by Alfred Poppins | Mar 17, 2014 | News
The most common cause of chimney fires is infrequent cleaning and sweeping. Chimney sweeping is important. In order to enable your appliance to ‘breathe’ efficiently it is absolutely essential that you do not allow soot or ash to build up where it can hinder or...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 9, 2014 | News
A Chimney sweep made an unusual discovery while working on an inglenook fireplace at a house near Tenterden. Using a video camera to check for cracks and defects, he noticed a small ledge about 6ft up the chimney. On examination, he could see a small pot at the back...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 9, 2014 | News
The sweeping frequencies below are for guidance. Frequency will depend on a number of factors including: Type of fuel, appliance used, duration of use, moisture content of wood fuel, type of chimney. Your Guild sweep will be able to advise on sweeping frequency during...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 7, 2014 | News
Dominic Ridgers aged 10. He died from carbon monoxide poisoning The moment Stacey Rodgers stepped into her ten-year-old son Dominic’s bedroom one cold morning, she knew immediately that something was terribly wrong. ‘Dominic was usually up before...
by Alfred Poppins | Dec 24, 2013 | News
As a chimney sweep and stove installer I come across some incredible sights on my rounds. It really does pay to make sure you use a professional when maintaining and installing a solid fuel appliance in your house. Below are some of the Cowboy mistakes we have found...
