A modern, professional chimney safety service — Fully trained, fully insured, and trusted across Bristol for over 15 years. Phone lines open Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm — book online anytime, day or night.
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Gary Avery provides a full range of chimney sweeping and safety services across Bristol, using modern equipment and industry-approved methods:
Every sweep includes a smoke test and an insurance-compliance certificate at no additional cost, so your home insurance stays valid. Certificates are valid for one year, though some fuel types need more frequent sweeping — see the table below.
| Fuel Type | Sweeping Frequency |
|---|---|
| Gas | Once yearly |
| Smokeless Fuel | Once yearly |
| Wood | Once yearly, possibly twice if heavy use |
| Coal | Once yearly, possibly twice if heavy use |
| Bitumous/House Coal | At least twice yearly |
All services include - Chimney Sweep, Smoke test & Insurance compliance certificate. Charges are based per fireplace/stove/heating appliance and may increase if the chimney is in poor condition, there is difficult access or if the flue is particularly large.
| Appliance Type | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Regular open fire | Found in most terrace and semi properties | £70 |
| Large open fire/Inglenook | Found in older rural properties and larger ‘Clifton’ type properties | £80 |
| Woodburner with chimney liner | Compliant and professionally fitted stoves | £70 |
| Woodburner without a chimney liner | Usually DIY or local builder installations | £80 |
| Biomass systems | Windhauger type pellet and batch systems | From £70 |
| Blockages or Birdnest removal | Includes sweep and CCTV inspection | From £110 |
| CCTV inspections | Find problems or check for usage suitability with a close up inspection of hard to access areas. Includes a chimney sweep. | From £90 |
Gary Avery has worked with chimneys most of his working life, specialising in chimney maintenance and safety since 2006. Having completed formal training with the Institute of Chimney Sweeps and HETAS, Gary has built a strong local reputation across Bristol for reliable, tidy and friendly service — and has collected many positive reviews from happy customers.
“Friendly, professional and reliable. Will use again next year.”
“Gary and his colleague were extremely knowledgeable, quick and tidy. Will be using again next year.”
“Gary has just been to sweep my chimney, which has a woodburner installed. He is professional and knowledgeable. He was polite and clean and I can highly recommend his services.”
“Gary is very knowledgeable and highly professional. As well as sweeping our chimneys he's helped us identify options to resolve an ongoing problem with the unlined one. Can definitely recommend.”
Most fuel types need sweeping at least once a year to remain compliant with insurance requirements. Wood and coal burners may need sweeping twice a year if used heavily, and bituminous or house coal is recommended at least twice yearly.
Yes — a sweeping certificate is usually required to satisfy home insurance conditions. Gary provides a certificate with every sweep at no extra cost, valid for one year.
Prices typically range from £70 for a regular open fire or lined woodburner up to £110 for blockage or bird nest removal with a CCTV inspection. Prices may increase for difficult access or larger flues — see the full price list above.
Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Online booking is available 24/7, so you can check availability and book an appointment at any time, day or night.
Yes. Gary offers instant online booking through a live availability calendar, so you can pick a convenient time slot without having to call or wait for a reply.
A CCTV inspection uses a camera to examine hard-to-reach areas of the flue, helping identify blockages, damage or suitability issues before they become a bigger problem. It's included as standard with blockage and bird nest removal.