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In this damp, cold weather, it’s tempting to put damp or wet wood on the fire, especially if there aren’t any dry logs.  Don’t do it!  It can lead to harmful emissions, which as well as damaging to the environment, can be dangerous to your health. Always use seasoned wood on your log burner or open fire.  Read more

Chimney in Ferndown, Dorset We recently carried out an inspection and sweep on a flue and stove in Ferndown.  Our customer was really pleased with our work and said, “Martin, I’ve used a number of sweeps over the years but never have I witnessed such a thorough clean using methods I’ve never seen before, andRead more

As well as chimney sweeping, we can inspect and carry out maintenance on your stove or AGA.   You should inspect, and if necessary, replace the rope on your wood burner annually. This seal prevents the wood burner from drawing too much air, and over-firing your stove. It can also help to prevent  blackening of theRead more

Can you burn your Christmas tree on your fire or in your wood burner? NO! (yes we are shouting from the page) It’s time for the Christmas tree to be taken down, but what do you do with it?  We’ll tell you what not to do with it, and that’s burn it! Christmas trees contain aRead more

Keeping warm this winter with your real fire? Don’t forget to have the chimney regularly swept and inspected.  You can’t always see problems in the flue that could lead to a chimney fire, and without regular sweeps, soot builds up which is also a risk. Contact us today for a free quote or chat aboutRead more

The story behind Father Christmas coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve is an interesting one. Our friends at the Guild of Master Sweeps have detailed it here, read all about Santa Claus / Sinterklaas / St Nic or just good old Father Christmas and how he came to bring presents to children down theRead more

A couple of recent sweeps resulted in red cards. This isn’t what we wanted to see, especially just before Christmas, but as professional and experienced sweeps, we have to ensure that the installation is safe before use.  One of these red cards was issued due to soot falling down the back of the stove, whichRead more

10 important reasons as to why you should use a member of the Guild of Master Sweeps – it’s all here! https://www.guildofmasterchimneysweeps.co.uk/10-reasons-why-you-can-trust-a-guild-sweep/  We are a member of the Guild, so get in touch today!

Ever wondered what your chimney actually looks like inside?  Here are before and after pictures of a pre-stove installation sweep.   Our customer is having a new stove installed, so they needed to make sure the chimney was safe and ready for use.  To the left we see a clay chimney liner glazed with tar. WeRead more

Any wood can be burnt in my fire, right?   Wrong.  A warm and welcoming fire is perfect as we approach Winter.  But do you know the best type of wood to burn and why? Some wood burns too quickly, some too slowly (or not at all), others can leave lots of ash residue.  Here’s a light-heartedRead more