New Member Introduction

Davethomas · Davethomas

Hi just wondering if the forum is still active? Very few posts under a year old as far as I can see. Or am I using it wrong? Thanks for any advice.

Green Man · Green Man

Evening folks, on Thursday the 31st of January, around 3ish, there will be a meeting at Chandlers Ford Central Club. https://www.chandlersfordcentralclub.co.uk/ Free parking, train station opposite, hope anyone near can make it.

Mark fenton · Mark fenton

Newbie to the guild and chimney sweeping so expect to see alot of newbie questions posted from me. I joined the guild in October after being made redundant at the end of September. I had been working in CAD for over 20 years specialising in retail design and shop layout planning so it's a bit of a change fo...

Colthesweep · Colthesweep

Just a quick hello to introduce myself. I did the training course back in October & completed my assessment last Friday (not sure what I was worried about!). I am new to sweeping having been in engineering most of my life. I am based in Leeds & will be working Leeds & West Yorkshire area &...

Jamie Farr · Jamie Farr

Hi guys and gals, i've just joined the guild after being with the ICS for nearly 6 years I will probably recognise a few names from the UCS or facebook forums. I'm based in a small Market Town in East Yorkshire called Market Weighton which is sited slap bang in the middle between Hull and York so i cover u...

Garry Reilly · Garry Reilly

Just sat my assessment and am really looking forward to getting started. I've been hugely impressed by the professionalism of the guild and have been particularly struck by the help and guidance afforded to me so far, I look forward to being able to contribute to the forum in the future but for now I'll...

Chimney Sweeper · Chimney Sweeper

Hi All, I've finally got around to embracing technology and got myself onto the forum. I have been really impressed with the Guild having trained in March 2016 and fully fledged November last year. I have had a slow start as changing career but have been up and running properly from the Spring (2017). H...

New member. · Russ

HI all, looking forward joining this forum and speaking to you guys in the future. Russ Chamberlain Gardening and Chimney sweep Services.

dsudworth · dsudworth

Hello all I'm David - aka Mr Soot Chimney Sweep - and I've just become a full Guild member. My patch includes Lancs, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and parts of Merseyside and High Peak. I started my training in October with Dave W and Stefan and since then have spent days with Steve Borrowdale and Lawso...

Jakepatrick237 · Jakepatrick237

Hey im Jake Patrick from avondale sweeps in Northamptonshire. I like long walks on the beach and candle lit dinners ;)

Jimbo1664 · Jimbo1664

Hi all - I joined the Guild at the beginning of the year when I was taking over an existing round from a local sweep. Since then been a fair bit busy trying to do everything myself whilst trying to keep up family commitments. I've had a browse over this forum and along with UCS is a great resource with help...

eccs · eccs

Paul CLEMENTS has been trying to get "authorised" to get on the forum? admin; can this be looked into please?

Paul Clements · Paul Clements

Just joined Guild and this forum after a few years elsewhere. So pleased to have finally found home. Calling from the South Coast, where we drink shandy, it is normally a near Mediterranean climate, and the New Forest ponies are friendly!

eccs · eccs

Glad to be on here look forward to joining in!

Chimney Bloke · Chimney Bloke

Hi

Sootisfaction · Sootisfaction

To all the Guild Members and to all those who attended the Exhibition I wish to say a very big thank you for all your support and making me very welcome within the Association. The Exhibition was a great success with very positive feedback from the exhibitors. I am now already planning next years .event...

Dave · Dave

Hi it's nice to get on as I could not log in . And I'm a newbie to the forum been sweeping for a bit so let's see how it all go's

skyesweep · skyesweep

hi, new to sweeping and looking for a bit of advice. I'm booked to do a sweep tomorrow and the customer says she has a baffle fitted due to high winds which needs removing before its swept? Do you think she means an anti down draught cowl? If so what is the situation with sweeping when ad cowls are fitted as...

Gareth · Gareth

Hello Everyone, I'm Gareth from Tregynon in Mid-Wales and I've been sweeping since end of last year. I've had a look over some of the topics on the forum and can see this being a great place to come to for tips, advice and sharing some pics of some bad installs! Look forward to joining in and meeting everyo...

