Chimney Sweeper?

starviewadams

Anybody able to recommend a good chimney sweep in the Dublin area?sitting room is starting to get a bit smokey so chimney probably needs a clean!

Also if anyone knows the going rate for one I'd really appreciate it,cheers!!

crosstownk

starviewadams wrote: »

Anybody able to recommend a good chimney sweep in the Dublin area?sitting room is starting to get a bit smokey so chimney probably needs a clean!

Also if anyone knows the going rate for one I'd really appreciate it,cheers!!

The last chimney cleaner I used cost €60 per chimney. I bought a rod and brush set in Woodies for €36 and now I do it myself. Simples.

TonyDub

I used http://www.dublinchimneysweep.com/ (think he was recommended somewhere else on boards). Professional, on time, polite. Nice bloke. Seemed to be in line with other prices around.

kumate_champ07

TonyDub wrote: »

I used http://www.dublinchimneysweep.com/ (think he was recommended somewhere else on boards). Professional, on time, polite. Nice bloke. Seemed to be in line with other prices around.

can he sing and dance too?

TonyDub

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

can he sing and dance too?

You're thinking of Dick van Dyke....

Phibsboro

Sorry to drag up an old thread, I could have sworn I used boards to find a sweep but I can't find the thread they are mentioned on so I am sticking it in here for future reference.

I used http://www.apexcleaning.ie/ - €50 for one chimney. I've never lit a fire in the 10+ years I've lived here so I was somewhat wary of how the cleaning might go - plus I have a lovely white room! But the lad who came was great, he used this system of a board with sponges around it that fits up against the fireplace. It has two holes in it - one is for the hose from a massive standing vacuum and the other is for the poles of the sweeping brush. So basically he works his way up the chimney by adding poles, all the while the vacuum is taking in the soot that falls down. It took about 20 mins in total and he left my room in the same condition it was before he arrived.

I suspect this system is pretty standard but just to let you know my personal experience with this particular crowd.

cosmic

Phibsboro wrote: »

I used http://www.apexcleaning.ie/ ...

Just to follow up on this. On Phibsboro's recommendation, I had these guys out to clean my chimney over the weekend. They did an amazing job! So clean and quick and at such a good price too. I'd definitely recommend them!

quaalude

I'm popping in to recommend http://www.apexcleaning.ie/ also - saw them in this thread, booked them, and was delighted with their service.

doctor evil

Do apex examine the structure of the chimney to check all is well?

brianrcarney

apologies for dragging this up again, any recommendations... i am in D5

Ihatehalloween

I found a great guy this week, two of them arrived covered most of the room and taped another cover over the fire opening. They took down half a black bag of soot (the shame) and when they left you would never know they had been there. Best €40 I have spent recently. They were called needasweep.com

JuliusCaesar

Do they all do the chimney of a built-in stove? Or do I need a specialist?

older i get better i was

Get in touch with the sootdoctor he's the best around for sweeps and surveys, covers everywhere, does work for insurance companies etc very reputable.