5 Best Chimney Sweeps in Stourbridge: Top Rated & Trusted

Open fires should be swept a minimum of once yearly, ideally before winter starts. Wood burners and multi-fuel stoves need sweeping once or twice yearly depending on use and fuel type. If you use your chimney heavily, twice yearly is safer.

A sweep removes soot and debris from your flue. A CCTV inspection uses a camera to look inside and spot damage, blockages, bird nests or other problems that sweeping alone won't fix. Many sweeps offer both, often as a package.

Most insurance policies and building regulations require proof that your chimney has been professionally swept. A sweeping certificate from a registered sweep is that proof and protects your claim if fire damage occurs.

Bird removal costs £80 to £155 in Stourbridge. If it's nesting season (spring and summer), some species are legally protected, so sweeps may need to wait or work around the nest. Ask your sweep about timing.

Yes. Fitting a new chimney pot costs £145 to £390, and a bird guard or cowl runs £70 to £145. These upgrades stop rain and birds entering your flue and improve draw in many cases.

A flexible flue liner is a steel or aluminium tube fitted inside your chimney to protect it, repair damage, or adapt an old chimney to modern appliances. Supply and fitting typically costs £875 to £2,135 and is often required for boiler upgrades or when a chimney is unsafe.