Andrew Taylor · Andrew Taylor

Hi All, Not really a new member as I've been scanning forum for a year now enjoying all your posts, but I did promise Lawson I'd join in a bit. I'd like to wish you all happy Easter Eggs. Oh, by the way there has been recent activity about liners going up chimneys, you will find that if you get your flute out an...

Trev1978 · Trev1978

Hello, I'm totally new to sweeping and I only passed out in December having done the November training course. I am thoroughly enjoying it so far and am so pleased there is a forum where newbies can come for help and advice. I come from an Industrial Cleaning background where I mostly deep clean commerc...

Alfred Poppins · Alfred Poppins

Hello all. Im based Rutland and have been a sweep for almost 5yrs now. I was previously a NACS registered sweep but have now joined the Guild ship.

Bunsworth · Bunsworth

I have just tried to remove the top baffle plate from the stove below and couldn't get it out. The other 8100 series stoves with brick sides are no problem but this one with the windows proved impossible to get out. The instruction manual just say lift out of position and tilt to get it out. Surely you d...

Davemc · Davemc

Hi all, I am new to sweeping and very glad to be a member of Guild having trained in October this year and passed my Guild Assessment last week. Hopefully I can pick people's brains on here when I come across any problems. So far my main sweeping issues have been chimneys that have not been swept for donkey...

Jules · Jules

Power sweep whip head, chain, cable or viper and steel star? I have just done a pot lined open fire following a chimney fire. I used these in order and got loads out with the smaller whip head then got not much out with the chain, got more out with the cable whip and got nothing further with the stainless ste...

stuart · stuart

Hi everyone Stuart here New to the sweeping business and I am glad to be a member of an organisation like the GOMCS where I have learnt so much in a short space of time. I am getting loads of info just by looking at the chimney shop of horrors. Hope to pick peoples brains when I come across problems that I am u...

TH · TH

HelloI must be one of the newest members here. Trained in June and assessed in July – just in time to join in with you all at the AGM.I was an outdoor pursuits instructor for 10 years then a desk jockey for 25 - working in IT - and am now enjoying good honest (dirty!) practical work. I like that there’s more...

New Member Introduction - Tony Lavin · Chimneysweeplincolnshire

Hi I am Tony Lavin, based in Lincoln, trading as TL Chimney Sweep Services. I qualified with the Guild in March 2012 and have subsequently done the HETAS qualification so am also a HETAS approved sweep and registered stove installer. I have had access to the Forum for a few days now and think that it wil...

Cleansweep · Cleansweep

Hello all It is likely I will not be the most regular of the forum as I am a busy lad but I will try to input whenever I can. The forum is there as an information source and a hub to discuss ideas, if you really must use it to vent then please be mindfull of other members and the forum rules. I look forward to your i...

