by Alfred Poppins | Jul 28, 2016 | News
UK fire statistics show that each year on average over 30 thousand 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 the...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 1, 2016 | News
Many people are relying on their stoves and fires to keep their house warm rather than use the central heating. With prolonged use it is easy for the flue to fill more quickly and in doing so this effects the efficiency of your fire. Frequency will depend on a number...
by Alfred Poppins | Aug 6, 2014 | News
It’s now a good time to be getting your chimney booked in to be swept. At this time of year it is perfect to get it ready for when the colder evenings set in. Don’t wait until you want to have a fire to find you have a problem and then have to wait...
by Alfred Poppins | Oct 24, 2013 | News
The sweeping season is in full swing now but in recent weeks here at Alfred Poppins we have been asked to attend properties where another sweep has been and left most of the soot in the chimney or has failed to remove a birds nest. Any fool can can buy a cheap set...
by Alfred Poppins | Jun 3, 2013 | News
Most stoves and wood burners are installed with a flexible steel flue liner. The quality of the steel used can vary greatly, so can the price. If you burn smokeless fuel in your multi fuel stove you will need the highest grade liner because the fuel is very corrosive....
