How to apply for Woodsure certification
Woodsure is the UK’s only wood fuel quality assurance scheme. You can make an application to join the Woodsure scheme using the application forms below.
Woodsure Application Forms
Chose the application route most applicable route to your certification with Woodsure.
Producers and Traders
Please download the Woodsure Application Pack below, along with the relevant Fuel Manual Templates and Sampling Guide below.
Digital Word version
Printable PDF version
Self-Suppliers
A Self-Supplier is a supplier who uses their own wood to fuel their own biomass boiler. Self-Suppliers are not able to sell their fuel to anyone else. They use their Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) authorisation to claim their Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments.
Please note, if you are classified as a Producer-Trader on the BSL but do not sell or supply your fuel you may be able to apply as a Self-Supplier for Woodsure certification. Please email us for confirmation in these situations.
Ofgem Self Reporters
A fuel user who for the purpose of the RHI self report to Ofgem and is not registered on the Biomass Suppliers List.
For these suppliers Woodsure can offer 2 options:
– If you are ISO9001 certified for your fuel production, Woodsure can verify if this is sufficient and provide you with evidence for an administration fee. Please email us your ISO9001 certificate, together with the scope of your ISO9001 certification.
– If you are not ISO9001 certified you can become Woodsure certified by completing the full Woodsure application pack (found under Producers and Traders).
Fuel Manual Templates and Sampling Guidance
To support your application, please select and download the templates relevant to your business.
Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions and if you need further assistance feel free to call the Woodsure team on 01684 278188 to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, you can email us at info@woodsure.co.uk.
Other Schemes
Ready to Burn
To make an application to join the Ready to Burn scheme for firewood, wood briquettes and kindling click here.
ENplus
ENplus provides a fuel quality scheme for pellets. The UK Pellet Council is the National Licenser for the ENplus® scheme in the UK and all applications from UK based pellet producers and traders must be made through them.