About the service
Why the flue needs it
A sweep shows that a flue draws. A camera shows what it is made of: cracked clay liners, missing mortar, a collapsed section or a liner that has come apart. It is the next step when a smoke test leaks, or before an old chimney goes back into use.
On the visit
- Camera footage of the whole flue
- A smoke test for leaks into rooms or the loft
- Recorded video you keep
- A plain written note of what it shows
- Who to call next, if it needs a builder or roofer
When to book
Signs it is time
- Before using a chimney that has been closed up for years
- Smoke appearing in an upstairs room or the loft
- Buying a house with an open fire or stove
- A sweep finds crumbled mortar or liner pieces
How it works
Camera survey in 3 stages
Sweep the flue
Soot hides cracks, so the flue is swept first unless it was swept recently.
Film and test
The camera goes up on rods, recording, then a smoke test checks for leaks in the rooms above.
Write it up
You get the footage and a note of what we saw, in words you can pass to a builder.
Questions
Camera surveys and smoke tests: your questions
Answers for homes around Hexham. Ask if yours is not here.
Is a camera survey the same as a sweep certificate?
No. The certificate records a sweep and its smoke draw test. A survey looks at the condition of the flue itself, which a sweep cannot see.
Can you repair what the camera finds?
We do not reline or rebuild chimneys. The note says what we saw, so you can ask a builder, roofer or flue installer to price the repair.
Do I need a survey before buying a house?
It is your choice, not a legal step. Some buyers like one when the house has an open fire or stove and no recent paperwork.
Get a quote
Ask about camera survey
Four short steps. We reply with a price and a day that suits, and nothing is booked until you agree it.
Step 1 of 4
- Fires
- Where
- You
- Check
Request ready
Thanks. We will reply about a day
Nothing is booked yet. We reply within one working day to say which day suits, or if none of yours do.
- Fires
- Flues
- Also
- Postcode
- Times
Before we come
- Leave the fire or stove unlit from the night before, so it is cold when we arrive.
- Clear the hearth and move small ornaments off the mantelpiece.
- Someone over 18 needs to be in, with access to the room.
This is a demo website, so nothing was sent and nothing was stored.
Request ready
Thanks. We will reply about a day
Nothing is booked yet. We reply within one working day to say which day suits, or if none of yours do.
Before we come
- Leave the fire or stove unlit from the night before, so it is cold when we arrive.
- Clear the hearth and move small ornaments off the mantelpiece.
- Someone over 18 needs to be in, with access to the room.
This is a demo website, so nothing was sent and nothing was stored.