About Us
We are a family run business operating from beautiful village of Ketton nr Stamford. Alfred Poppins Stove fitting & Chimney Sweeping was established to improve the standards and professionalism of the chimney sweeping and stove industry. We want to ensure the longevity of the chimney sweeping profession while safeguarding both the public and trade from the risk of chimney fires and CO poisoning.
We make it our goal to offer a professional, reliable and friendly service at a competitive price.We have invested heavily in our business on tools and equipment and are a member of Sweep Safe, The guild of master chimney sweeps and HETAS. We give a certificate of sweeping after each sweep which most house insurers are now insisting on for houses with functioning fires.
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Latest News...
Coal and Wood-burners DO NOT Mix
Coal and Wood-burners DO NOT Mix: Household coal and smokeless fuels should not be burnt in a wood-burner… the hint is in the name. Wood is burnt on a flat floored stove, whereas multi-fuel burning takes place on a raised grate. The reason for this is that wood fuel...
Smokeless coal
A real fire or multi-fuel stove can make a huge impact in your home. But it needn’t make a huge impact on the environment. More and more people are rediscovering the joy of a real fire by opening up existing fires and chimneys, or investing in the new generation of...
Smoke controlled area?
You need to know if you are in a smoke control area or not as you cannot burn wood if you are. but don’t panic there’s a way around it. If you are in a Smoke Control Area then you can only burn authorised fuels (generally just smokeless fuels, although the list is...
Doncaster chimney collapse death
Beech Road, Campsall A contractor was killed when a chimney stack of the house he was working on in Doncaster collapsed on top of him, police said. Neighbours said the home owner tried frantically to rescue the worker from the rubble, but...
Chimney care
Old or poorly maintained chimneys can deteriorate to the point where smoke and hot gases can escape from the chimney into the upper rooms, the roof space or directly into the thatch. Chimney fires can occur in any home with a working flue, including homes that have a...
Chimney Safety.
When did you last have the flue swept? Has it been tested for smoke integrity to ensure that no cracks or faults have developed? Are dangerous gases able to escape? ‘If you have a gas-flame effect fire or an occasional solid-fuel fire, you should have your chimney...
The Showroom:
Unit 18 Chater business estate, Pit Lane, Ketton, PE9 3SZ
Stove showroom: 01780 720240
Chimney sweeping: 07581 322069
Mobile: 07871 322 780 or 07581 322 069
Email. [email protected]