How to deal with a cold plug in your chimney

How to deal with a cold plug in your chimney

A simple guide from Alfred Poppins – Chimney Sweeping & Stove Specialists What is a cold plug? A cold plug happens when a column of cold, dense air becomes trapped in the chimney flue. This cold air blocks the warmer air from rising, preventing the stove or...

Time to Sweep your Chimney!

A dirty chimney isn’t just inefficient — it can be dangerous. Soot and creosote build-up increase the risk of chimney fires and carbon monoxide leaks. Did you know? An un-swept chimney is one of the leading causes of house fires. A quick visit from Alfred Poppins...

Are wood burners being banned?

Don’t Believe the Scaremongering Headlines — Woodburning Stoves Are Not Being BANNED There’s a growing wave of panic online saying that woodburning stoves are being outlawed — but the facts say otherwise. ✅ The UK government recently confirmed under the upcoming...

The busy season is in full swing!

We’ve Been Busy Keeping You Warm – A Big Thank You from Alfred Poppins Stoves! If things have seemed a little quiet on our socials lately, it’s because things have been anything but quiet behind the scenes! The Alfred Poppins Stoves team has been flat-out busy over...