Charlie's Chimney Care Ltd

Chimney sweeping and flue care in Coventry and Warwickshire

Charlie's Chimney Care Ltd is a chimney services business based on Upper Eastern Green Lane in Coventry, covering the Coventry and Warwickshire area. The company describes itself as fully qualified and insured, and states that it works with up-to-date equipment and techniques. Its stated priority is protecting households from carbon monoxide risks caused by chimney blockages, which it addresses through power sweeping methods.

The firm presents itself as punctual and tidy: it says it arrives when agreed and covers all floor surfaces before starting work on a chimney, leaving the property as clean as it was found.

Sweeping, certification and insurance paperwork

The core service is a professional chimney sweep intended to prevent fires and keep the flue working efficiently. Once the chimney has been swept and tested, the company issues a certificate confirming compliance, which it says can be used for insurance purposes. Certificates and reports are sent digitally by email rather than on paper.

Inspection work: CCTV and drone surveys

For diagnosis, the business offers two distinct inspection formats:

• CCTV inspections and reports: a camera survey inside the chimney to detect problems, followed by a detailed written report emailed to the customer together with a copy of the recorded evidence.
• Drone inspections: an aerial check of the chimney stack, flaunching, pot or cowl, with a copy of the findings sent by email.

Bird nests, cowls and caps

Bird nests are removed before the chimney is cleaned, then bagged and disposed of safely. The company also fits cowls: it can supply and install a new cowl, fit a cowl the customer already owns, or cap off a chimney. Its online shop lists a range of cowls and related items, including square and round bird guards in aluminium and stainless steel, crown-top cowls, cappers for disused chimneys, flanged flue vent clay pots and clay-capped redundant flue vents. Listed prices at the time of writing range from £35 for a round aluminium capper for disused chimneys to £270 for a square base flanged flue vent clay chimney pot, with several items marked for pre-order.

Stove upkeep and glass cleaning

Beyond sweeping, the company carries out general maintenance on solid fuel appliances. This includes cleaning stove glass so the fire remains visible, replacing fire rope to prevent smoke or carbon monoxide from returning into the house, and replacing damaged fire bricks so the appliance burns correctly. The shop also sells fire rope kits in 6 mm, 8 mm and 10 mm sizes and a Kidde carbon monoxide alarm.

Booking and payment

Appointments can be requested through a booking option and an online contact form that asks for the number of appliances and any relevant details. The company states that it accepts all card payments as well as cash.