Question 1

How do I know the chimney is blocked rather than the stove being faulty?

Accepted Answer

The classic sign is a sudden change. A stove that behaved all last winter and now spills smoke has usually gained a blockage rather than developed a fault. Debris in the grate and birds audible in the stack confirm it.

Question 2

Can you remove a nest during nesting season?

Accepted Answer

Active nests with eggs or chicks are legally protected, so timing has to be handled carefully. We will tell you where you stand and, if we cannot clear it yet, what to do in the meantime.

Question 3

What if the debris is fallen mortar rather than a nest?

Accepted Answer

That points to a flue in poor condition. The camera survey shows how far it has gone, and we would talk to you about lining rather than repeatedly clearing debris.

Question 4

Is a nest dangerous or just annoying?

Accepted Answer

Dangerous. A restricted flue can push combustion gases back into the room, and carbon monoxide is odourless. If you suspect a blockage, do not use the appliance until it has been cleared.

Question 5

Why does Fife work often need a liner when other areas do not?

Accepted Answer

A lot of Fife property was built for coal and never lined. Coal flues are usually wide, cold and porous by now, which is fine for an open fire and poor for a modern stove that produces less heat up the flue. A stainless liner brings the flue diameter down to the appliance size and restores the draw. We tell you after the survey, not before it.

Question 6

Do you cover the old mining rows in central Fife?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Much of the housing between Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cardenden and Lochgelly is terraced miners' rows and post-war council stock, built with narrow shared stacks serving several homes. That layout affects both sweeping access and the way a liner has to be dropped, so we survey the stack as a whole rather than treating a single flue in isolation.

Question 7

Will you come out this far for a single job?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Remote properties are normal for us. We will simply suggest a date when we are already working in that direction where possible.

Question 8

Do you take on commercial premises?

Accepted Answer

Yes, including pubs, hotels, offices and community buildings. Commercial flues are often larger, dirtier and used far harder than domestic ones, so the sweeping interval is usually shorter than once a year.

Question 9

What about an inset or cassette appliance?

Accepted Answer

Inset stoves are built into the chamber, so access for sweeping and servicing is tighter. We plan for that rather than discovering it on the day, and we will say at survey stage if a removable register plate is worth fitting.

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