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Chimney Sweep services in Stanmore, Hertfordshire

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

Ansell Chimneys are available to visit your property in Stanmore at a time that is convenient to you.

Our chimney sweeps always works thoroughly, safely and leave your property spotlessly clean. DIY chimney sweeping can create a terrible mess, but our chimney sweeps have the right equipment and expertise to ensure that your Stanmore property is left clean and tidy.

Why have a chimney sweep visit your Stanmore home?

Peace of mind and safety are the two biggest reasons why most people call upon our services. After all, a fouled up chimney can suffer a chimney fire, smell awful if birds or other nesting animals have fallen down and died, and a chimney that doesn't draw can literally be lethal.

Chimneys eventually become fouled with a layer of creosote. This can build up quicker if you are burning green wood or other unsuitable fuels. The creosote is flammable and can potentially combust, causing a frightening chimney fire.

Other issues you may have with your chimney could be down to debris left from nesting animals. Any obstruction inside the chimney flue can cause a build up of carbon monoxide within your property, and this is a silent killer. You can't see it or smell it, but it can kill. Our chimney sweeps will check for and clear any obstruction inside the chimney flue and we can also fit bird cowls, to prevent any future nesting inside your chimney.

Having a regular visit from a chimney sweep will ensure that you and your family are kept safe and you will never have to worry about lighting your fire or stove for fear of having a blocked chimney flue.

Some Stanmore history

An obelisk on Brockley Hill, in the grounds of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, marks the reputed site of a battle between Julius Caesar's Roman legions and the local Catuvellauni tribe, under Cassivellaunus. This battle is said to have taken place during Caesar's raid in force on Britain, in 54BCE. Britain was conquered after Claudius invaded in 43AD; sometime after this the Romans established a local settlement called Sulloniacis.

Origins of the Manors and Parishes of Stanmore

A manor called Stanmore is first recorded in 793 AD, and the Domesday Book of 1086 describes pre-existing manors of Great and Little Stanmore as having changed ownership in the years that followed the Norman Conquest. These manors were subsequently served by the ancient parishes of Great and Little Stanmore.

Stanmore: From a rural settlement to an urban town

Until the late 19th century, Stanmore was a small rural community. In the Middle Ages, a monastic community of cell of Augustinian Canons was established at Bentley Priory. It was dissolved in 1536 during the dissolution of the monasteries ordered by King Henry VIII. One of the really old surviving buildings are the Cottrell cottages built c. 1565. It suggests that the medieval population centre in Stanmore was around the present day Broadway, before the developments among Stanmore Hill in the late 18th.

Stately homes in Stanmore

Between 1713 and 1724, the 1st Duke of Chandos built Cannons house in Little Stanmore. Shortly after, in 1729 Andrew Drummond, the founder of the Drummonds Bank and Jacobite sympathiser, purchased Stanmore House and the Stanmore Park estate as his country residence. A new mansion was built for Andrew Drummond at Stanmore Park in 1763: it was designed in neo Palladian style by John Vardy and Sir William Chambers. Zoffany painted the Drummond family in the grounds. The Drummonds leased Stanmore House to the Countess of Aylesford in 1815 and later to Lord Castlereagh. The Marquess of Abercorn acquired the estate, along with Bentley Priory, in 1839. In 1848, Stanmore House was sold again to George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton. The house was later used as a boys' preparatory school. It was demolished in 1938 and the site was taken over by the Royal Auxiliary Air Force as the headquarters of Balloon Command. The history of the area is reflected in street names, such as Lady Aylesford Avenue and Abercorn Road. RAF Stanmore Park closed in 1997 and is now a housing estate.

The wealthy businessman James Duberley commissioned Sir John Soane to design a large mansion house north of the original Bentley Priory in 1775. This new Stanmore property was added to throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by various owners. The Stanmore mansion was significantly extended in 1788, again by Sir John Soane, for John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn. The Priory was the final home of the Dowager Queen Adelaide, queen consort of William IV, before her death there in 1849. In 1882 Bentley Priory was acquired by the hotel millionaire Frederick Gordon, who turned it into a country house hotel for wealthy guests.

Famous opera icon lived in Stanmore

The opera librettist W. S. Gilbert, of the Gilbert and Sullivan duo lived at Grim's Dyke, a country house located between Stanmore and Harrow Weald. In 1911, Gilbert drowned in the pond at Grim's Dyke. He was cremated at Golders Green and his ashes buried at the churchyard of St. John's Church, Stanmore.

A chimney Sweep in Stanmore

Should you need a chimney sweep to call on your Stanmore home, just drop us a line. We can set up a regular maintenance schedule to ensure that you are never left worrying that your chimney will not be safe to use.

If you rely on an open fire or a solid fuel stove, there is nothing worse than entering a sudden cold snap and not having a clear chimney. A regular maintenance schedule will stop this from happening, so why not give us a call today?

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.