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Chimney Sweep · Durham

Chimney Sweep in
Durham.

NACS-certified, fully insured, properly tidy. Power sweep, smoke test and certificate emailed the same day — from a sweep who actually knows Durham.

Postcodes covered

DH1DH6DH7

Response time

Same week, typically

Roughly 35 minutes' drive from base — we route this area weekly.

All-in price

£85

Power sweep, smoke test, certificate emailed the same day. No extras unless we flag them honestly.

About Durham

Chimneys in Durham.

Durham is older than most of Tyneside — medieval bones, Georgian terraces around the cathedral, Victorian expansion in Gilesgate and Crossgate, and 20th-century estates rolling out toward Brandon and Belmont. Period chimneys here often pre-date the rest of the North East housing stock.

The peninsula and inner-city properties around the cathedral are listed or conservation-area buildings, many with original Georgian-era flues that have served fires for over 200 years. Several still have unlined brick or stone flues; some have been partially re-lined; most benefit from CCTV inspection as part of the annual sweep because what you can't see matters more than what you can. Outside the centre, the housing modernises quickly — Pity Me, Framwellgate Moor and Belmont are largely interwar and post-war stock with simpler, lined flues.

Why us, locally

The Durham sweep you'd actually call.

Durham's mix of listed period properties and modern estates means no two visits look the same. We carry the right kit for both — rotary power-sweeping for modern lined flues, gentle traditional brushing where original masonry calls for it, and CCTV verification when an old flue needs a proper look.

Every Durham visit ends with a NACS-certified safety certificate, emailed before we leave. That's the document your home insurer expects after any chimney-related claim — read why it matters.

Where we sweep

Neighbourhoods in Durham.

Wherever you are in Durham, we'll be there within the same week, typically the same route. Common areas we serve:

What we do here

Three services, every Durham home.

Chimney sweeping

Power sweep with rotary heads, full smoke evacuation test, NACS-certified certificate emailed the same day. £85 all-in.

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CCTV inspection

HD camera survey of the full flue. Catches cracked liners, blockages, structural wear — especially useful for older Durham properties.

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Bird nest removal

Safe, legal removal of inactive nests, full sweep included, cowl recommendation to stop it happening again. September to February.

Bird nest detail →

Durham FAQs

What people in Durham ask.

Yes. Routine sweeping doesn't require listed building consent, but we use methods appropriate for original masonry: rotary power-sweeping with soft-tip heads, full floor protection, and HEPA extraction. The certificate documents the visit and is useful for both insurance and listed-property maintenance records.
Yes — Brandon, Belmont, Framwellgate, Pity Me, Newton Hall, Sherburn Hill, and the wider DH1, DH6 and DH7 postcodes. We work Durham routes one or two days a week, so booking 1–2 weeks ahead usually gets you a convenient slot.
Slightly longer than a modern property — typically 60–90 minutes versus 45–60 for a recent install. Original flues deserve a proper look, and we don't rush the CCTV check if anything in the smoke test calls for one.

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We work routes across the whole North East. If your area isn't listed, see the full coverage map.

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