Soot and Sweep Chimney Sweep

20/01/2026

Test it Tuesday -
Weekly Reminder to Test your Smoke and CO Alarms

04/01/2026

Did you know?
Most of the heat from an open fire goes straight up the chimney! 😮
A modern stove keeps the warmth in your home and uses your logs much more efficiently.
Cosier for you, better for your wallet too. 🔥🏡

04/01/2026

Your stove requires responsible use to keep it running safely and efficiently. The fuel you burn, the airflow, and your burning practices all contribute to your environmental impact and your stove's efficiency. 🔥

You'll find tips and guidance on burning responsibly and safely on our Advice Hub. 👇🔗

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04/01/2026

When you burn wet wood, you're just boiling water, not heating your room. 🪵💧

Energy is wasted drying the log, leaving your flue full of soot and creosote. The heat from your kindling simply burns off moisture in the wood.

Dry wood means more heat, less smoke, and a cleaner chimney. 🔥

01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone, 365 chances to start a new day, what a wonderful thought
Have a great 2026 to one and all🥳

24/12/2025

Green energy,

Wood is a renewable fuel – when it’s sourced responsibly, it’s part of a natural cycle. 🌲🔥
Burning dry logs in a modern stove is a low-carbon, sustainable way to stay warm.
A great choice for cosy, resilient home heating.

22/12/2025

Just a reminder to those who have a open fire

Did you know?
Most of the heat from an open fire goes straight up the chimney! 😮
A modern stove keeps the warmth in your home and uses your logs much more efficiently.
Cosier for you, better for your wallet too. 🔥🏡

21/12/2025

Dear Customers, we are now closed for the Christmas holidays and reopen on Tuesday 6th January 2026
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

16/12/2025

What Causes Carbon Monoxide?

1️⃣ Blocked Chimneys & Flues – The Number One Cause

Carbon monoxide is produced when fuel doesn’t burn properly.
In real homes, the most common reason this happens is a blocked or restricted chimney or flue.

When exhaust gases can’t escape safely outdoors, they are forced back into the living space. The fire may still look “normal”, but the combustion process has already failed. Carbon monoxide is the result.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is what you get when the fire doesn’t get enough oxygen, heat, or time to finish the combustion reaction. The carbon only grabs one oxygen atom and stops halfway.

So instead of:

Carbon + Oxygen → CO₂ (safe-ish)

You get:

Carbon + not enough oxygen → CO (dangerous)

Carbon monoxide can be produced by any hydrocarbon-based fuel:
• Wood
• Coal
• Oil
• Gas
• Pellets

Hydrocarbon fuels are fuels that began life as plant matter of some form, either recently (like wood) or millions of years ago (like coal, oil, and gas). When these fuels burn with enough oxygen, they produce carbon dioxide. When they don’t, they produce carbon monoxide.

That’s why ventilation, clear flues, and correct appliance setup matter just as much as the appliance itself.

Carbon monoxide is invisible, odourless, and silent — but the science behind it is very simple. Good combustion in, exhaust out.

CO is dangerous because it’s chemically sneaky. It binds to your blood’s haemoglobin about 200 times more strongly than oxygen. Your blood grabs the CO and then politely refuses to carry oxygen. You’re breathing, but your cells are quietly suffocating.

Fit CO alarms.
Keep flues clear.
Get appliances checked by competent professionals.

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13/12/2025

We would like to wish all our followers and customers a very happy Christmas. We will be closed from 5:00pm Friday 19th December and reopen on Tuesday 6th January 2026 🎄

24/11/2025

Is smoke coming into your room when you light your wood burner?

When the weather turns cold, you may find that your wood burner suddenly smokes more when you first light it. Though it may be alarming, it is not uncommon and is caused by something known as 'Cold Plug'.

This occurs when cold air forms a plug inside your chimney that blocks smoke and gases from rising. The cold air plug can either reduce or completely obstruct normal air flow from your wood burner through the chimney, pushing smoke back down into your home.

The chimney doesn't have to have been left unused for long periods of time for a cold plug to form. Depending on weather conditions, it can form overnight when there is a sudden drop in temperature.

Fortunately, there are some simple steps that you can take to help reduce the effects of cold flue:

• You can open your stove door slightly several minutes before lighting your fire to help push warmer air through the chimney
• Set your fire as usual using a firelighter and kindling in the Jenga stack (shown on one of our previous videos) but before lighting, open a window or leave your patio door slightly ajar. This will help maximise air flow and encourage the initial smoke to go up the chimney. After several minutes, close your window or door.
• Open all the vents on your stove even when you are not using the stove as again, this allows movement of air through the flue.
• Add your logs once you have heard the kindling crackle and you can see that smoke is being drawn up the chimney.

18/11/2025