We chatted with chimney experts about how to keep your hearth in shape — plus we found top-rated electric fireplaces for ...

A chimney sweep whose tragic death at the age of 11 inspired reform has become the youngest person to be honoured with a Cambridge blue plaque. George Brewster died in 1875 after tragically being ...

A Victorian chimney sweep has become the youngest person to be honoured with a blue plaque. George Brewster died at the age of 11 in 1875 after being forced to enter a chimney where he became stuck.

"We are all intrigued to see who will buy this imposing structure." A 42m-tall chimney stack in Derbyshire is set to go under the hammer and has attracted "significant interest", auctioneers say.

Reader Question: Our second home here has a chimney – do we have to hire someone to sweep it for us or can we just do it ourselves as it is only small? Is it expensive to hire someone? Rules on ...

However, the stove’s weight and potential issues with chimney pipe assembly and finish peeling may be a concern for some users. In terms of performance, we found the stove to be efficient and ...

As technology and our habits evolve, so do our homes. That’s why many turn to electric fireplaces instead of traditional ones as they are more eco-friendly, safer and don’t need a chimney to work.