charltonandjenrick.com
Tell us a bit about your company – how did it begin?
Charlton and Jenrick has been designing and manufacturing household fires, fireplaces and stoves for over 36 years. Founded in Telford, Shropshire by Bill Jenrick and Barry Charlton, it has grown to become a very successful privately owned business supplying the worldwide fireplace trade in 14 countries.
What product(s) do you offer for the glamping industry?
The specialist Go Eco Adventurer 5 glamping stove is our best seller into the industry, joined in 2022 by the Go Eco Bakechef – a full sized wood burning cooker, oven and heating stove. Many of our regular domestic stoves such as those in the Purevision or Fireline ranges are commonly used in a glamping setting too. All our products are certified to the requirements for domestic space heating BS/ EN13240, Ecodesign and clearSkies level 4 or 5, going far beyond the baseline for glamping accommodation.
What type of fuel is needed?
All our stoves are wood log burning, and several models also include multi-fuel capability in case it’s necessary to burn smokeless briquette products. Seasoned or kiln-dried hardwood logs are the best fuel to use, and if obtained from a sustainable source or as a by- product of forestry, are amongst the very lowest environmental impact fuels possible. Smoke particle emissions from modern certified wood stoves is up to 90% lower than an open fire and 80% less than an old stove, making wood burning a better choice than ever before.
Probably the most important question: with energy bills rising, what are the approximate running costs for site owners?
For those fortunate enough to have access to forestry thinning logs or tree surgery arisings, fuel costs can be extremely low. As a second tier cost- wise, reliable suppliers of bulk log deliveries should be sought out and a large, sheltered stack built to season (air-dry) logs for next year’s heating needs. Kiln-dried or pre-seasoned logs are available in bulk as well.
As a different approach, bagged dry logs can be obtained commercially by the pallet load as a re-sale opportunity to visitors and site users. This also works well for summer fire-pit, brazier or barbecue activities.
Can the heat and/or flame height be adjusted?
All our stoves have fully featured air controls to maintain and optimise the burn. Primary, secondary and tertiary air staging ensures that complete and efficient combustion conditions maximise heat output and minimise emissions.
Are they suitable for off-grid sites?
Yes, all our stoves will keep you toasty warm and fed, completely independent of any power or gas supply grids.
What safety features do you offer/ recommend?
C&J have developed bespoke heat shielding solutions for the Adventurer 5 that make installation and achieving safety distance from combustible materials easy and safe. Always use twin wall flue pipes through roofs and near any timber materials for safety and longevity. For safe, practical assistance, Adventurer has many accessories available such as side warming shelves, a rail for the hot plate, lift off insulated oven, splash back, log store and two bolt-on heatshield solutions.
Always use a Ready To Burn accredited supplier for wood that is going to be used straight away. Never, ever burn treated wood (dangerous toxins are released) or wet/just cut wood (tar, excessive smoke and low heat output).
What are the safety clearances for your product, if applicable?
Depending on the heat shield options chosen, our stoves can be placed as close as 50 to 75mm from combustible materials. Always check flue system distances to combustibles as well because 3 x diameter must be respected for single wall flues, whereas 50mm clearance is typical for an approved twin wall flue.
What factors are there to consider when determining placement? e.g. Can they be placed on decking, grass, or concrete, or under a pergola?
Stoves need a stable and solid base which can be as simple as firm ground in the case of
the Adventurer with freestanding heat shield kit. For other stoves we would recommend a superimposed non-combustible hearth at least 12mm thick be used to add stability and prevent any fuel spillage causing damage to timber or other combustible materials.
Common sense applies, as stoves can be safely sited in a multitude of situations with some ingenuity and awareness of heat and products of combustion risk.
Do you offer weatherproofing – will they need to be covered when not in use?
C&J stoves are intended for indoor use only so weather shelter is essential unless a very rustic appearance is desired.
How easy is the installation; can owners do it themselves or do you offer a service?
C&J partner with a UK wide retailer network that can arrange installation if required. Glamping accommodation is not subject to the same strict installer qualification rules as domestic houses, but this is not a license to carry out dangerous installations without due consideration of the risks that heat and products of combustion can pose.
In safety matters, an overriding duty of care applies, and C&J products can help enormously in achieving this. All risks are easily manageable and our partners can assist in achieving safe and durable installations.
Do you offer any warranties?
All C&J Go Eco products carry a 3-year parts and manufacturing defect warranty. In fact, there is very little to go wrong in normal service, and the vast majority of customers never need anything beyond spares and service to enjoy long and pleasurable service from their stove.
Featured in November 2022 of International Glamping Business
