by Alfred Poppins | Jun 10, 2015 | News
We have had a busy few weeks at Alfred Poppins and we have been doing some interesting work in older properties in the area. The first stage of this job involved knocking out the old fireplace and then making good the stonework and we managed to use all of the...
by Alfred Poppins | Jun 8, 2015 | News
UK fire statistics show that each year on average over 30 thousands houses have chimney fires. This will be largely due to not getting the chimney swept often enough or burning fuel that is inappropriate for the appliance and causing tar to build up in...
by Alfred Poppins | May 11, 2015 | News
A teenager who moved into a summerhouse in his parents’ garden for more independence died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a wood-burning stove he and his father fitted, an inquest heard. Declan Oliver, 19, installed the stove with his father Ian to heat the...
by Alfred Poppins | Apr 29, 2015 | News
It’s been a busy winter for us here at Alfred Poppins and we have gone from strength to strength with the help of our valued customer base that we have built up. ...
by Alfred Poppins | Mar 10, 2015 | News
Have you have had a birds nest in your chimney in the past? it is likely that the birds will return again to nest in the same place. It is recommended to have a bird guard fitted when the nest is empty to prevent them returning. Often jackdaws like to nest in...
