Stove Servicing
Many stove owners are unaware of the basic requirements needed to ensure their appliances continue to run safely and efficiently. Manufacturers and solid fuel associations recommend having your wood burner/multi fuel stove serviced by a Hetas approved engineer at least once a year, generally tied in with the annual sweep.
Chimney Sweep Services in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire
Daily | Weekly | Monthly Maintenance
We have put together some detailed information on maintaining your stove/chimney area with a full list on the things you can do to promoto success.
Chimney Sweeping
Chimney sweeping is imperative to the correct and safe functioning of the appliance. It is widely accepted that all chimneys should be swept annually as a minimum.
Solid Fuel Servicing
Often an unknown variable when people purchase stoves and similar appliances. Yes it’s true that many stoves can last a very long time but their internal components do not.
What Does Our Service Include
- Protection of service area
- Stripping of internal baffles and firebricks
- Safety inspection Cleaning of stove glass and internals
- Sweeping of the flue liner/ chimney system
- Re-assembly of the stove
- Paintwork touch-up and polish
- Smoke testing and decommissioning
- Repairs to fire cement and pipe connection
- Replacement of perished parts (plus materials)*
- Provision of insurance-approved certification
- Advice on appliance operation, maintenance and fuel
*we carry most generic spares on the van however if you are aware of a perished/faulty part, please let us know when booking a service as some specific parts need to be pre-ordered. This means we can get your stove up and running without further call outs.
There are some huge potential risks to avoiding the necessary maintenance and sweeping intervals:
- Chimney fire
- House fires
- Carbon monoxide poisoning which can be fatal
- Invalidated warranties
- Invalidated home insurance
- Shortened appliance lifespan
- Greatly increased running costs
- Excessively polluting the air we breathe
- Loss of enjoyment. (Remember that your stove should be a thing of joy).
The risks are very real and significant.
Although the advice given on this page is good it is not necessarily specific to your particular appliance. You must take professional advise specific to your particular installation and follow the guidelines set out by the appliance manufacturer and your home insurance provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our stove service area is within a 25 mile radius of GU14. If you are outside of this service area please ask for a tailored quote.
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Working as a Hetas registered stove installer for many years, The Stove Doctor has invaluable experience when it comes to identifying and fixing faulty or underperforming appliances. We have built up a large database of regular customers over the years and they are often gratefull when they recieve their annual stove service reminders.
Our services offer great value for money and we are always willing to go the extra mile to leave our customers fully satisfied.