Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Forgot all about this last year ........... Have got an open fire, I guess I need to get the chimney swept every year. Just rung a sweep, charges £35, seems reasonable enough? Or ........... There's a set of rods and brushes in one of the outbuildings here, is it worth the trouble doing it my self to save £35? I think I know the answer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 go for it, just make sure you put down plenty of sheets, soot gets everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 throw a couple of live chickens down the lum mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicola1804 114 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 That price is ok just had one out for my uncle it was £60 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 throw a couple of live chickens down the lum mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 get your hand in your pocket tight arse,you'l wish you had when your cleaning soot out of every nook an cranny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Do it the traditional boy and use a small boy. They can get right up inside and give every crack a good clean... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 get your hand in your pocket tight arse,you'l wish you had when your cleaning soot out of every nook an cranny Ha! Not tight mate, am skint these days, but I do think it'd be a nightmare if I get soot everywhere ........... Just looked up the chimney, and seriously, can't imagine a child being able to get up there, wonder if this crazy wheaten would mind if I shoved him up there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Do it the traditional boy and use a small boy. They can get right up inside and give every crack a good clean... Lab just read that and got an immediate hard on. Wierdo. FTB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 35 is a small price to pay, or ye will be cleaning soot up for weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Do it the traditional boy and use a small boy. They can get right up inside and give every crack a good clean... Lab just read that and got an immediate hard on. Wierdo. FTB he'll be after you now, that he know's your only 22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Get on with it yourself ya big Jessy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Get on with it yourself ya big Jessy Do you do your own? Like loads of things, it looks dead easy, until is isn't of course and you end up with a room full of soot ............. The sweep reckoned he used a 2 grand vaccuum cleaner blah blah blah, smoke tested the chimney and gave it a certificate, so I suppose £35 isn't bad at all for an hour or so of his time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,802 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 My insurance policy states that I have to have it swept by a registered sweep every year so if you have a fire you may be fecked. (Check your insurance and get your hand in your pocket LOL) Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ade33uk 86 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I ve broken a chimney trying to do it myself , just pushed some loose bricks and the attic was full of smoke few days later , cost more than that to repair it . the sweep most prob would have damaged it aswell mind but then he would have had to pay . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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