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Bird in chimney - gas fire

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  • Ivrytwr3
    Ivrytwr3 Posts: 6,304 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    gas4you wrote: »
    It should really be removed and the closure plate removed and refitted by a RGI registered for fires. He will also smoke test the chimney once the bird is out.

    So how much would we be looking at to get an engineer to do this?
  • gas4you
    gas4you Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    Can only speak for myself and I would charge my minimum call out of £60
  • Fay
    Fay Posts: 1,034 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oh dear, we have this problem! We have a gas fire and have heard noises for the past 2 weeks so we were wondering if a bird could be nesting down the chimney? We now keep getting mess in the lounge from the bird flapping in the chimney-dust and small white feathers. I'm really worried about how to get it out as we have a gas fire fitted into a granite surround and a very pale cream lounge :eek:
  • gas4you
    gas4you Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    Follow the advice above, but add plenty of dust sheets over your cream carpet!
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