Getting my chimney checked

stevieboy11

Hi

I have an open fire which hasn't had a fire lit in it in twenty years.

I want to use it now to burn logs, and want to get the chimney checked and if need be repaired inside

Can anyone recommend someone in the greater Belfast area that can do this? Not sure whether I need a builder, a chimney sweep, a specialist, or just wait until 24th December for the big man in the red suit to slide down it and see what happens

As ever, thanks for any replies

GlynD

stevieboy11 wrote: »

Hi

I have an open fire which hasn't had a fire lit in it in twenty years.

I want to use it now to burn logs, and want to get the chimney checked and if need be repaired inside

Can anyone recommend someone in the greater Belfast area that can do this? Not sure whether I need a builder, a chimney sweep, a specialist, or just wait until 24th December for the big man in the red suit to slide down it and see what happens

As ever, thanks for any replies

If I were doing it I'd be inclined to call in a sweep first. Get the chimney swept and checked. Qualified sweeps can advise on any repairs which are needed and some even carry out repairs. Our chap comes from Dromore so I'm not sure if he goes into Belfast but it's always worth a try because this guy has been a sweep for 30 years and knows his stuff. He's not expensive either.

http://www.192.com/atoz/business/dromore-bt25/chimney-sweeps/albert-porter/903efcc708c595ca9a98cdac85bfe91dc62768ff/ml/