Chimney safety inspection for fireplaces in Flamingo Park

Questions to ask when booking an inspection

Asking a few questions when you book makes the inspection more useful. These help set the scope.

If the answer to any of these is unclear, ask us to explain before the visit. A clear scope at the start saves confusion at the end. It also means the written record answers the questions you actually asked.

• Which parts of the chimney will be looked at
• Whether the roof and attic will be accessed
• What happens if a part cannot be reached
• How the findings and estimate will be given

When a hidden area needs more access

Sometimes the answer to your question lies behind a finished wall, under a hearth or above a bend in the flue. The free inspection cannot open those areas. We tell you what we suspect and why.

If more access is needed, we describe what it would involve, such as removing a panel or pulling an insert, and what it would cost. It becomes its own scope that you approve or decline. Nothing is opened up without your agreement. If the extra access turns up nothing, we say so and the record shows it.

Inspecting a fireplace that is used often

Regular fires wear a chimney steadily. Heat works on the lining and the firebox, deposits build in the flue and the cap screen can clog. Small problems show up sooner when the fireplace is used a lot.

An inspection for a heavily used fireplace pays closest attention to those wear points. We explain what we see and suggest a sensible time for the next look, based on your use and the condition rather than a general rule. The written record then gives the next visit something to compare against.

Who should be home for the inspection

Someone who knows the house and the fireplace should be there at the start and the end. At the start, they can explain the reason for the visit and any history. At the end, they hear the findings and can ask questions.

If that is not possible, tell us how to reach you. We can go through the findings by phone and send the written record and estimate. Nothing beyond the inspection is done without your approval. If a finding needs a quick decision, we call rather than guess what you would want.