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Decorations can be pretty and festive, but Christmas can be one of the most dangerous times of the year for a fire. Placing decorations on and around your fireplace and mantelpiece can be a real hazard, not to mention an obstacle for Father Christmas! Be fire-safe and follow our tips for a safe and happyRead more

This isn’t something you see every day – a video of a nest removal from a chimney, shot from above.  We were called to a house to remove this nest.  This nest was extremely large and obstructive and would have caused real problems had the fire been in use. Watch now here. 

Following the latest Government announcement, we can confirm that chimney sweeps are still able to operate as we provide an essential maintenance service. We are operating to strict procedures and following the comprehensive guidance from The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps to keep you (and us) safe.  Information to ensure a safe sweep visit: AllRead more

We are now offering a new service for home-buyers, to ensure that the chimney/flue and fireplace in their potential new home is safe and free from problems before they purchase the property. A couple of recent surveys we’ve done for new home-owners have revealed many problems.  One owner asked us to sweep the chimney afterRead more

The nesting season finishes at the end of August, which means us sweeps can make sure your chimney is nest free and remove any from your flue. Under the Wildlife and Country Act, it is illegal to remove or destroy a nest during March – August, to ensure that the nest is empty and inactive.Read more

Well, almost back to business as usual! Today we have returned to work, and what a welcome relief this is, having been on lockdown since March (along with much of the rest of the world).  Even better news is that our prices have stayed the same as last year! In order to comply with currentRead more

It’s that time of year – between March and September, birds are nesting and often in chimneys.  This can cause a problem with noise, bits of twigs and nest falling down, or with birds getting stuck.    We’ve had a few enquiries about nest removal because of noisy birds causing a disturbance, but during nesting season it is not allowed; inRead more

Chimney sweeping during and after the COVID-19 crisis Although many households use solid fuel appliances like wood burners as a form of secondary heating, chimney sweeping is not deemed as essential works in this current crisis. Following Government advice, Dorset Chimney Sweep (DCS) remains closed during this lockdown period.  However, we are working towards offering all customersRead more

Along with many others, we appreciate all that our NHS, care workers and those in essential services are doing for us in this current crisis.  As a token of our appreciation, we’d like to offer essential workers priority booking for a chimney sweep (as soon as we are allowed to start operating), and also a 15% discount. Read more

We recently visited a customer in Dorset who had problems with their chimney and stove, and had been quoted a very high repair quote to fix it. Step in Dorset Chimney Sweep. It turned out they needed a chemical clean, not replacement stove, liner etc. as quoted. One happy customer, sorted without a huge bill,Read more