Charnwood Reviews 442

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, noting their excellent build and efficient performance. Many people highlight the helpfulness and knowledge of the staff, emphasizing the exceptional service received from initial advice through to installation. The overall user experience is frequently described as positive, with consumers finding the products easy to use and maintain. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with rope seals needing re-gluing shortly after installation, causing inconvenience and requiring installer visits. A few other people also felt that a specific stove model's vent was not effective enough, requiring the door to be kept open. There was also a mention of a back plate warping issue in one instance, attributed by the company to overheating, which the customer disputed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased through local supplier and fitted by local qualified installer. What a brilliant stove. Turned a large unused conservatory into a garden room by fitting a solid insulated roof and a Charnwoo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

March/April 2026 Bath Installation was professional and efficient. The team arrived on time, protected the furniture, did some serious drilling which resembled dust central! but after the installat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently moved home and we installed a Charnwood C4 stove. We had a similar stove in our previous home which we didn’t think could be bettered, but the little Charnwood has surpassed all expectations... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stove fitted, looks good, excellent instructions for use, produces lovely heat and large door window gives room a cosy feel when lit. Wish we had replaced our open fire years ago.


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British manufacturers of clean burn wood stoves and fireside accessories. Family owned business. Made on the Isle of Wight since 1972.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

442 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stove works well and looks great.

Stove works well and looks great.

5 April 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

Dear Kenneth,

Thank you very much for your review. We are very happy to hear you are pleased with the purchase of your Charnwood stove.

Warm regards

Charnwood

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Charnwood customer service not up to the job

We are very pleased with the fire once it arrived - however it was two days late arriving with the company fitting it, we were told it was due to an IT issue on Charnwood’s part, not really good enough, it also transpired that your customer service department could not tell our fitters were it was and when it would arrive with them.

3 April 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

Dear Carol

Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with your Charnwood stove, and we trust it will provide you with many years of enjoyment.

Regrettably, we were informed by our carrier of a shipping delay after the goods had already left our premises. We did our best to address the issue, and our understanding is that the goods arrived one day later than initially planned. This information was communicated to your supplier.

We completely understand how frustrating it can be when goods are delayed, especially if this impacts your planned installation date. We will be reaching out to you via email, as we would like to extend a goodwill gesture to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Warm regards

Charnwood

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent stove but design let down by…

Excellent stove but design let down by tool which is ok for grate riddling but not positive enough for safe removal of ash-pan, and storage position gets too hot to retrieve tool when stove is lit.

5 March 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

Dear David

Thank you for your review. Please reach out to our Technical team at https://www.charnwood.com/contact/ or 01983 537799 and we will be happy to assist you.

Warm regards

Charnwood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great team

Dan came and did survey he was great and made everything after, installation, and showing me how it use fire.
Kev, Jordy and Mark did installation they were very professional very friendly,and cleaned up everywhere
I hadn’t got a chimney or fireplace so a lot of work was involved thank you to all at Kernow fires.

22 March 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Grateful customer

My recent order was processed in accordance with the company's terms and conditions and I was very happy with the goods I received.
Above and beyond this was the help I got from Robert Stockton in Technical Services in locating an extra part I needed for my stove which wasn't included in the spares listing.
I am very grateful for his assistance and appreciated his courteous manner and professionalism. Thank you.

24 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wood burner

We were very pleased with our new wood burner and the men who put it in , they were very helpful showing us how to use it , very clean workers very nice men thankyou

13 March 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality product

Stove works well, not used it much yet. Chimney is a bit industrial looking but we can live with that. Still to test the oven but lots of lovely warmth and like the fact we can see the logs burning. it does seem a good quality product and not too expensive - the main cost is installation.

28 February 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It's a very good stove

It's a very good stove, gives out lots of heat but there's an acrid metallic smfll when it's on still. I've had it for 2 months now and was told the smell would go after a couple of weeks of the fire being on.

19 March 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

Dear Rosemarie

It is very unusual for a smell to be present after 2 months. The paint will often smell for the first couple of fires, until it has cured. It would be worth contacting your installer if this problem persists. They will be able to check the stove and installation over.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you experience any further issues.

Warm regards

Charnwood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team from the supplier

Great team from the supplier through to the the people who fitted the wood burner , and then the wood burner which is excellent in that it is extremely efficient and warms not just the room but over all the downstairs even permeating up our stairs . We have not had the radiators come on since having it fitted . Far and above our expectations before we had one . Thanks to all concerned

18 February 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear it has been a great experience when purchasing your Charnwood stove and it has exceeded your expectations.

Hopefully it will lead to lots of savings from not having to use your central heating.

Warm regards

Charnwood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hagley stoves were very efficient

Hagley stoves were very efficient. Charnwood c5 blu very efficient and works well. Staff at Charnwood very helpful with registering guarantee.

5 March 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you are pleased with your Charnwood C-Five stove.

Warm regards

Charnwood

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Despite its good reputation

Despite its good reputation - I was a little dissapointed by my stove.
The overall quality isnt what I woud expect.
It burns reasonably well but actually doesnt last that long - I am getting through as many logs as on my old ancient stove.
The design of the firebox firebar means its very easy for logs to fall out when you open the door to refuel.

5 March 2025
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Reply from Charnwood

We are sorry to hear you are a little disappointed in your Charnwood stove. Please could we ask to reach out to our Customer Service Team through our contact form - https://www.charnwood.com/contact/, or by calling on 01983 537799.

It is very likely that we will be able to assist you with the issues you describe.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards
Charnwood

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