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Rain cowl sounds like a good idea, but quite high up as it's 3 storey victorian home and there's always risk of someone damaging tiles once they're up there. So the damp patch should dry up after the wet soot has been removed by the chimney sweep. Is that right? I'll give that a go and feedback...

Was he any good? If you're based nearby(Guildford, Surrey) perhaps you can send me his details in a private message. Sounds like a messy job. I have cream coloured carpet by the fireplace in the living room

I live in a 3 storey house, so the chimney sweep will have his work cut out reaching the very top. I've never had a chimney swept before, what does it cost? Thanks

Yes I also have a log fire. Interesting, I hadn't considered the wet soot. I'm not sure when the chimney was last swept. How often are you suppose to get the chimney swept? I guess it depends on usuage

Hi, I need some help with a damp problem in the loft room. This a chimney wall and as you can see from photo a damp patch has appeared on wall & ceiling edge. The rest of the loft room looks fine. I have checked the roof and I can't see any damaged or loose tiles. The area looks damp, but...