Ministers bid to cut most polluting wood and coal burned at home The sale of wet wood and coal for use in home burners could be phased out in England under government proposals. Bags of logs sold in DIY stores, garden centres and petrol stations often contain
Read more →We have just had the hottest day of the year so far and putting the fire on is the last thing on your mind, but don’t forget to have your chimney swept ready for autumn and winter 2018/19. If you have a modern stove with a stainless
Read more →Why Should I have my Newton Abbot Chimney swept in the summer? Most people wait until just before the heating season to keep their chimney safe. Here are five great reasons to get the job done now. When the heating season is done, it’s only natural for you
Read more →Are wood burning stoves to be banned? Modern Wood burning stoves that comply with Eco Design 2022, burning dry logs with less than 20% moisture content are the cleanest and most efficient they have ever been. They not have the lowest historical emissions but are burning a
Read more →Why we always smoke test as standard Sometimes we notice that Chimney Sweep companies offer smoke testing as a somewhat optional extra to their service, and this always comes as a surprise to us as we very much consider it an integral part of the work we
Read more →Who is responsible for having the chimney swept in a rental property? The occurrence of chimney fires, especially in the winter months, highlights the importance of ensuring that all chimneys are swept annually by a professional chimney sweep. However, a chimney’s primary function is to carry dangerous
Read more →Have you thought about having your chimney swept in the spring? Most people wait until just before the heating season to book the chimney sweep. Here are five great reasons to book your sweep now. (We can sweep over the Easter holiday whilst you are off work
Read more →What is Creosote? In short creosote is essentially a by-product of incomplete combustion: leaving behind deposits of unburned and flammable tar vapours from wood smoke. Creosote is sometimes crusty or flaky in texture, but it can often be sticky or hard. Creosote deposits can be very challenging
Read more →Christmas is over and now is the time to pack up the lights and decorations get rid of your tree, returning your home to normal. Whilst you might store all your decorations in the roof or at the back of the garage, what can you do with
Read more →Will the New Year bring with it some bitterly cold temperatures in Newton Abbot? Staying warm in this weather does not just involve getting indoors. Once inside, people might retreat under blankets or crank up the central heating thermostat. For others, keeping toasty might involve lighting up
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