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Chimney Sweeping & Safety Checks
Ensuring your wood burning stove or fireplace is safe and clean
Chimney Sweeps In Poole & Bournemouth
Regular chimney sweep services are essential for maintaining a safe and efficient fireplace or wood-burning stove. Over time, creosote, a flammable substance, accumulates inside the chimney, posing a fire hazard. A professional chimney sweep removes this buildup, reducing the risk of chimney fires and ensuring the safety of your home and loved ones.
Another key reason to have your chimney swept annually is to improve indoor air quality. As the chimney becomes clogged with soot, debris, and animal nests, the air circulation in your home can be compromised. A thorough chimney sweeping removes these pollutants, allowing for better ventilation and preventing the release of harmful particles into your living space.
Efficiency is yet another compelling reason to prioritise chimney sweeping. A clean chimney facilitates proper airflow, enabling your fireplace or stove to function optimally. Without regular maintenance, obstructions in the chimney can hinder the escape of smoke and gases, leading to inefficient burning and reduced heat output. By scheduling an annual chimney sweep, you ensure maximum efficiency, which translates into reduced energy consumption and lower heating costs.
Signs Your Chimney Needs Sweeping
- Excessive smoke: If you notice an increase in smoke coming into your home while using your fireplace or wood-burning stove, it could be a sign that your chimney needs to be swept. Accumulated soot and debris can obstruct the airflow, causing smoke to back up into your living space.
- Foul odours: A strong, unpleasant odour emanating from your fireplace or stove could indicate the presence of animals, such as birds or rodents, nesting in your chimney. A chimney sweep can remove these nests and eliminate the accompanying foul smells.
- Soot buildup: Take a look inside your fireplace or stove. If you notice a thick layer of black, powdery residue called soot, it’s a clear indication that your chimney needs sweeping. Soot buildup restricts proper ventilation and can lead to decreased efficiency and potential fire hazards.
- Reduced draft: A poorly drafting chimney can result in difficulty in lighting fires and keeping them burning. If you struggle with getting your fire started or maintaining a strong flame, it may be due to blockages or obstructions in the chimney that require professional cleaning.
- Sparks or embers: When using your fireplace or stove, keep an eye out for sparks or embers escaping from the chimney. This is a sign that the flue may be partially blocked, and a chimney sweep should be scheduled promptly to prevent fire hazards.
- Presence of animals: If you hear scratching or scurrying sounds coming from your chimney, or if you spot animals entering or exiting the chimney, it’s a clear indication that you need a chimney sweep. Animals nesting in the chimney can block airflow and create potential safety risks.
- Slow-burning fires: If you find that your fires take longer than usual to ignite or don’t burn as brightly as before, it could be due to a dirty chimney. Scheduling regular chimney sweeps ensures proper ventilation, allowing for faster, more efficient fires.
- Moisture or water damage: Water-related issues, such as leaks or water stains, near your fireplace or on the ceiling around the chimney, can be a sign of chimney problems. Moisture can deteriorate the chimney structure and lead to mould growth. A chimney sweep can inspect and address any water-related issues.
Our Process – What To Expect
Whether you’ve had building work done before or are brand new to the process we’ll make sure you remain fully informed through the works.
1. Consultation
We’ll attend your property and inspect your chimney and surrounding areas. This may involve an internal inspection of the attic/loft area. During our inspections we’ll take photos so we have a point of reference moving forward.
2. Quotation
Your quotation will be to complete the work fully, inline with building regulations and ensure a safe and fantastic finish.
3. Work Begins
Once you accept the quotation, we’ll book in your work and then our team will begin getting to work on your chimney. All jobs are unique, so each will have an individual timeline, but we’ll aim to have your work completed as quickly as possible to minimise disruption to you and your family.
4. Work Completed
Once completed we’ll ensure your chimney is weather-tight and take photos for our records. You’ll then be supplied with our 10 year guarantee on the work completed.
Why Choose Us?
Graham and his team have been working on chimneys for over 30 years! In that time, lots of things have changed: technologies have advanced, materials have changed and what’s considered fashionable for a chimney has moved on. Some things haven’t changed – hard work and thorough technical knowledge will always deliver fantastic results.
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