99% of the time I sweep chimneys the traditional British way which has worked for the last 150 years using rods and brushes. The modern part of chimney sweeping is sheeting up and cleaning away soot and debris at the bottom of the flue. I use a modern hi-tech vacuum cleaner with two motors and three sets of filters to eliminate all soot from entering the room. The fireplace is sealed by a tried and tested method used by most modern chimney sweeps.
With sweeping and power sweeping a certificate is always issued for your home pack and insurance purposes.
Very often we are called upon to sweep a chimney for a customer who is having a gas fire removed/installed. The appliance must be disconnected before sweeping by a gas fitter who is corgi registered. We can arrange for this to take place prior to sweeping and also for the fire to be refitted if required.
Through my contacts in the solid fuel industry I can recommend a company that carries out pressure testing of flues. The equipment used is a computerised system that is recalibrated at regular intervals and the result is a 'yes' or 'no' if your flue is suitable for solid fuel, gas or oil burners.
I am one of the Scottish suppliers/fitters of Brewer and Colt caps and cowls although I can obtain other makers if requested. We will remove and dispose of any old cap/cowl and refit your new one for an agreed price(see Cowls page)
We would recommend that all homes have a Carbon Monoxide Alarm fitted. We carry a number of these and can fit one if required to your property
Please also Note that..
In addition to just sweeping chimneys here are some of our other services
