About Us

Established in 2015, Dave’s Chimney Sweep is an independent chimney sweeping company based in Folkestone. Its services cover South East Kent.

Dave’s Chimney Sweep founder David has enjoyed the work and took satisfaction in providing a high quality, friendly service to customer(s).

He now combines his love of the job with his strong work ethic and provides a high-quality service. This was recognised by the ICS Chimney Sweeping Association and in 2015, David became a member and this was the career for him and went on to gain numerous qualifications within the industry.

In 2017, David became a member at the National Chimney Sweeping Safety Association.

In 2018, David is extremely proud to be one of very few NVQ Qualified Chimney Sweeps in the UK. David has achieved NVQ Level 2 in Chimney Sweeping. 

In 2021, David has completed an add on for Domestic Smoke Nuisance.

In 2023, David in the process of completing his Level 3 Assessor Training.

In 2025, David has completed his Level 3 Assessor Training.

In 2025, David in the process of completing his NVQ Level 3 in Inspecting and Designing Chimneys and Dry Solid Fuel Installations.

David continuously extends and updates his knowledge. This is reflected in his work and ensures the up most safety of his customer(s). By using Dave’s Chimney Sweep you can have peace of mind that the service you receive will be friendly, clean, professional and work to a code of practice, he also carry a copy of his public liability insurance, risk assessment(s) and method statement(s) at all times.

Why do I need a NVQ QUALIFIED Chimney Sweep?
All solid fuel and wood burning installations need inspection, service and maintenance
annually. This is good practice to minimise problems when the fire is in use and can be an
insurance company requirement for continued cover, or to show compliance to your
responsibilities as a landlord.
This work could be done by anyone but to ensure that you are getting the correct standard of care, you must employ a NVQ qualified chimney sweep. These tradespeople have been trained and assessed to show that they meet the competence level needed to give you a true picture of the condition of your appliance and flue system.
 
From 10 July 2025 David is still the only NVQ qualified chimney sweep in the area.
needed.
Why do I need a NVQ QUALIFIED Chimney Sweep?
All solid fuel and wood burning installations need inspection, service and maintenance
annually. This is good practice to minimise problems when the fire is in use and can be an
insurance company requirement for continued cover, or to show compliance to your
responsibilities as a landlord.
This work could be done by anyone but to ensure that you are getting the correct standard of
care, you must employ a NVQ qualified chimney sweep. These tradespeople have been trained
and assessed to show that they meet the competence level needed to give you a true picture
of the condition of your appliance and flue system