How often should my chimney or stove be swept?
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How Often Should You Sweep Your Chimney?
A clean chimney is a safe chimney. How often it needs sweeping varies widely — it depends on what you burn and how you burn it. The Solid Fuel Association guidance is a good starting point
- Wood — Every three months in use
- Smokeless coal — Once a year
- Coal — Never burn coal in a stove
- Artificial logs — Every three months in use
- Demolition timber — Every three months in use (Never burn painted, treated, or proofed timber)
Burning wet or green wood should be avoided wherever possible. It produces excess smoke, accelerates soot and creosote build up, and increases the risk of chimney fires.
If you’re unsure, the safest rule is simple: get it swept by a qualified chimney sweep there are 250 in the UK, 10 in the West of England but only one qualified Chimney Sweep in Bath - Swept Away
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Free Reminder Service
We also offer a free personalised reminder service, tailored to the type of fuel you use and how often you burn. Whether you light your fire daily or only occasionally, we’ll help you stay on top of safe maintenance all year round.
- How to light a wood burner
- How to light a smokeless coal fire
- How to clean the glass on a wood burner
- How to replace the door cord
- When to replace firebrick
- Sourcing and Storing Fire wood
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