Chimney Sweep - any recommendations?

[Lover of dulwich]

Alan from 1.2.3 Chimney Sweeps has just made he's 2nd visit to us this year to sweep our two wood burners..yet again punctual and a great job done...Alan's family have swept ours for years and have been a family established business since 1870.. which speaks volumes

[cupatea]

We have just had our chimney swept by Alan from 1.2.3 Chimney Sweeps. He was extremely punctual, professional and efficient and we will definitely use him again.

[Dulwich Squirrel]

I would also recommend Alan. He was really nice and helpful chap and did a great job without any mess!

[johnhinton]

Another recommendation for Alan at 1.2.3 Chimney Sweeps. Very helpful, with great stories to tell, efficient and very clean - a thoroughly nice guy.

[MaryamV]

We had our chimney swept by Alan Naish of 1-2-3 Chimney Sweeps this morning and I am happy to recommend him.

He was punctual, courteous and gave lots of advice. He even carried out a smoke test on one of our chimneys to see if it needs lining or not (which it doesn't) so will save us a lot of money when we install a stove and won't fall for the "you have to have your chimney lined" line! Reasonably priced too!

[Tomrossor1]

Just to add a recommendation for Alan Naish of 1-2-3 chimneys, who has just been round. Quick, tidy and a thoroughly nice bloke.

mc Wrote:

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> Hi

> We've had 123 Chimnney Sweeps around today and I

> was very pleased with his service. The chap's

> name is Alan, 020 8668 9914, 07956 385112, check

> out his website, they've been going since the

> 1870's! Very friendly and tidy and lots of advice

> if you need it. Definitely recommended.

[Ant]

Alan Naish of 123 Chimney Sweeps sorted out my stove and chimney this morning, ready for another winter of burning logs. He was punctual, quick, clean, charged a reasonable rate and was a pleasure the deal with - definitely recommended. (Also, he can give you some good tips on where to get your logs!)

His website is http://www.123chimneysweeps.co.uk/.

[DOTE]

Another recommendation for Alan from 123 Chimney Sweeps. We've just had him around again - such a nice chap and great at his job. Now's a great time to get him booked him in before his busy winter period starts and then you're ready for winter when it comes.

Telephone is 020 8668 9914

[Lollipop]

And another recommendation for Alan - came today to do a pre-winter chimney service. Prompt ( early in fact), very clean and wouldn't even know he had been. It's the second time I have used him and I will do so again

[sydneysnake]

1,2,3 Chimney Sweeps came and swept our chimney earlier this month - excellent service - friendly, punctual, very tidy, would definitely recommend.

[Goose]

Agree with above comments on Alan from 1,2,3 Chimney sweeps. Arrived early, very clean and polite. Would have no hesitation in using him again next year and recommending him to others.

[wtj]

1,2,3 chimney sweeps are as good as everyone says. Had my chimney swept earlier in the week and will definitely use them again next year

[danthemanandcat]

I would like to tell people about my experience today where I had booked Steve the chimney sweep (07930 345245) to clean our chimneys.

Now maybe I caught him on a bad day and he wouldn't normally behave this day... I don't know. But I would warn people away from him. Here is what happened:

(BTW this is Dan's wife writing)

Steve arrived on time and started in the living room. I was running about getting the kids ready for school. I looked in just before I was due to leave the house... he had pulled a chimney balloon out of the chimney and there was a lot of dust and soot and mess down on a blanket he had laid. He has put a dust sheet over the coffee table - but not over anything else in the room.. There was an open toy box right next to the fireplace, (I should note that my youngest daughter is asthmatic) plus the table where our TV, DVD player etc sit right there too - these had not been covered and I was concerned that these would get messy. I went over and ran a finger tip along the table and it came off covered in soot. I said "look - it is quite dirty can you please be more careful and use more dust sheets?" - if Steve said he would use more dust sheets that would have been the end of it - but he refused point blank to admit that the soot on the table had been caused by him - and told me I had a dirty house! (We are extremely lucky to have a fantastic local cleaner who had cleaned the day before). I didn't have time to debate this with him since I was in danger of making the kids late for school - so again asked him politely to use more dust sheets at which point he started ranting at me saying I was a difficult customer and he wouldn't work for difficult people - he had been in the business 36 years and was too old to bother with people like me - I was really shocked. he packed up his stuff and left while continuing to rant at me IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN - to the point where once I had completed the school run I came home and cried - then wrote this.

