Why use a professional sweep?

 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...

Thatched house? Make sure your covered.

If you have a thatched property are you aware of the requirements regarding your fire? Here at Alfred Poppins we take your safety very seriously so if you’d like to know more then check out the thatch advisory website www.thatchingadvisoryservices.co.uk/ If you...

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...