Sweeping chimneys in Worthing
Worthing is home turf. I live and work here, so getting to you is quick and I can usually fit in appointments across town without long travel gaps — from Broadwater and Tarring to Goring-by-Sea, Durrington and East Worthing.
Worthing has one of the highest concentrations of wood-burning appliances anywhere in England and Wales, and a lot of the housing stock is Victorian or Edwardian with original flues. Older brick chimneys need a careful hand: I check for cracked pots, failed flaunching and loose parging as part of every sweep, not as an upsell.
Coastal weather matters too. Salt air and driving rain off the Channel take their toll on pots and flashing, so if something looks tired up top I'll tell you plainly and let you decide what to do about it.
Why Worthing homeowners choose Flue Fighter
Insurance approved certificate
Every sweep ends with a HETAS sweeping certificate emailed to you the same day — the document home insurers and landlords ask to see after a chimney fire or at renewal. HETAS Business No. 12712, Sweep & Service Technician Reg. No. 37349.
Fully insured, local sweep
£2m public liability cover, and I'm based in Worthing rather than travelling in — so I can usually reach BN11, BN12, BN13 and BN14 within a few days.
Smoke test on every visit
Your flue is draw-tested after sweeping and the appliance visually checked, so you know it's safe to use before I leave. Anything that fails is written up plainly rather than glossed over.
Worthing's older flues
Victorian and Edwardian brick flues around Broadwater, Tarring and East Worthing get a proper look at pots, flaunching and parging as part of the sweep — no upsell. Full details are on the business details page.
Chimney sweeping across Worthing, area by area
Central Worthing and East Worthing (BN11): terraces and converted flats around the town centre, Heene and the seafront often share stacks between properties. Shared and offset flues get swept methodically from the appliance up, with the pot and flaunching checked from ground level before I start.
Goring-by-Sea and Ferring side (BN12): mostly 1930s semis and bungalows, many with a stove retro-fitted into an original fireplace. I check the liner, register plate access and baffle on these as standard — badly fitted register plates are the single most common thing I find in Goring.
Durrington, Salvington and Findon Valley (BN13): these sit higher and catch more wind off the Downs, so poor draw and rain ingress come up often. Every visit finishes with a smoke draw test so you know the flue is pulling properly before winter.
Broadwater and Tarring (BN14): Victorian and Edwardian brick flues with original parging. These need a careful hand rather than a power brush, and I'll tell you plainly if the parging or pot needs attention rather than quietly working around it.
Common questions from Worthing customers
How much is a chimney sweep in Worthing?
£70 for an open fire and £75 for a wood burner or multi-fuel stove, with a second flue at the same visit for £55. Travel anywhere in BN11 to BN14 is included, and the HETAS certificate is part of the price — not an extra.
How soon can you come out?
I'm based in Worthing rather than travelling in from elsewhere, so most Worthing bookings are covered within a few days. September to November is the busiest stretch, so booking ahead of the first cold snap is worth it.
Will my insurer accept the certificate?
The HETAS sweeping certificate is the document UK home insurers and Worthing letting agents usually ask for. It's emailed to you the same day with the date, address, appliance and my registration details on it.
Do you sweep rental properties in Worthing?
Yes — landlords and agents across Worthing book annual sweeps with me, and the certificate goes straight into your compliance file alongside the gas and electrical paperwork.
Chimney sweep prices in Worthing
- Open fire£70
- Wood burning stove£75
- Multi-fuel stove£75
- Second flue, same visit£55
Travel to Worthing is included in the quoted price. See the full 2026 cost guide.
What local customers say
5.0 average from 4 Google reviews
“Arrived on time explained what he was going to do. Cleaned up after work. And left certificate. All in all an excellent service.”
“Jeremy came this morning and did a top job. The log burner looks brand new again and is now ready to be fired-up in the autumn. Very reasonable price, and great service. If you need a chimney sweep in Worthing/West Sussex area then the Flue Fighter is your man.”
What's included in every sweep
- Full brush and vacuum sweep of the flue
- Visual inspection of the appliance and accessible flue components
- Smoke draw test
- HETAS sweeping certificate issued on the day
- Sheets and seals to protect your hearth and floor
Also covering near Worthing
- Broadwater
- Goring-by-Sea
- Durrington
- Tarring
- Salvington
Not sure if you're covered? Get in touch and ask.
Book your Worthing chimney sweep
Call, email or WhatsApp and I'll get you booked in — usually within a few days.