Contura 510 Style Review (UK 2026)
£2,575 inc VAT, 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 inc VAT
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.
Open the calculator510 Style vs 510G Style — door choice
- 510 Style (£2,575 inc VAT): cast-iron door with viewing window. Traditional door material in contemporary body
- 510G Style (£2,850 inc VAT): full-glass door instead. Wider visual fire view; more modern look
Same 5kW output, same Automatic Start Function, same features. £275 difference for the upgraded glass door.
Pricing vs UK alternatives
- 510 Style £2,575 vs Charnwood Skye 5 (£2,494) — comparable. 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 RRP / £1,785 street — Morsø is significantly cheaper. Both contemporary slimline; Contura has the ASF. Morsø guide →
- 510 Style £2,575 vs Stovax Vogue Midi £1,895 — 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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Find an installerFrequently 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 inc VAT. 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 (£2,850 inc VAT) 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 vs Charnwood Skye 5 £2,494 — Contura is £81 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.