Wendy the Sweep
Chimney Sweeps
Wendy the Sweep
37 Chatham St, Colne
# Wendy the Sweep
Wendy the Sweep is a professional chimney sweeping service based in Colne, Lancashire, operating across the Pendle and Ribble valleys of Lancashire and the Calder and Aire valleys of Yorkshire. The business serves homeowners and special event organisers throughout a wide service area including Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Great Harwood, Rossendale, Clitheroe, Skipton, Todmorden and surrounding areas.
What sets Wendy the Sweep apart is the unique blend of professional expertise and personal values. Wendy brings a background in operational firefighting and health and safety, which directly informs her approach to chimney care and fire risk reduction. Rather than offering a purely transactional service, she combines traditional sweeping skills with modern standards, delivering mess-free, comprehensive chimney maintenance with a friendly, down-to-earth approach.
The business goes beyond standard domestic sweeping. Wendy offers CCTV inspections to identify hidden damage and blockages, bird nest removal (particularly jackdaws, common in Lancashire), and chimney cleaning to improve stove performance and reduce fire risk. She's also a proud member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps and fully insured.
Uniquely, Wendy provides "lucky sweep" appearances for weddings and special occasions, donning traditional Victorian attire to add historical charm and entertainment value to celebrations. This diversification demonstrates her commitment to building something genuinely her own whilst serving her community with integrity and care.
Wendy the Sweep is a professional chimney sweeping service based in Colne, Lancashire, operating across the Pendle and Ribble valleys of Lancashire and the Calder and Aire valleys of Yorkshire. The business serves homeowners and special event organisers throughout a wide service area including Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Great Harwood, Rossendale, Clitheroe, Skipton, Todmorden and surrounding areas.
What sets Wendy the Sweep apart is the unique blend of professional expertise and personal values. Wendy brings a background in operational firefighting and health and safety, which directly informs her approach to chimney care and fire risk reduction. Rather than offering a purely transactional service, she combines traditional sweeping skills with modern standards, delivering mess-free, comprehensive chimney maintenance with a friendly, down-to-earth approach.
The business goes beyond standard domestic sweeping. Wendy offers CCTV inspections to identify hidden damage and blockages, bird nest removal (particularly jackdaws, common in Lancashire), and chimney cleaning to improve stove performance and reduce fire risk. She's also a proud member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps and fully insured.
Uniquely, Wendy provides "lucky sweep" appearances for weddings and special occasions, donning traditional Victorian attire to add historical charm and entertainment value to celebrations. This diversification demonstrates her commitment to building something genuinely her own whilst serving her community with integrity and care.
Services offered
Chimney sweepingCCTV flue inspectionsBird nest removalStove performance improvementLucky sweep wedding appearancesJackdaw preventionFlue blockage clearanceFire safety assessment