Smoke complaint facts and figures

We investigate complaints about smoke from domestic, commercial and industrial premises.

Here is a breakdown of the type of complaint and the number of complaints we received each year. 

We update these details annually.


Smoke complaints facts and figures Expand all

The number of complaints per calendar year about bonfire smoke from commercial / industrial premises:

2024 - 23 complaints

2023 - 13 complaints

2022 - 20 complaints

2021 - 42 complaints

The number of complaints per calendar year about bonfire smoke from domestic premises:

2024 - 88 complaints

2023 - 84 complaints

2022 - 91 complaints

2021 - 97 complaints

The number of complaints per calendar year about smoke from domestic chimneys (attached to a wood burner / log burner or open hearth fire):

2024 - 28 complaints

2023 - 37 complaints

2022 - 17 complaints

2021 - 19 complaints