In the 16th century in England, chimney sweeps were employed to keep chimneys clear. To do so, they had to […] The post The Dark History Of Children Employed As Chimney Sweeps appeared first on Chip ...

If you will forgive the Victoriana kitsch opening: spare a thought for the humble chimney sweep . Not only frozen in the ...

Trendy wood burners are getting a bad rep, but chimney sweep Steven Pearce says his business is thriving like never before ...

A chimney sweep whose tragic death at the age of 11 inspired reform has become the youngest person to be honoured with a Cambridge blue plaque. George Brewster died in 1875 after tragically being ...

Even if you rarely use your fireplace, you must stay on top of regular chimney cleaning to keep you and your family safe. Learn how often you should clean a chimney and how to recognize factors that ...

Chimney sweeps are being asked to park away from client's homes, to avoid the stigma surrounding stove ownership.

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A woman who swapped sewing for sweeping chimneys has proved there is no such thing as a “man’s job” after establishing her ...

The alert has urged homeowners with chimneys on when they need to stop using their log burners and wood burners ...