"informative and helpful website" (as often referred to by our clients). You are most welcome. Please get yourself comfortable, you may be here a while, but it should be time well spent if you are wanting to fit a stove, or are having problems with one.

Our David Campbell has over 21 years experience in the solid fuel industry. David is Chairman and PR Manager of the Northern Ireland Association of Chimney Sweeps, trains chimney technicians North and South of the border, has worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive in the successful launch of it's Carbon Monoxide awareness campaign and has given seminars for NI Building Control, NHBC and a number of architects throughout the province. David has instigated meetings with HETAS to try to bring the scheme to Northern Ireland, and has also launched the NIACS StoveCheck, which is a scheme designed to safe guard the general public against unsafe installations. Our NIACS trained, registered chimney technicians in the province can visit your home and assess the installation of a solid fuel appliance to ensure it meets building and fire regulations. We are probably not making any friends in the cheap and cheerful sector of our industry, but it is your family and property at risk when you invite the rogue traders in to your home, and an unsafe installation can affect your home insurance too in the event of worst case scenario.

With this sound background, we have produced what we hope will be an informative site, in an effort to ensure the general public is armed with the correct information with regards to the safe installation and use of wood burning and multi fuel stoves, as well as flue and chimney related issues, but beware of other outfits claiming to be bigger or the best. Without the experience in this industry, these companies are working with appliances that can kill, and solid fuel stoves have done just that.

Clients often say they got more real information from us in 5 minutes, than from any other box moving company in the province, so perhaps we are worth visit. Remember, anyone can sell you a box !!!  Check if the company selling you the stove is the same company that actually FITS the stove...this grey area of selling you something and "recommending" someone else to fit it, is regularly a ploy to get these firms out of problems...blaming other parties and leaving you with a glorified ornament, and remember if you feel you are being waffled to...you more than likey are!

We are immensley proud to feature the prestigious range of Clearview Stoves, exclusive to us in Northern Ireland. Clearview are the largest UK manufacturer of cleanburn stoves, and are based in Shropshire for 25 years. To demonstrate just how good these stoves are in comparison to others, we have opened our Showroom at the Downshire Tea Rooms on the Main Street in Dundrum, and light 3 Clearview's each day to let you experience the warmth and hypnotic flame through a crystal clear glass window while enjoying home made lunches, a warm drink and perhaps a scone with cream and jam.

It is said that "imitation is the best form of flattery" so it should come as no surprise that other box movers will try to copy what we do. It has come to the attention of Clearview Stoves and ourselves that other outfits are trying offering Clearview's for sale, with cheap copes from China suspected. Another ploy from these set-ups is to take a deposit on a Clearview, knowing they are not able to supply the unit, then offer you an alternative brand when they can not fulfill the order. Ask for an official brochure on the stove, not a photocopy, and if they can't produce it, beware. Alternatively get in touch with Clearview directly and ask if the company you are speaking with is an authorised stockist. If you are going to buy a Clearview...you want to get a Clearview.

We will soon be launching an online shop where you can order stoves, flue systems and all the parts and accessories you might need, but would prefer to meet you in person so we can discuss your requirements and introduce you to what many consider one of the best stoves in the world.

If you already use a Clearview, we would be delighted to hear from you, and if you need anything for your stove, we always carry a full supply of spares. We would also ask you to leave reviews on www.whatstove.co.uk on your Clearview, as we advise our potential customers visit this site to make a more informed choice.

Warmest regards, (obviously)

Wendy & David Campbell

Our next outdoor event will be at the the Self Build Show at the Kings Hall from 16th-19th February 2012, followed by some more Dobbies Garden Centre visits, the Hillsborough Garden festival and the game and country fairs. We'll keep you posted when these are happening. Our Exhibition trailer will be available with a live stove, so you will be able to experience the true pleasure of the Clearview products, and why they are so sought after by people in the know.