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Contura 510 Style Review (UK 2026)

£2,575 SRP, 5kW DEFRA Ecodesign. UK’s most-installed Contura. Swedish contemporary cylindrical with the signature Automatic Start Function.

Headline specs

  • Heat output: 5kW nominal
  • Certification: DEFRA-approved, Ecodesign 2022
  • Fuel: Wood
  • Dimensions: 495×1066×440mm — tall cylindrical body
  • Weight: ~150kg
  • Flue: 5”/6”
  • Air control: Double with Automatic Start Function (ASF)
  • Warranty: 5-year body
  • Manufacture: Sweden (NIBE Industrier AB parent)
  • RRP: £2,575 SRP

Contura’s signature features

  • Automatic Start Function (ASF): sensors manage air supply automatically during light-up. The door can be closed throughout the lighting phase — no need to leave it ajar as on traditional stoves
  • Refuelling Boost Function: momentary air pulse to revive dying embers when adding fresh logs
  • Silent Sliding Ashtray: latest 500 Style redesign — quieter ash removal than predecessor models
  • Integrated cool-touch handles: safer operation, no hot points
  • Cast-iron door: durable, traditional materials in a contemporary cylindrical body

Calculate your 510 Style install cost

The Contura 510 Style sits in the premium tier in the calculator. Total installed cost typically £4,200-£5,200 with an existing chimney.

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510 Style vs 510G Style — door choice

  • 510 Style (£2,575 SRP): cast-iron door with viewing window. Traditional door material in contemporary body
  • 510G Style (£2,795 SRP): full-glass door instead. Wider visual fire view; more modern look

Same 5kW output, same Automatic Start Function, same features. £220 difference (SRP) for the upgraded glass door.

Pricing vs UK alternatives

  • 510 Style £2,575 vs Charnwood Skye 5 (£2,699) — comparable; Charnwood is £124 more. Charnwood wins on warranty (10 yr body + 3 yr consumables vs Contura’s 5 yr). Contura wins on ASF feature. Charnwood guide →
  • 510 Style £2,575 vs Morsø 6143 £2,100 — Morsø is £475 cheaper. Both contemporary slimline; Contura has the ASF. Morsø guide →
  • 510 Style £2,575 vs Stovax Vogue Midi ~£1,830 — Stovax is cheaper. Contura has cylindrical body and ASF; Vogue is rectangular contemporary. Stovax guide →

Where to buy

  • Bonfire — Reading, official UK distributor with nationwide delivery
  • The Stove Company
  • Topstak (South Wales)
  • Also County Woodburning Centre, Amberglow Fireplaces, Hagley Stoves, Ignite Stoves, Leeds Stove Centre

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Contura 510 Style the best Contura for UK living rooms?

Yes — it’s the UK’s most-installed Contura model at £2,575 SRP. 5kW DEFRA Ecodesign with the signature Automatic Start Function (door closed during light-up), Refuelling Boost Function (revives dying embers), Silent Sliding Ashtray, and integrated cool-touch handles. Contemporary cylindrical body, cast-iron door.

What’s the Automatic Start Function?

Contura’s signature feature on the 500 Style range — sensors manage the air supply automatically during light-up, so the door can be closed throughout (rather than left ajar as on traditional stoves). Reduces room smoke during ignition and makes lighting easier.

510 Style vs 510G Style?

510 Style (£2,575) has a cast-iron door with viewing window. 510G Style (£2,795 SRP) has a full-glass door instead — wider visual fire view. Same internals, same 5kW output. The G variant costs £275 more for the upgraded glass aesthetic.

How does the 510 compare to the Charnwood Skye 5?

Both 5kW DEFRA contemporary cylindrical stoves. Contura 510 Style £2,575 SRP vs Charnwood Skye 5 £2,699 — Charnwood is £124 more. Charnwood wins on warranty (10 yr body + 3 yr consumables vs Contura’s 5 yr). Contura wins on ASF feature. Both are premium contemporary picks.

Where to buy a Contura 510 Style in the UK?

UK authorised dealers only. Bonfire (Reading — official UK distributor with nationwide delivery), The Stove Company, Topstak (South Wales), Amberglow Fireplaces, Leeds Stove Centre, Heatsource of Uppingham. Street prices match RRP — Contura maintains tight price discipline.