Chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service in Ireland
Good practice for landlords in the Republic of Ireland: no certificate or interval is fixed by law, and every 12 months is the usual rhythm. It applies to rented properties with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire), and should be done by a suitably competent person.
At a glance
- How often
- Every 12 months
- Who does it
- A suitably competent person
- Applies to
- Rented properties with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire)
- Legal status
- Good practice: no certificate or interval is fixed by law
Common questions
How often should the chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service be done in Ireland?
No interval is fixed by law in the Republic of Ireland. Every 12 months is the usual good practice. Beamwise keeps the date on your register, but only sends reminders for what the law requires.
Who is responsible for the chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service?
The landlord is responsible for arranging it. The work itself should be done by a suitably competent person.
Does it apply to every rented property in Ireland?
No. It applies to rented properties with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire).
Is it a legal requirement?
No certificate or fixed interval is required by law for this in the Republic of Ireland, so Beamwise treats it as good practice and never chases it. Not a statutory certificate. S.I. 137/2019, Reg 6 requires flues and heating appliances to be safe and maintained, with a CO alarm where needed. An annual sweep is good practice.
Written from the same rule Beamwise uses to track this for properties in the Republic of Ireland, last updated . Rules change, so check the legislation named above or take professional advice before relying on it.
Other requirements in Ireland
- Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate
- Building insurance
- Local Property Tax
- Minimum standards check (structure, heating, ventilation, facilities)
- Rent setting notice for a new tenancy
- RTB tenancy registration (new and annual)
- Smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards)
- Tenant information pack
- Electrical periodic inspection report
- Gas safety check (RGI Declaration of Conformance)
- Oil boiler service
- Rent reviews: national rent control
Keep it beside the dates the law does fix.
Beamwise keeps this date on your register, next to the requirements it reminds you about before they run out. Free for your first property.