Which of these common chimney problems do you want answers to? My fire does not work properly It never seems to burn properly and it smokes. I think I have a downdraught in the chimney I get smoke occasionally blowing back into the sitting room. My chimney leaks I get smoke appearing in other rooms of the house. I think I may have damp in my chimney breast I get bits falling down the chimney I think my chimney may be unsafe. None of the above? Complete our enquiry form, describing the problem and we will try to help. What do all the technical terms actually mean?