Burning wood releases a highly flammable substance known as creosote, which builds up inside the chimney. If this isn't cleaned out regularly, the creosote will build up and may ignite with potentially disastrous results. Because of this, it is highly recommended that you clean your flue at least every two years, or annually if it is used often. 

Some of the most important reasons to clean your chimney include:

• To maintain your health and safety
• To prevent inhaling smoke from faulty door seals in wood heaters and blocked flues
• To prevent both internal and external chimney fires

Having your flue cleaned regularly will also help you avoid any unnecessary costs in the future, such as needing to repaint your smoke-stained ceiling. Most insurance companies now request regular maintenance of heaters and fireplaces as this greatly reduces the risk of fires. Fire brigade call-outs can also be quite costly, so the less need for those the better!

Now that you’ve gone to the effort and cost of installing solar panels, make sure you’re getting the maximum output from them. Dirty solar panels can lose up to 25% efficiency! 

The external surfaces of your panels are designed to capture sunlight and convert to usable electricity, so anything that hinders the ability of the solar panels to capture sunlight will decrease the amount of generated electricity.

Here at Sooty's Chimney Cleaning, we offer a full cleaning and maintenance service for your solar panels, using only the most professional and detailed cleaning techniques. After cleaning, we check the solar panels, mounting frames, wiring, and inverter operation to ensure optimal performance. We report any possible problems and can also make suggestions as to the appropriate course of action.

We make appointments to suit you, and we keep them! Every care is taken to leave your home or premises totally dust-free, and our work is completed in a timely and efficient fashion.