Gary offers the following range of chimney related services.
Chimney Sweeping.
Blockage and bird nest removal.
Testing and inspection.
Problem solving and advice.
In order to comply with building insurance requirements, certification is provided at no additional cost. Certification expires yearly and the responsibility is upon the house owner to ensure yearly maintenance is carried out. However in some circumstances more frequent sweeping may be necessary. Please see table below.
Recommended sweeping frequency
Fuel Type
Sweeping Frequency
Gas
Once yearly
Smokeless Fuel
Once yearly
Wood
Once yearly, possibly twice if heavy use
Coal
Once yearly, possibly twice if heavy use
Bitumous/House Coal
At least twice yearly
Prices
All services include - Chimney Sweep, Smoke test & Insurance compliance certificate. Charges are based per fireplace/stove/heating appliance and may increase if the chimney is in poor condition, there is difficult access or if the flue is particularly large.
Appliance Type
Description
Price
Regular open fire
Found in most terrace and semi properties
£70
Large open fire/Inglenook
Found in older rural properties and larger ‘Clifton’ type properties
£80
Woodburner with chimney liner
Compliant and professionally fitted stoves
£70
Woodburner without a chimney liner
Usually DIY or local builder installations
£80
Biomass systems
Windhauger type pellet and batch systems
From £70
Blockages or Birdnest removal
Includes sweep and CCTV inspection
From £110
CCTV inspections
Find problems or check for usage suitability with a close up inspection of hard to access areas. Includes a chimney sweep.
From £90
About
Gary Avery has worked with chimneys most of his working life, eventually specialising in chimney maintenance and safety in 2006. Having successfully completed formal training with the Institute of Chimney Sweeps and HETAS, Gary has continued to earn a good local reputation for both service and customer care and has collected many positive reviews from happy customers.