East Riding Chimney Sweep and Services.

Oh dear... Not the start to the new year this customer wanted.
Flexible flue liner totally corroded and split into 2 sections.

🚨 Don’t Believe the Scaremongering Headlines — Woodburning Stoves Are Not Being BANNED 🚨

There’s a growing wave of panic online saying that woodburning stoves are being outlawed — but the facts say otherwise.

✅ The UK government recently confirmed under the upcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS) that wood-burning stoves will still be permitted as a secondary heating source in new homes.
✅ According to the independent consumer body Which?, as of 2025 “there are no plans to ban wood burners” outright — though regulations and fuel requirements are tighter.
✅ Yes — there are new rules to improve air quality (e.g. only Ecodesign-certified stoves can be sold, certain fuels are restricted in smoke control areas) — but that’s about responsible use, not a blanket ban.

➡️ In short: the headlines claiming “WOODBURNING STOVES BANNED” are misleading. What’s really happening is a push for cleaner, safer wood-burning practices, not a ban.

If you already own a stove — or are thinking of installing one — there’s no evidence they’re being outlawed. They remain legal when used correctly.

Feel free to share this post if you see friends or neighbours panicking over misleading claims. 👍

Slumbering your stove is when your appliance is set at minimal output, usually overnight, so that burning can be resumed without needing to relight a fire.

It can lead to:
🔴 Sooty and/or dry deposits on the flue lining
🔴 Increased levels of carbon monoxide and particulates
🔴 Increased likelihood of condensation within the chimney

These problems will contribute to a risk of corrosion, ultimately reducing the lifespan of your liner. Find further guidance on our Advice Hub or contact your local HETAS registrant. 👇🔗

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Great to help another local business last week. Flue swept and some internal bricks replaced for The Blue Bell in Nafferton.

Something I see alot of whilst out on the rounds... It's just not worth the few ££ you may save on logs or coal!

We normally share carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips on a Tuesday, so our post is in keeping with this and Chimney Fire Safety Week. Avoid slumbering your stove as this can increase levels of CO and the risk of a chimney fire!

Slumbering refers to the practice of intentionally dampening down the fire and reducing the air supply to make the fire burn slowly for an extended period, often overnight. 🌃🔥

Find further guidance on our Advice Hub or contact your local HETAS registrant. 👇🔗

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