Rooney Brothers

Wood burning stoves, chimney sweeping and chimney maintenance.

As sons of Sean Rooney, the Chiltern’s foremost antique fireplace specialist, Luke and Rory have spent their whole lifetime in the realm of fireplaces, chimneys and stoves. The knowledge and understanding they possess has its roots here, and they have combined hands-on experience with technical professional qualifications to ensure they deliver a first-class service that complies with current legal requirements.

Rooney Bros. offer a complete installation service – from survey to commissioning the stove. We identify any problems with the chimney itself, ensure the required ventilation provision, and recommend the most suitable solution for your particular stove, supplying appropriate liners, flue-pipes and hearths.

Chimney Sweeping
Perhaps the most under-rated and overlooked aspect of the business yet one of the most informative. Sweeping a chimney can reveal structural problems, physical blockages such as bird’s nests or infill, capping, as well as accumulations of soot and tar. We offer an accredited, clean, efficient and economical service.
Fuelling the Fire
Rory is the eldest of Sean’s four sons, and is a meticulous craftsman who spent his early working life as Sean’s right hand man. Now working independently with his brother Luke, he strives for perfection in every fitting, as much to satisfy himself as the customer.
Luke has similarly gained experience within the family business, and has
complemented that with technical expertise – being both a qualified NACS and HETAS fitter. His flair and imagination balance perfectly Rory’s more steady personality.
Why have a Stove?
Whilst an open fire provides a romantic ideal, in practice it is both inefficient and messy. A stove, by contrast, is efficient, safe and clean - and the wood-burning option offers a green, renewable method of heating the home. A variety of shapes, sizes and styles is on offer, ranging from the standard black to various colours in vitreous enamel.
Unlike an open fire, a stove can be kept burning 24 hours a day, providing warmth and potentially removing the need for central heating. In addition, modern stoves have been developed to offer a very high efficiency of combustion, with secondary burning of exhaust gases providing higher heat output together with cleaner emissions.

Safety First
The installation of a stove is an procedure that requires knowledge, expertise and accreditation to the relevant trade body. A badly fitted stove, or one which is
inadequately ventilated, is potentially life-threatening. Carbon monoxide is the silent killer, and is produced by poorly ventilated appliances, or ones with defective flues.
Rooney Bros have the proven history that guarantees you a safe, certified installation that will protect you and your family.