What are people paying for a tonne of delivered coal in NI?

highrisklowreturn

Just wondering what people here, particularly in Belfast, are paying for a tonne of coal? I've heard different prices quoted, but was wondering what others found the market average for 1 delivered tonne of:

Household
Doubles
Singles

Esse
Calco
Burnglo
Hi Lite

etc

RTNI

Folks,

Can I bump this thread from some time ago to ask the same question please. What is the going rate for 1000kg of coal delivered? And any recommendations of where to get it and what brands/type of coal to look out for or avoid?

tommie

try

https://www.cappertrading.com

they deliver

steveymp

I don't buy by the tonne as I don't have a bunker so I get the 25kg bags.

Best coal I have had for years is Star Fuels Premium Doubles, £6 a bag (25kg) or £5.50 if buying 5 bags or more, from my local farm shop in Legenderry.

A tonne would work out at £220 but you obviously have to provide your own transport and lifting

Premium household coal in same shop is £6.50 or 5 for £30.

RTNI

Thanks. I the bulk bag of coal on this website: http://www.strataireland.com/pages/view/coal---online-store for £150 delivered for 650kg. I'm wondering what type/grade of coal this is likely to be and how good it is.

I have 2 enclosed storage areas (that were horse stables) so if I can get the bag delivered close to the door I could shovel coal into the coal bunker that is inside and then hopefully drag the remains of the bag inside so it's not sitting outside in the elements.

I'm in the Ballygowan / Saintfield / Killinchy area so any more suppliers that would be able to supply and deliver would be greatly appreciated.

GlynD

I have another question which I hope is relevant to the thread:

What is the best kind of coal to buy for an open fire?

I currently buy what my supplier calls "5 star coal" which we do find performs fine but I'd like to know if there's anything better on the market. On the grounds of paying a littler extra will achieve better results and a cleaner burn with less ash.

Old_Git

are you using smokeless coal .Surely NI is now smokeless .

RTNI

For me, no I don't need to burn smokeless coal as I'm out in the sticks a bit.

GlynD

I don't know if my coal is smokeless or not. Given the smoke the chimney gives off I seriously doubt it.

Is smokeless coal better than 5 star?

highrisklowreturn

No, 5 star is bituminous coal, ok to be burnt in rural areas. It is otherwise known as doubles or housecoal. Unless you can narrow down what mine your coal was extracted from, you have no chance of influencing the quality of what you buy, just the size ie singles, doubles, or house coal. Generally speaking most stuff in NI sold under these headings comes to you from Poland or Columbia.

Smokeless coal might be best for you as you have a back boiler. The reason for this is that although smokeless does not burn with the same intensity as bituminous it last longer, and, when used in conjunction with a damper, gives a longer lasting stream of hot air around the boiler, which can keep the radiators warm for longer. I filled my own fire with petcoke at 11 one night and the radiators were still lukewarm by 8 the next day, which would not have been possible with coal.

GlynD

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

No, 5 star is bituminous coal, ok to be burnt in rural areas. It is otherwise known as doubles or housecoal. Unless you can narrow down what mine your coal was extracted from, you have no chance of influencing the quality of what you buy, just the size ie singles, doubles, or house coal. Generally speaking most stuff in NI sold under these headings comes to you from Poland or Columbia.

Smokeless coal might be best for you as you have a back boiler. The reason for this is that although smokeless does not burn with the same intensity as bituminous it last longer, and, when used in conjunction with a damper, gives a longer lasting stream of hot air around the boiler, which can keep the radiators warm for longer. I filled my own fire with petcoke at 11 one night and the radiators were still lukewarm by 8 the next day, which would not have been possible with coal.

I see. Good advice there. So what would you recommend I buy?