by Alfred Poppins | Jan 24, 2026 | News
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...
by Alfred Poppins | Nov 1, 2021 | News
Today we have been sweeping and testing a couple of chimneys in Rutland. The homeowner hadn’t used the chimneys since buying the house several years ago. Advanced chimney camera. With the high rising cost of gas the homeowner wanted to bring the fireplaces back...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 28, 2020 | News
Since we launched our new home buyers fire safety inspection in January it has proved popular. Not only for new home owners but for landlords and estate agents where the safety of the appliance has to be thoroughly checked and signed off. Today we were asked to...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 7, 2020 | News
We were in Rippingale today fitting a Parkray consort 5 wood only stove. We fitted it into the existing fireplace using a Duraflue chimney lining system and a stainless steel closure plate at the base of the chimney opening. The customer had had the floor tiled into...
by Alfred Poppins | Jan 6, 2020 | News
Happy new year to you all! Today we have been sweeping, servicing and inspecting chimneys all over the Stamford, Rutland and Peterborough areas. One of our customers wanted a full inspection as they are selling their home and they wanted to make sure the new owners...
