If you have had your burner for a period of time or feel that it no longer works as well as it once did, I am happy to look it over and service the appliance.

The full service consists of the following

• Renew as necessary all rope seals with thermal rope.
  
  A leaking seal will cause a drop in efficiency and can potentially spill deadly, odourless carbon monoxide.
   
• Remove, clean and refit baffle/throat plate.
  
  This is critical over a period of time because if the baffle plate opening clogs with soot or debris efficiency is lost, draw reduced and once again the potential for carbon monoxide spills.
   
• Smoke draw test.
  
  To ensure the smoke is being drawn correctly into the chimney and out into the outside environment and not leaking into other rooms, houses/flats or the loft space.
   
• Renew any crumbling fire cement.
  
  If flue pipe seals leak they can potentially leak carbon monoxide, but they will certainly decrease efficiency and increase fuel consumption.
   
• Clean glass.
  
  This increases radiant heat from the appliance and hence efficiency.
   
• Renew any silicone seals with high temperature, colour appropriate silicone.
  
  Some appliances are sealed with high temperature silicone or fire gum, I routinely carry these.
   
• Advice on keeping the wood burner in good working order.

Total cost £50.00 per appliance

• Renew glass as necessary.
  
  When the glass cracks or is missing the burner decreases in efficiency and can lead to carbon monoxide spills. Dependant on the appliance in question I can get firelite glass cut to the appropriate size and fit it usually within a few days.

Individually priced per job

• Supply a carbon monoxide alarm.
  
  Since October 2010 all new installations should be accompanied by the fitting of a carbon monoxide alarm conforming to BS EN 50291:2001.
  
  Carbon monoxide is odourless, colourless and in sufficient quantity, deadly. It has been know to affect people in rooms other than the one in which the appliance is installed. I can supply and fit an approved device.
  
  From £27.50 for each device

• Supply and fit bird guards at chimney pot level.
  
  Birds, nests and avian detritus are a common cause of blocked flues and chimney fires. A bird guard installed at chimney pot level is an effective preventative measure. I can supply and fit bird guards for each pot as required.
  
  From £45.00 per pot

• Investigate and cure lack of 'draw' from faulty installations or problem appliances or smoke 'blow back' into room.
  
  Sometimes lack of draw can be cured by servicing the appliance, other times, if the chimney is located in the shadow of other buildings, more inventive action is required. A solution can usually be found.
  
  Individually priced per job

• Renew or touch-up and rust spots or damaged paint with a suitable high temperature replacement.
  
  Some appliances will emit a smell after repainting though this will dissipate after one or two uses. A few appliances (Machine Mart wood burners seem prone to this) flake soon after use, if the appliance is cleaned and repainted in high quality paint this does not usually reoccur.
  
  From £55.00 per appliance

• Renew or replace distorted plates or castings.
  
  This is usually a job that requires specialist manufactured parts, if these can be sourced a damaged appliance can be brought back into service. With appliances I've installed sourcing these parts is usually relatively straight forward.
  
  Individually priced per job

Please note a service is NOT a substitute for correct installation or regular sweeping of the chimney.

I recommend Sean Wilson the Brighton Chimney Sweep for effective sweeping.

As with all my work I endeavour to leave your home clean and in good order. I take responsibility for the disposal of any waste products.