Every Woodlark fire pit burns liquid bioethanol, a renewable fuel distilled from plant sugars. You get a real, living flame with no gas to plumb in and none of the smoke of a log fire.
Kinder to the air
Wood smoke is heavy with fine particles. Burning in homes, mostly wood stoves and open fires, accounts for around 29% of the UK's PM2.5 emissions. Bioethanol burns with no smoke, ash or soot, so nothing drifts over the fence or into the neighbours' washing.
Renewable, not fossil
Bioethanol is made from crops such as sugar cane and grain, which take up carbon dioxide as they grow, rather than drawn from a gas field. It burns to little more than water vapour and carbon dioxide.
Cheaper to set up than gas
No gas line to dig in, no engineer to fit it, no bottle, regulator or annual service. Set it on a stable, level, non-combustible surface and the evening can begin. Nothing is fixed down, so it can move with you.
PM2.5 figure: Defra, Emissions of air pollutants in the UK (2022 data). Use only bioethanol made for fire pits and fireplaces. For outdoor use only.
Bioethanol is a clear liquid alcohol, made by fermenting plant sugars and distilling the result, much as a spirit is made. Fire pit bioethanol is denatured so it cannot be drunk. It burns at the surface of the burner as a clean, real flame, with no wick, gas or electricity involved.
Your first 15 litres come free with the fire pit, enough for around five long evenings. After that, use only bioethanol sold for fire pits and fireplaces, and store it sealed, upright and away from heat, children and pets.
Round bowls
The most sociable shape: everyone sits the same distance from the flame, so it suits a circle of chairs. The round designs also take an optional toughened glass guard.
Pinot, Merlot, Grenache
Squares
Crisp lines that sit square to paving and modular sofas. The taller Tempranillo suits standard lounge chairs; the lower designs sit well with deep sofas.
Malbec, Sangiovese, Tempranillo
Linear and fire tables
A long flame between facing sofas, with table space for glasses and plates. Unlit, they work as a coffee table all summer.
Shiraz, Barbera, Pinotage, Zinfandel, Cabernet
Two finishes
Slate is a deep charcoal that suits modern planting, dark decking and contemporary furniture. Bone is a warm pale stone that sits well with limestone, sandstone and traditional gardens. Every design comes in both, cast in glass-fibre reinforced concrete for year-round outdoor use, with a matching cover.
Delivery, set-up and glass guards
Every fire pit comes with free kerbside delivery to mainland Great Britain. If you would rather not move it yourself, add our white glove two-person delivery and set-up for £90, and we will take the packaging away for £78. Both are tick-boxes on each product page, alongside the glass guard where a design takes one.
Fire pit questions
How does a bioethanol fire pit work?
You pour liquid bioethanol into the stainless steel burner and light it with the long lighting wand. It burns with a real yellow flame. To put it out, slide the snuffer lid across the burner. There is no gas bottle, chimney or mains connection.
How much fuel does it use?
Our 8-litre burners use about 0.75 litres of bioethanol an hour, so a four-hour evening takes around three litres. Your first 15 litres come free with the fire pit.
Can I use one under a pergola or on a balcony?
Bioethanol fire pits are for outdoor use in the open air. Keep them clear of canopies, awnings, closed pergola roofs and overhanging plants, and follow the clearances in the instructions.
Are they safe with children and pets?
Five designs (Pinot, Merlot, Grenache, Zinfandel and Cabernet) take an optional toughened glass guard that keeps little hands and paws back from the flame. The glass gets hot, so a lit fire pit always needs an adult watching.
How is it delivered?
Free kerbside delivery to mainland Great Britain on a pallet, within 14 working days. Add two-person delivery and set-up for £90, and packaging removal for £78, as tick-boxes on each product page.
Can I return it?
Yes. You have 30 days to change your mind. Because fire pits travel on a pallet, we collect from your home for £93, deducted from your refund. Faulty or damaged items are collected free.
Is bioethanol better for the environment than logs or gas?
Bioethanol is made from renewable plant sugars rather than fossil gas, and it burns without the smoke, ash and soot of a log fire. Wood burning in homes is one of the largest sources of fine-particle air pollution in the UK, so for gardens close to neighbours bioethanol is the cleaner choice.
Still deciding? Our bioethanol fire pit buying guide covers sizes, running costs and safety in more detail. Or call us on 020 3835 8311.
