Why get my chimney swept?
Regular cleaning will remove soot and creosote, help prevent dangerous chimney fires and ensure a cleaner, more efficient use of your appliance.
Master Chimney Sweep, Hampshire and Wiltshire
A clean, safe chimney, and no mess left behind.
Professional chimney and flue sweeping service for Hampshire and Wiltshire. I'm Les Bowering, a member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps, and every sweep finishes with a certificate.
5.0 from 146 Google reviews
Private and commercialTrained, assessed and insured, so you know exactly who is coming into your home.
Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps
NVQ qualified
Trading Standards Buy With Confidence
What I do
Open fires, wood stoves, Agas and Rayburns.
Whether using an open fire or a wood stove or Aga, regular chimney sweeping is essential to ensure safe and efficient use. In addition to routine maintenance I can advise on repairs and modifications.
Chimney sweeping
Tidy, thorough and professional service. Ensure your chimney is safe, clean and efficient, whether you run an open fire, a wood stove or an Aga.
Cowls & flue cubes
Supplied and fitted. Protect against bird intrusion and allow your chimney to ventilate properly, so your fire can burn more effectively.
Fire & stove servicing & repair
Prevent wear and tear and make certain your equipment is functioning properly. We repair and install stoves, with quotations available upon request.
Whatever your requirement
Contact me to arrange a quote or for advice on any of the below.
- Chimney sweeping, private and commercial
- Open fires
- Wood stoves
- Agas
- Rayburns
- Jet masters
- Nest removal
- Power sweeping
- Chimney mapping
- Camera surveys
- Chimney pressure testing
- Cowls & Flue cubes supplied and fitted
- Fire & wood stove servicing & repair
- Solid Fuel servicing
- Carbon Monoxide & smoke alarms supplied & fitted
- Historic and thatched properties
- Wedding attended
- Advice given, problems solved
HEPA filtered industrial vacuum cleaners, so the soot goes with me.
Every sweep includes
More than a brush up the flue.
- Smoke draw test
- Visual inspection of the stack, pot and cowl (if applicable)
- Check to ensure the ventilation requirements for the appliance are suitable
- Visual inspection of the fire place or stove to check for faults
- Issuing of a certificate
Your certificate of sweeping is worth keeping safe. Most insurance companies will no longer pay out for claims made due to chimney fires unless the chimney has been swept by a professional chimney sweep who issues a valid certificate.
About
My name is Les Bowering.
As a member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps, you receive the services of a fully trained and experienced sweep, who has been observed and assessed at customers' properties to ensure that the highest standards are maintained, and has taken a rigorous examination to show a working knowledge of building regulations and safety requirements. That is why I am authorised to issue appliance certificates.
As a Guild member, I am obliged to provide public liability insurance and am required to carry a superior level of equipment compared to many non registered sweeps, such as HEPA filtered industrial vacuum cleaners and specialised types of rods and brushes. Through the Guild, I have access to a wealth of knowledge and technical advice to help solve any problems your appliance may throw at us.
Why are we called Green Sweeps?
Many customers ask this, especially as my name is Les Bowering. Well, if I can ensure that your appliance is working efficiently, meaning clean, utilised properly, well ventilated and burning only seasoned wood (a carbon neutral fuel), then your fire will not only be safer and more economical, but better for the environment, and hence Green!
- Google rating
- 5.0
- Google reviews
- 146
Reviews
“Meticulous. No mess.”
Some customers have had Les round for a decade or more. A few of the latest from Google:
5.0 on Google, 146 reviews
“We engaged Les to sweep our chimney for the first time today and to check out our wood burner for any issues. Work completed cleanly and efficiently in a professional manner. He is extremely thorough and highly knowledgeable. Les was generous with his time and gave us helpful advice about going forward with our current stove. Impressive level of service. Happy to recommend.”
Linda Edge · Google, February 2026
“Les is a lovely man who is friendly and informative. He did a great job. There was no mess whatsoever and he gave us a couple of important safety tips. Excellent!”
Sara Ashcroft · Google, August 2026
“I've been using Green Sweeps now for many years. Probably a decade or more. A great company. Their communications are good. They do an excellent job. Meticulous. No mess. Highly recommended.”
James Underwood · Google, May 2026
“Thankyou Les for the service you provide . Les has been coming a number of years now to sweep my mums chimney it's always a pleasure to see Les and the way he works very professional clean and tidy with great knowledge with any problems we have. I would thoroughly recommend yo friends and family”
Adrian Eldridge · Google, July 2026
“We've used Les for a number of years now. He's always a pleasure to deal with. Arrives on time, and carries out the very cleanly and efficiently. We would recommend him 100%.”
