Fuelling Success: The Ayrshire Chip N Logs Story

In this episode of Ayrshire Insights with Elliot Boyce, Elliot Boyce is joined by Charlie and Lyndsey Shaw from Ayrshire Chip N Logs, a family-run business based at Crofthead Farm in Sorn that has been supplying premium wood fuel products across Ayrshire and the west of Scotland since 2016. Charlie and Lyndsey share the story behind the business, from its agricultural roots to becoming a trusted supplier of kiln-dried logs, woodchip, and biomass fuel solutions for homes, businesses, schools, hotels, and rural enterprises. The conversation explores the importance of quality, sustainability, customer service, and how local forestry and renewable energy are helping shape the future of the industry. They also discuss the realities of running a family business, the challenges of growth, and why building strong relationships with customers has been central to their success. With a focus on reliability, innovation, and community, Charlie and Lyndsey offer a fascinating insight into a business that is helping keep Ayrshire warm while embracing a more sustainable future. Recorded from the weekly business show on Now Ayrshire Radio, this episode is packed with entrepreneurial insight, local business success, and the stories behind one of Ayrshire's growing family enterprises.