My name is Paddy McKeown, I am a retired police officer (Detective Sergeant – Metropolitan Police), turned chimney sweep. I have completed training with ‘The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps’, and Rod Tech UK (Power Sweeping).
As I have said a number of times previously in my blog, I do like a contemporary cylindrical stove in the right setting. This is a Mendip Somerton 7Kw Wood-Burning Stove that I recently Swept at an address in Debden Green. As I say, I think a contemporary cylindrical stove is great particularly if it is in the right setting, which is usually in a large room in my view. This particular example is located in a large sitting room in a barn conversion, so it is ideally located. There is also that nice juxtaposition of a contemporary cylindrical stove in an old building, that works very well, the contrast of old and new, fabulous. Aesthetics aside, I thought I would focus this week’s blog on this Mendip stove as it is unusual, in that I do many, many examples of Mendip stoves across the local area, however I can’t think of any other examples of a Mendip cylindrical stove that I do. In fact, I do a number of Mendip stoves, but not many cylindrical stoves. I think you will agree that this stove has very sleek lines and does look particularly good in its setting, even if the stove glass requires a little cleaning attention! From my point of view, unlike some cylindrical stoves, it was quite awkward to dismantle and put back together. I think that this is a common feature of Mendip stoves, to be honest, I think that the Mendip designers give little thought to the poor chimney sweep who has to come along and sweep the flue, as they are all very difficult to dismantle and frequently have internal components that have to be unbolted. Not a good idea inside a stove as they are usually seized tight because of the heat in the stove and always create the sweep a bit of a headache!
Mendip’s internet blurb states: Mendip Stoves is a family business with our roots set firmly based in Somerset; we have been established since 2008 manufacturing quality wood and multi-fuel stoves. Our combined experience in the stove industry and knowledge of the European stove market enables us to manufacture exceptional appliances designed for the UK Market. We only sell Mendip stoves through a specially selected group of retailers who are committed to wood burning, respected for their knowledge of freestanding and inset stoves. Each retailer can assess your requirements and recommend a stove that will suit your need and lifestyle. Most provide a complete supply and fit service for peace of mind.
Mendip Stoves is a family business with our roots set firmly based in Somerset; we have been established since 2008 manufacturing quality wood and multi-fuel stoves. Our combined experience in the stove industry and knowledge of the European stove market enables us to manufacture exceptional appliances designed for the UK Market.
We only sell Mendip stoves through a specially selected group of retailers who are committed to wood burning, respected for their knowledge of freestanding and inset stoves. Each retailer can assess your requirements and recommend a stove that will suit your need and lifestyle. Most provide a complete supply and fit service for peace of mind.
Unit H1
Mendip Industrial Estate
Mendip Road
Rooksbridge
Somerset
BS26 2UG
01173156207
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