Frome has had something of a renaissance in recent years, and it’s brought a new wave of homeowners into the town’s older Victorian and Georgian streets. The houses are characterful, the stone is local, and a lot of them have fireplaces that either haven’t been touched in years or need updating for how people actually want to live now. Phil Markides has been working in Frome for two decades — long before the town became fashionable — and knows its housing stock well.
From the terraced streets off Cheap Street to the farmhouses and rural properties in the surrounding Somerset countryside, Phil provides chimney sweeping, fireplace and stove installation, and stone masonry across Frome and the surrounding area.
Chimney Sweeping in Frome
Frome’s Victorian housing stock features a high proportion of original chimneys — many of which haven’t had the consistent maintenance they need. Phil sweeps chimneys throughout Frome, documents the work properly for insurance purposes, and assesses the flue condition as part of every sweep.
Fireplace and Stove Installation in Frome
Frome’s character properties are natural candidates for wood-burning stoves. Phil installs stoves and fireplaces throughout Frome and Somerset, handling all chimney preparation, lining and HETAS certification. If the chimney needs work before a stove can go in, Phil handles that too — so you’re dealing with one person across the whole job.
Stone Masonry in Frome
Frome sits in the Somerset limestone belt, and a lot of its older properties are built in local stone that benefits from someone who understands it. Chimney stack repairs, repointing with lime mortar, garden walls, stone patios — Phil does this work throughout Frome and the surrounding villages.
Call Phil on 07708 362 171, Angela on 07535 675 363, or get in touch online. We also cover Radstock, Shepton Mallet, Warminster and beyond. See the full area we cover.
Do you cover villages around Frome — Nunney, Mells, Rode, Norton St Philip?
Yes — these and the wider rural area around Frome are within Phil’s regular coverage. Country properties and out-of-town addresses are not a problem.
I’ve just moved into a Frome Victorian terrace. What should I do first?
If you’re planning to use the fireplace, get the chimney swept and inspected before lighting anything. Phil can assess the flue condition as part of the first sweep and give you a clear picture of what you’ve inherited. Moving into a property and finding the fireplace hasn’t been properly maintained is very common — it’s easily sorted.
Frome: Beckington, Buckland Dinham, Chantry, Chapmanslade, Coleford, Corsley, Great Elm, Laverton, Mells, Nunney, Norton St Philip, Oldford, Rode, Standerwick, Whatley, Witham Friary, Woolverton, Vallis