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Chimney Sweep E-E-A-T
E-E-A-T for chimney sweeps — NACS Certificate of Inspection, HETAS certification, Smoke Control Area knowledge, protected species awareness (swift/swallow nests), DEFRA exempt appliance guidance, and CCTV survey expertise.
Definition
Chimney sweep E-E-A-T requirements: (1) Experience: service record examples — type of appliance (multi-fuel stove, open fire, oil boiler flue), last swept date, any defects found (spalling, cracks, debris, blockage) and recommendations; CCTV surveys showing before/after liner condition; (2) Expertise: technical content showing knowledge — DEFRA Smoke Control Areas (designated area map, exempt appliance list, Ready to Burn fuel certification ≤20% moisture, Woodsure certification), flue gas temperature requirements (minimum 60°C for solid fuel to prevent creosote condensation), difference between C1 (safe to use), C2 (improvement recommended), C3 (immediately dangerous) CCTV survey classification; (3) Authoritativeness: NACS and/or Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps verifiable; HETAS registered for stove installation if applicable; (4) Trustworthiness: protected species content — active swift, swallow, and house martin nests in chimney pots are legally protected under Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981; sweeps must not disturb active nests; content advising homeowners to check for active nests before calling (April–August) demonstrates legal compliance and genuine expertise.
Why it matters for SEO
Protected species content (swift and swallow nests) is an E-E-A-T signal that differentiates professional NACS sweeps from unlicensed operators who would disturb legally protected nests — demonstrating both legal knowledge and ethical practice.
How DeepSEOAnalysis checks this
DeepSEOAnalysis checks for FAQPage schema covering Smoke Control and protected species questions, validates hasCredential in schema, and confirms canonical URLs on service-specific pages.
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