The sweeping process

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On arrival at the property we will make a visual inspection of the chimney stack, pot and any chimney cowls that are in place, assuming they are visible from street level. We will look for any signs of debris on top of the chimney, obvious damage to any visible part of the exterior of the chimney and the suitability of any cowls that are fitted to the chimney pot.

Inside the property, before commencing the sweep, we will make a visual inspection of the fireplace or appliance to be swept, again looking for any obvious damage, issues or concerns. 

Before sweeping commences, the area around the fireplace will be covered by dust sheets to keep mess to a minimum. 

The appliance/chimney will be sealed with appropriate “pass through” sheets and rods/brushes will be used to sweep the entire length of the flue. After sweeping is complete, the area around the fireplace will be cleaned using a vacuum and appropriate cleaning tools.

Once complete we will issue a Certificate of chimney sweeping which will include comments / feedback about the sweep and state of the chimney. This certificate acts as proof that the chimney has been swept of soot and debris. It does not act as a guarantee or warranty for any fireplace, heating appliance, boiler, flue or chimney stack.