Chimney sweep in Firle

An experienced and dependable Firle chimney sweep

I provide a professional chimney sweep service for the residents of Firle and surrounding areas. With valued customers in Balcombe, Falmer, Lewes, Patcham, Preston, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Stanmer and Woodingdean.

With over 10 years’ experience, I know a thing or two about how to sweep a chimney. Fresh dust sheets every time is a must, a Hepa Filter chimney sweep hoover for ash and only the best brushes to do the job right.

Chimney cleaning

Sweeping your chimney.
Sweeps from £70.

A sweep, smoke test and chimney sweep certificate, recognised by the guild of master chimney sweeps.

Birds nesting in your chimney?
Nest removals from £100 - £150.

A birds nest removal and sweep, with a smoke test and chimney sweep certificate.

*Please note:- All nest waste is bagged and left with the homeowner for disposal. This is standard practice among sweeps.

Having chimney problems?
CCTV surveys from £100

A CCTV inspection unit is used to look at the inside of your chimney. Highlighting any blockages, brickwork issues and tar build-up.

Chimney servicing
and maintenance

Fire brick pre-placement and roping door seals on wood burners.

Clogged or
blocked fireplace

Unclogging wood burning stoves, Aga flues and Jet Masters.

Complete Peace
of mind

• My work is fully insured.
• I am a fully qualified chimney sweep.
• I leave no mess.
• Over 10 years of experience in the field.
• I also provide chimney care advice.

• Standard Chimney Sweeping including certificate from £70
• Work on unlined inglenook chimneys is from £100, depending on the size and time taken.
• Work on biomass appliances is from £100, depending on the size and time taken.
• Work on Rayburns, agas or other cooking appliances is from £100, depending on the size and time taken.

I always offer a discount for sweeping multiply chimneys at the same location. Fresh clean dust sheets with every fireplace.

Please note:- I accept cash, debit cards and all credit cards including Amex. Regretfully I do not accept part payment for work completed. All payments must be made in full on the day.

About Firle

Firle is a civil parish and village in Lewes District, East Sussex. The original name means overgrown with oak, which is an indicator of the delightful rural surroundings found there. There is also a lot of history with Bronze Age burial barrows at Firle Beacon and the village hails back to Anglo Saxon and Norman times. William the Conqueror’s brother Robert owned the land and it was previously in the Abbey of Wilton’s estate. Firle is ‘Erla’ in the Domesday Book and later there was a manor where the current Firle Place is sited. Writer Virginia Woolf lived in Firle and her sister, Vanessa Bell, also resided there. With other noted arts gentry, they became known as the Bloomsbury Group inhabiting Charleston Farmhouse where they formulated ideas. John Maynard Keynes, noted economist, lived and died in Firle. Another highlight of the village is the cricket club, originating in 1758 and believed to be one of the oldest. Firle Bonfire Society is known in Sussex, supporting the November 5 event in Lewes. Firle Escarpment is a site of special scientific interest with a variety of flora.

Firle Parish Council oversees particular local matters in Firle, such as street lighting and playgrounds. After that, there is Lewes District Council and also East Sussex County Council, as larger authorities with responsibilites for the settlement. Firle is surrounded by a beautiful environment, with Firle Escarpment being designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest alongside Beddingham and Glynde. The site contains a wide area of chalkland and unique flora such as the early spider orchid.

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