Professional Chimney Sweep, Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lichfield

Within reason any property may be suitable irrespective of whether a chimney is present. In most properties without an existing chimney a system chimney may be installed as opposed to building a new masonry chimney and may run within the property or externally providing it is safe to do so.

Your stove output is calculated dependant on the space to be heated. This along with other factors will indicate the size of the appliance required. Correct sizing leads to greater efficiency and more effective heating. We would be happy to work this out for you.

We would encourage you to have your chimney swept at least twice a year when burning wood or bituminous housed coal and at least once a year when burning smokeless fuels. The best times to have your chimney swept are just before the start of the heating season and after your stove has not been used over a prolonged period. If sweeping twice a year, the second time should be after the peak of the main heating season.

Building Regulations now makes it compulsory in England and Wales to fit a CO Alarm, whenever a new or replacement solid fuel appliance is fitted in a dwelling. The alarm must be permanently installed, be either mains or battery powered, and should incorporate self-test and audible alert if the battery or detector cell develops a fault. The alarm must be fixed in the same room where the appliance is fitted and according to its own instructions provided.

A hearth is always required when installing a wood or multifuel stove; it must be a suitable non-combustible hearth of the right size and specification to protect from any combustible material. It also provides an area to catch any embers or burning fuel that might fall from the fire or stove and clearly highlight the area where combustible material such as carpet must not be placed.