Items we review on every visit
i.Flue liner integrity
ii.Creosote accumulation
iii.Damper function
iv.Smoke chamber and smoke shelf
v.Firebox masonry and joints
vi.Chimney crown condition
vii.Cap and spark arrestor
viii.Flashing where the chimney meets the roof
Warning signs your chimney needs service
i.Smoke rolling into the room
ii.A campfire smell when the fireplace is not in use
iii.Dark flakes falling into the firebox
iv.Fires that struggle to light or stay burning
v.Water marks near the chimney area
vi.Deteriorating mortar or shifting bricks
vii.Scratching or chirping sounds from the flue
viii.White residue on the outside brickwork