Sweeping intervals recommended by NACS are;

For smokeless fuel, annual sweeping

For coal, twice a year.

For wood, every three months according to use.

The same frequency applies whether you have an open fire or stove.

The cost of chimney sweeping in Oxfordshire is currently £70 for lined stoves, £80 per flue for standard open fires, ask for prices on openings larger than 4' x 4' We will provide a sweeping certificate and perform a basic draught test. Power sweeping is £80 if necessary. Please note that payment is by cheque or cash only.

It is essential to have your chimney swept before stove installation to ensure the flue is clean and clear of obstruction.

The most common culprit for a blocked chimney flue is the jackdaw. These resouceful creatures can fill an entire flue with nesting material at surprising speed.

Always perform a basic draught test with lighted newspaper in the grate or appliance if you have not used your fire for more than a couple of consecutive days in the Spring.

Nest removal is priced at £80 per hour, the procedure is unlikely to take more than two hours, one hour being the average.

We fit birdguards certified to BS 5871 priced at £160 including fitting.

All prices include VAT

We can also fit a wide range of pots and cowls, including anti downdraught cowls. Please contact us for further information.

A full smoke test ascertains the health of your chimney flue or liner. It requires two members of staff and access to each room through which the flue passes, including your loft space. Contact us for details.

We also carry out CCTV inspections, this takes between one and two hours.

Please be aware that in order to keeps costs down at present we do not accept card payments.