A&L Parry Ltd

A&L Parry Ltd Fully independent chimney lining specialist, fireplace and wood burner fitter & solid heating expert

We were asked to help a customer who had a stove fitted a few years ago by another company and it wasn’t producing any h...
11/03/2026

We were asked to help a customer who had a stove fitted a few years ago by another company and it wasn’t producing any heat, no matter how much wood & coal they used on it.

Infact they had been struggling to keep warm 🥶 this winter which is not what you should experience after having a stove fitted correctly.

We like our customers to be warm & cosy here at A&L Parry, so we had to take a look at it & do something about it 🔥🔥.

At the survey it was clear that the opening which had been made for the stove was far too small, therefore any heat produced was being trapped in the recess and not radiating out into the room.

Plus the stove they had was not big enough for the room, so we chose an Irish made Henley stove to give the room some real heat & style.

We started work to rectify this by removing the original stove & liner, and carrying out works to make the recess bigger.

When our chimney engineer opened up we were shocked to find out exactly how bad the original installation was……..

1. The beam was fitted next the liner with no fire protection in between, so there evidence of charring / heat damage on the beam which was at high risk of combusting & setting on fire which would have caused major damage to the property or even worse consequences ⚠️‼️

2. There was plastic wrapping next to the liner, another fire hazard ⚠️ ‼️

3. There was no concrete lintel / structural support in the chimney just a void, so nothing was taking the weight of the chimney. The whole weight of the chimney was resting on the edges of the cosmetic beam!! ⚠️‼️
There was evidence of minor cracks in the chimney breast wall, demonstrating that the chimney was suffering structurally.
Luckily we got there in time to rectify this before any major structural damage was caused.

4. The CO2 alarm was faulty & not working correctly ⚠️‼️

5. The fireplace recess had been lined with plasterboard not fireboard, another significant fire hazard ⚠️ ‼️

We were able to rectify all the above issues and fit a new Henleys Willow 6.7 kw Multifuel stove and liner, making this installation completely safe and leaving our customers a lot warmer 🪵🔥🪵.

Our customers can’t believe how much more of the fire 🔥 they can see with the Henley Willow stove compared with their previous stoves where they struggled to see any.

The Willow really is an impressive design that looks amazing and is a real feature in any room.

All our work is carried out to currrent building regulation standards and comes with either HETAS or NICEIC certification.

We have left the customers toasty warm and very happy indeed.

If you have a stove which isn’t producing any heat, smoking in the room, not working as it should or if you just want us to check your stove installation out, please give us a ring on 01244 660917 and we will send our senior engineer out to have a look at it for you 👍🤩.

Sometimes it's nice to have a change and fit something a bit different.This customer chose to have a Limestone surround ...
22/02/2026

Sometimes it's nice to have a change and fit something a bit different.

This customer chose to have a Limestone surround & slips, Herringbone formation brick chamber & polished slate hearth with Clearview Pioneer 400 Multifuel stove.

One very happy customer and lovely fireplace which has made a real difference to the room 🪵🔥🪵.

If you have any fireplace design ideas or inspirations, give us a call on 01244 660917 & we would be more than happy to help you.

With ALS Chimneys – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 14 months in a row. 🎉
23/01/2026

With ALS Chimneys – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 14 months in a row. 🎉

19/01/2026

The Stove Industry Association is the trade association for the UK stove sector. Our members include appliance, flue and chimney system, component, glass and fuel manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, installers and chimney sweeps. We also have members representing competent person schemes, forestry....

19/01/2026

Clean Air Night 2026 puts air quality in focus. The SIA explains why how we burn matters, and how practical choices can reduce emissions.

Did you know that we have over 25 years experience of fitting, restoring and repairing open fires? 🔥🔥.It’s amazing how d...
19/01/2026

Did you know that we have over 25 years experience of fitting, restoring and repairing open fires? 🔥🔥.

It’s amazing how different and individual they all can be.

Here are some pictures of open fires that we have either swept, surveyed, fitted, restored, repaired, lined or maintained over the last few years.

We absolutely love open fires here at A&L Parry LTD and we are very proud to say that we are real specialists in them, so if you need any help with your open fireplace or you are thinking of having one please give us a call on 01244 660917 and we would be more than happy to help you 👍🔥😁

** ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? **EXCITING NEWS WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW MEMBER OF ...
15/01/2026

** ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? **

EXCITING NEWS WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW MEMBER OF STAFF TO JOIN OUR SUCCESSFUL TEAM AS A FIREPLACE FITTER (Trainee or experienced)

The correct candidate should have at least three years experience working in either the fireplace or building industry / similar outdoor practical work including farm labourer etc, ideally with the ability to do plastering work, brickwork and using all types of building materials including erecting scaffolding.

Working full time you will be required to work as a team player knocking out fireplace openings, laying hearths, sweeping chimneys, dropping stainless steel flue liners, Installing stoves and bespoke chimney liners (Thermocrete, Eldfast, Furan Flex-Training given), erecting scaffolding platforms, plaster works around fireplace openings and brick works when required.

CSCS card needed for site work but this can be obtained whilst being trained up with us.

Must be good with working at heights, using ladders and going on roofs. Must also be able to travel and get themselves to the place of work in CH5.

