just had chimney swept after suspected bird nest (none found) ... sweep has
a "roofer friend"
who fits simple bird guards for £60 ... I suspect that's £50 for fitting and
£10 for guard...
(push fit conical type made out of thick wire )
anyone know where I can get a push fit bird guard from (that I can fit
myself)...
(I was going to just stretch chicken wire over chimney pot temporarily while
I find something)...

need then to refit (or have refitted) living flame gas fire... (disconnected
to let sweep have access)
only needs compression joint tightening to fit 8mm gas pipe to fire...
fairly simple diy job ... but guess I should get corgi man out? though I
wasn't impressed with their workmanship
last time ... as a competent diyer I could probably do better in this
case)...
Also, I notice that the sponge seal
which fits between the edge of the gas fireback and the flush face of the
fireplace needs replacing...
what type should be fit ... I remember when the corgi guys fitting it a few
years ago ... it was basically self adhesive
sponge strip (very like draft strip)... they made a bit of a mess.. twisting
it up and not sticking it on properly etc...
is there anything special about it (I don't think its heat resistant or
fireproof)... where can I get some from?

any thoughts?