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Nests in your chimney can be a BIG problem

Safety • March 10, 2021

JACKDAW nesting season is here – and that could be a problem for your fire and chimney. There are around 1.4 million pairs of Jackdaws in the UK! Kevin Voice, of ‘The Soot Sergeant’, took... View Article

Sweeps warn of spike in chimney fires

General • February 3, 2021

The combination of lockdown and cold weather means people are at home using their fires for many more hours per week. Unfortunately for some, this will result in a potentially dangerous chimney fire.

Bees In Chimneys

Advice Safety • February 1, 2021

They usually hang in a cluster in a tree while scout bees search for a new nest site, and they occasionally choose a chimney. If it’s an unused chimney and they’re not entering the house... View Article

A penny a day to save a life? Carbon Monoxide Awareness.

General • November 21, 2020

Properly maintained fires and chimneys are very safe but a Carbon Monoxide alarm is there to warn you if something goes wrong. Ask your local professional chimney sweep about CO alarms. A good alarm costs... View Article

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  Nests in your chimney can be a BIG problem

  Safety • March 10, 2021 Jackdaws love nesting in chimneys and that can be a problem.
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  Sweeps warn of spike in chimney fires

  General • February 3, 2021 The combination of lockdown and cold weather means people are at home using their fires for many more hours per week. Unfortunately for some, this will result in a potentially dangerous chimney fire.
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  Bees In Chimneys

  Advice Safety • February 1, 2021 Bees nesting in chimneys are a common problem that we in the chimney industry are all familiar with. When bees swarm out of a hive it is their natural way of dividing a colony.
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  A penny a day to save a life? Carbon Monoxide Awareness.

  General • November 21, 2020 Properly maintained fires and chimneys are very safe but a Carbon Monoxide alarm is there to warn you if something goes wrong.