Victorian chimneys were built as masonry flues, typically with an internal parged or rendered surface rather than the separate flexible stainless-steel liner commonly fitted to modern stove installations. Many of…
A flexible stainless-steel chimney liner can last 20–30 years when it has been installed correctly, the appliance is used properly and the chimney is swept regularly. But there is no…
If you have a fireplace and chimney you no longer intend to use, permanently blocking it can seem straightforward. In practice, the way the chimney is closed matters because an…
