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What does Pride mean to HETAS and Woodsure team members?

In honour of Pride Month, we decided to give our team members a platform to express what Pride means to them.

HETAS Champions Sweeping Competency with New Scheme Launch 

HETAS has this week launched a new scheme offering sweeps, wood burning stove installers and servicing technicians an additional trusted badge of approval which will vouch for their sweeping and servicing competency.  

UKCA Marking requirements

UKCA Marking requirements have now been amended and the recognition of CE marking in the UK has been extended to the 30th June 2025.

Wood burning and biomass industry exhibitions

Having recently attended the World of Fireplaces in Leipzig, Germany, the HETAS team is busy preparing for a busy three days at InstallerShow.

Environment Improvement Plan – new particulate emissions limits 

The recent publication of the governments Environment Improvement Plan generated a great deal of interest amongst industry and in the press, with proposals to change particulate emissions limits on appliances for use in smoke control areas. In this article, the HETAS Technical team clarifies the detail of the plan and provide further guidance and information.

Evidencing your installations

The HETAS team offer guidance to registered installers for evidencing your installations.

Ban on wood stoves? | Government confirms no ban

No doubt you will have seen some headlines about a possible ban on wood stoves. Here, we identify the truth behind the headlines and what measures the government is undertaking in relation to domestic burning.

UKAS Audit success for HETAS

HETAS welcomed the UKAS audit team during early February for its annual independent audit of our regulated services.

HETAS responds to Defra’s emissions of air pollutants statistics

The new ‘Emissions for air pollutants in the UK’ publication released today from Defra has highlighted an increase in burning wood for fuel by 124 per cent between 2011 and 2021, and a decrease in use of coal for domestic heating. The report also highlights emissions of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) originate from a wide range of sources covering domestic activity, industrial activity, power generation, transport and agriculture.

HETAS is working with Rhino Trade Insurance

HETAS is delighted to be working with Rhino Trade Insurance, which is able to offer packages to suit your HETAS scheme.