Chimney Clean Sweep

Chimney Clean Sweep Professional, fully insured, chimney and flue sweeping / cleaning service. Sweeping all solid fuel / wood-burning stoves & open fires, with brush & vacuum

Professional, fully insured Chimney Sweep

22/07/2026

Wet wood doesn't just make it harder to light your stove – it can also affect its performance.⁠
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When wood contains too much moisture, more energy is needed to evaporate the water before the wood can burn. This leads to increased smoke and emissions, reduced heat output, and lower stove efficiency.⁠
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For the best performance, always burn properly seasoned wood with a moisture content between 10-15%.⁠
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Follow our page for more tips on responsible wood burning.⁠
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22/07/2026

Unsure what it means to live in a smoke control area?

You're still allowed to use your wood burner, there are just a few rules you need to follow:
🔥 You must not emit smoke from a chimney
🔥 You can only burn authorised fuel, unless it is to be used in an exempt appliance

There are some simple ways to burn responsibly, avoid fines, and minimise your emissions - just click the link below to read our tips 🔗

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03/06/2026

Brighton & Hove council are looking to introduce a citywide smoke control area. Log burners aren't being banned – find out the new rules.

29/05/2026

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has expanded its Smoke Control Areas (SCAs), replacing five fragmented zones with a single, citywide zone covering the urban area and urban fringe. Under these stricter rules, it is illegal to emit visible smoke from any building's chimney, and offenders can face fines of up to £300. To comply with the citywide regulations, follow these strict guidelines:

Appliance Requirements:

You must use a Defra exempt appliance (e.g., a specific Ecodesign-compliant wood burner). Older or unmodified open fireplaces generally cannot be used.

Approved Fuels:

Wood cannot be burned unless it is in an exempt stove. You are restricted to using authorised "smokeless" fuels (like anthracite) or Defra-approved 'Ready to Burn' wood with a moisture content under 20%.

28/02/2026

Cosy nights and crackling fires are a welcome comfort on colder evenings but it’s important to use them safely.

If your log burner or open fire is back in use, make sure your chimney has been swept and your appliance properly serviced to help reduce the risk of chimney fires.

Keep logs, coal and other fuels stored well away from the heat, and always use a spark guard to stop embers escaping.

Don’t let a preventable chimney fire undo the comfort of your evening.

20/01/2026

Clean Air Night 2026 puts air quality in focus. The SIA explains why how we burn matters, and how practical choices can reduce emissions.

18/01/2026

How you light and re-fuel your fire affects emissions.

Some simple changes can make a real difference:
🔥 Use the top-down lighting method
🔥 Use the correct sized logs for your stove – check the manufacturer’s instructions for guidance
🔥 Don’t overload the firebox
🔥 When refuelling open the door by a small amount to allow air pressure to equalise, before opening fully
🔥 Avoid slumbering the stove overnight

These practices will help improve combustion, reduce smoke and help ensure your stove performs as designed.

17/01/2026

The Stove Industry Association is the trade association for the UK stove sector. Our members include appliance, flue and chimney system, component, glass and fuel manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, installers and chimney sweeps. We also have members representing competent person schemes, forestry....

17/01/2026

Modern wood burning stoves must meet strict emissions standards to comply with UK law and have been precision engineered to burn fuel in the most efficient way.

Compared to other, older forms of solid fuel secondary space heating, a modern Ecodesign compliant stove can:

🔥 help reduce particulate matter emissions by up to 90% when compared to an open fire*
🔥 use far less fuel thanks to the efficiency standards defined by the Ecodesign Regulation
🔥 deliver more heat to the room instead of up the chimney

This Clean Air Night, let’s talk about what actually makes a difference.



* Comparative Smoke Emissions Tests, Kiwa UK – UKAS Accredited Test Laboratory 0692

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