Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
I am a local fireman with over 22 years service including 14 years Chimney Sweeping experience.I am now lucky enough to have my son working alongside me.Academy Cleaning are a Trading Standards vetted and approved company.We are clean, reliable, fully insured and follow strict codes of practice.Certificates are issued following every chimney sweep which are worth keeping for insurance purposes should you ever have a chimney fire or if you are thinking of selling or letting your house.Problematic chimney faults can be located and inspected using our new CCTV camera system.We use the latest state of the art chimney sweeping methods and accredited power sweeping technicians.I am HETAS trained and can fall back on over 22 years fire service experience.Academy Cleaning not only sweep chimneys, supply and fit a wide range of Chimney Pots, Cowls and Bird Guards as well as carrying out Chimney Repairs, we also provide a first class Window Cleaning service.I am Camberley based but I deliver my services across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire covering the following towns: Basingstoke - Hook - Guildford - Woking - Reading - Wokingham - Fleet - Aldershot - Hartley Witney, Egham, Farnham, Bracknell, Chobham, Ascot, Sunningdale, Odiham, Frimley, Ash and many many more.
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
I am a local fireman with over 22 years service including 14 years Chimney Sweeping experience.I am now lucky enough to have my son working alongside me.Academy Cleaning are a Trading Standards vetted and approved company.We are clean, reliable, fully insured and follow strict codes of practice.Certificates are issued following every chimney sweep which are worth keeping for insurance purposes should you ever have a chimney fire or if you are thinking of selling or letting your house.Problematic chimney faults can be located and inspected using our new CCTV camera system.We use the latest state of the art chimney sweeping methods and accredited power sweeping technicians.I am HETAS trained and can fall back on over 22 years fire service experience.Academy Cleaning not only sweep chimneys, supply and fit a wide range of Chimney Pots, Cowls and Bird Guards as well as carrying out Chimney Repairs, we also provide a first class Window Cleaning service.I am Camberley based but I deliver my services across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire covering the following towns: Basingstoke - Hook - Guildford - Woking - Reading - Wokingham - Fleet - Aldershot - Hartley Witney, Egham, Farnham, Bracknell, Chobham, Ascot, Sunningdale, Odiham, Frimley, Ash and many many more.
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Academy Cleaning takes great pride in our ability to provide a quality service at a competitive price. We are fully insured and always work to a strict code of practice ensuring we create no mess or damage. We issue a certificate on completion of every sweep, which may be useful for insurance purposes or if you are selling or letting your house.The primary job of Chimney Sweeps is to aid in the prevention of chimney fires and reduce the risk of dangerous fume emissions from blocked heating appliances, flueways and chimneys entering the property.Clean chimneys are safer and help your environment by assisting the complete combustion of the fuel, which in turn reduces emissions into the atmosphere.
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Academy Cleaning takes great pride in our ability to provide a quality service at a competitive price. We are fully insured and always work to a strict code of practice ensuring we create no mess or damage. We issue a certificate on completion of every sweep, which may be useful for insurance purposes or if you are selling or letting your house.The primary job of Chimney Sweeps is to aid in the prevention of chimney fires and reduce the risk of dangerous fume emissions from blocked heating appliances, flueways and chimneys entering the property.Clean chimneys are safer and help your environment by assisting the complete combustion of the fuel, which in turn reduces emissions into the atmosphere.
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Academy Cleaning takes great pride in our ability to provide a quality service at a competitive price. We are fully insured and always work to a strict code of practice ensuring we create no mess or damage.
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Academy Cleaning takes great pride in our ability to provide a quality service at a competitive price. We are fully insured and always work to a strict code of practice ensuring we create no mess or damage.
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Standard chimney sweep: £60Power Sweep: £80 Bird or squirrel nest removal: £95 CCTV inspection of chimney from £100Click for Chimney Pots, Cowls and Bird GuardsSmoke Alarms supplied and fitted: £25Carbon Monoxide detectors supplied and fitted: £35Wood Burning Stove Service: From £75
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Why and how often should you sweep your Chimney?
