Mrs C (Quainton) November 2018

"I’d recommend Vale Chimneys in an instant. They managed the whole project from estimating, to assisting us with choosing the right stove all the way through to fitting and testing. They were really helpful and professional from start to finish and our stoves look amazing! Definitely one to trust!"

Mark (Aylesbury) August 2017

"We recently had a multi fuel stove installed by Vale Chimneys. As we had no existing flue or chimney we had a builder to create a fireplace onto the outside of the external wall. I thought that this would all be quite straightforward but with the different regulations and options it became quite complicated, so I was very grateful for all the help and advice that David from Vale Chimneys gave throughout the build of the fireplace, as well as for the great job that he and his colleague did on the installation.

We now have a lovely stove, with a flue going through the roof and up, it looks great! I would highly recommend Vale Chimneys, they do a great job and give genuine service –like the good old days!"

Nick (Winslow) December 2016.

"We used Vale Chimneys to sweep the chimney when we had an open fire. I mentioned that we were considering installing a wood burning stove and David chatted through some ideas. I did lots of research online, in retail outlets and had several quotes. David was not only competitively priced, but very helpful and patient with my indecision! Nothing seemed too much trouble and David is friendly and polite.

We were very unsure of what type of stove we wanted, and David and our builder looked at several alternatives to find the best option for our room. I was very impressed with David's knowledge and attention to detail, especially regarding fire safety. He liaised well with the builder and stove supplier and using a local company has paid dividends. We would recommend Vale Chimneys and are delighted with the final result."

Carmelina (Leighton Buzzard). October 2016.

"I had been thinking about unblocking my fireplaces for a few years and finally decided to take the plunge after David, of Vale Chimneys, was recommended to me by a friend. David came over a few times to assess the fireplace area and the chimney. I booked in the work and David was very reliable, professional and efficient, carrying out the installation and all of the many jobs involved in getting this done in a safe and professional manner, all in less than one day. 

The installation and stove recommended by David were of excellent and top quality, and at a competitive price. It is so hard to find such a professional, reliable and trustworthy local tradesman these days and I was thoroughly impressed from day one when he came out to me to quote to the finished amazing product which I absolutely love and don't think I could live without! I have also been in touch with David with some questions about log burners and types of wood etc, and David is always helpful and happy to respond, so good aftercare provided also.

I would have no hesitation in using his services again, or recommending Vale Chimneys to anyone thinking of installing a log burner. It's the best thing I ever did!"

Greg and Sue (Winslow, Bucks).

"When we moved into our property in September 2014, we found that the original fireplace had mostly been blocked off with a gas fire installed. We decided we wanted a multi-fuel stove and contacted David as we wanted to use a local person. 

When David arrived, he assessed the fireplace and advised us of the work that would have to be undertaken. This seemed to be considerable, but David liaised with the builder working on our property at the time and discussed and advised what would be required. He also talked to us about safety issues, and the precautions that would need to be in place. He suggested some makes of stove that would be suitable, given the relatively small space available and suggested we might like to look around and come back to him. 

David made several trips to our house to make sure that we knew the issues we needed to take into account and a stove was finally settled upon. The work was undertaken promptly and efficiently in a very short time. 

After this was fitted, David came back to us to advise us how to use the stove, eg on the process of lighting and demonstrating this to us and what to look for to make sure it was working properly, frequency of chimney sweeping, types of wood and coal to use and how to ensure the wood was properly seasoned.

We felt confident in his knowledge and he was available for us to talk with, email or text on several occasions when we had questions which were fully and patiently answered in a way we could understand. 

I have recommended him to some friends of ours, and would have no hesitation in using his skills again."

Jill and George (Stony Stratford, Bucks). May 2016.

"We had been looking for someone to fit bird guards to two of our chimneys and caps on three. David, of Vale Chimneys, was recommended by a friend and carried out the work yesterday, which included sweeping two chimneys.

The work was of excellent quality, efficiently carried out and at a competitive price. It is so refreshing to find such a professional local tradesman. We would have no hesitation in using his services again, or recommending Vale Chimneys to anyone."

Nicola, nr Winslow, Bucks.

"We recently had a Parkray Stove installed, which involved removing an old appliance, sweeping the chimney and installing a liner. We are extremely pleased with the end result, not only that, the quote was timely, accurate and any changes were immediately notified - even when the cost reduced! Communication was excellent, the service is outstanding, and we would not go anywhere else for this type of work."