GJP Chimney Sweep Services - Rochford Ashingdon Rayleigh

06/02/2026

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16/01/2026

Had a call from a customer yesterday evening who hadn't had a service for 5 years. Unfortunately they had a chimney fire last night. However a good quality installation and quick thinking kept the fire contained where Rochford Fire Station quickly put it out.

A good quality installation saved her house from devastation. However prevention is better than a cure.

Please keep on top of your chimney sweep and servicing. Once a year minimum for solid fuel stoves.

GJP Chimney Sweep Services - Rochford Ashingdon Rayleigh

22/12/2025

Last sweep and service for a long standing customer for 2025 complete. Have a fantastic Christmas and we'll be back in the new year. 👍

22/12/2025

Last cowl fitted before Christmas. Where only hand made stainless steel will do. All bolted. And not a spot weld in sight

17/12/2025

Another sweep service and safety inspection complete for a regular customer.

16/12/2025

05/12/2025

If you're running low on firewood. Go and see the guys Cherry Orchard Nursery. Excellent quality fuel. And very reasonable prices. Delivery too. Thoroughly recommend. 👍

05/12/2025

Great explanation from josh about government statistics

03/12/2025

🚨 Don’t Believe the Scaremongering Headlines — Woodburning Stoves Are Not Being BANNED 🚨

There’s a growing wave of panic online saying that woodburning stoves are being outlawed — but the facts say otherwise.

✅ The UK government recently confirmed under the upcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS) that wood-burning stoves will still be permitted as a secondary heating source in new homes.
✅ According to the independent consumer body Which?, as of 2025 “there are no plans to ban wood burners” outright — though regulations and fuel requirements are tighter.
✅ Yes — there are new rules to improve air quality (e.g. only Ecodesign-certified stoves can be sold, certain fuels are restricted in smoke control areas) — but that’s about responsible use, not a blanket ban.

➡️ In short: the headlines claiming “WOODBURNING STOVES BANNED” are misleading. What’s really happening is a push for cleaner, safer wood-burning practices, not a ban.

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.