Colin · Colin

Hello All, I,m Colin Davison trading as The Northumberland Sweep Chimney Services based in Rothbury in the county of, yes you've guessed it, Northumberland. I trained with the Guild last June after 30 odd years in Engineering where I ended up as a Sales Manager (hated it). I have had my business up and...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Relative newbie here (Preview) Hi just wondering if the forum is still active? Very few posts under a year old as far as I can see. Or am I using it wrong? Thanks for any advice.	Davethomas	1	1820	Dec 25 08:46 2022 by JAR
	Regional meeting in the South (Preview) Evening folks, on Thursday the 31st of January, around 3ish, there will be a meeting at Chandlers Ford Central Club. https://www.chandlersfordcentralclub.co.uk/ Free parking, train station opposite, hope anyone near can make it.	Green Man	0	721	Jan 17 21:44 2019 by Green Man
	Hi There, newbie here (Preview) Newbie to the guild and chimney sweeping so expect to see alot of newbie questions posted from me. I joined the guild in October after being made redundant at the end of September. I had been working in CAD for over 20 years specialising in retail design and shop layout planning so it's a bit of a change fo...	Mark fenton	7	812	Dec 22 21:01 2018 by Green Man
	Hi from Col the Sweep (Preview) Just a quick hello to introduce myself. I did the training course back in October & completed my assessment last Friday (not sure what I was worried about!). I am new to sweeping having been in engineering most of my life. I am based in Leeds & will be working Leeds & West Yorkshire area &...	Colthesweep	13	821	Apr 27 10:45 2018 by Colthesweep
	New to the Guild (Preview) Hi guys and gals, i've just joined the guild after being with the ICS for nearly 6 years I will probably recognise a few names from the UCS or facebook forums. I'm based in a small Market Town in East Yorkshire called Market Weighton which is sited slap bang in the middle between Hull and York so i cover u...	Jamie Farr	14	833	Feb 24 11:53 2018 by Snooky the sweep
	A quick hello from Heath Chimney Sweep (Preview) Just sat my assessment and am really looking forward to getting started. I've been hugely impressed by the professionalism of the guild and have been particularly struck by the help and guidance afforded to me so far, I look forward to being able to contribute to the forum in the future but for now I'll...	Garry Reilly	10	843	Oct 11 22:07 2017 by Diamond Sweeps
	Hi from The Chimney Sweeper (Preview) Hi All, I've finally got around to embracing technology and got myself onto the forum. I have been really impressed with the Guild having trained in March 2016 and fully fledged November last year. I have had a slow start as changing career but have been up and running properly from the Spring (2017). H...	Chimney Sweeper	8	480	Sep 2 06:34 2017 by Paul Clements
	New member. (Preview) HI all, looking forward joining this forum and speaking to you guys in the future. Russ Chamberlain Gardening and Chimney sweep Services.	Russ	22	762	Mar 25 09:02 2017 by Green Man
	Hello from the North West (Preview) Hello all I'm David - aka Mr Soot Chimney Sweep - and I've just become a full Guild member. My patch includes Lancs, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and parts of Merseyside and High Peak. I started my training in October with Dave W and Stefan and since then have spent days with Steve Borrowdale and Lawso...	dsudworth	12	541	Mar 21 12:29 2017 by dsudworth
	hello :) (Preview) Hey im Jake Patrick from avondale sweeps in Northamptonshire. I like long walks on the beach and candle lit dinners ;)	Jakepatrick237	10	506	Mar 20 17:56 2017 by Jakepatrick237
	Hi from The 'Muff (Preview) Hi all - I joined the Guild at the beginning of the year when I was taking over an existing round from a local sweep. Since then been a fair bit busy trying to do everything myself whilst trying to keep up family commitments. I've had a browse over this forum and along with UCS is a great resource with help...	Jimbo1664	5	416	Dec 11 18:02 2016 by Glenn the Chimney Sweep
	CLEANER CHIMNEYS (Hants) (Preview) Paul CLEMENTS has been trying to get "authorised" to get on the forum? admin; can this be looked into please?	eccs	9	515	May 11 08:59 2016 by Snooky the sweep
	Hello from Hampshire! (Preview) Just joined Guild and this forum after a few years elsewhere. So pleased to have finally found home. Calling from the South Coast, where we drink shandy, it is normally a near Mediterranean climate, and the New Forest ponies are friendly!	Paul Clements	8	421	May 10 19:23 2016 by Rob
	Hi from the East Coat Norfolk (Preview) Glad to be on here look forward to joining in!	eccs	12	567	Mar 17 21:59 2016 by Sootisfaction
	Hi from Chimney Bloke (Preview) Hi	Chimney Bloke	3	391	Feb 21 12:37 2016 by Andrew Taylor
	Thank You (Preview) To all the Guild Members and to all those who attended the Exhibition I wish to say a very big thank you for all your support and making me very welcome within the Association. The Exhibition was a great success with very positive feedback from the exhibitors. I am now already planning next years .event...	Sootisfaction	11	573	Jul 21 16:43 2015 by Chim-Chiminey
