Norfolk & Suffolk Specialists
Flue & Chimney Systems in Norfolk & Suffolk
Flue liners, cowls, bird guards and chimney work, so the stove draws safely and burns efficiently instead of smoking back into the room.
What's included
- Flue liner supply and installation
- Chimney pots and cowls fitted
- Bird guards to stop nesting
- CCTV survey of the flue before and after
- Draw testing so you know it is pulling properly
3+ years of chimney work behind it, and 5.0 out of 5 across 27 Google reviews for Sweep Solutions.
Finding out why it does not draw
- 1Sweep it first
A blocked flue explains most poor draw, and sweeping is the cheapest diagnostic there is.
- 2CCTV up the flue
The camera shows what rods cannot: cracked liners, shed parging, nests, and where the flue actually runs.
- 3Draw test
A smoke test confirms whether it is pulling properly and whether anything is leaking back into the room.
- 4Put it right
Lining, a new pot, the correct cowl or a bird guard, chosen for the actual fault rather than sold as a package.
Why the cowl matters more on this coast
Chimneys within reach of the North Sea take weather inland stacks never see. Wind-driven rain finds its way into an unprotected pot, salt air works away at flashings and haunching, and jackdaws and gulls treat an open pot as a nest site every spring.
The right cowl handles all three without choking the draw. The wrong one, or one fitted to a stack that needed repointing first, makes the smoking worse. That is the difference between diagnosing a fault and guessing at it.
An oversized old flue is the other usual culprit. A big cold void cools the gases on the way up, which kills draw and lays down tar. Lining gives the smoke a smooth, correctly sized, sealed route out.
Our work
What customers say
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Google reviews for Sweep Solutions.
“Fantastic service. Professional, fast and very clean and tidy.”
Tim FisherGoogle review
“Great service, Paul was sublime and very thorough, took great care of the log burner and was very neat and tidy. Lovely man to speak to and really pleased with the results.”
A MGoogle review
“Excellent service from Paul. Quick, clean, tidy and knows his stuff. Very friendly and professional. Would highly recommend to anyone.”
Karl ConollyGoogle review
Common questions
My chimney smokes back into the room. Can you fix it?+
Usually. Smoking back nearly always comes down to draw, a blockage or the wrong cowl, and a sweep plus a CCTV inspection will normally find which.
What does a liner actually do?+
It gives the smoke a smooth, correctly sized, sealed route out. Without one, an oversized old flue cools the gases, which is what causes tar and poor draw.
How do I stop birds nesting in it?+
A bird guard cowl on the pot. It prevents nesting without restricting draw and can go on during the same visit as a sweep.
Also available
Wood Burning Stove Installation
Supply and fitting of wood burning and multi-fuel stoves, survey to commissioning.
Fireplace Renovation
Blocked fireplaces opened up, new hearths and surrounds, focal point restored.
Chimney Sweeping
The trade behind the business: insurance approved sweeping, 5.0 from 27 reviews.
Get the chimney looked at properly
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