I offer a professional chimney sweeping service across the North east of England, having grown up with both an open fire and latterly a multi fuel stove I fully appreciate the benefits of a real fire as well as the day to day cleaning and maintenance required to keep it running safely and efficiently.
Chimney sweeping is my main profession but as a creative at heart I have developed a range of fireside accessories and interesting interior objects which I have either made or sourced from local companies within the UK. I aim to produce the finest products which add individuality and quirkiness to your home.
Chimney sweeping is my main profession but as a creative at heart I have developed a range of fireside accessories and interesting interior objects which I have either made or sourced from local companies within the UK. I aim to produce the finest products which add individuality and quirkiness to your home.
Services
I sweep open fires, all forms of multi fuel and wood burning stoves, lined or unlined, AGAs/Rayburn. Your chimney will be swept using the latest 'Snaplok' Rotary flue cleaning technology or the traditional brush and rod method as required. Specialist industrial triple filter vacuum used on each job to minimise any soot entering the room, I would generally expect to leave your fireplace/appliance cleaner than when I arrived.
As a Guild sweep I can provide you with good basic safety information on many aspects concerning your fire and fuel. They will make many basic safety checks during the sweeping of your chimney and most of these will not require comment. Does the chimney meet regulations regarding height, size or proximity to other structures?
The following messages and information can sound frightening but there are some simple ways to safely enjoy effective home heating with wood and solid fuels. There is a great lack of public awareness surrounding carbon monoxide and the use of woodburning stoves, open fires and solid fuel boilers and cookers.
The fireplace/stove/appliance is sealed off using either a specially designed soot cloth or more commonly used and more efficient foam block to prevent any dust or soot entering the room. I use an industrial HEPA triple filter vacuum which runs throughout the process to reduce finer particles entering the atmosphere during and after sweeping.
Reviews (9)
Kez Clark
Jan 07, 2022
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Allison Le Dune
Nov 22, 2021
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What Alex doesn’t know about chimneys and woodburners isn’t worth knowing. Today he swept out our chimney, cleaned and fixed up our Chesney stove, gave excellent user advice and left our fireplace and burner spotless!!! We can highly recommend him. Such a pleasant person and very professional. Thank you Alex.
Kari Coull
Nov 19, 2021
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The photos don’t even show the huge difference between my fire when I first moved in to now! Alex has done a sweep, service and refurb. He has been so reassuring and helpful and even showed me the ropes of how to use the fire properly and efficiently. I can’t thank you enough for the time you have taken!
Anna Smith
Jul 25, 2021
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I'm really pleased with the work Alex has done for us. We were advised there was a blockage in the chimney after a Gas safety check on the fire. We has actually ignored the warning signs of the fumes coming back into the room and cleaned away the darker marks from around the fire. Alex was very professional, polite, efficient and explained everything he was doing. He confirmed there was a blockage in the form of a large birds nest, to which he was able to remove. There was no mess after (I had been told by others that clearing a nest could be a messy job) but Alex made sure there was no mess to
Thomas Day
Mar 19, 2021
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Alex (and his dad) did a fantastic job replacing my old register plate with a metal one. They cleaned the bricks with acid wash, put in new fireproof cementboard and cleaned up the stove as well as brushing the chimney both front and back. They were really professional and explained everything in detail. Definitely would recommend them!
Thomas Day
Mar 15, 2021
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Sue Abraham
Feb 25, 2021
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Kenneth George
Dec 06, 2020
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Margaret Shaw
Jan 15, 2020
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