Based in Waterloville and covering the South of England, including Cowplain, Havant and Waterlooville. With energy prices being so high, it's never been such a popular time to look at wood burning stoves. Chimneys need to allow the free passage of dangerous combustion gasses from heating appliances.
Regular cleaning will remove soot, creosote and other debris, helping prevent chimney fires. Some appliances may see a return to their most efficient output. Frequency of sweeping depends on many factors such as flue design, location, fuel etc; we will discuss these with you in relation to your sepecific requirements.As a rough guide, smokeless fuel and oil will need sweeping at least once a year, wood and coal will need sweeping quarterly.
Regular cleaning will remove soot, creosote and other debris, helping prevent chimney fires. Some appliances may see a return to their most efficient output. Frequency of sweeping depends on many factors such as flue design, location, fuel etc; we will discuss these with you in relation to your sepecific requirements.As a rough guide, smokeless fuel and oil will need sweeping at least once a year, wood and coal will need sweeping quarterly.
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My name is Christian Oliver and I am a fully trained an experienced chimney sweep. I have been accredited by the Guild of Master Sweeps, and as a member of the Guild of Master Sweeps I always uphold the highest standards in the industry. We are fully insured to 5 million, and for your peace of mind it is nice to know that it is a requirement for many household policies that only an accredited sweep is used to carry out the job.
The sweeping frequencies below are for guidance. Frequency will depend on a number of factors including: Type of fuel, appliance used, duration of use, moisture content of wood fuel, type of chimney. Your Guild sweep will be able to advise on sweeping frequency during the appointment, the sweeping frequencies below are for guidance.
UK fire statistics show that every year over 31 thousand houses have chimney fires. This is due largely to infrequent sweeping, which results in a build up of flammable tar within the appliance or flue. Many insurance companies will no longer pay out for claims made due to chimney fires unless the chimney has been swept by a professional chimney sweep and a recognized chimney sweeping certificate has been issued.
They are not allowed to be fitted to chimneys that have working gas, oil or solid fuel fires or boilers as they slow down the fumes trying to escape the chimney and could cause smoke and carbon monoxide to enter occupied rooms, yet because of their cost many uneducated builders or cowboys still fit them to live appliances.
