How much does a chimney sweep cost?

Chimney sweep cost?

How much does a chimney sweep cost?

Standard chimney sweep cost is £53.00

Chimney Sweep near me.

Local chimney sweep Jim Chim-in-ey sweeps chimneys across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Dorset.

Why book the award winning chimney sweep Jim Chim-in-ey?

• C.S.A National Chimney Sweep of the Year.
• "Three Best" Chimney Sweeps in Bournemouth for 3 Years Running
• Insurance approved chimney sweep.
• £5 million public liability insurance.
• C.S.A professional trade association member.
• Certification with every sweep.
• Clear pricing from Dorset's chimney sweep specialist.

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Chimney Sweep Price List

Standard chimney sweep price: £53.00

Including wood-burners, multi-fuel stoves, inset stoves, open fires, AGA's, Range cookers and gas fires.

Whats included in a chimney sweep booking?

• Professional sweep.
• Updraught test.
• Visual inspection.
• Insurance approved certificate.

Discount Chimney Sweeps

Two chimney sweeps: £90.00 

Three chimney sweeps: £135.00

(Standard sweeps booked together within the same postcode)

Visual Inspection Only

Visual Inspection: £25.00
This is a property inspection that offers customers verbal guidance and recommendations regarding the suitability and safety of a solid fuel fire.

Bird Services

Live bird removal: £80.00
Bird nest removal: £90.00

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Fire Accessories for Sale

CO alarm: £40.00 inc wall install
CO alarm: £30.00

Standard thermometer: £9.00
Easy view thermometer: £12.00
Standard wood moisture meter: £15.00
WS4-Pro moisture meter: £20.00
Stove fan: £30.00

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Wood-burner Repair  / Stove Repair Service

Call out charge: £45.00 + Services

Booked with sweep?
There is no call out charge when repair services are completed during sweep.

Available Stove Repair Services

Soundness
Cement stove pipe: £15.00
Stove pipe hatch gasket: £15.00

Glass seal replacement: £35.00

Standard fire rope replacement: £35.00
Large fire rope replacement: £45.00

Fire bricks
Small: £25.00
Medium: £35.00
Additional Bricks: £10.00

Appearance
Back to black stove & pipe polish service: £55.00

Parts
Glass sourcing and replacement: £55 + Glass (£25-£50)
Throat / Baffle plate sourcing and replacement: £55 + Plate (£30-£50)

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Chimney Flue Safety Inspections

When is it recommended to have a chimney flue safety inspection?

• New to a property.
• Opening up a fireplace.
• Post chimney fire.
• Five year intervals.

Option One - Full Safety Inspection 

Chimney Flue Soundness Test + Chimney Flue CCTV Inspection + Chimney Sweep inc visual inspection and updraught test.

Chimney Flue Soundness Test.
Sealed smoke test to inspect the integrity of the flue.

Chimney Flue CCTV Inspection
Meter by meter written report on the condition of the flue.

Price: £225.00

Option Two - Soundness Test

Chimney Flue Soundness Test + Chimney Sweep including visual inspection and updraught test.

Chimney Flue Soundness Test.
Sealed smoke test to inspect the integrity of the flue.

Price: £175.00

Option Three - CCTV Report

Chimney Flue CCTV Report + Chimney Sweep including visual inspection and updraught test.

Chimney Flue CCTV Report.
Meter by meter written report on the condition of the flue.

Price: £175.00





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This article was written by Jim Chim-in-ey, 

An insurance approved chimney sweep 

JC sweeps all open fires, wood burners and stoves.

Covering Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford Forum, Wimborne, Christchurch and Dorset.

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Christchurch Chimney Sweeps view on legislation, wood burners and pollution

Are you worried about legislation, wood burners and pollution?

I think it's all down to education . . . Wood Storage, moisture content and an efficient stoves is key. I think it can only be a good thing if some customers with poor burning habits are encouraged to change their burning habits and I am all for new legislation that may helps promote positive burning.

If a customer is burning unseasoned wood with an in-efficient wood burner it can create a build up of poor quality soot within the chimney’s flue which in turn can cause a fire risk issues for the customer while also potentially having a negative effect on the environment.

Axe - Wood Cutting

If that customer acquired a Defra stove with 85% efficiency and only purchased and burned fully seasoned wood that was below 20% moisture level. Then they drastically reduce the risk of a chimney fire and they also drastically reduce the stoves emissions.

Looking for chimney sweep advice for good burning practice?
visit my advice and guidance page where I have written a ton of information about firewood and stove efficiency -  https://www.jimchimney.co/p/advice.html

For more information about whats being reviewed by the goverment here is a Guardian Article - Burning issue: Are wood-burning stoves going to get the chop?

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An insurance approved chimney sweep 

JC sweeps all open fires, wood burners and stoves.

Covering Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford Forum, Wimborne, Christchurch and Dorset.

Want to have your chimney swept?

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Christchurch Chimney Sweep Interview with Homes with Love Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch - Part Two

How did you get into chimney sweeping?

Family friend was giving up the trade and my Aunt convinced me to go on a few jobs with him, I’m really glad I did. . . I took to it quickly and just fell in love with the job.

I was warned by James that when you get into sweeping chimneys all you do is look at chimney stacks, pots & cowls . . . even on holiday. I thought he was joking. . . .but that’s what I do. You can actually tell a lot about a what’s installed and what's being burned in a property just by looking up at the chimney stack.

What do you love about being a chimney sweep?

The social side is super important to me, you get to meet some lovely, interesting people.

Sooty & Sweep
I've swept for John the famous puppeteer of Sooty & Sweep over in Kinson, Bournemouth - He gave me a great pin badge and was kind enough to give me a photo opportunity with me and the genuine puppets of Sooty & Sweep.

Bournemouth Chimney Sweep in Kinson with Sooty and Sweep

Animals in Wool
Another time I was sweeping an open fire in Wool, Dorset and there was a cat that had just had a litter of kittens who had to be kept in a box while i was sweeping. While I’m sweeping I was then randomly asked if i liked snakes and next thing I know im posing for a photo with a big snake wrapped around my neck.

Lucky I Love Dogs
You have got to love dogs as a chimney sweep, as a guess ⅓  fire owners seem to have dogs. I sweep for a lady in Branksome who has a wonderful Great Dane and as I was sweeping her room I had to be welcomed in and was told to ignore her at first . . . which is pretty hard when shes jumping up at you and she’s 5ft tall.
After each sweep I shake my sheets out between each fire outside in the garden. The Great Dane was always interested in what i was doing and on the 3rd time. . . Out comes this great dane galloping over with her blanket and she starts shaking her blanket just like me, that was a cool moment.

Have you seen any great houses?

I see a wide variety of properties as a sweep, some modern some extremely old, some with beautiful views across Sandbanks and some big stately homes in rural Dorset to Lady’s & Lords.

I get to see some cool fires too.
Some so big you can walk into them and some with an open back so you can light one fire for two separate rooms. The most unique i sweep is a fireplace that's designed as an actual mouth with teeth.

Chimney Sweeping an open fire in Dorset

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This article was written by Jim Chim-in-ey, 

An insurance approved chimney sweep 

JC sweeps all open fires, wood burners and stoves.

Covering Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford Forum, Wimborne, Christchurch and Dorset.

Want to have your chimney swept?

Contact JC Today!