Around the fire

Choose a fire pit with space, smoke and neighbours in mind.

By the Coalcrest team · Checked 2026-10-25

Think about the space around a fire as carefully as the fire itself. Check the surface, clearances, fuel instructions and the effect of smoke on neighbours.

Start with a guide

fire-pits

Choose a fire pit around how you will use it

Compare wood-burning, gas and reduced-smoke fire pits, then check placement, fuel storage and your neighbours before buying.

Read the guide

Put the plan on paper

Use your own recipe's cooking range and work backwards from serving time, or scale your dough in grams.

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