Richard Sweeps

Updates

Posted on Feb 22, 2021

We are back operating and taking bookings for March 2021 onwards.

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

We are now taking bookings for 2021 and are full for 2020.

Posted on 04-Nov-2020

We are fully operational during Lockdown 2. Full PPE (masks and gloves) will be worn. We ask you to leave the room whilst we work and ideally leave a window open with the doors closed to provide good ventilation. We take mobile card payments.

Posted on 28-Oct-2020

Fireplace safety: keep all logs and combustible material at least 2 feet away from your stove and don't stack alongside.

Posted on 08-Oct-2020

https://www.findachimneysweep.co.uk/people-working-in-your-house/
Chimney Sweeps can safely work in your home with a few precautions.

Posted on 21-May-2020

I am now taking bookings for June 2020 onwards. Using full PPE protection, I will enter only the room in question. I will ask you to leave me alone in the room and we can then carry out payment outside using card mobile payment.

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

The results of slumbering wet wood at night! This customer complained about a smelly room. On investigation I found this sludgy deposit in the back of the flue pipe caused by wet wood being banked up and left overnight. Highly combustible and dangerous. If you want your stove to burn into the ni...

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Posted on 29-Jan-2020

Busy day sweeping this beast today for my lovely friends at Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust at Sutton Courtney.

Posted on 21-Jan-2020

Matted leaves and spider's webs can block a chimney just as badly, if not more so, than a bird's nest. Book your sweep to be doubly sure that it's clear.

Testimonials

2 weeks ago

Job - log burner flue cleaning and replacement of rope vents Great care and time was taken to complete the job with a smart finish. On time, professional, knowledgeable and covid secure. We really appreciated Richard taking his time to give our log burner and flue a bit of love. He was super clean and tidy, which was especially welcomed considering we have such an impractical cream hearth and light grey carpet and sofa. Thank you

- T M

4 months ago

Great service from Richard, very good. I cleared the space, but needn’t have as it was amazingly clean. Definitely recommend and will certainly book again.

- D C

8 months ago

I would thoroughly recommend Richard Sweeps, a highly professional and friendly service! Fantastic job, goes the extra mile to help his customers!

- Griffin A

Your friendly, local chimney engineer.

Keep your home safe. Sit back and relax!

Ensure that your home is safe and that you comply with your household insurance by having your chimney swept at least once a year.

I offer a clean and efficient service across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. Call now for a quotation for your fireplace.

I will ask a few questions to be able to offer you a competitive and accurate price including the size of the fireplace and an approximate age of your home. This will help me to know how long it might take to properly protect around your fireplace before carrying out your chosen service.

If your wood burning stove is needing some TLC after working hard for you over the winter I also offer a thorough service of all seals, glass and firebricks, recommending if any replacements are required or whether they may be due at the time of your next service. Depending on use, firebricks may need replacing every 5 or so years.

I have access to spares for most well known stoves including Charnwood, Clearview, Woodwarm, Stovax, Rais, Burley, Hunter and Villager.

I have experience in every home, from Victorian terraces to new properties, twin wall flues to Cotswold stone.

Call to book your sweep with 'Richard Sweeps'.