Sweeping.
Guild of Master Chimney Sweep & HETAS registered. Fully Insured. Modern Technology. No Mess
Power Sweeping - We use Power Sweeping technology, originally developed in the USA and Germany this is the most advanced method of sweeping flues. It is clean and effective and removes considerable more soot and tar than traditional methods.
No Mess - We use modern technology and proven methods to ensure no mess, soot or dust is left. We will usually give your stove and stove glass a quick clean and polish too!
Certificates - We issue an approved Chimney Sweeping certificate on the completion of each job for your buildings or contents insurance, warranty or landlord records. Certificates are issued by email and you will receive a reminder for your next sweep.
Why Sweep?
To protect your health, Breathing in the fumes from gas or solid fuel fires can cause serious damage to your health and in the worse cases prove fatal. Having your chimney swept will help make sure that the flue is sufficiently clear to allow the dangerous fumes or Carbon Monoxide to escape safely out of the chimney.
To avoid chimney fires, Having your chimney swept regularly will drastically reduce the chances of having a chimney fire. Chimney fires can cause property damage the least usually being a cracked chimney pot. Which will need to be replaced and the worst being you could lose your home! Fortunately, the more extreme outcome does not happen very often, but it does happen.
To avoid smoke damage, Each time the fire is used, soot will accumulate up the chimney. Gradually, this will decrease the size of the flue which in turn, will lower the draw of the smoke upwards. If the chimney does not have enough pull, the smoke will enter into the room, not only causing irritation to you, but can also blacken your fireplace or the decoration above.
How often should I get my chimney swept?
This depends on how often the fire is used and what you burn. A general guideline is, For occasional evening and weekend use, Once a year is enough. For more frequent use, you should have your fire swept once before you start having fires then once again halfway through the burning season.