What a smoke control area is
A smoke control area is a zone where councils limit the smoke that homes can give off from chimneys. You can still have a stove, but it needs to be a Defra exempt appliance, or you need to burn authorised smokeless fuel.
Please note: the areas listed on our town pages are drafts and are marked as to be checked. Your local council holds the official maps.
Which councils to check with
Our area covers several councils. The main ones are:
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
- Stafford Borough Council
- Cannock Chase District Council
- Lichfield District Council
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- South Staffordshire Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
- Tamworth Borough Council
- Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton Council
Defra exempt stoves
Many modern Ecodesign stoves from the brands we fit have Defra exempt models. We will make sure the stove you choose is suitable for your address.
Burning the right fuel
Wherever you live, burn dry wood under 20 percent moisture, look for the Ready to Burn label, and never burn treated timber or household rubbish. It is better for your stove, your chimney and your neighbours.
