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Nick Van Dyke Chimney Sweep

10/10

Woking, Surrey

Checkatrade member since March 2023

Services

  • Emergency Chimney Sweep Service

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 31 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Nick receives high praise for his punctuality, professionalism, thoroughness, and friendly demeanour, consistently providing excellent service and clear communication; customers also appreciate his tidiness and helpful advice regarding chimney maintenance.

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Reviews (113)

  • 10

    Chimney sweep and camera check

    Posted 2 days ago

    We found Nick to be very friendly and efficient with sweeping our chimney and knowledgeable whilst using a camera to check the chimney for any signs of damage or wear and tear. We will not hesitate to use him again in the future.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: KT21
  • 10

    Excellent service

    Posted 12 August

    Nick was brilliant with great communication and prompt timing. Great price and just all round genuine guy :)
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: KT12
  • 10

    emergency chimney sweep

    Posted 14 July

    We had a bird stuck in the chimney so I posted a job for an emergency sweep. Nick was fantastic, great communication from the minute he's picked up the job. He was polite, friendly and left the place immaculate, safely removing the bird and sweeping the chimney. Thank you so much for attending so quickly and carrying out an excellent job! highly recommend!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: GU21

    Response from Nick Van Dyke Chimney Sweep

    Hi Reka Thank you for your kind words. We always do our best every time as we appreciate it’s not pleasant having an uninvited guest fall down the chimney. Glad we were able to help you.

  • 10

    A first class job

    Posted 10 July

    Nick was very thorough in explaining what he was going to do and set about it in a very methodical manner. We had a safety issue which he sorted,and whilst working and when finishing he was very clean .The wood burner even got a polish. A very pleasant man and very professional, will book again without a doubt.
    Job location: GU21

    Response from Nick Van Dyke Chimney Sweep

    Thank you for your kind words David. I am really happy you thought this of us. It’s really appreciated. Nick

  • 10

    Great service - highly recommend

    Posted 09 July

    Really impressed with the service I received from Nick. He is so professional and friendly. It was easy to book in a chimney sweep and he did a full check of the fireplace to check it was safe and clean. Very happy with the comms and overall service and I will definitely recommend him to everyone. Thanks Nick!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: GU4

    Response from Nick Van Dyke Chimney Sweep

    Hi Susie. Your words mean a great deal to me. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and allow us to make your home safe and special for you. Nick

  • 10

    Professional job

    Posted 20 June

    Nick was punctual and did a great job plus explained what he had done. Really good communication beforehand. Would definitely recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: GU23

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Nicholas Davidson

Sole Trader

2 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

Domestic WorkCommercial WorkCards AcceptedInsurance Work Undertaken24 Hour Call-out

Nick Van Dyke is a professional traditional and thorough chimney sweep service based in central Surrey.


Repeat clients come back to us time and again because we believe in the '3 P's' of business being professional, polite and punctual. We are clean, tidy, considerate and respectful to our clients and their homes.

We understand working hours are not always Monday to Friday 9-5 so we tailor our traditional chimney sweeping service to suit our client’s availability and meet your requests.


We are conveniently situated between Guildford, Woking, and Dorking in Surrey so in easy reach of all the beautiful surrounding Surrey countryside as well as including west Sussex, north Hampshire, east Berkshire and parts of Middlesex *.


Regardless of whether you have a log burner, multi-fuel stove or traditional open fire, your chimney it will be swept clean from bottom to top using the most appropriate method, ensuring it is working at its most efficient and safest for you and your family.**

We provide a premium service of care and attention in everything we do, communicating openly and clearly with our clients every step of the way.


We are experienced in both traditional and power sweeping but have a clear preference for traditional sweeping methods honed over the years and constantly strive to improve our knowledge and training through continuous professional development. We certainly do not rest on our laurels and are keen to keep learning and adapting to new and emerging trends. Fully CiTB NVQ trade qualified, SFA approved as well as member of professional organisation, APICS.

We are also conversant with the extra requirements for thatched properties as well and hold certification of those standards.


We can also offer:


  • CCTV inspection and investigation
  • Wood burner servicing
  • Bird and bird nest removal
  • Cowls and bird guards fitted
  • Thatched property sweeping
  • Narrowboat flues
  • Blockage clearing
  • End of tenancy sweeps
  • Carbon monoxide alarms


On completion of the sweep, we will provide you with a choice of either a written or PDF Certificate of Sweeping for your home insurance company. We will also keep the most recent document on safe electronic backup in line with Data Protection and GDPR legislation.


Nick Van Dyke is fully insured and DBS cleared so you can rely on us to carry out our service in the most respectful and considerate manner.


* Please note, we do not work within the GLA

**only gas fires with a viable hatch or opening for sweeping.

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Member since 2023

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