J Butler Chimney Sweep

J Butler Chimney Sweep Chimney Sweep established since 2010. Providing a clean, professional and friendly service.

Sweeping open fire chimneys and log burner/multifuel flues.

Another extremely sooty chimney swept yesterday! The customer was lucky as they could have had a chimney fire.Also, take...
08/10/2026

Another extremely sooty chimney swept yesterday! The customer was lucky as they could have had a chimney fire.

Also, take care what you burn as it makes a big difference to the type of soot that builds up. If you zoom in you can see the soot is chunky. This indicates that what has been burned is unsuitable and carries much greater risk of causing a chimney fire.

The recommended wood is:
Dry, Well-seasoned (at least a year), Good quality Hardwood logs.

Do remember to get your chimney swept each year to keep safe. This applies to all solid fuel fires i.e. stoves and open fires.

If you wish to book me in please call me on 07969021547.

Best wishes,

Jonny

A friendly reminder:Using your fire to dispose of lots of paper is dangerous as it can cause tar to build up in the chim...
18/09/2026

A friendly reminder:

Using your fire to dispose of lots of paper is dangerous as it can cause tar to build up in the chimney/flue which in time can lead to a chimney fire. Having said this, it is obviously perfectly fine to use some newspaper when first lighting the fire in order to get it established along with some kindling.
If you need to burn large quantities of paper then an incinerator, pictured below, is designed for this purpose.

Hope this helps!

It's that time of year again! I know, it soon comes around.My busy sweeping season has just begun and I'm looking forwar...
09/09/2026

It's that time of year again! I know, it soon comes around.

My busy sweeping season has just begun and I'm looking forward to seeing my loyal regular customers and also meeting new customers!

If you wish to book me to sweep your chimney or flue then please call me on 07969021547.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

Best wishes,

Jonny

Wishing all my valued customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!I started sweeping chimneys over 15 years ago and...
22/12/2025

Wishing all my valued customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I started sweeping chimneys over 15 years ago and am lucky to have built up a large number of loyal, regular customers. Thank you for your ongoing support; it is really appreciated! I consider myself very lucky to have met and got to know a little some great people through sweeping chimneys.

Hopefully see you all again next year!

Best wishes,

Jonny

After a few weeks of no blocked chimneys I had a challenging day on Thursday: three blocked chimneys! "It comes in three...
13/12/2025

After a few weeks of no blocked chimneys I had a challenging day on Thursday: three blocked chimneys! "It comes in threes!"

Took a bit of time and effort but managed to clear them eventually - see photos of what came down each chimney.

The customers hadn't had their chimneys swept in a long time and the one with the chunky soot had been burning their stove on a low temperature. They were lucky to not have had a chimney fire. I advised getting a stove thermometer to ensure burning at the optimum temperature and using some chimney cleaning powder to help break down tar and sticky soot.

The ones with the twigs didn't have a proper cowl with bird cage fitted so I advised this was done asap.

Stay safe folks - fires and chimneys can be hazardous in many ways.

Not everyone is aware that burning your stove at the wrong temperature can cause problems:❌ Too hot can damage the stove...
10/11/2025

Not everyone is aware that burning your stove at the wrong temperature can cause problems:

❌ Too hot can damage the stove

❌ Too cold can lead to the build up of creosote and problematic soot/tar which in turn can lead to a chimney fire. We want the soot to be a fine/powder like consistency rather than chunky.

Controlling the temperature comes from using the air vents on the stove and also ensuring the wood you burn is good quality dry, well seasoned hardwood logs.

I recommend using a stove thermometer which indicates the optimum temperature range.

Hope that helps! 👍

Another good reason for getting the flue/chimney swept regularly is to clear the build up of ash and soot that can gathe...
20/09/2025

Another good reason for getting the flue/chimney swept regularly is to clear the build up of ash and soot that can gather on top of the baffle plate inside the stove.

This is what was cleared from one recently 👇. It had nearly blocked off the opening to the stove pipe! Luckily I got there before it became a major problem.

05/09/2025

This is always a very nice sight once the blockage is cleared. See photo of blockage in comments. Hard work but worth it!

I wasn't a member of the scouts as a child but I have definitely learnt the importance of being prepared! 😉👍I swept this...
05/09/2025

I wasn't a member of the scouts as a child but I have definitely learnt the importance of being prepared! 😉👍

I swept this big inglenook fireplace earlier in the week and although it took a long time to sheet up it was well worth it as plenty of soot came down which would have otherwise ended up in the customer's sitting room.

I take great care to sheet up all fireplaces that I sweep whether they be open fires or stoves, so rest assured I won't be leaving a mess once I've finished. In fact a lot of the time I leave the fireplace cleaner than it was when I arrived!

Best wishes,

Jonny

From tomorrow, the 1st of September, my busy chimney sweeping period begins so please call me on 07969021547 if you wish...
31/08/2025

From tomorrow, the 1st of September, my busy chimney sweeping period begins so please call me on 07969021547 if you wish to book me in.

I look forward to seeing my regular customers again and meeting new customers!

See you soon.

Jonny

J Butler Chimney Sweep

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Burnham-on-Sea

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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