The Primary job of a chimney sweep is to aid in the prevention of chimney fires and reduce the risk of dangerous fume emissions (Carbon Monoxide) from blocked heating appliances and chimneys from entering the property.Clean chimneys are safer and help your environment by assisting the complete combustion of the fuel, which in turn reduces emissions into the atmosphere. Sweeping also helps to prevent chimney fires. Modern sweeping is clean and efficient with the use of brushes and vacuum cleaners.There are recommendations from the Fire Service for the minimum intervals between chimney sweeps. These vary depending on the amount of use, the type and quality of fuel used, but generally they are:Coal and Wood: Once after every 3 months of constant use.(this normally equates to once a year, as most people only use their fires at weekends)Gas: Once a yearWood Burning Stove Service: Recommended yearly, from £75Delivering my services across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire covering the following towns: Basingstoke - Hook - Guildford - Woking - Reading - Wokingham - Fleet - Aldershot - Hartley Witney, Egham, Farnham, Bracknell, Chobham, Ascot, Sunningdale, Odiham, Frimley, Ash and many many more.
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Standard chimney sweep: £60Power Sweep: £80 Bird or squirrel nest removal: £95 CCTV inspection of chimney from £100Click for Chimney Pots, Cowls and Bird GuardsSmoke Alarms supplied and fitted: £25Carbon Monoxide detectors supplied and fitted: £35Wood Burning Stove Service: From £75
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Why and how often should you sweep your Chimney?
The Primary job of a chimney sweep is to aid in the prevention of chimney fires and reduce the risk of dangerous fume emissions (Carbon Monoxide) from blocked heating appliances and chimneys from entering the property.Clean chimneys are safer and help your environment by assisting the complete combustion of the fuel, which in turn reduces emissions into the atmosphere. Sweeping also helps to prevent chimney fires. Modern sweeping is clean and efficient with the use of brushes and vacuum cleaners.There are recommendations from the Fire Service for the minimum intervals between chimney sweeps. These vary depending on the amount of use, the type and quality of fuel used, but generally they are:Coal and Wood: Once after every 3 months of constant use.(this normally equates to once a year, as most people only use their fires at weekends)Gas: Once a yearWood Burning Stove Service: Recommended yearly, from £75Delivering my services across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire covering the following towns: Basingstoke - Hook - Guildford - Woking - Reading - Wokingham - Fleet - Aldershot - Hartley Witney, Egham, Farnham, Bracknell, Chobham, Ascot, Sunningdale, Odiham, Frimley, Ash and many many more.
Academy Bird Guard (Stainless Steel)Stainless Steel bird and squirrel guard. Being pointed it makes it uncomfortable for birds to land on. Comes with a 10 Year guarantee. Suitable for gas, oil and solid fuel.Four point connection to the chimney pot which means that there is no possibility of it knocking off.Supplied & Fitted £99
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Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
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Turbine Rota VentWhatever the weather, no matter how hard it blows, the stainless steel wind driven turbine maintains efficient draw in the flue. Keeps out unwanted rain and birds. Supplied & Fitted £260
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Pots & Cowls & Bird Guards
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Academy Bird Guard (Stainless Steel)Stainless Steel bird and squirrel guard. Being pointed it makes it uncomfortable for birds to land on. Comes with a 10 Year guarantee. Suitable for gas, oil and solid fuel.Four point connection to the chimney pot which means that there is no possibility of it knocking off.Supplied & Fitted £99
Turbine Rota VentWhatever the weather, no matter how hard it blows, the stainless steel wind driven turbine maintains efficient draw in the flue. Keeps out unwanted rain and birds. Supplied & Fitted £260
Here are a few helpful tips to maintaining a safe and efficient chimney Q1 : How often should I clean my Chimney ?A1: There are specific recommendations for minimum intervals between cleaning chimneys. These will vary depending on the amount of use and the type of fuel used, but generally they are: Smokeless Fuels At least once a year Coal At least twice a year Wood Quarterly during use Gas Once a yearQ2 : How can I recognise problems with my chimney ? Symptom Possible Cause 1. Fireplace with large opening smokes all the time.2. Fireplace with standard (small) fire opening smokes all the time 3. Fire only smokes with doors and windows closed4. Fire smokes continuously in certain wind directions 5. Fire puffs occasionally in certain wind directions 6. Fire (woodstove) worked well for a time, smoking gradually got worse. 7. Fire suddenly started smoking (after the chimney was swept) 8. Smoking Chimneys (Down Draught and Pressure Zone) problems
Opening too large for flue size.Incorrect terminal.Partially blocked flue.Flue too large.
