Sweep Safe, 64 Tor Hill Road, Torquay (2026)

03/06/2026

Brighton & Hove Expands Smoke Control Rules – What Burner Owners Need to Know

Brighton & Hove City Council has approved plans to replace its five existing Smoke Control Areas with a single larger Smoke Control Area covering most of the city’s built-up urban area. The change is aimed at reducing particulate pollution from domestic solid fuel burning.

What this means in practice:

🔥 Wood burners are not banned.

🔥 If you burn wood, your stove should be a DEFRA-approved (exempt) appliance.

🔥 Only authorised fuels can be used unless you’re burning in a DEFRA-approved appliance.

🔥 You must not produce persistent visible smoke from your chimney.

🔥 Open fires within Smoke Control Areas are generally restricted to authorised smokeless fuels.

🔥 Fines of up to £300 can be issued for smoke emissions that breach the rules.

For most modern stove owners who are burning properly seasoned wood (less than 20% moisture) in a DEFRA-approved appliance, very little changes day-to-day. The key remains the same as always:

✅ Burn dry fuel
✅ Use the correct appliance
✅ Have your chimney swept regularly
✅ Maintain good combustion and airflow

At Sweep Safe, we’ll continue helping householders stay safe, efficient and compliant while enjoying their stoves responsibly.

Have you checked whether your stove is DEFRA-approved?

29/04/2026

Fuel prices don’t just move on their own… and right now, things are shifting.

With the UAE stepping away from OPEC, we’re likely heading into a period of less stability in energy markets. That doesn’t always mean higher prices straight away—but it does mean less predictability.

And when energy becomes unpredictable, it affects everything:
– heating
– electricity
– household costs

That’s exactly why more people are looking back at solid fuel.

There’s no better time to:
✔️ bring an open fire back into use
✔️ install a wood-burning stove
✔️ take a bit more control over your own heating

It’s not about going off-grid completely… it’s about having options.

A properly installed and regularly maintained stove gives you:
– reliable heat
– independence from price swings
– peace of mind when things aren’t so steady

If you’ve got a chimney, you’ve got an opportunity.

Make sure it’s safe. Make sure it’s swept. Make sure it’s ready.

Because when you’ve got your own heat source… you’re not relying on anyone else to keep you warm.

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24/04/2026

🔥 CHIMNEY SAFETY ISN’T OPTIONAL — IT’S ESSENTIAL 🔥

As we move through the year, it’s easy to forget about your chimney… especially when you’re not lighting the fire every day.

But here’s the reality — soot, tar, and debris don’t just disappear.

They build up.

And when they do, they increase the risk of chimney fires, poor draft, and dangerous gases like carbon monoxide entering your home.

And it’s not just dangerous…

Soot smells. It lingers. And it makes a mess of your appliance and your home.

At Sweep Safe, we always say the same thing:

👉 A clean chimney is a safe chimney.

Whether you’re using wood, coal, or smokeless fuels, regular sweeping isn’t just maintenance — it’s protection for your home and your family.

✔️ Reduce fire risk
✔️ Improve appliance efficiency
✔️ Ensure proper ventilation
✔️ Stay compliant with home insurance companies

If you haven’t had your chimney checked or swept recently, now’s the time to get it booked in — before you need it again.

Stay safe. Stay professional. Sweep Safe.

23/04/2026

Happy St George’s Day from the UK 🇬🇧🏴

To all our fellow sweeps across the world — we wish you a safe, prosperous, and successful year ahead.

From rooftops in Britain to chimneys across the globe, it’s a trade built on tradition, skill, and pride.

Stay safe out there, keep the fires burning clean, and keep raising standards 👊

— SweepSafe UK

Address

64 Tor Hill Road
Torquay
TQ25RY

Website

http://Chimneysweeplocal.co.uk/

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