Bl00dy hell!!!

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stephenni1971
stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
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New house - chimney blocked by birds nest - called out sweep yesterday and after an hour he declared all clear.

Fast forward to tonight and watching TV with fire lit a bloody great flaming lump of twigs falls down chimney, explodes into pieces in the hearth and lands all over carpet melting through in about a dozen places.

Added to this it's a rental and I'm only in the house a week and the living room carpet is a total mess.

Any suggestions on recourse from the sweep? Ask for a refund? Anything more?
I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.

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  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    Your insurance should cover you for this. However I would initially talk to sweep regarding his incompetemt job. Also check does he have insurance you could claim from.
  • stephenni1971
    stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
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    NAR wrote: »
    Your insurance should cover you for this. However I would initially talk to sweep regarding his incompetemt job. Also check does he have insurance you could claim from.

    An insurance claim is something I would prefer to avoid if at all possible. I would imagine the sweep has some form of PI cover. Fingers crossed...
    I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.
  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
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    Sounds like twigs maybe lodged on a shelf within the chimney which is sometimes how they are built, impossible for the sweep to tell without inspection cameras.
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,744 Forumite
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    who paid for the chimney sweep ,you or the LL .
    did you get a bird cage/cover to stop the birds going back
    Can the sweep say the twig wasnt there last week as you didnt get a cover on the chimney.
    you should have used a fire guard .
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  • stephenni1971
    stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    who paid for the chimney sweep ,you or the LL .
    did you get a bird cage/cover to stop the birds going back
    Can the sweep say the twig wasnt there last week as you didnt get a cover on the chimney.
    you should have used a fire guard .

    Chimney swept Wednesday. Fire lit Thursday. It was debris from the original nest. And I paid for it not LL.
    I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.
  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    Did LL know you were having it done? did they approve?
    If LL was not told and you went off and had it done, it'll be up to you to sort out either way. Good luck in getting the Sweep to compensate you for it.
    If LL approved then at very least they should help in any rectification.. just my views
  • jawjawsdad
    jawjawsdad Posts: 86 Forumite
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    If it is a sweep from this association you may be covered.

    http://www.niacs.co.uk/Association_Site/Welcome.html
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