Professional Chimney Sweep, Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hemel Hempstead

It is important to have a stove that is the right size for the room it is going into. Too big can be just as bad as too small. It is often better to have a smaller stove working hard than to have a larger one that is just chugging away. You can calculate the size stove needed using the link here: Stove Size Calculator

This will depend on the current construction of your chimney. We assess each job individually. We suggest lining the chimney to improve your stove efficiency. If you have a large brick chimney, it is often advisable to line it. This increases the draught, which in turn makes your stove work better and lowers the risk of tar and soot build up (which can cause chimney fires).

Absolutely! Burning the wrong fuel is not only bad for the environment but can damage your stove. You should only burn approved fuels. Wood should be dry, which means less than 20% moisture content. You can season your own wood for 2 years before burning, buy kiln dried wood or buy seasoned wood that has been certified "dry". Look for the Ready to Burn logo on the packaging.

There are no proposals to ban wood burning stoves, despite what some media headlines may have portrayed. Wood burning stoves are included in Defras Clean Air Strategy published in 2019. The Major of London and Defra advise installing an Ecodesign ready stove and to use Ready to Burn wood fuel. You can be confident buying an Ecodesign Ready stove that you are buying the latest stove technology and an appliance that meets the government's emission requirements.

If you need a stove over 5KW in output then it will be necessary to have a permanent vent in the building to assist with flue draught and to make sure the fire has enough oxygen to burn safely. Anything under 5KW can be installed without need for ventilation.