Rural homes

Having your chimney and flue swept and inspected regularly can help to prevent a chimney fire and structural damage to your property. How often you need to have it swept will depend on whether you burn logs or coal. 

For helpful information about looking after your chimney, why it's important to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and how to check your chimney, take a look at our Chimney section. 

If you have bonfires in your garden or on your premises - whether it's simply clearing up or part of a firework party -  following a few simple safety tips can help you to keep everyone and your property safe. 

From building and lighting your bonfires to what to do in an emergency, head over to our Bonfires and fireworks section for useful tips and information. 

Although thatch fires are not common, when they do happen they can be very serious. Over 90 per cent of thatch roof fires start as a result of a faulty flue or chimney, and because the thatch is designed to repel water which makes extinguishing such fires difficult. 

Take a look at our thatched properties section for advice on how to help prevent fires in thatched properties and keep yourself, home and business safe. 

Learn about what to do in the event of flooding, ranging from protecting your home, to where to find information and who to contact, driving or walking in flooding and floods caused by burst mains, sewers or drains. 

Take a look at our flooding page, where you'll also find helpful links to the Government Floodline service.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service home fire safety visits help our customers to say stay safe and well at home. Carried out by one of our firefighters or Safe and Well officers, these visits are available and free for our customers who have a long-term health condition or dementia, a young family, are an older person. or a smoker.  Learn more on our Home Fire Safety Visit section.

From barbecues and beacons, to solar panels, night time routines and what to do after a fire, take a look at our home safety advice A-Z for helpful information and guidance on a host of different fire-related topics.

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