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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

It’s National Bird Guard Week (9-13 March 2020) It’s estimated that up to a million birds die unnecessarily in chimneys in the UK each year. They can become trapped, or build a nest and get stuck.  All sorts of birds have been discovered by chimney sweeps including owls, starlings, pigeons and sparrows. Yet it isRead more

We see it all the time.  Chimneys that are suffering from the burning of the wrong types of fuel (or indeed things like plastic, wrapping paper etc. which is damaging to the flue and the environment). Now the sale of poor, low quality fuel is going to be regulated.  This is great news for ourRead more

Can I burn plastic items on my fire? Burning plastics on open fires and in stoves or wood burners is highly dangerous.  That pretty colourful flame you get might look great when you burn a crisp packet, but this is the result of releasing a cocktail of toxic poisons, which are harmful to humans, pets,Read more

We use CCTV to inspect chimneys from top to bottom.  This ensures that your chimney is completely clear and safe to use. CCTV is a critical piece of equipment for a chimney sweep.  It can identify blockages including nests, soot build-up and other foreign objects that shouldn’t be there.   A mini camera can also highlightRead more

Dorset Chimney Sweep has recently attended a couple of call-outs from people who have had sweeps check (and charge) for a sweep without actually doing the job properly, or where they have wrongly advised the customer. This week we visited a customer in Dorset who couldn’t use her stove due to some sort of blockageRead more

We recently went to see a customer who had issues with her stove – smoke was coming into her lounge and setting off the CO alarm, clearly risky and dangerous to both the customer and her home.    Unbelievably, four chimney sweeps had previously visited the property to sort out the smoke problem and alarm,Read more

History of chimney sweeps Traditionally, chimneys were cleaned by a master sweep, who took on apprentices (climbing boys). Climbing boys were usually orphans or from the workhouse and were trained to climb chimneys. This was a really dangerous and difficult job. As buildings became taller and more sophisticated, chimneys were grouped together.  This meant theRead more

Your chimney is put through its paces, and the top is exposed to all the elements all the time. A falling brick or chimney pot can do some serious damage. Do you know if your chimney is safe? As part of our inspection service, we use a drone to check the chimney from all angles.Read more

There’s nothing better than sitting in front of a roaring fire on a cold night but having to add more logs constantly isn’t so relaxing. Here’s a few tips to get your burner working effectively and efficiently. Always use dry, seasoned wood. The log may appear dry but it actually takes on average between 6-24Read more