The Minster Sweep

17/03/2023

The Jackdaw’s are getting busy… If you haven’t got a cowl, it’s time to start thinking about getting one.

09/11/2022

A corroded stove collar replacement. All cleaned up and and sealed using stove rope. A sealed wood burner gives you back control. 👍🏻

24/10/2022

Capping off disused chimneys keeps the birds out 🦅
These caps allow the chimneys to breath and also have an insect mesh.

20/04/2021

The Jackdaws strike again... I’ve been very busy this month.
A bird guard cowl keeps them out.

11/09/2020

Another birds nest removed, chimney has a smart new cowl to stop a reoccurrence next year.

24/04/2020

Birds are nesting right now. This is the perfect time of year to remove early beginnings of nests before eggs have been laid.
Cowls and caps can be fitted to prevent future nesting.
This work is classed as emergency works.
If you think you have a nest please don’t light a fire...
Also test your carbon monoxide detector.

A fire was caused by a bird nest in a chimney.

23/02/2019

Fitting a chimney cowl will keep the birds from nesting in your flue.

27/11/2018

Another bird nest removal this morning. A nice bird cowl will stop the nesting now.

02/11/2018

A couple of old ones from the past few days.

25/09/2018

The owner of this wood burner was having trouble when lighting it. A CCTV inspection confirmed the local Jackdaws had been very busy nest building. There was even a mummified Jackdaw in the flue.

24/09/2018

If you have a thatched roof, it’s very important to have your chimney swept and inspected regularly.

12/09/2018

I had the pleasure of sweeping this large open fire this week.