Specialist Chimney Services was established in 1989, providing chimney solutions for domestic and commercial clients across the North East England ever since. We are experts in solving the problems that come from defective chimneys; lining chimneys; bringing chimneys back into use; performing Smoke Tests and installing multi-fuel heating appliances.
We are a licensed installer of FuranFlex Chimney Liners, EldfastCeramic Coatings, NACE Cast Insitu concrete chimney liners as well as stainless steel flexible liners. We work in occupied premises; homes, hotels, listed buildings and many other environments. Our aim is to minimise any disruption caused by our work - ensuring furniture and other fixtures and fittings are fully protected.
We are a licensed installer of FuranFlex Chimney Liners, EldfastCeramic Coatings, NACE Cast Insitu concrete chimney liners as well as stainless steel flexible liners. We work in occupied premises; homes, hotels, listed buildings and many other environments. Our aim is to minimise any disruption caused by our work - ensuring furniture and other fixtures and fittings are fully protected.
Services
We are a specialist company providing solutions for chimney and flue problems of all types. Whether you are having problems with smoke leaking into rooms; restoring an old building and re-opening disused chimneys; suffering from staining of chimney walls (inside or outside) or changing your fire to a modern multifuel appliance, we can provide the right solution for you.
We are able to offer this, the most traditional method of lining, using refractory concrete, clay or ceramic liners of the same type commonly used in new buildings. There are also some pumice liners designed specifically for relining. The chimney has to be opened at frequent intervals to insert the liners, essential if there are bends in the flue.
As an approved installation contractor with ELDFAST, we are able to offer one of the most recent developments in chimney relining. The system involves applying a ceramic type lining material that does not contain lime or cement and can, therefore withstand continuous exposure to extreme temperatures.
This is a doubleskinned liner made from an extremely high quality stainless steel, usually 904L or 316Ti (Titanium) grade. It is smooth on the inside, corrugated on the outside and must be installed the correct way up. It is specifically designed for relining flues for solid fuel and wood.
While there is presently no British Standard for solid fuel flexible liners, Building Regulations can be satisfied by referring to the HETAS Approved List or an approval by the CSTB (France), members of the European Union of Agrment.GAS AND OIL FLUE LINERS.This is a lightgauge single skin liner, only suitable for closed gas fires and boilers, some inset fuel effect gas fires and kerosene oil appliances.
While there is presently no British Standard for solid fuel flexible liners, Building Regulations can be satisfied by referring to the HETAS Approved List or an approval by the CSTB (France), members of the European Union of Agrment.GAS AND OIL FLUE LINERS.This is a lightgauge single skin liner, only suitable for closed gas fires and boilers, some inset fuel effect gas fires and kerosene oil appliances.
FuranFlex is based on a glass fibre reinforced thermosetting resin, which is as strong as steel when set, but has much better corrosion resistance than other chimney lining methods. It is extremely thin (circa 3mm), has no joints and is installed by factory trained engineers, providing the guaranteed solution for all lining applications.
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Arran Leighton
Nov 15, 2021
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Derrick Emptage
Sep 18, 2018
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Richard Woods
Jan 02, 2014
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John's technical advice and knowledge was excellent and reassuring from the outset.
The installation (a concrete flu/lining in a very old property) was completed within the time estimated and exactly as described.
John and his team were extremely well organised and very efficient, getting on with the job.
Inevitably, the work was messy (e.g. removing and replacing random building stones for access) but the team covered floors etc and cleaned thoroughly after completion.
We are very satisfied with the finished job.
The installation (a concrete flu/lining in a very old property) was completed within the time estimated and exactly as described.
John and his team were extremely well organised and very efficient, getting on with the job.
Inevitably, the work was messy (e.g. removing and replacing random building stones for access) but the team covered floors etc and cleaned thoroughly after completion.
We are very satisfied with the finished job.
