chimney sweeping help!

[se7enthdevil]

hi all, need some advice in knowing whether or not we need our chimney swept.

 

it was put in a couple of years ago including a lining and is only a small closed logburner with about 1ft3 of space inside.

 

its had two winters use and i would like to know if it needs to be done yearly, never or whenever really...

 

 

any help very much appreciated...

 

thanks

 

Steve

[Rich2484]

I've always been told to do it yearly.

 

I think its mostly down to what you burn aswell.

 

Mine gets done yearly regardless. Would rather that than the dreaded chimney fire. Piece of mind really.

[Kev Stephenson]

For the cost which down here is £35 I would have it done at least yearly

[Tom D]

Just drop a banty cockerel down from the pot.

[Warren1]

Got a set of rods with a disc a worm for the drains and a brush or sweep for chimney 20 yrs back I put em up every autumn before I start log burner up never had a problem. If you don't mind getting mucky DIY , as for the drains that really is a mucky business!

[Stubby]

Got a set of rods with a disc a worm for the drains and a brush or sweep for chimney 20 yrs back I put em up every autumn before I start log burner up never had a problem. If you don't mind getting mucky DIY , as for the drains that really is a mucky business!

 

Same as you . Do it myself one a year , now in fact !

[Warren1]

Makes sense stubby I think they charge 60 quid or so for less than one hrs work down here , and lets face it rocket science it ain't !.

[hazzygawa]

Do you need a proper chimney sweep to do it for insurance purposes?

 

Don't they give u a certificate at the end to say it's clean?

 

I would do it myself otherwise.

[Stubby]

I just do it . Always have . If its done there should be no need to make a claim !

[Warren1]

Harry mate just make sure you give it a good going over till nothing's coming down , I've also got a open fire yrs back made the fatal mistake of not covering opening , bloody place looked like a bomb had gone off ,missus threatened divorce , white staffy went black I got a cough!.