Make a clean sweep for fire safety

Make a clean sweep for fire safety First published Tuesday 9 September 2014 in News WITH summer drawing to a close, Chimney Fire Safety Week takes place from 9 –15 September and this provides a timely reminder to make sure that your chimney is ready for the winter months ahead. As part of the national […]

Chimney Fire

There are four main reasons for chimney fires happening 1. INFREQUENT SWEEPING AND CLEANING As fires burn, they generate smoke. As the smoke rises up the chimney, it comes into contact with the relatively cooler interior of the chimney (the flue). The resulting condensed smoke is called creosote. Creosote is a sticky, highly flammable substance that builds […]

Stove and Fireplace Maintenance

It is essential to carry out regular Inspection of your Stove or Fireplace in accordance to manufactures instruction to be safe and get the best performance and efficiency. As a general guidance, see below; Door glass and rope seal. Replace if needed Fire Bricks to check for cracks and general condition. Replace if broken or cracked […]

Chimney Stacks

The condition of your Chimney Stack is vitally important. Chimneys are obviously exposed to the elements and receive the full force of any adverse weather such as rain, snow and frost. They are also exposed to intense heating and cooling (if the flues are in use) condensation and chemical reactions from hot flue gases. All […]