SmokyPistols
Chessington, Surrey
Checkatrade member since December 20185
Services
- Emergency Chimney Sweep Service
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.98 /10
Based on 117 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.98
Reliability
9.99
Communication
9.97
What customers are saying
AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months
Customers consistently praise this trade for their professional, punctual, and exceptionally tidy service. Many also appreciate the helpful advice provided on how to use their fires and stoves more efficiently.
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Reviews (887)
10 Trustworthy
Posted 21 January
Really friendly, helpful, conscientious and cleared up afterwards. Would highly recommendVerified reviewerJob location: KT1010 Recommendation.
Posted 20 January
Another excellent sweep, service and inspection of the chimney, carried out by SmokyPistols, qualified to the industry standard. Highly recommended.Verified reviewerJob location: KT310 Best Chimney technician in the area
Posted 16 January
Job location: KT21Mike came along, swept the chimney and was extremely helpful and useful in terms of education. He has probably saved me several hundred pounds a year. Clean thorough out and nice guy to boot ... happy to recommend10 Brilliant Service!! A+++
Posted 14 January
We recently moved to our new home and needed to get our chimney cleaned. Michael was superb, he not even cleaned the chimney but also explained to us on how to get the best of our wood burner. Thanks for the lovely candles! I would highly recommend Michael We already booked them for next year.Verified reviewerJob location: SM110 Superb - punctual, high quality, and considerate
Posted 13 January
Michael was simply excellent. As well as carrying out the sweep, he took the time to answer my (numerous) questions about the stove, and also provided great recommendations on good wood burning methods. Left the area tidier than it was when he arrived, and with some nice finishing touches too. Have already booked Michael in for the sweep next year! Highly recommend.Verified reviewerJob location: TW11- CChi C
10 Really Excellent Service
Posted 20 December 2025
All round excellent service. Michael was friendly, clean and punctual. He provided some really useful advice on maintaining the fireplace and how to create efficient fires, and even helped to lay out some logs for the next fire. Highly recommended.Verified reviewerJob location: KT12
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Michael Pistol
Sole Trader
8 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
Local. Professional. Friendly.
At SmokyPistols’, we don’t just sweep your chimney, we look after you as a customer.
Trust starts with good communication. We aim to build trust with you from the beginning.
Based in Chessington, we cover a 7-8 mile radius, including Kingston, Wimbledon, Epsom, Leatherhead, Dorking, Cobham, and Esher.
If you’re not sure if we cover your area, just get in touch.
We are Fully Insured and members of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps.
This gives us accreditation, and connects with the wider world of chimney sweeping, giving us a strong knowledge base.
We offer:
- Chimney Sweeping of Open Fires, Gas Fires, Wood Burning Stoves, and Disused Fires
- Smoke Test and Certificate as standard with every sweep (please note there are occasional circumstances when a smoke test is not possible).
- Integrity Testing (a more in-depth smoke test used to check for leakage of any kind, or damage to the chimney; can also be used to help diagnose damp problems).
- Birds’ and squirrels’ nest removal.
- Live bird removal (as gently as possible!).
- Installation or Removal of Caps and Cowls on certain houses, where there is access.
- A Caring Approach.
One of our key values is Customer Education. Customers don’t just need their chimneys swept, they need to be taught how to use their fire properly.
Why won’t my chimney draw properly?
I’ve just bought a wood burning stove, but I’ve never had one before – how do I use it properly?
How do I prevent my fire back smoking and filling my house with smoke on Christmas day with all the relatives there?
These are the kind of issues that we educate our customers on. SmokyPistols’ customers know how to use their fires.
We don’t just give you generic advice; we take into consideration your house and your individual circumstances.
We bring a Thorough Approach to our work.
This applies not only to the advice we give our customers, but also to the way we sweep the chimney.
Nobody looks up their chimney to check if the job’s been done properly; SmokyPistols’ aims to make the whole experience one that builds trust from start to finish, so that customers have peace of mind that the things that they can’t check have been done well.
We look forwards to hearing from you.
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