Trusted Chimney Sweep, Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rugby

No the fire must be not be alight and must not contain any hot ashes. The sweeping service may have to be rescheduled if the fire is still burning or if it is too hot.

It takes around 45 minutes from start to finish to sweep the average chimney. If your chimney sweep is in and out within a short period of time he is not doing the sweep properly.

Birds nesting, especially jackdaws, can be a problem. More so the nearer you get to the countryside. We can install purpose-built bird guards. These should always be used in preference to putting chicken wire on the pot. Proper bird guards are strong enough to withstand any efforts from the birds to pull them off. They do not reduce the size of your chimney pot in any way. (which is important for the draw of your chimney.

When you have your chimney swept it is advisable that the chimney sweep gives you a certificate to prove to your insurance company in the event of a chimney fire, you have had your chimney swept. More and more insurance companies are requesting this. Your insurance may be invalid if you have a chimney fire with no proof of timely sweep.

You should never burn wet or unseasoned wood the main reason for this is as the gases rise up your chimney stack, the moisture in the gas condenses on the inner walls of the chimney stack and sets as a hard tar. In most cases, this will not be able to be removed and if built up sufficiently, the tar could catch fire and lead to a large chimney fire. Burning wet fuel gives little heat and may spit sparks into the room. You can avoid this by buying a moisture meter, which helps you to select dry wood. The wood should not have a moisture above 25% - anything higher will lead to problems.