Chimney sweeping
Removes creosote build-up, the leading cause of chimney fires. Once a year for a chimney in regular use.
Caps and dampers
Keeps rain, leaves and animals out. A missing cap is one of the most common causes of avoidable damage.
What does a chimney cap do?
It keeps rain, leaves, and nesting birds and squirrels out of the flue. It is one of the cheapest parts of a chimney and one of the most expensive to have gone without.
What that means
An open flue takes rain straight down onto the damper and the smoke shelf, where it rusts steel and rots mortar from the inside.
Birds nest in open flues. A nest is a blockage, and a blockage pushes carbon monoxide back into the room.
A damper that no longer seals is heating the outdoors all summer.
Signs you need this
- You can see daylight straight down the flue
- Birds or scratching noises in the chimney
- Water in the firebox after rain
- A draught through the fireplace when nothing is lit
If any of those sound familiar, ring us — it costs nothing to ask, and most of these are cheaper to deal with early.
Other things we do
Chimney inspection
Levels 1, 2 and 3, with a written report. Level 2 is what a house sale or an insurance claim usually needs.
Chimney repair
Crowns, flashing, brickwork and mortar. We photograph what we found before any work is agreed.
Liner installation
Relining a damaged or unlined flue so combustion gases stay inside the chimney where they belong.
Book caps and dampers
Tell us what you need and we will ring you back to confirm a time.