BEX · GRYON · LAVEY-MORCLES
Chimney sweeping, combustion checks and advice: a local team that takes care of your heating system.
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OUR COMPANY
Ramonagest is the official chimney sweeping company for the municipalities of Bex, Gryon and Lavey-Morcles.
From annual maintenance to inspecting a new installation, our team supports you with careful work and clear advice. We regularly invest in state-of-the-art tools to work efficiently and adapt to the specific needs of each installation, even in complex situations.
OUR EXPERTISE
Personal service, from your first question to your next maintenance visit.
Stoves, fireplaces and wood, pellet or combined-fuel central heating systems, as well as oil and gas heating.
Chimney sweeping cleans the appliance and flues to remove deposits. It helps prevent fire risks and keep your heating system working properly. We point out anything to watch between visits.
Emission testing for oil, gas, wood and pellet heating systems.
We carry out official combustion tests and explain the results and any next steps. Find testing intervals, our mandate and legal references in the practical information section.
View testing intervals and detailsInstalling a stove or altering a chimney? Plan your project with us.
Installing a stove or altering a chimney? Contact us early to prepare for the compliance inspection. Depending on your installation, we examine safety clearances, protective systems, the air supply and the flue. The documents to gather are listed under “Preparing for our visit”.
Replacement of defective connecting flue pipes and stove and fireplace door seals, airtightness checks and glass cleaning products.
We replace worn stove and fireplace door seals and check your stove for air leaks. A door seal in good condition limits unwanted air intake and helps control combustion in your stove or fireplace. Replacing a worn seal can therefore help reduce wood consumption and pollutant emissions. We also replace defective flue pipes connecting the appliance to the chimney, together with their sealing gaskets, and supply glass cleaning products. Tell us what you need when requesting an appointment, ideally with a photo and the appliance brand, so we can prepare the necessary materials.
A look inside your flue to better understand its condition.
During renovation, before bringing a flue back into use or when a fault is suspected, a camera inspection provides a view of accessible internal parts. It helps identify anomalies and determine any further checks or work. Contact us to find out whether this inspection suits your situation.
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Your HAAS+SOHN partnerSpare parts and repairsFind out moreRamonagest is a HAAS+SOHN partner for stove spare parts and repair services. Need a part or a service visit? Contact our team to discuss your appliance.
OUR AREA
We serve Bex, Gryon and Lavey-Morcles. Contact us to arrange a visit.
Arrange a visitHERE TO HELP
A few simple steps help us work in good conditions and take care of your heating system.
Allow your wood stove, fireplace or wood-burning cooker to go out and cool down before we arrive. For a boiler, follow the instructions agreed when booking your appointment.
Clear the area around the appliance, flues and sweeping doors. Move nearby fragile or bulky items out of the way.
Plan to be there or agree access arrangements with us if you will be away. Send any useful instructions before the appointment.
Let us know about parking difficulties, access roads, entry codes or anything else that will help us prepare for the visit.
For an inspection of a new installation, have the heating appliance’s Declaration of Performance (DoP) ready, together with the approval documents for the chimney, technical shaft and any protective systems, as applicable to your installation.
Let us know about unusual smoke, smells or operating problems you have noticed since our last visit.
A question or an access difficulty?Let us know before the appointment
Useful tips and official sources to help care for your heating system.
Find Swiss Chimney Sweep Association guides on lighting fires, using wood heating and suitable fuels. The “No waste in your stove” leaflet explains good practice.
Practical guides: wood heatingSweeping frequency depends on factors including fuel and use. Find sweeping intervals, tariffs and obligations on the AVMR website. Emission testing intervals are shown in the table below.
Frequencies, tariffs and obligations — AVMRAFTRO decree · frequencies and tariffs (PDF)Regular maintenance and a clean boiler room help your heating work properly. The Swiss Chimney Sweep Association also offers advice on heating controls, ventilation and energy savings. Ask your professional about settings suited to your system.
Energy-saving advice — Swiss Chimney Sweep AssociationIn the canton of Vaud, official combustion tests for compliant installations are normally repeated at the following intervals.
We work in partnership with the Canton of Vaud’s environmental authority, the Directorate General for the Environment (DGE), under our mandate to perform official combustion tests in our assigned service areas. Results are sent to the owner and the DGE, which handles administrative follow-up.
| Installation | Usual frequency |
|---|---|
| Oil — standard boilers up to 1 MW | Every 2 years |
| Gas — thermal input up to 1 MW | Every 4 years |
| Wood or pellet boilers — thermal input up to 70 kW, using fuels permitted by the OPair | Every 4 years |
For wood and pellets, this periodic measurement applies to central-heating boilers. Stoves and fireplaces that directly heat a room are subject to different inspection arrangements.
New, non-compliant or remediation-pending installations may require earlier testing. Refer to the deadline given for your installation.
These intervals apply to emission testing and do not replace chimney sweeping or heating maintenance.
Legal bases: Article 13 OPair; Articles 2, 4 and 5 RCOCC for authority and delegation; Article 10 for intervals; Article 11 for reports. Cantonal directive: sections 4.1 and 5.3.
Use the “Request an appointment” button. Your request is sent to our team, who will contact you to arrange the visit.
Find all the useful preparations under “Preparing for our visit”.
See how to prepareContact us early in your project to arrange the compliance inspection. The list of documents to gather is under “Preparing for our visit”.
See how to prepare
SOLAR PANEL CLEANING
For cleaning photovoltaic and solar thermal panels, we work with KPE Solaire Sàrl. Ramonagest and KPE Solaire are two separate companies with the same management and complementary services.
OUR MEMBERSHIPS
Ramonagest is affiliated with the Vaud Association of Master Chimney Sweeps and is a member of the Swiss Chimney Sweep Association.
Our cantonal association, representing Vaud’s master chimney sweeps.
Our Swiss professional association, supporting the trade, training and the sharing of good practice.
Links to official sources in French.
WE’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE
Annual maintenance, an inspection or a question about your heating system? Send us your request.
Request an appointmentTo help us keep track of your request, please use the “Request an appointment” button. We will contact you to arrange our visit.
