Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Liners and Flue Repairs
Our Services
STOVE INSTALLATION AND SERVICING
Here at Fluetech we can provide a complete installation service for your new stove whether it is for solid fuel, wood burning or gas. We can carry out every aspect of any fit including knocking out, forming openings, installing liners, installing register plates, rendering, laying hearths, installing beams, cowl installation, full certification, registering of the installation as required by law and after care services such as chimney sweeping.
Any fuel burning stove MUST be fitted and registered by a legally qualified installer with either HETAS or GAS SAFE qualifications. Installation by a non-qualified person is a breach of UK law and will result in your home insurance being void as well as being potentially life threatening.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
An important part of looking after any fuel burning appliance is chimney sweeping/cleaning. Having the chimney cleaned removes tars and residues from within the chimney and helps maintain a good flow of the products of combustion as well as reducing the risks of internal chimney fires. A sweep is done using modern equipment including vacuums as well as the traditional brushes to keep soot fall to a absolute minimum.
We offer chimney sweeping from:
- Solid Fuel Sweep and Safety Test – £50
- Gas Sweep and Safety Report – £60
- Full Stove Service (including sweep and test) – £80
Reasons for lining.
1) Flue leaking smoke & fumes into other rooms.
2) Condensates or tar seeping through the chimney (common with wood burning stoves).
3) The flue is too large for the type of fire/appliance being used.
4) Flue is too cold and not drawing properly (often against outside walls).
5) Chimney built since 1965, clay liners installed incorrectly (a common problem).
6) Old flue is eroded causing frictional resistance to the flow of gases causing poor up draught.
CHIMNEY LINERS
With use over the years chimneys can develop leaks which can allow dangerous fumes to enter the living space which can be harmful to the house occupier. A faulty chimney can also cause issues with the appliance meaning it may not function as intended.
A chimney liner is a metal tube that is inserted into the chimney allowing the fumes to flow up and out of the top of the chimney. They come in various sizes to suit any fuel burning appliance and different grades of metals with some having 25 year guarantees. We can supply and install any type of chimney liner and are registered suppliers of Furan liners.
Here at Fluetech Ltd our qualified engineers will be able to reline your chimney if required using a safe method of work utilising different types of access including ladder restraint, tower scaffolds, edge protection platforms, stack scaffolds and hydraulic platforms as recommended in the safe working at height regulations.
Sometime identifying chimney problems can be difficult so we also have full CCTV and thermal imaging systems to help diagnose faults and find heat seepage.
