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 […]