Is there anyway to know if a house still has solid fuel from the outside

highrisklowreturn

Was just wondering it's possible, in a built up area, to know if a house is burning coal or solid fuel, for example by whether or not the chimney has a metal cowl? A chimney sweep friend is pondering where to advertise with flyers and is looking a quick way.

muckybutt

yeah tell him to look for a chimney :rotfl:

Owain_Moneysaver

follow the coal lorry on delivery day.

highrisklowreturn

Am more interested if there is a way to tell via the amendments to the chimney - ie via what cowls are being used?

Man_Overboard_2

highrisklowreturn wrote: »

Was just wondering it's possible, in a built up area, to know if a house is burning coal or solid fuel, for example by whether or not the chimney has a metal cowl? A chimney sweep friend is pondering where to advertise with flyers and is looking a quick way.

If your friend does not already know the answer to your question, then I would be reluctant to use his/her services!

I would recommend finding a village some distance away, and putting up a big advert in the village shop stating the day on which you will be in attendance, and offering a temptingly low price.

By the end of the day, you will know for certain whether or not chimney-sweeping is the career for you...

muckybutt

Theres a damn site more to chimney sweeping than just sticking a brush up it

highrisklowreturn

Yes, there is discussing sticking a brush up it, as you exemplify.