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 […]

A Stove is a great addition to any hearth, it looks fantastic and is a green way to heat your home efficiently and economically.  At SweepSmart we offer fireplace and stove installations along with a comprehensive after-sales option. As chimney sweeps, we see all different types and brands of appliances at various stages of their lifetime. […]

There have been a few attention-grabbing headlines recently “Homes face ban on wood‑burners”. There are NO plans to ban wood-burners.   The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has published a Clean Air Strategy. The new strategy, which is now out for consultation, includes plans for banning the sale of INEFFICIENT stoves and polluting fuels, and putting […]

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING – You can’t see, taste or smell it but it can be deadly   Any fuel burning appliance in your home can produce carbon monoxide, this is usually expelled through the flue or chimney. However, if something were to go wrong, there is the potential for this dangerous gas to enter your property. […]

A fireplace in your house can potentially be very dangerous – but it doesn’t need to be. Below are some general safety tips. ‍ Get your chimney swept regularly by a professional sweep. Don’t use flammable liquids such as petrol or paraffin to light your fire. Do not overload the fire with fuel. Use the […]

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 […]

Everyone loves Christmas and the general festive season. Full of brightly decorated trees and twinkling lights, delicious sweet treats, and plenty of opportunities to spend time with your nearest and dearest, there’s little wonder why it’s so often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year! To get you firmly in the mood […]

Ahhh, chestnuts… When most of us think of the festive season, there are a few things that instantly come to mind; sparkly tinsel, Mariah Carey, mince pies, and of course supressing the agonising screams while you pick the burnt skin off your still smouldering nuts. Ouch. In fact, there aren’t many activities that evoke that […]

The ‘Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps’ hosted their annual trade exhibition and it was a record breaker – more sweeps, more suppliers, more fun! ‍   ‘Herding Sweeps’ – group photo The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps is the UK’s premier ‘not-for-profit’ trade association for professional chimney sweeps. Established more than 25 years ago, the […]