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  CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING – You can’t see, taste or smell it but it can be deadly The effects can come on very quick, that’s why its important to have an alarm fitted in a place where its going to be effective (not behind a picture or in another room) Any fuel burning appliance in your […]

A fireplace in your house can potentially be very dangerous – but it doesn’t need to be. Below are some general safety tips. if you have any questions ask The Sweep Guy the next time he’s at your home sweeping your chimney. ●        Get your chimney swept regularly by a professional sweep. ●        Don’t use […]

  We have been burning wood for hundreds of years, and its only recently its become a “bad thing to do” Wood burning has been in the media regularly over the past couple of years, particularly in regards to pollution and its impact on the environment. Pollution is a major contributor to climate change, which […]

Its in the Early spring birds begin to nest. And as a chimney sweep, we hate nests. Under the Wildlife and Country Act, it is an offence to destroy or remove a nest during the nesting season which lasts from March to August.  It is necessary to wait until the end of August before checking that […]

Many of us are working from home and still with the cold days & nights many of us across Essex are still going to be lighting our fires to keep warm.   We all know that after the summer has been and gone, we are all going to want our chimneys and flues swept ready for those cosy […]