The idea of a chimney sweep is pretty messy, isn’t it? All of that soot, dirt and years of wear and tear falling down into the fireplace beneath. ‍ Surely that’s going to make a mess of your floor? And what about the dust? You’ll be dusting for months to come, right? ‍ Welcome to […]

Call us odd if you like, but we do like to geek out about chimneys. ‍ For us, understanding every nook and cranny of each chimney we work on is vital if we’re to deliver the best possible service to our customers. ‍ But what about you? Do you really need to know all there […]

Stoves and fireplaces love it when it feels colder outside your home than it does inside. ‍ This enables the flue to exhaust air from the stove (even when the fire isn’t on) and simultaneously induce air into the stove. It’s a really smart use of air current. ‍ But what if we reverse everything? […]

Why You Should Open Up Your Fire The introduction of central heating brought about a trend of closing up fireplaces and installing either gas or electric fires in their place. That, or ridding homes completely of the character of a fireplace altogether. Now, though, in a time when we are becoming more conscious of expenditure […]