Chimney Sweep in Margate
Sooty & Sweeps is a family-run chimney sweeping company with over 40 years’ experience, and we cover Margate from our Kent base in Ramsgate. Margate is on the Isle of Thanet, close to our Ramsgate base. We sweep and inspect chimneys serving open fires, wood-burning stoves and gas fires, for homes and businesses alike.
All our sweeps are HETAS approved, accredited with APICS and fully insured. You get a final quote before work starts and a HETAS certificate of chimney sweeping that home insurers accept.
Our service includes:
- Visual inspection of the chimney stack, chimney pot and cowl
- Visual inspection of any appliance and installation for safety and compliance (HETAS)
- Chimney sweeping (ensuring no blockages are present)
- Smoke evacuation test of chimney flue
- Visual inspection of CO alarm
- HETAS approved certificate of Chimney Sweeping (home insurance approved)
In addition to the above service, we offer additional chimney inspection and chimney maintenance services including:
- Chimney fault finding
- Chimney integrity tests
- Camera inspections of chimney flue
- Supply and installation of chimney cowls
- Supply and installation of chimney caps
- Supply and installation of chimney bird guards
- Down draft and all-weather solutions
- Chimney stack repair
We also offer wood-burning stove installation including flue lining; see our flue liner and log burner installation pages. We also cover nearby Westgate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, as well as the wider Isle of Thanet. Browse all our chimney sweeping areas in Kent, or contact us for a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How often should I have my flue swept?
HETAS recommends yearly when burning smokeless fuels, twice a year when burning wood or bituminous coal. The reason it is recommended to have a chimney sweep regularly is because soot builds up inside your flue which can cause a fire hazard, leaving your chimney sweeps too long can cause buildups of soot to the point where smoke can instead of leaving through the chimney leave through your fireplace. This is dangerous as your house can then have a build up of carbon monoxide.
What is involved in Sweeping?
Sweeping a chimney usually requires a good amount of patience and plenty of time to devote to the task (at least half a day to a full day) as well as the having the correct equipment and the right attitude! Chimney sweeping is undoubtedly a messy job so a good amount of pre-planning is paramount, make sure your room is covered in any type of sheet you can find, making sure your furniture is covered too. If you look up your chimney and can’t see straight up it, you may have a blockage, though we recommend hiring a professional if this is the case sometimes the debris is just built up soot or a birds nest. Sometimes though it can be a structural integrity issue such as a misplaced brick that will need professional attention.
If choosing to maintain your own chimney instead of hiring professionals, you will need to be aware that it is important to check for structural damage on a regular basis, small cracks and chips can be patched up alone but large cracks will need the aid of a DIY manual or hiring a professional. Sooty and Sweeps have years of experience in dealing with structural problems in chimneys, our expert advice may be what you need!
Sooty and Sweeps for all your flue sweeping needs in Margate and across Kent.
