Public evidence profile

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd

RooferSouthampton4.81,329 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
Waste carrier (Environment Agency)
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
74out of 100
Strong track record
  • Rated 4.8 from 1,329 reviews
  • 1 credential shown

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How this score is worked out
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume1,329
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say52.1 of 60
Independent checks12.1 of 30
Track record10 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials1 of 8.3
  • Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
  • Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
  • Photos of their work0 of 2.1
  • Industry recognition0 of 1

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What we can verify about Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd

2 checks

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Credentials & registriesWaste carrier (Environment Agency)See detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

1

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Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Legal nameGoodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd
Company number08177975
Incorporated
Registered activityWaste management & remediation
Official checkOn the public register

Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 14 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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4.8out of 5
1,329 reviews in public evidence3 reviews in the last 12 monthsMost recent review
Where these reviews are published
  • Checkatrade1,329 reviews · 4.8 avg

Highlights

“Friendly, thorough service and explained everything very well. Would highly recommend.”

Catherine PCheckatrade5.0 rating

“Matt from Goodfires has looked after our chimney and woodburner for several years. He's reliable, punctual and does an excellent and thorough job that includes impeccable cleaning up. His advice is sound and we wholeheartedly recommend him. Thank you Matt!”

AnonymousCheckatrade5.0 rating

“My annual chimney sweep was carried out today by GOODFIRES. For a number of years Matt with good humour and efficiency has maintained this necessary work, thereby enabling yet another more comfortable winter without worrying about risk of fire in the chimney. So now content using an open fire for another season - come what may.”

AnonymousCheckatrade4.5 rating

Detailed reviews

These are the individual reviews we hold for Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd, including the highlights above. The 1,329 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.

Catherine P5.0 / 5 ·

Friendly, thorough service and explained everything very well. Would highly recommend.

Checkatrade
Anonymous5.0 / 5 ·

Matt from Goodfires has looked after our chimney and woodburner for several years. He's reliable, punctual and does an excellent and thorough job that includes impeccable cleaning up. His advice is sound and we wholeheartedly recommend him. Thank you Matt!

Checkatrade
Anonymous4.5 / 5 ·

My annual chimney sweep was carried out today by GOODFIRES. For a number of years Matt with good humour and efficiency has maintained this necessary work, thereby enabling yet another more comfortable winter without worrying about risk of fire in the chimney. So now content using an open fire for another season - come what may.

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Where this information comes from

2 named public sources

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About

In Southampton, Hampshire.

Areas served

HampshireSouthampton

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Independent checks

About this business

Recently reviewed3 reviews in the last 12 months.
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What to check before you hire

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Common questions about Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd

Is Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd a legitimate business?

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd has 1,329 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd?

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd has 1,329 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.

How do I know Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd's reviews are genuine?

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd's 1,329 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.

Has Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd had recent public reviews?

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.

Is Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) is the Environment Agency: the regulator a trader must register with to carry waste or hold an environmental permit in England.

Is Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd a registered business?

Goodfires Chimney Sweeping Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08177975), incorporated 13 Aug 2012, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

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