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Are wood burning stoves to be banned? Modern Wood burning stoves that comply with Eco Design 2022, burning dry logs with less than 20% moisture content are the cleanest and most efficient they have ever been. They not have the lowest historical emissions but are burning a

Why we always smoke test as standard Sometimes we notice that Chimney Sweep companies offer smoke testing as a somewhat optional extra to their service, and this always comes as a surprise to us as we very much consider it an integral part of the work we

Who is responsible for having the chimney swept in a rental property? The occurrence of chimney fires, especially in the winter months, highlights the importance of ensuring that all chimneys are swept annually by a professional chimney sweep.  However, a chimney’s primary function is to carry dangerous

Have you thought about having your chimney swept in the spring? Most people wait until just before the heating season to book the chimney sweep. Here are five great reasons to book your sweep now. (We can sweep over the Easter holiday whilst you are off work

What is Creosote? In short creosote is essentially a by-product of incomplete combustion: leaving behind deposits of unburned and flammable tar vapours from wood smoke. Creosote is sometimes crusty or flaky in texture, but it can often be sticky or hard. Creosote deposits can be very challenging

Christmas is over and now is the time to pack up the lights and decorations get rid of your tree, returning your home to normal. Whilst you might store all your decorations in the roof or at the back of the garage, what can you do with

Will the New Year bring with it some bitterly cold temperatures in Newton Abbot? Staying warm in this weather does not just involve getting indoors. Once inside, people might retreat under blankets or crank up the central heating thermostat. For others, keeping toasty might involve lighting up

ProSweep The Devon Chimney Sweeps Are you looking for a reliable , efficient, trained and insured Sweep in Devon ? then you are looking in the right place. If you burn wood or coal fires in your home, you are at risk from chimney fires and, the

ProSweep , are a small, friendly, independant, family run professional chimney sweep, based in Bovey Tracey, catering for all your chimney sweeping needs in Teignbridge, Torbay and South Dartmoor. We sweep all types of chimneys and service all solid fuel appliances, providing a full range of services

Chimney Sweep Bovey Tracey Devon If you are looking for Chimney Sweep Bovey Tracey, think ProSweep. We are the only full time professional sweep in town; we sweep, inspect and test stoves, fireplaces, chimneys and flues to a professional standard. We do not supply or fit stoves