The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new ...

Steven Carter is a master sweep, having swept well over 40,000 chimneys in the past four decades. Though he might not dance on rooftops like Dick Van Dyke’s cockney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” the London ...

WAYLAND, Mich. — David Miller had his chimney swept in his 124-year-old Wayland farm home, because he didn't want the house to burn down. "So the tinder box doesn’t go up in flames,” homeowner David ...

England banned traditional coal sales for domestic use in 2023, though smokeless fuels remain permitted.

AUSTIN, Texas — With all the cold weather coming in, many people may be lighting fires to stay warm. But before you do, it’s important to make sure your chimney is completely cleared out first.

MARTIN GLYNN, the president of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps, in Britain, where the profession has had a resurgence in recent years, with more people using fireplaces again.