Wilkins Chimney Sweep - Oxfordshire

23/08/2023

Modern, Ecodesign stoves using dry wood account for a tiny percent of overall UK PM2.5 emissions (0.09%). ⁣
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Many everyday activities produce emissions and if you do use a stove at home, ensuring you use a modern, Ecodesign compliant stove with dry wood helps ensure you keep emissions to a minimum.⁣
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For more information on modern wood burning stoves, please refer to the SIA website ⬇️⁣
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https://stoveindustryalliance.com/

01/08/2023

Good work Peter, another happy customer!

Peter arrived at the expected time and, as always, was very pleasant and efficient and cleared ...

01/08/2023

Amazing review for Leslie, good work!

PROFESSIONALISM IS ALIVE AND WELL. We're very happy to be able to endorse this review. Lesl ...

13/07/2023

Are you looking for a new way to heat your home while still being money-conscious?⁣
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Consider a modern wood burning stove 👍⁣
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Find your local SIA Retail Group Member here ⬇️⁣
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https://stoveindustryalliance.com/membership/locate-sia-retail-group-members/

10/06/2023

There are over 320 appliances already certified within the ClearSkies scheme from a range of well-known stove brands.⁣
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Explore the products here ⬇️⁣
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https://www.clearskiesmark.org/product-search/

17/04/2023

It’s time to look beyond the headlines and learn the facts about wood burning stoves.⁣
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🔥 A modern, Ecodesign compliant stove produces up to 90% less particulate emissions than an open fire and up to 80% less than an older, basic stove.⁣
🔥 Modern, Ecodesign stoves used with dry wood account for just 0.3% of all domestic combustion emissions according to the latest government data.⁣
🔥 Burning dry wood on a modern, Ecodesign compliant stove is a very cost effective form of heating. Wood logs cost 71% less than electric and 12% less than mains gas per kWh.⁣
🔥 Burning dry wood is a very low carbon, low emission, sustainable and renewable form of heating.⁣
🔥 A wood burning stove provides a warming and relaxing focal point for your home.⁣
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Find out more on our website ⬇️⁣
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https://stoveindustryalliance.com/

05/02/2023

January - March is the peak season for chimney fires, and we have continued to see Fire & Rescue Services across the UK reporting incidents. This is why we are running our campaign with the hope of reducing instances of chimney fires this winter!

Some simple steps to reduce your risk of a :
🔴 Use fuels
🔴 Stick to guidance on distances to combustibles for your
🔴 Regular servicing and routines

Find your local approved by using your postcode on the website.

🎩 https://www.hetas.co.uk/chimneysweep/ 🎩

05/02/2023

The government has confirmed today that it is NOT considering a ban on domestic burning in England.

This is reassuring news for households that rely on solid fuel burning either as their primary heat source or as a valuable, low carbon, energy grid independent and cost effective secondary heating source.

The announcement comes as the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 was published in which the government also confirms that it will be tightening limits that new stoves in Smoke Control Areas must meet, and that it is considering extending solid fuel legislation to outdoor burning as well.

The Stove Industry Association (SIA) welcomes these announcements.

Government will also introduce measures that will shift consumers away from more polluting appliances such as open fires and many older stoves, in favour of modern stove appliances.

The simplest way to identify the cleanest and most efficient stove model it to choose a ClearSkies Level 4 or 5 certified appliance.

Read the SIA's statement on today's announcement here: https://stoveindustryalliance.com/sia-response-to-environmental-improvement-plan-2023/

06/12/2022

Wood logs are the cheapest domestic heating fuel according to data from Nottingham Energy Partnership. Read more about how the cost of running a modern wood burning stove compares to gas, electricity & heat pumps here: https://stoveindustryalliance.com/wood-fuel-now-the-cheapest-domestic-heating-fuel/

Image credit: Hunter Stoves Group

23/11/2022

Please see our blog regarding Carbon Monoxide awareness week.

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week aims to get people talking about the dangers of carbon monoxide.

03/11/2022

02/11/2022

Nest clearance today was a large one, this was pulled out before I could even get the rods into the chimney!