Where was Ol’ Sweepy heading?

IF YOU happened to be driving in the northern parts of Kent last weekend you will have noticed the county’s Master Sweep – James the Sweep – tootling along in his work van, aka Ol’ Sweepy, with plenty of sandwiches wrapped in grease-proof paper stacked-up on the passenger seat.

Why was James heading out of the county? Where was he going? His van is a familiar sight on the streets of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Southborough and the like. So why did James disappear for a couple of days – and then reappear in the borders of Kent with a stack of gleaming new chimney sweeping brushes in the back of Ol’ Sweepy?

What a mystery… well, the answer is simple: James attended the annual Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps Trade Exhibition 2019 near Kenilworth. James is a longstanding member of the Guild and the yearly event gave him a chance to buy new chimney sweeping equipment so that he can better serve his many customers in T Wells, Maidstone, Pembury, Paddock Wood and other towns, as above.

The trade show also allowed James to talk business with other Guild members and keep abreast with industry developments, which is so important as the Government’s Clean Air Strategy – very supportive of chimney sweeping – continues to develop. James was able to get an update on the BurnRight campaign, which he strongly supports because it informs customers about how to burn an indoor fire efficiently.

We are still in March and there is a chill in the air. If your chimney has not been swept you and our family could die from a chimney fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. So if you live in Kent or East Sussex, don’t delay – book a sweep right now with James on 07587 134589.