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.

Havant, Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Hayling, Emsworth, Fareham, Meon Valley, Petersfield.

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/