Chimney Sweep Saffron Walden
Careful chimney sweeping for period homes and modern stoves in Saffron Walden, Newport, Stansted, Thaxted and the north Essex villages. Smoke test and certificate included, from £95.
Sweeping period chimneys in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden has some of the oldest housing we sweep. Timber-framed and pargeted houses around the market place, Castle Street and Gold Street, lots of them listed, many with big inglenook fireplaces and flues that have never been lined. Old brick flues like these have bends, ledges and soft lime mortar, so we sweep them by hand, take our time and smoke-test properly afterwards to check nothing is leaking into the rooms either side.
In Thaxted, Newport, Ashdon and the villages round about it's much the same: period cottages with an open fire or a stove set into the old fireplace, burning logs most of the winter. A stove in a big unlined inglenook flue can run cool and tar up quickly, so if you're lighting it every day we'd suggest two sweeps a year.
Areas we cover around Saffron Walden
- Saffron Walden town
- Audley End
- Littlebury
- Great Chesterford
- Wendens Ambo
- Newport
- Ashdon
- Radwinter
- Thaxted
- Henham
- Elsenham
- Stansted Mountfitchet
Postcodes: CB10, CB11, CM24 and CM6 (Thaxted). Out in a village we haven't listed? Ask us and we'll tell you if we cover it.
What we find in Saffron Walden chimneys
Typical jobs in older north Essex homes.
Unlined inglenook flues
Wide old flues lose heat quickly, so smoke cools and leaves tar behind. We sweep back to clean brick, smoke-test the flue and let you know if a liner would help.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
We work tidily and leave the fabric of the house alone. If your flue needs lining, we'll flag that listed building consent may be needed before any work is booked.
Buying a period house in the area?
Old flues can have cracks, shared walls or gaps you can't see from the room. A CCTV inspection before exchange shows what you're taking on.
Chimney sweep prices in Saffron Walden
Period house or new build, the price is the same, and we confirm it before we start.
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 £170Our recommended first visit for an older house or a flue nobody has used for a while.
Stove servicing, cowls, bird guards and repairs
QuotedWe'll look at it first, then give you a price before any work goes ahead.
Prices are for one flue. No extra for coming out to the villages, and the price is confirmed before we begin. See every chimney service we offer or read our chimney sweep cost guide.
Stove and chimney sweeping
Stoves, open fires and inglenooks swept by hand and smoke-tested.
Sweeping details →Stove servicing
Rope seals, glass, baffles and air controls looked at and renewed.
Servicing details →Cowls and bird guards
Keeps birds, rain and downdraughts out of older stacks and pots.
Cowl details →CCTV flue inspections
A camera up the whole flue, which is handy on old or listed houses.
Inspection details →How a Saffron Walden chimney sweep visit works
Book
Send us the form or ring 0330 133 2121. We'll agree the date and price and tell you what to move away from the hearth.
Sweep and check
We protect floors and furniture, run the vacuum the whole time, sweep the flue, check the fireplace or stove and smoke-test it.
Certificate and advice
You get a certificate for your insurer, photos from inside the flue and a quote for anything that needs doing.
What our customers say
Feedback from homeowners in Saffron Walden and across Essex.
Saffron Walden chimney sweep FAQs
What people in and around Saffron Walden ask us most.
Which villages around Saffron Walden do you cover?
Saffron Walden, Audley End, Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Wendens Ambo, Newport, Ashdon, Radwinter, Thaxted, Henham, Elsenham and Stansted Mountfitchet.
How much is a chimney sweep in Saffron Walden?
£95 for a standard sweep including a visual inspection, smoke test, clean-up and certificate. Adding CCTV is £75, or £170 for the sweep and camera survey together. You'll know the price before we start.
Can you sweep an inglenook or a listed building chimney?
Yes. We sweep a lot of inglenooks and listed homes around here. We go carefully, sweep by hand where it suits the flue better, and smoke-test afterwards. A CCTV inspection is a good idea if the flue has never been looked at.
How often should an old open fire or stove be swept?
At least once a year, and twice if you burn wood daily, especially in a wide, unlined flue. Our how often to sweep guide goes into the detail.
Do you fit cowls and bird guards on older chimneys?
Yes, including on old and unusual pots. We fit bird guards, rain caps and anti-downdraught cowls. Nesting birds are protected, so active nests have to be left until they're empty. Read our bird nesting guide.
Chimney advice from Sweep Sisters
Guides, prices and seasonal tips, pulled live from our blog.
Book a chimney sweep in Saffron Walden
Tell us about your fireplace or stove, and your postcode. We'll come back with a date and a confirmed price.
- Phone0330 133 2121
- Areas coveredSaffron Walden, Newport, Stansted, Thaxted and villages
- HoursMon–Sun 8am–6pm · 24/7 emergency cover
Prefer to talk? Call 0330 133 2121 or email contact@sweepsisters.co.uk.