Person Required: Skilled Labourer experienced in building trade or someone with the right aptitude to be trained up as fireplace fitter, or experienced fireplace fitter. Must be good at working as part of a team and working alone. We require someone who is reliable, hardworking, smart, personable with good communication skills and who will represent our company in a positive manner and interact well face to face with all types of customers. Ideally someone who is willing to go the extra mile to complete a job and ensure customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate would be someone who is able use their own initiative with regards to keeping the containers and vans well stocked and tidy. A uniform and full training will be provided. PPE will be supplied as it is a dusty and dirty job which involves lifting heavy items.

Job Type: Full Time Monday to Friday 7.00am – 5.00pm, hours differ due to our busy period being from September to March Salary: To be discussed dependant on level of previous experience – Good career prospects once fully trained with regular salary increases and bonuses if reliable and able to maintain a good standard of work.

Covering: North Wales, Chester, Cheshire, Manchester, Liverpool. - Candidate is expected to be able to drive and have a clean driving licence with no convictions. Overnight stays further afield may be required at times.

If you are interested or know someone who might be please give us a ring or email your CV to [email protected].

We will look forward to hearing from you and having a chat about the job.

As we finish for Christmas we would like to thank all the lovely customers who chose our services this year, and thank-y...
19/12/2025

As we finish for Christmas we would like to thank all the lovely customers who chose our services this year, and thank-you for all the lovely feedback & reviews we’ve had.

It’s been another busy year with a few challenges along the way, but we have really enjoyed helping our customers resolve their chimney issues & create their dream fireplaces.

We are taking a well deserved rest & will be back on the 12th January ‘26, wishing you all a very Happy Christmas & a Happy New year from all of us at A&L Parry LTD 🪵🔥🪵🎅🎄🎁🥳🥂🍾🎉☃️❄️

What is Flaunching & how do I know if mine needs replacing?…….Flaunching is the bed of mortar around the top of a chimne...
05/12/2025

What is Flaunching & how do I know if mine needs replacing?

…….Flaunching is the bed of mortar around the top of a chimney stack that secures the chimney pots in place & if shaped correctly will direct rainwater away from the chimney in order to prevent damp problems from occurring in the flue.

As the top of a chimney stack is constantly exposed to the elements, damage or small cracks in the Flaunching can occur over time and can cause damp issues in your chimney.

So if you have damp patches & mould on the walls of your chimney breast, this could be the problem.

Having damaged or not the correct chimney pots or cowls in place can also cause issues.

You might also notice your chimney pot leaning or looking unstable, this is also a sign that the Flaunching needs replacing.

We are quite proud of our Flaunching here at A&L Parry LTD so just wanted to share some pictures with you of the jobs we’ve done.

We are getting a lot of calls about this at the moment due to the wet weather.

PLEASE NOTE we don’t carry out this type of work during the autumn & winter months, we only do it in the spring & summer when there is no chance of frost 🥶❄️☃️damaging the mortar.

So please only give us a call in the spring / summer months for this type of work 👍

On this job the previous installers had fitted the roof flashing kit incorrectly, applied silicone and mortar around it ...
21/11/2025

On this job the previous installers had fitted the roof flashing kit incorrectly, applied silicone and mortar around it which had failed and caused rainwater to enter the property - See attached picture.

Thankfully we were able to resolve this and make it watertight for the customer, and deal with all the other safety issues to make sure they were safe and warm this winter

Another great review from this customer this week.

We fitted a new twin wall system internally through the house for them and rectified all the issues with their previous poor installation.

"Just to say how happy we are with the work carried out this week to replace our flue and repair the leak over our wood burning stove. Laurence and Sean were careful with our property, very professional, and worked quickly to make the roof watertight. We felt they went above and beyond for us, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. A Big Thank-you from us both"

👍🪵🔥🪵❄️☃️

A bit of a different job location for us last week, which definitely came with its own unique challenges.We were contact...
16/07/2025

A bit of a different job location for us last week, which definitely came with its own unique challenges.

We were contacted last year by the owner of an old Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cottage on the side of a hill in the Llangollen Valley which had been in the family for generations and desperately needed repairs to the chimney stack and the flue.

The property has an old cast iron range cooker which provides all the heat in the property, the chimney required lining because smoke was leaking in the upstairs bedroom and there was water coming down into the bedroom when it rained.

When we first visited the property in January to carry out a camera survey on the chimney you can image our surprise when we had to leave our Van and were taken on a quad bike by a local farmer 1.5 miles up the side of a steep hill, with no road access, across fields and a stream to get to it.

We obviously had to wait until summer to carry out the works due to remote location and are pleased to say that due to the good weather 😎☀️, some Thermocrete and a fair bit of hard graft we were able to repair the top of the chimney stack and restore the chimney to full working order last week.

Video to follow in another post.

The property has no water supply apart from a natural spring, so massive thanks to a local
Farmer for allowing us access across his land and for the providing us with water bowsers and use of his trailer.

We used our own Kawasaki 4x4 UTV Mule farm vehicle to get our materials / tools to & from the site. It’s safe to say that without this we would have not been able to do the job.

Huge thanks also to Craig and his team at CC Scaffolding for getting the scaffolding up for us, they faced the same challenges as us getting everything they needed up there, but Craig was happy to help us out and do the job.

For all your scaffolding needs please contact Craig on 07792 006361.

It’s satisfying to know that we have been able to help keep this lovely traditional Welsh Cottage and its owners warm & dry for a few more years to come 🔥🪵🔥.

If you have an unusual fireplace or chimney related problem that you need help with, give us a call and hopefully we can help you. We all like a challenge here at A&L Parry LTD 🤩😁🤩.

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