years ago

    I owned a Charnwood 8 and needed more heat in the house. I chose a pair of Wakerleys for their efficiency, large glass and external air feed. On this basis they meet requirements and, as the... []

    Overall rating:

    3 flames

  • So good we bought another burley

    Alan Hastings 6 years ago

    After struggling for years with an old Charnwood stove in my wife's art studio we decide to go for this stove with the reviews on here as they were so positive. Her art studio would take at... []

    Overall rating:

    5 flames

  • Burley Wakerley 12Kw

    Guy Kerry 6 years ago

    We recently bought this stove to heat a large cold room - 45feet by 12 by 10 high -which it does well enough. We also run a clearview pioneer, Cove 1 and a Jotul - woodburners - in other parts... []

    Overall rating:

    3 flames

  • Great Stove

    Mike Ruell 7 years ago

    I bought this stove 8 months ago, supplied with an outside air supply. Having lived in houses with various stoves including a Clearview this stove is in a different league. It has now stayed... []

    Stove expert replied: Please make sure that monthly the stove is let out and thoroughly cleaned insuring that the flue is clear, slumbering the stove leads to more debris being produced and leaving so long without checking is not good practise.

    Overall rating:

    5 flames

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