When hiring a chimney sweep in York, it’s essential to ask questions specific to the region and in line with UK standards and practices. Here's a tailored list of questions for hiring a chimney sweep in York: Qualifications and Memberships Are you registered with a professional association? Look for memberships with organisations like Sweep Safe, The Guild of Master Chimney [...]

What causes a chimney fire? The primary causes of a chimney fire are; - Improper appliance sizing - Burning wet wood - Infrequent sweeping / cleaning - Overnight wood burning for long periods in wood stoves. The UK government is phasing out the sale of wet wood as not only is it a fire hazard but it is a [...]

Staying Safe With Fully Swept Can I burn treated timber plywood mdf or chipboard or pallets on my Chiminea open fire or stove? This is a question Will from Fullyswept (chimney sweep in york) is often asked! The simple answer is no not at all because Tanalised timber products contain chemicals copper, chromium and arsenic and Mdf [...]

Are Eco logs any good? Will from Fullyswept who is a chimney sweep in york finds out! Eco logs are good and bad so first lets look at the good, They can be kg for kg cheaper than wood depending on how you source your wood logs They are far easier to transport than wood logs They [...]

Stay Safe With Fully Swept Coronavirus and Chimney Sweeping and What Does It Mean? As the lockdown continues and the mixed messages continue regarding working in peoples homes is leaving many sweeps in a what can I do now situation, Fully swept are looking at the safety aspects of soot carcinogen COVID-19 risks both to the customers [...]

Chimney sweep in York Safety a First with Fully Swept I thought I would share with you my thoughts over the past few months being a fully accredited chimney sweep in York, on safety and stove use as the darker and colder nights come to us. York is such a beautiful historic town full of so many stunning buildings, [...]