Flue too large.Flue too small.Badly formed throat.Incorrect terminal.Partially blocked flue.
Lack of room ventilation.
Chimney in pressure zone. Seek advice from Sweep.
Chimney in downdraught situation.Anti down draught cowl required.
Flue partially blocked with soot/tar build up. Sweep required.
Flue partially blocked by mortar/mid-feather brick collapse.
A. DowndraughtIn this position, the wind is blowing over a tall tree, or it could be a hill, or say, a block of flats, it descends onto the chimney top, causing smoke or fumes to puff into the room fromtime to time. For downdraught problems, certain types of chimney cowls and pots can help reduce the problem ( see anti-downdraught cowls on our website).
B. PressureIn this situation the chimney is sited in the line of the prevailing wind, with the house roof, or it could be a tall building, behind the chimney terminal. This can cause puffing or even a continuous smoke spillage when the wind is blowing.Pressure zone problems can be more difficult to solve. The simplest way would be to raise the chimney until it is above the pressure zone (though not always practical) . This can be done with a tall chimney pot. (Chimney pots are made up to (5') tall).On the other hand, if the chimney is much too low, you could raise the stack by 2 to 3 Feet and add a tall pot.You could try opening a small window on the windward side of the house, if this helps then fit a permanent air vent. Doing this helps to equalize the pressure at the top and bottom of the chimney.If all else fails, then an electric chimney fan may be the only solution.
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Questions & Answers
Here are a few helpful tips to maintaining a safe and efficient chimney Q1 : How often should I clean my Chimney ?A1: There are specific recommendations for minimum intervals between cleaning chimneys. These will vary depending on the amount of use and the type of fuel used, but generally they are: Smokeless Fuels At least once a year Coal At least twice a year Wood Quarterly during use Gas Once a yearQ2 : How can I recognise problems with my chimney ? Symptom Possible Cause 1. Fireplace with large opening smokes all the time.2. Fireplace with standard (small) fire opening smokes all the time 3. Fire only smokes with doors and windows closed4. Fire smokes continuously in certain wind directions 5. Fire puffs occasionally in certain wind directions 6. Fire (woodstove) worked well for a time, smoking gradually got worse. 7. Fire suddenly started smoking (after the chimney was swept) 8. Smoking Chimneys (Down Draught and Pressure Zone) problems
Opening too large for flue size.Incorrect terminal.Partially blocked flue.Flue too large.
Flue too large.Flue too small.Badly formed throat.Incorrect terminal.Partially blocked flue.
Lack of room ventilation.
Chimney in pressure zone. Seek advice from Sweep.
Chimney in downdraught situation.Anti down draught cowl required.
Flue partially blocked with soot/tar build up. Sweep required.
Flue partially blocked by mortar/mid-feather brick collapse.
A. DowndraughtIn this position, the wind is blowing over a tall tree, or it could be a hill, or say, a block of flats, it descends onto the chimney top, causing smoke or fumes to puff into the room fromtime to time. For downdraught problems, certain types of chimney cowls and pots can help reduce the problem ( see anti-downdraught cowls on our website).
