I recently swept this large Firebelly Stove in Tindon End. The stove was in a recently refurbished 15th Century farmhouse. A really beautiful property in a fantastic secluded location. But guess what? The lounge were the stove is situates is completely carpeted in white carpet;
Read MoreAn Unusual Blockage Found in a Chimney in Ashdon
I swept the pictured chimney at an address in Ashdon recently, using manual rods and brush; when I came across an obstruction two thirds of the way up the chimney. As I withdrew the rods a number of twigs and bits of nest material came
Read MoreDead people found inside chimneys?
I found this interesting if somewhat morbid article in the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps Monthly newsletter and I thought I would share it with my customers. I hope everyone finds it interesting??? The most I have ever found up chimney besides soot are dead
Read MoreA Very Dirty Chimney Swept
I swept this chimney last week and was horrified to see the quantity of material that was extracted; I won’t mention were this was for obvious reasons. But as can be seen from the photograph, it was extremely dirty. The chimney was constructed of clay
Read MoreBoxing Hares with a Fox Watching on in Walberswick
Its about time I posted another thatched animal, this time three for the price of one, which I saw on a roof in Walberswick. It looks to me like Mr Fox is creeping up on those two hares, who are so intent on their boxing
Read MoreBirds Nest Removed from an Inglenook Chimney in Castle Camps
Last week I removed a rook’s nest from an inglenook chimney at this house outside of castle camps and on the way to Helions Bumpstead. I’m wishing now that I had taken a photo from the top of the scaffolding as the views of the
Read MoreDovre Combination Stove Recently Condemned in Felsted
I recently had to condemn this Dovre Combination Stove at a house just outside Felsted, Essex. The home-owner had no idea how long the stove had been in situe as it had been in place when he had bought the property some time ago. The
Read MoreFox and Cub Chasing a Hare – More Thatched Animals
A bit of a lighter note this week; yes, it’s time for some more thatched animals. This offering
appears to be a female fox and her cub chasing a hare along the ridge of this cottage.
Trouble is, it is quite some time since I
Unusual Woodwarm Stove Swept in Ashdon
I came across this rather unusual Woodwarm Stove in a house in Ashdon and thought that it would be interesting to use in the blog; particularly because of its unusual shape. To be honest I have not come across many stoves that are designed and
Read MoreBirds Nest and Very Dirty Chimney – Radwinter
A local job this week in one of the Alms Houses in Radwinter. The customer is having a Wood-Burning Stove fitted in June and required a pre-installation sweep. However, she had never used the chimney as she knew there was a very old, redundant rook’s
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