Expert Chimney Sweep, Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bishops Stortford

It is often assumed that the type of stove you need can be calculated by measuring the area of the room it is in. The size of the room is the most important because the burner needs to be able to heat the entire room, there are however a large number of additional factors that need to be taken into account. The age of the houseThe level of insulationThe number and type of doors. The number and size of the windowsThe type of windows. (Double-glazing obviously has an impact.) Proximity of other heat nearby sources (radiators, boiler, Aga, heater etc.) If you already have a fireplace, then the size of the opening will also have an impact on the size of stove you can have. We will advise you on the most appropriate stove for your house when we visit you to give you your free survey.

Yes you can. Providing it is safe, we can install a stove in any room with a twin-wall flue system. Alternatively you might want to consider an electric stove option. Visit our showroom to find out more.

You start a fire in a wood burning stove in exactly the same way you would in an open fireplace. We suggest placing a couple of pieces of kindling on the bottom of the wood burner. Put a fire lighter (or crumpled up newspaper) ontop, balance kindling around the fire lighter like a wigwam then light it at the bottom. Once the kindling is burning well add larger and larger bits of wood. NOTE: Each wood burning stove works slightly differently so please read the instructions to find the best method.

Yes, we would suggest that, to ensure the efficiency of your wood burning stove, you should get your chimney swept every six months. This will ensure that the chimney is clear of soot and tar allowing your wood burning stove to work to its optimum efficiency.

Perhaps your stove was fitted a long time ago, or you purchased a property that already had a wood burner - we can still help with stove repairs and maintenance and can even fit chimney linings for existing stoves.