The main thing that sticks with me is his aggression - he just HAD to have the last word (well rant) long after I had given up and was trying to get kids shoes and coats on - and the fact that he refused to admit that he could have caused soot anywhere except the blanket he was using.

Our living room is now filthy and so are all the kids toys and I will need to spend a long time cleaning everything thoroughly.

[Bob1]

I would like to respond to the Chimney Sweep Warning message about Mr Steve Pearce.....I would like to say that Mr Pearce has been sweeping my chimney for many years and has always been very well mannered,polite and on time and always does a good job. I have never had any problems and neither has anyone else I know that uses him.

Some people are born complainers and damage hard working tradesmen's reputations which is what seems to be happening here.

[christine56]

yes what a nice man steve is he dropped in just to have a look at our chimney,never even charged us and gave

us great advice thanks steve theres not many like you about

[mog1]

Another recommendation for Alan at 123 chimney sweeps. Very clean, arrived early. Lovely guy, gave good advice in regards to our chimney pot problem. Will book him again next year.

[anjalenka]

My vote goes to Mr Jolly, (Phil) Lovely man, great service, he was early and called ahead (just like the nice chaps at Ocado)to see if he could come along a bit earlier. He did just one chimney, zero mess, very efficient. I got a certificate, I saw the brush pop out the top, and I made a wish. Great job with respect to the traditional sense of the trade. And he was very honest, as we only use our fire for snuggling up at the weekends, he said (off the record) that we could get away with doing it biannually..... Very good all round. I will absolutely call him again. Here's his number, though he is obviously quite busy at this time of year. 07752 130577

Thanks all, keep warm!

[didohallett]

Aardvark Sweeps have just done a great job on my woodburner and open fireplace, and I got an ICS certificate.

Based in Nunhead, highly recommended!

[email protected] or Gary 07523 938 035

[Breakoutkid]

Another vote from me for Aardvark Sweeps. Polite, reliable and absolutely meticulous about leaving everything clean and tidy.

They also fitted a carbon monoxide alarm for me, which I thought was a great extra service.

Mary

[Gillemot84]

We used Alan from 123 Chimnney Sweeps - punctual, friendly and lots of advice on general upkeep. Left the place spotless too!

[DenmotherSmith]

We used Aardvark Sweeps, nice guys, polite, tidy and did an excellent job. Very reasonably priced as well.

A blockage in the flue had left the fireplace chucking out smoke into the living room! They arrived next day sorted blockage and left living room immaculate when they had finished. Can't ask for more.

Found them online. www.aardvarksweeps.co.uk

[bluesstuff]

I can recommend AARDVARK SWEEPS who i found to be very polite and who have today swiftly swept the chimney, left everything clean and tidy,and provided a certificate.Contact [email protected],Gary 07523938035.

[maryanl]

I would also recommend Alan from 1.2.3 Chimney sweeps. I have just had my chimney cleaned by Alan and he arrived early, got on with the job and left everything clean and tidy. It is a family business, so doing a quality job and reputation are important to 1.2.3 Chimney sweeps.

http://www.123chimneysweeps.co.uk/

[sarahsalsap]

Oh yes just had my chimney swept by aardvark sweeps .. really great service, punctual, quick , professional and really nice guys. Defo would use them again... 07523938035

[MissWiggy]

Another recommendation for Mr Jolly - he turned up on time, was really helpful and left everything looking spotless.

Certificate provided too. I'll definitely be using him again.

His number is: 07752 130 577