B. PressureIn this situation the chimney is sited in the line of the prevailing wind, with the house roof, or it could be a tall building, behind the chimney terminal. This can cause puffing or even a continuous smoke spillage when the wind is blowing.Pressure zone problems can be more difficult to solve. The simplest way would be to raise the chimney until it is above the pressure zone (though not always practical) . This can be done with a tall chimney pot. (Chimney pots are made up to (5') tall).On the other hand, if the chimney is much too low, you could raise the stack by 2 to 3 Feet and add a tall pot.You could try opening a small window on the windward side of the house, if this helps then fit a permanent air vent. Doing this helps to equalize the pressure at the top and bottom of the chimney.If all else fails, then an electric chimney fan may be the only solution.
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Academy Cleaning are Hetas approved stove and flue installation specialists covering the South area, available to assist you in any possible way we can, from starting out and choosing the right stove to full approved installations and professional aftercare services.Ensuring you have the correct flue for your stove is just as important as the actual stove itself in order to maximise stove efficiency and fuel burning capabilities. We use high quality, tested flue materials for all of our installations. Installations are carried out by fully qualified, HETAS registered engineers who have trained and have worked with flue materials for many years.Once an installation has been completed by Academy Cleaning, a HETAS certificate will be issued which complies with Document J Building regulations and your home insurance.HETAS is the official body recognised by the government to approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances including wood and multi fuel stoves, fuels and services.We regularly carry out a wide variety of installations, from standard wood burning stove installations into an existing fireplace, including relining your chimney flue, right through to more complicated installations. Academy Cleaning can help even if your wood burning stove is located in the middle of your room and requires twin wall insulated chimney products to be run right through the centre of your house.Our Stove Fitting servicesChimney InspectionSupply of Stoves and Flue partsStove InstallationChimney SweepingHearth LayingBrickworkPlasteringReplacement Flue Liners
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Academy Cleaning are Hetas approved stove and flue installation specialists covering the South area, available to assist you in any possible way we can, from starting out and choosing the right stove to full approved installations and professional aftercare services.Ensuring you have the correct flue for your stove is just as important as the actual stove itself in order to maximise stove efficiency and fuel burning capabilities. We use high quality, tested flue materials for all of our installations. Installations are carried out by fully qualified, HETAS registered engineers who have trained and have worked with flue materials for many years.Once an installation has been completed by Academy Cleaning, a HETAS certificate will be issued which complies with Document J Building regulations and your home insurance.HETAS is the official body recognised by the government to approve solid fuel domestic heating appliances including wood and multi fuel stoves, fuels and services.We regularly carry out a wide variety of installations, from standard wood burning stove installations into an existing fireplace, including relining your chimney flue, right through to more complicated installations. Academy Cleaning can help even if your wood burning stove is located in the middle of your room and requires twin wall insulated chimney products to be run right through the centre of your house.Our Stove Fitting servicesChimney InspectionSupply of Stoves and Flue partsStove InstallationChimney SweepingHearth LayingBrickworkPlasteringReplacement Flue Liners
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
At Academy Cleaning we offer a repair and re-line service for defective chimneys.Please call for further information.We also remove redundant flue liners from back boilers. Charge: £80.00
Repair of Damage caused by Bird's Nest
This is a typical Repair Sequence
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Chimney Repairs
At Academy Cleaning we offer a repair and re-line service for defective chimneys.Please call for further information.We also remove redundant flue liners from back boilers. Charge: £80.00
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Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
AREAS COVEREDSurreyBerkshireHampshireBasingstokeHookGuildfordWokingReadingWokinghamFleetAldershotHartley WitneyEghamFarnhamBracknellChobhamAscotSunningdaleOdihamFrimleyAsh
AREAS COVEREDSurreyBerkshireHampshireBasingstokeHookGuildfordWokingReadingWokinghamFleetAldershotHartley WitneyEghamFarnhamBracknellChobhamAscotSunningdaleOdihamFrimleyAsh
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
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Providing a Complete Service Throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire
Ian Molyneux7 Fairfield DriveCamberleySurrey GU16 8RLTel: 07971 000274
AREAS COVEREDSurreyBerkshireHampshireBasingstokeHookGuildfordWokingReadingWokinghamFleetAldershotHartley WitneyEghamFarnhamBracknellChobhamAscotSunningdaleOdihamFrimleyAsh