Yes. You need to have your chimney swept and checked at least once a year. More often if you are burning unseasoned wood.

Yes. You need to have your chimney swept and checked at least once a year.

Yes. You need to have your chimney swept and checked at least once a year.

Yes. You need to have your chimney swept and checked at least once a year.

Yes! We have a number of tools at our disposal to deal with tricky chimneys and flues.

A cowl serves many purposes, it will prevent birds nesting or dropping things into your chimney, stop rain causing soot falls and also help the fire to ‘draw’, lighting easier and burning cleaner.

You should stop using your fireplace immediately and have your chimney inspected as soon as possible. You could have a blockage, or it may just be a badly fitted cowl that needs attention. DO NOT continue to use your fire until it has been checked.

You should stop using your fireplace immediately and have your chimney inspected as soon as possible. You could have a blockage, insufficient air flow or it may just be a badly fitted cowl that needs attention. DO NOT continue to use your fire until it has been checked.

Yes, while you may not be planning to use a fireplace, previous owners may have and you should have your chimney swept to reduce the risk of a soot fall damaging your room contents.