Chimney Sweep Dunmow
Chimney sweeping for Great Dunmow, Takeley, Hatfield Heath, Felsted and the Rodings, from thatched cottages to new-build stoves. Every sweep comes with a smoke test and certificate, from £95.
Sweeping chimneys in Great Dunmow
The middle of Great Dunmow is full of old houses, with timber-framed and plastered cottages around the High Street, Market Place and Doctor's Pond, plenty of them listed and most with an inglenook or a big open hearth. Those flues are old brick, often unlined, and they need a careful sweep and a proper smoke test. On the newer estates around town it's mainly modern stoves on factory-made flues, which still need sweeping once a year.
Out in the Rodings, Barnston and Hatfield Broad Oak there are farmhouses and thatched cottages heated by a log burner most of the winter. With thatch overhead, a clean flue really matters, so we'd always recommend sweeping before the cold sets in and again after heavy use.
Areas we cover around Dunmow
- Great Dunmow
- Little Dunmow
- Barnston
- Felsted
- Takeley
- Great Canfield
- Hatfield Heath
- Hatfield Broad Oak
- White Roding
- Leaden Roding
- High Roding
- Aythorpe Roding
Postcodes: CM6 and CM22, plus the Rodings villages. Not on the list? Send us a message and we'll let you know right away.
What we find in Dunmow chimneys
The jobs we see most in and around Dunmow.
Inglenooks that draw badly
Big old fireplaces can smoke back into the room when the flue is dirty or the throat is partly blocked. A thorough sweep and smoke test usually tells us why.
Thatched cottages in the Rodings
A clean flue matters more under thatch. We sweep thoroughly, check the stack for gaps and talk you through cowls and guards that suit a thatched roof.
Buying in Takeley or on a new estate?
New-build stove flues get missed on surveys too. A CCTV inspection checks the flue and joints before you complete.
Chimney sweep prices in Dunmow
Same prices in Dunmow and the villages as anywhere else, agreed before we begin.
Standard chimney or stove sweep
From £95Full sweep, visual inspection, smoke test, clean-up and sweeping certificate.
CCTV flue inspection (added to a sweep)
From £75Camera survey of the whole flue, with photos of anything that needs attention.
Sweep and CCTV inspection together
From £170Best for a house you've just bought or a fireplace that's been sat cold for years.
Stove servicing, cowls, bird guards and repairs
QuotedWe price it once we've seen it and confirm it before any work starts.
All prices are per flue. No call-out fee for the villages, and you'll have the price agreed before we start. See every chimney service we offer or read our chimney sweep cost guide.
Stove and chimney sweeping
Open fires, inglenooks, wood burners and multi-fuel stoves, swept and tested.
Sweeping details →Stove servicing
Seals, glass, baffles and air controls inspected and replaced when worn.
Servicing details →Cowls and bird guards
Stops birds, rain and downdraughts, chosen to suit your pot and roof.
Cowl details →CCTV flue inspections
Full camera survey of the flue, with photos of any faults.
Inspection details →How a Dunmow chimney sweep visit works
Book
Fill in the form or phone 0330 133 2121. We book a date, confirm the cost and let you know how to get the room ready.
Sweep and check
Floors covered, vacuum running. We sweep the flue, look over the stove or hearth and smoke-test the chimney before we pack up.
Certificate and advice
We leave a certificate for your insurer, photos from the flue and a quote for any repairs we'd recommend.
What our customers say
Reviews from customers in Dunmow and across Essex.
Dunmow chimney sweep FAQs
Questions we get asked around Dunmow and the Rodings.
Which villages around Dunmow do you cover?
Great and Little Dunmow, Barnston, Felsted, Takeley, Great Canfield, Hatfield Heath, Hatfield Broad Oak and the Rodings, including White, Leaden, High and Aythorpe Roding.
What does a chimney sweep cost in Dunmow?
A standard sweep is £95 with a visual inspection, smoke test, clean-up and certificate. CCTV adds £75, or it's £170 for both. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do you sweep chimneys in thatched cottages?
Yes. We sweep plenty of thatched homes around the Rodings. We'd recommend at least one sweep a year, and a CCTV inspection (£170 with a sweep) if you don't know the condition of the flue.
How often should a wood burner be swept?
At least once a year, and twice if it's on every day through winter or you live under thatch. Our how often to sweep guide explains more.
Do you fit cowls and bird guards around Dunmow?
Yes. We fit bird guards, rain caps and anti-downdraught cowls to suit your pot and roof. If birds are nesting, the law says we have to wait until they've gone. See our bird nesting guide.
Chimney advice from Sweep Sisters
Guides, prices and seasonal tips, pulled live from our blog.
Book a chimney sweep in Dunmow
Tell us what you've got and where you are, and we'll be in touch with a date and a fixed price.
- Phone0330 133 2121
- Areas coveredGreat Dunmow, Takeley, Hatfield Heath and the Rodings
- HoursMon–Sun 8am–6pm · 24/7 emergency cover
Prefer to talk? Call 0330 133 2121 or email contact@sweepsisters.co.uk.