Hello, thanks for dropping by, I’m Philip Lamb, welcome to my website.

Royally Swept – The Chimney Sweep is my small business in Emsworth and covers surrounding areas, towns and villages.

OK, you need a chimney sweep, no problem; lets look at the ins and outs…

Why Sweep?

Chimneys or flues need to allow the free passage of dangerous combustion gases. Regular sweeping of your chimney will not only eliminate the build-up of creosote and soot which would hinder this, potentially causing a hazardous chimney fire, but it will also help to keep your appliance or fire running to its optimum potential.
You may find that your fire or appliance is less efficient than usual or that smoke is escaping back in to the room, or you may have discovered twigs or debris in the grate. The most common reason for this would be a blockage, possibly caused by a nest. If you leave these blockages in place, you run the risk of having a chimney fire or preventing the escape of deadly Carbon Monoxide gas.
Many people think that Carbon Monoxide only comes from gas appliances but in fact any fuel that burns creates this deadly gas. Any appliance fitted after 1 October 2010 must have a CO alarm fitted in the same room but I highly recommend that a room should have an alarm fitted regardless of the appliance’s age. I can chat with you about where the alarm should be fitted, supply the alarm and also fit it for you if required.

The UK Fire & Rescue Service recommends the following;

Woodburning – Quarterly when in use. most of my customers use the fire from October to May. for frequent users it’s normally best to sweep halfway through this period (approx January/Febuary) and again at the end of the season or before the fire is used again (April -September). For less frequent/weekend users it is normally sufficient to sweep annually.
Smokeless fuel – Sweep once a year
Gas – Once a year
Oil – Once a year
Coal – Once or twice a year depending on frequency of use

It really is all about preparation and good admin!!

-Before I start sweeping, the fireplace or appliance is inspected and checked to ensure a small amount of smoke is drawn up the chimney.

A clean hearth sheet goes on the floor to protect your carpets or rugs and a soot cloth covers the opening. Once the fireplace is sealed I begin sweeping. A multi stage HEPA filter vacuum is used to catch any soot, dust and filter the air. I then use the good old rod and brush to sweep the entire length of the chimney or flue, passing the brushes out the top. When the brush is poking out the chimney pot, I will let you know, so that you can go outside and see it. Upon seeing the brush out the top of your chimney is deemed good luck and you should to make a wish! After the chimney has been cleaned a smoke pellet is lit and smoke must be seen emerging from of the newly swept chimney, thus proving a good flow and smoke evacuation. Happy days!

Finally, I’ll tidy up and leave you with a National Association of Chimney Sweeps –NACS, certificate of sweeping along with any recommendations.

In order to sweep your chimney there must be no hot ashes, please ensure that the fire has not been lit on the day, or night before the sweep!

It is appreciated if you could remove any ash from the fireplace and clear the hearth of any objects. I will protect your carpets and furnishings with clean dust sheets so there is no need cover anything unless you wish to. The hearth will be sealed whilst sweeping and a HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner will be run, ensuring minimal dust enters your room.

WHAT EFFECTS THE DEPOSITS IN MY CHIMNEY?

Deposits in your chimney are affected by frequency of use, the fuel you are burning, the size and type of flue, the type of appliance/open fire and the way in which you operate that appliance. Shutting the appliance down on a very low heat output will cool the gases down, these will condensate to form creosote and tar often leading to chimney fires. Ideally you should operate your appliance with enough air for it to stay at such a temperature that the tar and creosote cannot condense until it reaches the atmosphere, by then the gases will be diluted and carried away. Also important is ensuring that the wood you are burning has a low enough water content (ideally not more than 20%). Wet logs burn at a lower temperature and cause the chimney to cool and so condensation occurs and a residue is formed.

I belong to the trade body, The National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS).

Being a NACS member means I have been professionally trained and will adhere to a code of conduct & work to a code of practice in order to protect you, the consumer, to ensure you’re chimney is clean, and above all safe.

Holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance gives us all a piece of mind too!

Chimney Sweeping in
Hampshire and West Sussex
Your Chimney. Right Royally Swept
Putting your safety first
thoroughly sweeping and inspecting Hampshire and West Sussex chimneys to ensure they remain safe, efficient and cost effective for many years to come.

Prices Starting from:

Above prices are for a two storey building / house. Some fire places / stoves may be dangerous or unsafe to use. I will advise these points verbally & in writing. We will also discuss actions to remedy these issues.

Wood Burner / Multi Fuel Stove £45

with fitted metal flexi liner

– Standard sweep of two story building

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Open Fire £50 - £60

size dependant

– Standard sweep of two story building

– Chimney is Unlined

* Dependant on access to flue / chimney

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Jet Master £55

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Call out Charge

In the event that we arrive at your property and we are unable to sweep due to circumstances out of our control such as poor installation or an unstable chimney stack we charge a £25 call out fee. In these situations we will always try and advise verbally and in writing how you can rectify the problem so that sweeping will be possible in the future.
Birds Nests & Major Blockages

Birds nests and blockages – £70 call out / first hour, then £20 every half hour of labour thereafter spent removing a nest or blockage. If you suspect you might have a nest in your chimney please inform us when booking so that we book you a longer appointment. ( please be advised the nest is to be disposed of by the client).
Important Information

If a gas fire needs disconnecting in order to gain access to the flue area, please ensure you use a qualified Gas Safe registered gas engineer before booking me.

