Chimney Sweeping

HETAS certified chimney sweep services across the Wirral and surrounding areas. Keep your home safe and your fire efficient with full flue cleaning, inspections and carbon monoxide checks.

Chimney Sweeping
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Chimney Sweeping

If you neglect your chimney, soot can build up inside the flue every time you use your open fire, woodburner or stove. If you leave this unchecked, this can become highly flammable.

A professional chimney sweep service removes the buildup, restores the proper airflow you need for a functioning fire appliance to draw and burn cleanly and safely. A chimney cleaning also reduces the risk of carbon monoxide, which is a gas that has no colour and odour and can be very dangerous.

At Centreline Fires, our chimney sweep services are carried out by HETAS certified engineers, offering thorough flue inspections, flue cleaning services, and testing your appliance to make sure it works safely before they leave.

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Benefits Of Our Chimney Sweeping Services

A chimney sweep is needed at least once a year to keep your warranty and insurance valid.

  • Soot buildups can be highly flammable, so a chimney cleaning and flue cleaning service removes that risk before it becomes a serious problem.
  • A clean flue draws air correctly, making your fire more efficient and you spend less on fuel.
  • Blocked flues can redirect carbon monoxide into the room, which is very dangerous. Our safety checks always include carbon monoxide testing.
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What’s Included in Our Chimney Sweeping Service

Every chimney sweeping appointment we do includes a full professional clean and inspection.

  • Full flue and chimney inspection: top to bottom assessment of your chimney, flue liner and stack to identify any cracks or blockages, bird nests or any structural issues you need to know about.
  • Soot and creosote removal: this is carried out through professional brushing and vacuum extraction.
  • Draw and airflow testing: We test that your chimney draws correctly and that air circulation is safe and sufficient for your specific fire appliance.
  • Carbon monoxide testing: We carry out a safety check to ensure there is no risk of carbon monoxide being drawn back into your home through a blocked flue.
  • Rope and seal check: If you’ve got a log burner or stove, we take a close look at the door rope seals to make sure no smoke or gases are coming into the room when you use it.
  • Chimney sweep certificate: You’ll get a chimney sweep certificate should you need to provide proof of annual maintenance to your insurance.
  • Full report: If we spot anything, you’ll get a clear report so you know exactly what you need to do and why.
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Signs It’s Time for a Chimney Sweep

You should have your chimney sweeping done once a year. Twice is also not unheard of if you use it alot and heavily. Things to look out for would be smoke is entering the room when you use your stove, there’s a build up of soot around the fireplace, or you have a musty smell in the room. That can mean moisture or a tar buiukl up in the flue.

Also, if you are hearing any rattling or scraping noises from the chimney, it’s worth getting an engineer out for inspection. It could be a birds nest, or it could be loose debris and a damaged liner.

If you have just moved into a home with a stove and want to use it, a professional chimney sweep and a full flue cleaning service is always recommended before using it for the frst time.

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Why Choose Centreline Fires for a Chimney Sweep Service?

If you’re looking for a chimney sweep service on the Wirral, Merseyside, Chester or North Wales, our team can help. We have been providing this service for over 30 years, and we are proud to be a trusted provider and to work to a high standard.

  • HETAS certified engineers: All of our chimney sweep engineers are fully HETAS certified, which means you can book with confidence in the safety and quality of our work.
  • 30+ years of experience: We have been servicing chimneys, flues and fireplaces on the Wirral and across the North West. This experience means we can spot issues others miss and fix them properly the first time.
  • Reliable and trusted: We know that problems can’t always wait, and we are known for our fast response times and reliability, with over 500 positive customer experience reviews to prove it.
  • Cover local: Our chimney sweep services cover the Wirral, all of Merseyside, Chester, and North Wales.
  • No mess left behind: Our team uses professional drop sheets and vacuum equipment on every chimney sweep job.
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Ready to Book Your Chimney Sweeping? Reach Out Today

If you need a chimney sweep service fast, call us on 01516680835 or request a callback using the form below to arrange your appointment today.

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Chimney Sweeping FAQs

Here's answers to some of the most commonly asked questions our HETAS engineers receive about chimney sweeping.

How often should I get my chimney swept?

Atleast once a year as a minimum. But if you use your stove heavily then twice a year or it’s an open fire, twice a year is recommended.

How long does a chimney sweeping take?

A standard chimney sweep takes around 45 minutes to an hour a half, but it depends on the size of your chimney and how much of a soot build up there is, and whether any additional inspections need to be carried out. We’ll always keep you updated on timings.

Will the chimney sweeping cause a mess?

No. We use heavy duty drop sheets around your fireplace and industrial grade vacuum equipment to capture all soot and debris during the chimney sweeping.

What is a flue cleaning service and is it the same as chimney sweeping?

The flue is the internal piping in your fire that transports gases and smoke from your fire when you’re using it up through the chimney to the outside. Flue cleaning is a part of the chimney sweeping service, and it involves cleaning the internal flue liner and the wider chimney structure.

Do I need a certificate after having my chimney swept?

Yes, and we do provide you with this when we have completed the chimney sweeping service. This document is important, so it should be kept in a safe place. The certificate will include the date of the chimney sweep, your engineer’s details and findings.

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    Absolute 5* experience with Centreline Fires and would not hesitate to recommend. We travelled from Wigan to Centreline after visiting many showrooms close to home were too pushy for sales, they didn't even come close to our experience with Centreline. Kev is really knowledgeable and no hard/pushy sales! He actually recommended we didn't spend more on a higher range fire (and he could have said nothing and made more money out of us but he gave his honest opinions and they were taken into account). From the minute we stepped foot through the door we were in safe hands. From ordered to fitting was less than 3 weeks! Incredibly impressed. The fitters who came out on the day were equally as fab, covered all furniture and left the job clean and tidy! (They literally didn't stop and didn't even take a break to get the job done!) In the process of having an extension and will definitely be returning to Centreline for another fire in several month times! Cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you

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    Hi Graham I am not one to write reviews but wanted to let you know how delighted we are with our new fireplace and log burner. After a dreadful job by a company in Chester who badly designed a media wall with an electric fire which was awful, they were not interested in rectifying the job, we needed to start again. I was nervous about this as we had such a bad experience but I have to say, I needn’t have worried. From Walking into the showroom and speaking to Kev, we were reassured, the quality of the fires and surround was evident. The communication and workmanship fantastic. For anyone thinking about a fire; surround or media wall, I highly recommend you go to Centerline

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    Had a multistove installed today. It took a week from picking the items to having them installed. Cannot fault this company. I was booked in, on the day they turned up early to start the job and worked until the job was complete and the customer was happy, which we are. The price was very good too. Keep up the good work, guys.

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    I had read many of the reviews and wondered how good could a company be.. I was therefore a bit sceptical but because I had a personal recommendation decided to go with Centreline. From start to finish the whole team were well organised, considerate and highly professional. Full marks to Graham for organisation, Eddie the roofer for chimney stack repair and Mike and James for the stove installation. Thanks to all involved, I couldn't be more happier with my decision to go with centreline.

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    Had our multi fuel woodburner fitted today after visiting the showroom several weeks ago where the staff were helpful, informative and approachable. The fitters today were pleasant, worked so hard and very informative. Thanks to all for a great job!

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    I had a stove fitted today. I can’t remember the two lads names that did the work, but they were class throughout. Professional and very meticulous. They worked very hard to ensure the job was done to a very high standard and gave a detailed breakdown of how it all works and what kind of aftercare was needed which I appreciated. Can’t recommend them enough. Thanks again!

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