We saw this mobile sauna in the coast car park at Dunwich whilst we were on our February break. I must admit that my initial thought was who is going to be sweeping that chimney. As you can see, the sauna is in an

This past week, we have had a little break staying away at a cottage close to the Suffolk coast. We stayed in a lovely cozy cottage called Easter Cottage in the Village of Westleton near Dunwich. It was great as both our girls Emma

Yesterday Claire and I travelled up north to the Fylde to attend the funeral of Veronica, our dear friend Dom’s mum. Whilst it was a sad occasion it was also a joyous celebration of Veronica’s life, with many, many people attending, a testament

Birds nest removal is something we have to do in the autumn as legally we can not remove Jackdaw nests from chimneys between 1st March and 1st September. This is because nesting birds are protected by the law (Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981) and it

 Here is a very historic property that we have swept for on an annual basis for many years now, Ashdon Guildhall. The Guildhall or to give it its full title the Guildhall of St Mary, is situated just behind All Saints Church at Church End

 If I’m being perfectly honest, removing bees’ nests from chimneys is my least favourite chimney sweeping activity. It is not so much the job, although that can be rather dirty and sticky, it is having to clean all the equipment of sticky mess afterwards that

 
In September for a couple of days we had the company of local lad Andy Bannister, who had recently retired from working for Uttlesford Council in Saffron Walden. We have been sweeping Andy’s chimney in Radwinter for a good few years and he had

Here is a fine example of a thatched kangaroo this time on a roof in Suffolk and the work of Clive Dodson, Master Thatcher of Cambridgeshire. It is very close to a thatched address we sweep at in West Wickham. There is another Thatched

I just had to share this beautiful and kind Christmas gift we received from friend and brilliant artist Richard. Pictured in the snow are our three working Cocker Spaniels, Millie (Black), Roger (Brown) and Maggie (Black & white). Richard has really captured their characters and

Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends and customers a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. And a big thank you to you all for your loyalty and support throughout the year!
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