What Your Insurer Asks For After a Leak or a Fire
Home insurance claims turn on evidence of maintenance and evidence of loss. What that means in practice, and what to record before anything happens.
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Home systems · HS-08
Chimney Sweep and Stove Record
A free printable chimney sweep record — sweeping dates, certificate numbers, flue condition and owner checks for a stove or open fire.
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2 pages. Choose your paper size — both versions are laid out identically, so neither one gets shrunk to fit.
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What this sheet is for
Keep the certificate index that home insurers ask for after a chimney fire, and track flue condition over time.
Who it is for
Anyone with a wood burner, multi-fuel stove, open fire or solid fuel appliance.
How to use it
- Record the appliance, fuel and flue type once.
- Log every sweep with the certificate number and the next due date.
- Keep the sweep's certificate with this sheet.
- Run through the owner checks at the start of each heating season.
What is on the sheet
The layout is fixed at a size that fits both A4 and US Letter, so the A4 and Letter files are visually identical and print at full size on either. Rows are set at a height that an adult can actually write a date and a few words into with a pen — most printable tables are built in a word processor and never tested with one.
Questions
How often should a chimney be swept?
It depends on the fuel and how much you burn — the recommended frequency differs between wood, smokeless fuel and coal, and sweep associations in each country publish guidance. Ask your sweep what they recommend for your appliance.
Does my insurance require this?
Many home insurance policies require evidence of regular sweeping for a solid fuel appliance. Check your own policy wording — the certificate is the evidence, and this sheet tells you where it is.
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