Spring Cleaning
The chimney, the drive, the oven: We couldn’t do without them, but many of us do try and get away without cleaning them! So why not call in a professional and save yourself some blood, sweat and tears!
A chimney that serves an open fi re should be swept annually to keep the fi re burning effi ciently and safely, and for around £40 it can be done quickly and competently by a trained professional.
During a sweep, which takes around 45 minutes,
brushes inserted into the fl ue
dislodge soot deposits which are removed by vacuuming. Most chimney sweeps will also inspect your chimney from the roof for potential problems.
Soot deposits can build up and obstruct the chimney, making
the fi replace ineffi cient
and potentially unsafe. Flammable creosote, found in soot, can also ignite and cause the chimney to catch fi re.
Members of The National Association of Chimney Sweeps are fully qualifi ed and experienced, have full public liability insurance and issue certifi cates on completion of their work. The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps trains, assesses and monitors its members to ensure that customers receive the best service.
Cleaning your own oven is hard work, time consuming and dirty, but if you choose a professional instead, you’ll get a trained
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individual who can generally do a much better job in a fraction of the time!
A typical clean takes 1 to 1.5 hours which will include the racks, shelves and pans as well as the interior and outside of the oven. Members of The Association of Approved Oven Cleaners have completed training in Health and Safety and employment law, and do not use caustic or toxic products within your home.
Weeds, moss and dirt are all too common additions to driveways and patios once they have been laid for a while. DIY jet washing can remove them but it is a messy, dirty job and can leave behind zebra striping and unsightly lines.
A professional drive cleaning company will eliminate that problem by blasting the surface with high pressure water from rotary head cleaning equipment.
The process
removes weeds, surface grime, moss and algae and restores colour to once dull slabs and tiles. The job is fi nished by re-sanding the joints and a sealant can also be applied which will protect the surface and discourage weeds from re-growing. Cost depends on size and it is always a good idea to get more than one quote and to ask for references if available.
So, spring into action and get those problem areas spruced up and gleaming!
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