Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2017 | Page 123

Inside Business
Business hots up at woodyard
There’s nothing quite like a log fire to warm your hearth and home during the autumn and
winter, so it’s no wonder that wood-burners are becoming more and more popular across
the Island, with stove fitters working overtime to keep up with demand.
But the key to a good fire
is having the right fuel –
and that’s where specialist
supplier Chessell Woodyard
comes into its own.
The business has just
added a state-of-the-art
new drying warehouse
at its 2.5-acre site, and
supplies top quality
seasoned hardwood logs
that are guaranteed to
to keep those home fires
burning brightly right through the
winter.
Owner Pete Barnes sources his
oak, ash and beech woods directly
from the Forestry Commission
and private woodland owners, and
then expertly seasons and dries
them before delivering to
customers right across the
Island six days a week.
The company is also well-
known for its timber supply
and expert joinery service –
but at this time of year, the
firewood definitely takes a
front seat!
For information or to
discuss special orders, call
01983 555068 or email
chessellwoodyardltd@
btconnect.com. Find Chessell
Woodyard on Newport Road,
Chessell, PO30 4JP.
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