Time for a sweep?

Happy new year folks! Is now the time to start thinking about your mid-season sweep? Have you had your chimney swept in the last 12 months? There has been a rise in the amount of call outs to chimney fires in the last year and it boils down to people not having their...

Chimney Sweeps and the Dangers of Creosote Build Up

Most people have the image of Dick Van Dyke in their mind at the mention of Chimney Sweeps,  yet their profession has seldom been a lucky one. Their work, Often done by children, was extremely dangerous and often fatal. In recent times, the industry has also been hit...

Devastating chimney fire claims thatched roof

The heartbroken owner of a thatched cottage in Somerset that went up in flames suddenly yesterday was shortly due to open a bed and breakfast business there. Ian Allen owner of the Granary Barn, in Thorney, near Langport, with his wife Deborah and daughter Molly, aged...

thatched roof blaze guts two homes

thatched roof blaze guts two homes The roofs of two semi-detached properties were destroyed in the blaze About 50 firefighters tackled a blaze which destroyed two thatched cottages in Dorset. Ten fire engines were called to the fire at Littlebredy between Bridport and...