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Chimney Sweep Borehamwood

At Ansell Chimneys, we know how important it is for you to keep your chimney in tip top working order. It's not just a case of good housekeeping, it could save lives! So don't risk letting your chimney get clogged up and dangerous, call the professionals in today!

All installations carried out by
Qualified HETAS Registered Fitters.

Why not call Ansell Chimneys now for a free quote

If you would like to know more or are interested in a quote we would be happy to help. Phone us on 01923 661 614, email us at info@ansellchimneys.co.uk or fill in our enquiry form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Ansell Chimneys for service you can trust

Safety first! Get a chimney sweep in Borehamwood

You and your family's safety are very important. We so often worry about the security of our properties and even about how secure the garden is. Intruders are perceived as the biggest threat to our safety. Much of this has to do with the news coverage and a good deal of coverage on social media, but the chances of an intruder entering your Borehamwood property to cause you and your family harm are pretty low.

A far bigger risk to you and your family's safety could already be lurking in your home without you even knowing. A clogged up chimney! A fouled chimney poses a greater risk to your safety and well being than some random stranger breaking into your home, which is why you should always ensure that a good chimney sweep can service your chimney annually in Borehamwood.

The very last thing you want is a chimney to be fouled with flammable creosote or blocked with nest or leaf debris that will prevent the chimney from allowing noxious fumes to escape when you use your fire or solid fuel stove.

A visit from a chimney sweep doesn't take very long, and if that short interruption of your day leaves you with a clean and safe chimney in your Borehamwood property, it's a minor inconvenience and expense that is well worth enduring.

Where is Borehamwood in Hertfordshire?

Borehamwood is a town in southern Hertfordshire, which only twelve miles from Charing Cross in London. It has a population of 36,322 as of 2021. It is within the civil parish of Elstree and Borehamwood and the London commuter belt. There is one weekly newspaper which is called the Borehamwood and Elstree Times. Borehamwood is probably most well known for its film and TV studios, commonly known as Elstree Film Studios, hence the association with Elstree.

The history of Borehamwood

One of the earliest mentions of Bosci de Boreham, or Wood of Boreham, is in 1188 when Pope Clement granted to the kitchen of the monastery the whole land of Elstree. He also gave to the Abbey the wood of Boreham for the feeding of their pigs.

In 1776, the House of Lords granted an Act for dividing and closing the Common or Waste Ground, called Boreham Wood Common, in the Parish of Elstree or Idletree.

Up until 1909, Borehamwood was part of the ancient parish of Elstree; the two still share a local council, namely Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council.

From the 1920s onwards, Borehamwood became known as one of the main centres of the United Kingdom's film, and later television, industries due to the areas production studios.

Following World War II, the population of Borehamwood grew considerably, with large areas of council housing set up for Blitzed out Londoners, many of which are now in private ownership. Fast train connections to central London have resulted in Borehamwood becoming a residential suburb.

Borehamwood is currently undergoing a massive housing transformation which has seen hundreds of new homes built over the last five years. There are currently two further developments being built and more are expected to follow.

In addition to the television and film studios, Borehamwood is also home to many retail shops, offices and light industry.

The film industry in Borehamwood

Since 1914, Borehamwood has been home to several film studios and many shots of its streets are included in final cuts of notable twentieth century British films. This earned Borehamwood the nickname of the "British Hollywood". Whilst most of these studios, collectively known as "Elstree Studios", have now closed, two still remain.

Many films were shot at the studios on Shenley Road including The Dam Busters in 1955, the epic Star Wars in 1977, and subsequent films in the franchise, Moby Dick in 1956, Summer Holiday in 1963, and Stanley Kubrick classic The Shining in 1980 starring Jack Nicholson. Borehamwood also played host to some of the Indiana Jones films. The facility was partly demolished in the 1980s to make way for a Tesco Extra supermarket on one side and an office block complex on the other.

The area between the supermarket and the office blocks is all that remains of the original Borehamwood studio, which has been much reduced in size and usefulness to production companies as a result. The Shenley Road Studios were later used for the TV series Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Big Brother, as well as several major feature films. The Inspector Morse TV series' production offices were based in the studios and, although the series was set in Oxford, several exterior locations, such as banks and shops were filmed in the streets of Borehamwood, as well as other nearby Hertfordshire locations.

A chimney sweep in Borehamwood is a must!

Arranging for a reliable and professional chimney sweep to call at your Borehamwood property is not just for the purposes of cleaning your chimney, potentially, the chimney sweep can be a life saver. Creosote can build up to dangerous levels in a chimney and have the potential for causing a chimney fire if not cleared away regularly. Also, any obstruction to your chimney, such as a birds or squirrels nest can prevent toxic fumes from escaping properly, leaving you and your family at serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

So, if you live in or around the Borehamwood area, get in touch with us to arrange a visit at a time to suit you. You'll then be able to light up your stove or fire when the weather turns cold without any worries about chimney fires or blockages.

Why not call Ansell Chimneys now for a free quote

If you would like to know more or are interested in a quote we would be happy to help. Phone us on 01923 661 614, email us at info@ansellchimneys.co.uk or fill in our enquiry form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.