This isn’t a particularly nice scenario for you or the bird, is it? But, unfortunately, if your home has a chimney, you may well experience the plight of at least one feathered friend.   This happens most often in the summer when the heat disorientates birds, or they become dazzled by the sound. Unfortunately, if […]

Technicians, plumbers, carpenters, chimney sweeps, builders… whichever trade you’re skilled in, we know that no day at work is ever the same as the last! Whether you’ve been working in your trade for 2 years or 20 years, most of us have a funny story to tell, so we tasked tradesmen (and women) across the world to […]

Regulations require both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in rented residential accommodation. The Regulations apply both to houses and flats. Failure to comply can lead to a civil penalty being imposed of up to £5,000. Check the legislation here. Regarding the sweeping of flues, you can read our blog here ‍ SMOKE ALARMS […]

How Does a Party Wall Agreement Affect Your Chimney? If there’s one thing that could put a dampener on your spirits when it comes to renovating your property, it’s a party wall agreement. A party wall agreement (also known as party wall award if surveyors are appointed) is simply a legal agreement between you and […]

  Sometimes, the most important jobs in the house are left to the very last minute, and the chimney is a typical example of this. It’s rarely a conscious decision to leave it because most fireplace owners are only reminded about the potential need for a sweep when the cold weather arrives. Unfortunately, that time […]

Ah, life gets in the way, doesn’t it? There are so many things to do around the house, but you just don’t have time to keep on top of everything. For some house-related duties – the occasionally missed toilet clean, for instance – it isn’t the end of the world. But if you neglect your […]

  Your chimney is probably not the thing at the top of your mind every day, is it? After all, can you even remember when you last had your chimney swept? If your home has a real chimney, whether that’s actively used to help heat your home or remains nothing more than a relic from […]

Do Birds Nest Down Chimneys?‍ Early spring is the time of year when birds begin nesting, during this time we receive numerous enquires regarding the removal of a potential bird nest from a chimney. ‍ Under the Wildlife and Country Act, it is an offence to destroy or remove a nest during the nesting season which lasts from […]

You’ve probably already got a picture in your mind of a chimney inspection in action. After hours of scratching around, coughing, spluttering, and cursing, a figure emerges from the top of your chimney stack, covered in soot, brush in hand. They might even break into a song and start dancing on the rooftops! That may […]

#testittuesday ‍ Take a second every Tuesday to test all your smoke and CO alarms. Push and beep the button. The Silent and Invisible Killer. Ken Knight from Knight Security Inc “Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour, taste or smell, making it impossible to detect without an alarm.” Carbon monoxide alarms must […]