Anne Woodman · Google, June 2026
Happy customers
“Finally, I have found a completely professional chimney sweep! As an owner of a thatched property, it is vital that I can trust the person who sweeps our chimney. It is a first class service and what most impresses me is that Les is always up to date with the latest technology. He is also unbelievably clean and leaves the area spotless. It is a skilled profession and so you need a professional like Green Sweeps.”
Amanda, Binley, Andover
Happy customer
“We happened upon Les by chance and he has never disappointed! His depth of knowledge is immeasurable and advice has always proved to be faultless. When we moved house, Les generously suggested that we might like to use a nearer sweep to cut on our costs,which we did and never again! I called Les next time chimneys were due and without hesitation he agreed to come that week. He has further advanced his skills and his attention to detail in all aspects of his job are 100%. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending him.”
Helen
St. Cross Winchester
“I have no hesitation in recommending Les Bowering as a chimney sweep. He has swept my chimney for several years, and I have always found him to be punctual and cheerful; he works efficiently and leaves everything clean and tidy.”
John
Barton Stacey
“Les as Green Sweeps provides a friendly, efficient and professional service that is good value for money. He has never let me down; he turns up on time, takes great care not to make a mess and always cleans up! I have recommended Les to a number of my friends who have all been pleased with a service they can trust.”
Judy
Durley Southampton
“It was not until the chimney for our wood-burning stove was swept by Les Bowering that we realised what a thorough sweep of the chimney entails. Les Bowering issues us with a certificate after the job is completed and everything is left clean - no covering up of floor or furniture needed. We recommend him highly for the quality of his work and his helpfulness.”
Tony and Lesley
New Forest
“Les Bowering is an excellent reliable chimney sweep, who offers clean and efficient service, and I thoroughly recommend him. He always 'goes the extra mile' with help, advice and information if I have a problem.”
Alisa
Bishopstoke
“Les has been looking after our chimneys since we moved to the area three years ago. He provides a friendly and professional service and is always available to give practical advice from his extensive knowledge on keeping our chimneys and fireplaces in good condition. I can wholeheartedly recommend Green Sweeps.”
Lucy
Stockbridge
“I have just moved to Stockbridge after sixty years in Nether Wallop, where I tried about three different sweeps but nobody came near Mr. GRey from Durrington Wells who had retired - until somone suggested Les Bowering, he is without a doubt the nicest, cleanest and most exceptional sweep I have ever met. The house I bought had rooks nests in the chimney - with a cowl on the top, which had been added after the rooks had done their worst. He cleared the whole thing with no mess and even more importantly took the soot and nests away. He is excellent and I couldn't recommend him more.”
Peter Carolyn
Safety advice
Why it matters, in plain words.
Carbon Monoxide and solid fuel safety
Many people think that carbon monoxide only comes from gas appliances, but the truth is that any fuel that burns creates carbon monoxide. Regular sweeping ensures carbon monoxide and other dangerous gases are released safely from your home.
Chimney fires
Thousands of UK homes have chimney fires every year, often due to a lack of regular sweeping. Most insurers want to see a valid certificate of sweeping from a professional sweep.
More information can be found on the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps web site and the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service web site. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service also distribute various safety leaflets.
Prices
A proper quote, not a guess.
Every chimney and appliance is different, so please contact me to arrange a visit and quotation. Commercial rates are available upon request.
We repair and install stoves. Quotations available upon request.
Ask for a quoteProud to work with
- R&A RenewablesIndependent, HETAS wood burning stove installers
- Kingsworthy FoundrySuppliers of stoves and indoor and outdoor open fire furnishings
- Flue CubeThe clever chimney cowl
- Thatching Advisory serviceOne of the UK's leading suppliers of thatch fire protection
- Rodtech UKAward winning, industry approved power sweeping equipment
Area covered
From Romsey to Andover, Newbury to Titchfield.
I cover rural Hampshire from Romsey to Andover, Newbury to Titchfield, Eastleigh and all areas in between as well as the Wiltshire area.
- Romsey
- Andover
- Newbury
- Titchfield
- Eastleigh
- Chandler's Ford
- Winchester
- Stockbridge
- Bishopstoke
- Barton Stacey
- Durley
- New Forest
Get in touch
If you have any questions or would like me to give you a quote, please call or email. Visits are by appointment.
Based at
4 Meadow Grove, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 3AT