The Sweep
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Checkatrade member since May 2025
Accepts Checkatrade Pay
We guarantee the work for up to £1,000 for 12 months. T&Cs apply
Services
- Emergency Chimney Sweep Service
- Flat Packs
- Shelving
- Hot Tub Servicing
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.95 /10
Based on 65 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.92
Reliability
9.97
Communication
9.97
What customers are saying
AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months
Customers consistently praise this service for being professional, punctual, and exceptionally tidy. Reviewers frequently mention the team is friendly, knowledgeable, and offers great communication from booking to completion.
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Reviews (65)
- Ssilvia c
9.67 good choice for sweeper
Posted 22 April
easy & quick booking, polite, good job doneVerified reviewerJob location: LE12 10 Very responsive and well priced
Posted 22 April
Very responsive and well priced, came to clean our chimney within 24hours to remove a blockage from an old birds nest. We had just moved in and were very grateful for the help and would highly recommend.Verified reviewerJob location: HP5- GGraham H
10 Chimney sweep
Posted 17 April
Competent, clean, efficient, courteous, and overall good guy. So pleased we found him.Verified reviewerJob location: LE14 - IIan P
10 Check and clean 2 chimneys, wood & ecoal burner and a gas fire
Posted 09 April
Kay is very quick to respond with clear communications throughout. Dave is punctual, courteous, experienced and a consummate professional. ‘The Sweep’ is in my diary to be commissioned again next year!Verified reviewerJob location: PE9 10 Cleaning 1 front room chimney
Posted 09 April
A fantastic job was done by The Sweep and there was no trace of any mess or any soot, thank you so much.Verified reviewerJob location: LE17Response from The Sweep
Thank you so much for your kind feedback
- MMaya K
10 Great service and knowledge!
Posted 01 April
We recently had Dave come out to sweep our chimneys and couldn't be more pleased with the experience from start to finish. From the moment he arrived, it was clear we were in capable hand, Dave is not only highly professional but genuinely personable. The standard of his work was excellent throughout, and he left everything clean and tidy when he was done. If you're looking for a chimney sweep who combines real expertise with a friendly, communicative approach, Dave is absolutely the person to call. We'll definitely be booking him again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone.Verified reviewerJob location: CV3Response from The Sweep
Thank you so much for your kind feedback it was a pleasure meeting you
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Company Info
Owner
Mr David McClurg
Sole Trader
1 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
Friendly, Professional Chimney Sweeping in Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, and Northants.
All chimney sweeps are inclusive of inspection of appliance, CCTV inspection and a smoke test is carried out on every service.
If you haven’t had yours swept yet then contact us for a fully insured, certificated service.
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Member since May 2025
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