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...
by Alfred Poppins | Dec 23, 2013 | News
Wood-burning stoves are the latest must have home feature, with high demand meaning some even having a three-month waiting list. But can splashing out £1,500 on a woodburner really save you money on energy bills? Or are you just treating yourself to a fashion...
by Alfred Poppins | Dec 23, 2013 | News
Knowing why it is important to clean the chimney is the right way to prevent such accident and chimney fires. The main reason why there is a chimney fire is because of the build-up of the creosote in the inner walls of the chimneys. When the smoke rises to the...
by Alfred Poppins | Nov 14, 2013 | News
Unregistered installer of wood burners is prosecuted Posted on 07 November 2013 by Dorset County Council A man who falsely claimed to be registered to install and work on wood burning stoves has been prosecuted by Dorset council. On 4 November 2013 at Weymouth...
