Cold plugs, lack of ventilation and terminal height can all make a massive difference to twin wall insulated systems...
Stove with Chimney ‘Pipe’ Smoking Back? Here’s 5 Common Reasons Why…
Carbon Monoxide
Reinstating An Open Fire Into Your Period Home – Here’s What You Need To Know…
Reinstating an open fire can be relatively straightforward, but there are some considerations to bear in mind...
Why Your ‘Original’ Fireplace Opening ISN’T What You Thought It Was…
It’s one which leaves quite a few people puzzled, but there’s a perfectly rational explanation...
Post-Lockdown Home Sales: Why MORE Danger Fireplaces Could Slip Through Unchecked
Homebuyers surveys aren’t much help regarding real fireplaces in ‘normal’ times...
DIY DISASTERS: Why You Should Leave Chimney Sweeping and Fireplace Installation To The Professionals…
With more people staying at home, the temptation to ‘have a go’ yourself may increase...
Be Prepared: When Your Fire Becomes A LIFELINE… 5 Things You MUST Do
Given world events, stove and fireplace usage could rise above normal levels over the next few months,. Is yours ready?
Twigs Falling Down Your Chimney? Here’s How You Could End Up In PRISON Or With A Hefty Fine…
Bird nests are protected by law, and breaking it can be very costly...
Revealed: The worst areas for CHIMNEY FIRES in Greater Manchester
I asked for the official figures - and was shocked at what I discovered
Wigan declared the WORST area for chimney fires in Greater Manchester
And last year saw a massive increase in them. It’s time to wake up to the dangers...
Why this smoke test DOESN’T prove your chimney is safe – yet people still fall for it
Even chimneys which leak like a sieve can have a ‘good draw’...