Soaring energy costs in the United Kingdom have created a boom in demand for the age-old skill of sweeping chimneys. The President of their professional association in Britain says there's a shortage of people able to do the job.
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As fuel prices soar, chimney sweeps are back in demand
Chimney sweeps are in short supply as Britons turn back to solid fuel fires Source: Getty / Bill Oxford
Soaring energy costs in the United Kingdom have created a boom in demand for the age-old skill of sweeping chimneys. The President of their professional association in Britain says there's a shortage of people able to do the job.
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