Biogenic Carbon v’s Fossil Carbon
There is widespread confusion about carbon emissions and wood burning stoves for heating. The CO2 produced when burning wood for heating is biogenic carbon which circulates naturally in the environment. This biogenic carbon dioxide should NOT be confused with CO2 from burning fossil carbon (gas, oil, coal).
Sweep Stuff Live 2025
The best show in town is back: Great trade stands, great deals, great company and great fun!
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th April 2025 at the The Chesford Grange Hotel – Warwick
Sweep Stuff Archive
Sweep Stuff magazine archive – look back over the best reading in Chimney Sweeping. Our bi-monthly members magazine is delivered to your door and full of the latest news and industry updates for chimney sweeps across the UK.
Chimney Sweep Training: What to Expect
Taking place across the UK, our chimney sweep courses are a perfect mix of theory with plenty of hands-on skills training. Watch our video to find our just how you become a certified chimney sweep…
Experienced Sweep Training & Membership
With the industry’s highest standards in training and assessment, and years of experience as Sweeps, we know how to support chimney sweeps and make your business a success.
Train to Become a Chimney Sweep
With the most comprehensive training and on-site mentoring course in the UK our ongoing technical and business support helps you get off to the right start!
Why Choose The Guild?
The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps is the UK’s premier ‘not-for-profit’ trade association for professional chimney sweeps promoting customer safety and responsible use.
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‘Climbing boy’ who died aged 11 is honoured with blue plaque
George Brewster, an 11-year-old Victorian chimney sweep, will become the UK’s youngest-ever recipient of an…
Chimney Skills Training Seminar Presentation
This film features Phil Cleaver of Chimney Skills Training discussing the NVQ Qualifications. There will…
March 2024
Sweep Stuff March 2024
Our bi-monthly members magazine delivered to your door is full of the latest news and industry updates for chimney sweeps across the UK.
In this issue:
Virtual Assistants
10 Uses for Wood Ash
Sweep Stuff Live 2024
Wood Burning Emissions
Why Join The Guild
INDUSTRY UPDATE
Wet Wood and Logs
New Rules: It must be 20% moisture or less
The main change for consumers is an assurance that bags and loose loads of logs in volumes less than 2 cubic meters will be certified as dry and ‘Ready to Burn’. It must be 20% moisture or less (some exceptions apply until 2022). You may also notice a price increase to cover increased production and certification scheme costs incurred by suppliers.
2022
Insurance Savings for Guild Members
Big Savings of upto 30%
Early last year, Guild director Gavin Cater was ‘shopping around’ for insurance after the popular industry insurer he was with significantly increased his premium. He contacted Towergate with his requirements, got the cover he needed and made a nice saving of around 25%. He recommended Towergate to fellow director John Stone, who recently managed a 30% saving over his previous premium.
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