Towns and villages along the South coast can take advantage of a new service this week as local man Mark Frost launches Wilkins Chimney Sweep – Brighton and Worthing.

Mark will sweep chimneys, remove nests and fit cages caps and cowls to the chimneys of homes and businesses along the South Coast, from Brighton and Hove in the east, to Littlehampton in the west, and small towns and villages on the north side of the Downs. In a move specifically to give peace of mind to his new customers, especially the elderly, Mark is fully police checked.

Worthing based Mark (52), previously a surveyor working in property management, decided to pick up the brushes after being made redundant from his previous job.

On learning the skills of one of the oldest trades in the land Mark says,

‘I am really excited about starting this new venture; Chimney Sweeping is not your ‘run of the mill’ profession but with the huge increase in energy prices and more people using open fires and wood-burners to heat their homes, chimney sweeping has seen a definite increase in trade and it made good business sense to be part of that trend.’

Mark received his training from Peter Harris, managing director of parent company Wilkins Chimney Sweep Ltd. Wilkins Chimney Sweep have been trading since 1895 in the Newbury area. 

Franchise Director at Wilkins Chimney Sweep Ltd, Louise Harris says, 

‘We are delighted to welcome Mark into the Wilkins Chimney Sweep family and wish him well with his new business. We pride ourselves on our professional approach to chimney sweeping and are looking forward to helping Mark build a successful business with full support from the team here in Newbury.”