General safety information

General safety info

Carbon Monoxide and solid fuel

Many people think that carbon monoxide only comes from gas appliances but the truth is that ANY fuel that burns creates carbon monoxide. The Guild Of Master Chimney Sweeps has published a leaflet to raise awareness of the dangers of solid fuel related carbon monoxide poisonings
click here to view the Carbon Monoxide safety flyer

Dont be part of the next uk fire statistics. Get your chimney swept every year.

UK fire statistics show that every year over 31 thousands houses have chimney fires.
This will be largely due to not getting the chimney swept often enough or burning fuel that is inappropriate for the appliance and causing tar to build up in the chimney.

Most insurance companies will no longer pay out for claims made due to chimney fires unless the chimney has been swept by a professional chimney sweep and a valid certificate of sweeping issued that is recognised by insurance companies.

Also if the fire brigade is called out due to a chimney fire and it is proven that the chimney has not been maintained the local council can bill you for the call out, and this has been known to be up to �2000 per fire crew.

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE RISK? OR JUST GET THE CHIMNEY SWEPT.

Are you the type of person who leaves chimney sweeping to the last momment?

We are getting increasing reports of birds dropping down chimneys and then flying round peoples property's causing thousands of pounds of damage. If you don't want this to happen to you we recommend that you have your chimney swept as soon as you have finished using it for the winter.

General safety

Clean chimneys don't catch fire. Make sure a GMS Certified Chimney Sweep inspects your solid fuel appliance, and cleans the chimney and recommends repairs whenever needed.

Your sweep may have other maintenance recommendations depending on how you use your fireplace or appliance.

GMS recommends that you call a certified guild sweep, since they have passed their assessment and their understanding of the complexities of chimney and venting systems is vast. Find a Sweep HERE

Sweeping frequency:

Smokeless coals: At least once a year
Wood: Once a season when in use
Bitumous coal: Twice a year
Oil: Once a year
Gas: Once a year

Additional info

CHIMNEY SIZING CHART
OIL APPLIANCES CHART
(if soot builds up inside oil appliances you will suffer heat loss and extra fuel costs check our chart to see how much you are losing)