	Forum (Preview) Hi it's nice to get on as I could not log in . And I'm a newbie to the forum been sweeping for a bit so let's see how it all go's	Dave	6	428	Jul 18 09:22 2015 by Chimneydoc
	Newbie looking for advice (Preview) hi, new to sweeping and looking for a bit of advice. I'm booked to do a sweep tomorrow and the customer says she has a baffle fitted due to high winds which needs removing before its swept? Do you think she means an anti down draught cowl? If so what is the situation with sweeping when ad cowls are fitted as...	skyesweep	32	868	Jul 14 23:57 2015 by Chimneydoc
	New from Mid-Wales (Preview) Hello Everyone, I'm Gareth from Tregynon in Mid-Wales and I've been sweeping since end of last year. I've had a look over some of the topics on the forum and can see this being a great place to come to for tips, advice and sharing some pics of some bad installs! Look forward to joining in and meeting everyo...	Gareth	8	438	Jul 14 20:36 2015 by Gareth
	New to posting (Preview) Hi All, Not really a new member as I've been scanning forum for a year now enjoying all your posts, but I did promise Lawson I'd join in a bit. I'd like to wish you all happy Easter Eggs. Oh, by the way there has been recent activity about liners going up chimneys, you will find that if you get your flute out an...	Andrew Taylor	12	592	Apr 7 19:00 2015 by Andrew Taylor
	New from Suffolk (Preview) Hello, I'm totally new to sweeping and I only passed out in December having done the November training course. I am thoroughly enjoying it so far and am so pleased there is a forum where newbies can come for help and advice. I come from an Industrial Cleaning background where I mostly deep clean commerc...	Trev1978	45	1120	Mar 19 22:13 2015 by Veyatie Black
	New from Rutland (Preview) Hello all. Im based Rutland and have been a sweep for almost 5yrs now. I was previously a NACS registered sweep but have now joined the Guild ship.	Alfred Poppins	12	517	Mar 15 20:24 2015 by Trev1978
	MORSO 8100 SERIES - THE ONE WITH THE GLASS WINDOWS IN THE SIDE (Preview) I have just tried to remove the top baffle plate from the stove below and couldn't get it out. The other 8100 series stoves with brick sides are no problem but this one with the windows proved impossible to get out. The instruction manual just say lift out of position and tilt to get it out. Surely you d...	Bunsworth	6	460	Mar 3 19:57 2015 by johne2e
	Newbie from Tameside (East Manchester) (Preview) Hi all, I am new to sweeping and very glad to be a member of Guild having trained in October this year and passed my Guild Assessment last week. Hopefully I can pick people's brains on here when I come across any problems. So far my main sweeping issues have been chimneys that have not been swept for donkey...	Davemc	6	407	Dec 12 06:48 2014 by Snooky the sweep
	Which is best? (Preview) Power sweep whip head, chain, cable or viper and steel star? I have just done a pot lined open fire following a chimney fire. I used these in order and got loads out with the smaller whip head then got not much out with the chain, got more out with the cable whip and got nothing further with the stainless ste...	Jules	4	409	Dec 11 22:34 2014 by Diamond Sweeps
	Newbie in Preston (Preview) Hi everyone Stuart here New to the sweeping business and I am glad to be a member of an organisation like the GOMCS where I have learnt so much in a short space of time. I am getting loads of info just by looking at the chimney shop of horrors. Hope to pick peoples brains when I come across problems that I am u...	stuart	1	324	Aug 20 22:05 2014 by Rob
	New from Newbury (Preview) HelloI must be one of the newest members here. Trained in June and assessed in July – just in time to join in with you all at the AGM.I was an outdoor pursuits instructor for 10 years then a desk jockey for 25 - working in IT - and am now enjoying good honest (dirty!) practical work. I like that there’s more...	TH	4	382	Jul 22 22:56 2014 by Chelmer Chimneys
	New Member Introduction - Tony Lavin (Preview) Hi I am Tony Lavin, based in Lincoln, trading as TL Chimney Sweep Services. I qualified with the Guild in March 2012 and have subsequently done the HETAS qualification so am also a HETAS approved sweep and registered stove installer. I have had access to the Forum for a few days now and think that it wil...	Chimneysweeplincolnshire	1	378	May 28 09:23 2014 by Snooky the sweep
	Hello everyone (Preview) Hello all It is likely I will not be the most regular of the forum as I am a busy lad but I will try to input whenever I can. The forum is there as an information source and a hub to discuss ideas, if you really must use it to vent then please be mindfull of other members and the forum rules. I look forward to your i...	Cleansweep	1	354	May 28 09:20 2014 by Snooky the sweep
	Hello from Northumberland (Preview) Hello All, I,m Colin Davison trading as The Northumberland Sweep Chimney Services based in Rothbury in the county of, yes you've guessed it, Northumberland. I trained with the Guild last June after 30 odd years in Engineering where I ended up as a Sales Manager (hated it). I have had my business up and...	Colin	1	314	May 22 15:49 2014 by Chelmer Chimneys
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