Sooty The Sweep. Signs advertise fireplaces, wood stoves, gas inserts, dryer vents, tuckpointing, TV mounting, smart home installation, and seasonal specials. Store is decorated with tools, fireplace images, and safety signs.

Meet the newest addition to Chimnerds.

Sooty The Sweep!

With his signature top hat, cozy red scarf, and trusty chimney brush, he’s on a mission to keep our neighborhood's fireplaces safe, clean, and running beautifully.

Sooty loves teaching our local Safety Sidekicks how to keep their homes safe through fire prevention tips and training workshops!

Sooty won't just be hanging out in his workshop or on roofs—he’s going to be out and about in the community! We are getting ready to launch our "Spot the Nerd" challenges very soon.

Another word on the street is that Sooty might be leaving some special, shiny peacoat buttons hidden around town. If your little ones manage to spot one, it might just win them and you an awesome prize! Stay tuned for the official kickoff rules.

An infographic from Chimnerds about home fire protection tips for a safer community, including fire safety measures for fireplaces, dryer vents, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, and fire escape plans, with illustrations and emergency contact information.

Children participating in a fire safety training session inside a garage, learning to use a fire extinguisher from Sooty The Sweep. The garage has a fire safety poster and a fire truck outside.
A man dressed as a chimney sweep in a living room with three children, giving a demonstration with a matchstick while holding a broom. The room features a brick fireplace, and a pillow with a chimney sweep logo. Sooty The Sweep.
Community gathering at Cahokia Heights Park, featuring children playing, adults talking, a food stand, a live band, picnic tables, and a sign promoting the Chimnerds challenge. Sooty The Sweep.

Sooty Is Certified!

We are thrilled to announce that Sooty The Sweep has officially become a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep!

This prestigious accolade places him among an elite group of just 1,800 sweeps across the USA and Canada, all dedicated to upholding the highest standards of quality and safety in chimney and venting services.

Achieving this certification was no easy feat; it demands a deep commitment to advanced knowledge and rigorous training in line with the National Accreditation Standards of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). He are immensely proud to join this distinguished community and is more dedicated than ever to providing top-tier service and expertise to all of our clients.

Sooty The Sweep dressed in a black coat, red scarf, and top hat with goggles, smiling and giving a thumbs-up while holding a framed certificate for a certified chimney sweep.

The Real Life Sooty The Sweep!

Meet Brandon, the real-life face behind Sooty The Sweep and the owner-operator of Chimnerds™.

While Sooty comes to life in artwork with his signature top hat and red scarf, he isn't just a fictional mascot—he’s a CSIA-certified chimney sweep out in the field every day serving Metro East Illinois.

Bringing the character’s dedicated spirit straight to your doorstep, Brandon pairs trade expertise and strict code compliance with a hands-on, local touch, proving that behind the animation is a real professional committed to keeping your home and property safe.