House fires are very damaging, and at worst, fatal. You can lose everything. But they do happen, and some of the reasons why are below: You don’t regularly have your chimney inspected for potential problems or unseen damage You let soot and creosote build up through a lack of regular sweeping You don’t haveRead more
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Standard chimney sweeping gets rid of soot build-up, but sometimes tar and creosote can build up in the flue as well (caused by moisture and smoke when the chimney cools), which can’t be removed by a normal sweep and brush. We are one of the few trained chimney sweep specialists in Dorset to offer aRead more
The science bit You’d think it’s simple. Just through a log on the fire and watch burn. Wrong! Burnright has an interesting article on the science behind burning wood and what happens if you get it wrong. Read it here: https://burnright.co.uk/what-to-burn/wood-as-fuel/ Dorset Chimney Sweep supports the Burnright campaign, an initiative to help everyone useRead more
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
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