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…
Problems with a chimney flue or liner are not always obvious from inside the room. Some are found during routine sweeping, while others first become apparent because of smoke smells,…
Every Christmas, children ask a very sensible question: how does Santa actually fit down the chimney? It's a good question. Chimneys look enormous in Christmas films, but as chimney sweeps,…
Soot left inside a chimney can absorb moisture. Over time, the resulting acidic conditions can contribute to deterioration of the materials inside the flue. It is one of the reasons…
