If the idea of having a wood fire warming your home is appealing, but the idea of sparks and embers is not, then a slow combustion wood heater is the way to go. Just load up the logs, close the door, and your heater will keep any room warm for hours and hours - even overnight - safe and environmentally friendly.

A gas log fire gives you all the warmth and the charm of a real open fire, but without the mess. You don't need to worry about gathering wood, lighting the fire and cleaning the ashes up on a regular basis - all you need to do is flick a switch for instant heat.

For all the convenience and ambience of a gas log or wood fire for smaller areas an electric flame heater is the way to go. Best of all, it's very simple to install. No need for gas lines or flues poking up through the ceiling and the roof, just plonk it in place, plug it in and enjoy the ambience.

To enjoy the outside in winter but without feeling the chill, then a patio heater is what you need, since the convenience of wheels allow you to provide heat where you need it most. Gas operated and portable, the patio heater reflectors banish the cold from the immediate vicinity of your patio.