Monthly Archives: December 2010

Without regular cleaning and upkeep, a chimney can be seriously damaged by soot, according to an expert.

Speaking to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Charlie Whitaker, a chimney sweep for 27 years,

Newcastle Borough Council will improve the flue accessories of many homes in the Silverdale area as part of a new £1.1 million home repair initiative.

The scheme began in September and is

Fraudsters in Southport have targeted elderly homeowners by falsely offering repairs to flue accessories.

In one incident, the criminals forced an old-aged woman from the area to give them £1,000,

While Christmas may be one of the best times to set up a fire in the home, the very real danger of chimney fires could lead to heavy costs and the need for replacement flue accessories.

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