by Alfred Poppins | Jan 11, 2020 | News
So you’ve brought a new house and it has a fire… is it SAFE? When buying a new home with an existing fireplace can be very exciting, the thought of cosy evenings and weekends with your feet up and a glass of your favourite tipple… But how do you know...
by Alfred Poppins | Sep 25, 2019 | News
We have been busy sweeping chimneys this week all across Stamford, Rutland and Peterborough and unfortunately we are finding more and more Wood-burners and multi-fuel stoves wrongly installed. It is very important to get your chimney swept each year especially because...
by Alfred Poppins | Sep 2, 2017 | News
Now that the busier season starts up again with the chimney sweeping we are starting to fill the spaces in the diary very quickly. What are the benefits of hiring a professional chimney sweep? A good chimney sweep will have the necessary training and...
by Alfred Poppins | Jun 3, 2017 | News
We have been very busy at Alfred Poppins recently and we have installed some fabulous stoves. We have also been working with a local fabrication engineer who has been making some stunning log stands which are all one off pieces. They are made to a very high standard...
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...
