After attending many chimney fires as a fireman, Phil began his chimney sweep business.

He was horrified at the frequency and devastating results these fires caused. He soon realised that many of these fires could have easily been avoided if people understood the need for chimney sweeping and maintenance.

 

Today Phil continues to develop and update his professional skills by regularly attending advanced training courses, enabling him to give the highest standard of service.

 

The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps was established with the goal to improve standards within the industry by introducing professional training and assessment for sweeps.

 

The Guild aims to improve the standards and professionalism of the UK chimney sweeping industry, ensuring the longevity of the chimney sweeping profession for chimney sweeps, while safeguarding both the public and trade from the risk of chimney fires and CO poisoning.

 

The Guild is also a member of the 'Europaische Schornsteinfegermeister Föderation' or the European Federation of Master Chimney Sweeps (ESCHFOE).

 

This has resulted in Germany having a drastically lower number of chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisonings than the UK.

 

If you'd like to have your chimney inspected, get in touch with Phil's Chimney Sweep in Macclesfield today.