If you have a wood burning stove that needs sweeping, please ensure that your appliance has either been fitted with a lined flue, or, an access hatch has been fitted to the register plate to allow access to the main flue area. Failure to have a correctly fitted stove could result in loss of efficiency and possibly allow dangerous carbon monoxide emissions into your house.
By law, I am unable to dismantle a flue pipes, register plates or move stoves once they have been professionally fitted and commissioned.
I do not condone any stove that has not been fitted by a HETAS registered fitter, and reserve the right to not sweep any DIY fitted appliances.

A chimney stack, pot and any cowls should be able to withstand a chimney sweeping, if for any reason a pot / cowl breaks or becomes dislodged during this process the sweep cannot take any responsibility

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Testimonials

Excellent professional service!

Excellent professional service by Phil, he really knows his chimneys! Lovely friendly guy, super efficient and genuinely passionate about his work. Very respectful and clean, in fact you’d never have known he’d been here! Thanks Phil, we’ll definitely use you again.

Kerri Bishop
Highly Recommended!

Phil was fab – he did a great job on both the log burner and the fireplace. Phil was really friendly and gave some great advice to a log burner novice- highly recommended!

Lauren Barson
Very clean, thorough and efficient

Phil was marvellous. Very clean, thorough and efficient. Very knowledgeable, informative and personable. Particularly taken with his involvement of the kids – made it a special occasion for them! Would highly recommend him!

Nic & Jules

Emsworth
Service with a smile

Service with a smile. Just had my chimney swept by Phil and wanted to say what a great service he gave. Can whole heartedly recommend him. Cheers!

Topsy
Impressed by his knowledge and enthusiasm

I contacted Phil and was immediately impressed by his knowledge and enthusiasm. Phil was punctual, professional and above all very clean and tidy. I would highly recommend the services of Royally Swept and will be using them again next year. Thank you Phil

Simon Atkinson
A very professional service by Royally Swept.

A very professional service by Royally Swept. Phil was punctual and polite and was happy to explain the process and give advice whilst working, left the living room nice and clean.
I can highly recommend this excellent chimney sweep!
Thanks again Phil.

Martin Earl
What a delightful man and service!

Phil from Royally Swept was a complete delight to have around. Not only did he do an amazing job and was very clean, he also educated my 3 children about the process and had them engaged in the job and helping to look out for the brush. What a delightful man and service.
Thank you.

Jacintha Dicken
Every step was met in a positive friendly manner.

Royally Swept (Phil) was recommended to me and I can see why – Phil clearly takes pride in providing a professional service from enquiry to completion – every step was met in a positive friendly manner.
Thank you Phil, see you in 6-12 months

Tracy Daglish
Very polite and a tidy worker

Had our chimney swept by Phil (Royally swept) this weekend. Phil is very polite and a tidy worker. Highly recommend to anyone. Thanks.

Phil Thomas
No fuss, no mess

Phil did a fantastic job on cleaning the chimney in my front room; helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. No fuss, no mess and grateful that he fitted the chimney sheep I’d bought. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you!

Emma Bartlett
All done with a big smile!

Phil came round to look at my partners open fire that hadn’t been used for years. Fantastic job of cleaning the chimney and making sure it was safe to use , no fuss , no mess ( and all done with a big smile) All in all a first class service by a professional . I have no reservations at all in recommending Royally Swept . Thanks Phil, got the fire lit and loving it .

Nigel Thomas
Top Job!

Just had the chimney swept by Phil. Top job. Professional and accompanied with Phil’s humour and banter. Would highly recommend.

Helen Hammett

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Royally Swept – The Chimney Sweep

Hello, thanks for dropping by, I’m Philip Lamb, welcome to my website.

Royally Swept – The Chimney Sweep is my small business in Emsworth and covers surrounding areas, towns and villages.

OK, you need a chimney sweep, no problem; lets look at the ins and outs…

Chimney Sweeping in

Hampshire and West Sussex

Your Chimney. Right Royally Swept

Putting your safety first

thoroughly sweeping and inspecting Hampshire and West Sussex chimneys to ensure they remain safe, efficient and cost effective for many years to come.

Prices Starting from:

Our work

Testimonials

Excellent professional service!

Highly Recommended!

Very clean, thorough and efficient

Service with a smile

Impressed by his knowledge and enthusiasm

A very professional service by Royally Swept.

What a delightful man and service!

Every step was met in a positive friendly manner.

Very polite and a tidy worker

No fuss, no mess

All done with a big smile!

Top Job!

Where are We Located