Safer Chimneys sweeps are NACS qualified and Sweepsafe certified. Ensure your stove liner is swept regularly otherwise they can corrode and break down.

Here are some tips

Stove Liner – Minimise creosote
1. Use a NACS sweep to clean flue as per recommendations.
2. Burn kiln dried or good hard wood that’s seasoned and has a moisture content of less than 18%.
3. Don’t allow fires to slumber at low temperatures.
4. Begin burning with a small hot fire and add to it slowly.

Advise from Hampshire Fire and Rescue

Prevent Chimney Fires
Reduce the potential of a fire in your chimney
Most chimney fires are preventable. Regular inspection and cleaning of chimney flues will help prevent fires within your chimney.
Simple tips to reduce the chances of a fire in your chimney
These simple tips will greatly reduce your chances of having a fire in your chimney:
* sweep the chimney before use if you haven’t used it for some time
* ensure a fireguard is in front of the fire at all times
* sparkguards can prevent a serious property fire
* extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house
* never use petrol or paraffin to light your fire

How often should you clean your chimney?
We recommend the following simple maintenance routines:
* solid fuel appliances – should be swept once a year for smokeless fuel and twice a year if you’re using coal
* wood burning appliances – should be swept every three months when in use
* gas appliances – once a year if designed for sweeping
* oil fired appliances – once a year
If you have a chimney fire
* dial 999 and ask for the fire service. It will help if someone can wait outside to meet us
* if you have a conventional open fire, extinguish the fire in the grate by gently splashing water onto the open fire a little at a time allowing the steam to vent up the chimney
* if you have a solid fuel appliance, close down the ventilation as much as possible
* move furniture and rugs away from the fireplace and remove any nearby ornaments
* place a sparkguard in front of the fire
* feel the chimney breast in other rooms for signs of heat
* if a wall is becoming hot, move furniture away
* ensure that access to your attic or roof space is available for us as we will want to thoroughly check this area for signs of possible fire spread
* if smoke starts to enter your property, move outside as soon as possible.

Call Safer Chimneys now to book your annual sweep.

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Safer Chimneys sweeps are NACS qualified and Sweepsafe certified.

Please ensure you regularly have your thatch property chimneys swept. Please read the following advice from Hampshire Fire and Recue.

https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/keeping-safe/loveyourhome/thatch/

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging all property owners who use an open fire or wood burning stove to include their chimney on their spring cleaning list this year.

The weather may be warmer but the Service has seen no let up in chimney fires, having attended six in the last week.

Chimney fires can develop quickly. In thatch properties in particular, extreme temperatures in the chimney can result in thatch igniting causing rapid fire spread throughout the roof.

Community Safety Officer Paul Francis said: “Now that the weather is warmer a chimney fire may seem unlikely but these fires can have devastating effects.

“Chimney fires in all types of properties can usually be prevented. Our advice is to get your chimney inspected and checked regularly by a registered chimney sweep and this will help prevent a fire.”

The Service saw a number of devastating thatch property fires during the early spring months of last year – many of which could have been prevented had the property owners taken some simple preventative measures such as sweeping their chimney.

For further information regarding chimney safety or to request a copy of our Thatch Information Pack, please visit hantsfire.gov.uk/chimneyfire.

Did you know that recent analysis revealed the hidden toll, each year, from this dangerous invisible gas:

4,000 people go to A&E
200 people are hospitalised
there are around 50 deaths in England and Wales.

Please maintain your appliances and have chimneys and flues swept regularly by a recognised sweep.
Safer Chimneys is a member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps.

Hampshire Firefighters are urging property owners to pay attention to the condition of their chimneys, especially those who often light open fires or woodburners.

Despite the recent warmer weather, there has been no lull in chimney fires, the service having attended six in the last week.

The service say chimney fires can develop quickly, and thatched properties are more susceptible.

The fire service saw a number of thatch fires last year, all of which the service say could have been prevented had the property owners taken preventative measures such as inspecting and sweeping their chimney.

Community safety officer, Paul Francis, said: ‘Chimney fires in all types of properties can be prevented.

‘Now that the weather is warmer a chimney fire may seem unlikely but they can have devastating effects.

‘Our advice is to get your chimney inspected and checked regularly by a registered chimney sweep and this will prevent a fire.’

Did you know, according to Fire Service latest statistics there are around 6000 chimney fires every year.