I have an old-school wood-burning fireplace that had never been properly serviced, so every winter…read moresmoke would seep into the house. Michael inspected the chimney with a camera and quickly found the problems. The original damper was mounted low and blocked much of the smoke chamber, the smoke chamber itself was rough and poorly shaped, and the deteriorated flue liner left large gaps that disrupted the draft. Rather than simply repairing the chimney, he completely re-engineered how it worked. He removed the old damper and installed a top-sealing damper, enlarged and reshaped the opening into the smoke chamber, then rebuilt and smoothed the chamber so the smoke could flow cleanly and efficiently into the flue. The result is remarkable. He took a 50-year-old chimney and made it work better than new. For the first time since we've owned the house, the fireplace drafts perfectly without a trace of smoke entering the room. As a bonus, it looks fantastic too. His crew was equally impressive. They paid attention to every detail, and even though chimney work is inherently messy, they sealed off the entire work area with plastic and left the house absolutely spotless. I'm incredibly grateful I found Michael. It's rare to find someone who combines this level of technical expertise, craftsmanship, professionalism, and genuine enthusiasm for his work. He clearly loves what he does, and it shows in every detail. It's also a reminder of what's been lost. Today, so much of construction is about replacing rather than restoring, and many fireplaces and chimneys arrive as prefabricated systems assembled from factory-made parts. There's nothing quite like finding a true mason who understands how a traditional masonry chimney is supposed to work and has the skill to improve it rather than simply replace it. Craftsmen like Michael are becoming a rare breed, and I'm grateful there are still artisans who take this much pride in their work.

Michael and his team are wonderful! I wouldn't bother hiring anyone else for any work needed to our…read morefireplace and chimney. I first reached out to Michael for an inspection when we were in escrow on our home. The home was built in 1967 and nothing had been done to the fireplace/chimney since then. He was incredibly thorough in his inspection and report, to the point that both the seller agent and our agent asked how I found such a good inspector. His quote for repairs was extremely fair and his detail helped us get a credit for the repairs needed. Fast forward to once we moved in, I reached out to Michael to schedule and he was able to get his team out less than a week later. It was over summer, so I would guess in fall/winter, it's likely a longer lead time, but he's extremely nice and accommodating so I'm sure he helps people if they are in a bind. Michael said it would take 2 days to complete the work, which it did (this is honestly refreshing because usually people quote less time and then end up going over), his guys were prompt and did a great job on all the work. They cleaned up after themselves and left the space looking just the way it was before they came. Michael then came out at the end to check out the work and ensure it was up to his standards. He installed faux wood logs and charged exactly what he paid, he didn't upsell us or anything. 10/10 would recommend!

I see my review is just one of many, reporting on this scam. I am writing this to warn potential…read morevictims. Stay away from this company and all their affiliates at all costs. They defrauded me out of $2250, and damaged the chimney on my home, causing me to have to pay professional masonry contractors to fix the damage they caused. The scammers behind this company go by multiple names including: Madesin Chimney Sweep & Cleaning, Chimney Pros, and A1 Chimney Pros. I am certain there are more company names they use throughout Southern California, but these are the ones I can confirm at the moment. If you want further evidence, read some of the negative reviews for a company called, G Hester Chimney Sweep in La Verne. They're basically all the same. Their positive reviews are all fake. If you look at these companies, their reviews have all been posted fairly recently. What went wrong: The technician, Daniel Klein, caused undue damage to the brickwork on my chimney, which is visible from the front yard. He sloppily threw premix all over the exterior of the chimney, ruining what was prior to his arrival beautiful brickwork. He also spray painted the interior or my fireplace, claiming this was needed and would fix any cracks or spaces where heat can escape - two claims, qualified contractors have since informed me is bad practice. I've now had 3 different masonry contractors look at the chimney, and each one has stated that the "work" damaged the chimney and never should have been done in the first place. As all the contractors I've spoken to stated, chimney sweepers shouldn't touch brickwork. As a result of Daniel Klein defacing my property, I am now forced to hire a masonry contractor to fix what he did (I've provided two photos taken from my sidewalk). When I first mentioned how bad the chimney looked to Daniel, he brushed it off and said wait a week, and you won't notice it because you'll be used to it, and maybe eventually it will fade. He took no accountability. He also stated that he was not interested in aesthetics, which is not an appropriate response from someone working on the outside of someone's home. The value of my property is largely based on how it looks, so I, and every other homeowner are interested in aesthetics, and the damage he caused negatively impacted the value of my property. When I didn't accept his offer to wait a week, he gave me two options: pay $30k for a whole new chimney or he'll come with some spray paint and paint the brick he damaged. Both options were unacceptable. After this conversation, he called me back and said he spoke with his manager (the one who doesn't exist and cannot be reached), and said that he now has a new idea to "make my chimney beautiful". At this point I told him I didn't want his unqualified hands near my home again, and I requested a full refund. I decided to also call the company's phone line, and request a full refund, however the reps over the phone kept telling me that they would shoot my comments up to the manager. I never once spoke to the elusive "manger", however I received numerous calls from Daniel, who was now bombarding my phone with messages to call him back so he could come over to my house. When I called the company a second time to request a refund, the representative had a very different tone. He was angry, cut me off multiple times and eventually hung up on me despite the fact that I was speaking to him politely. Ultimately, as a consequence of their actions, I've lost money, time and my property has been damaged in a way that is visible from the front yard. I am now forced to come up with money to have a masonry contractor repair the damage caused by Daniel Klein. I want to warn people out there of this weird chimney sweep scam. I never would have imagined such a thing exists, so just look out. I suppose there are dishonest, immoral criminals out there who feel justified in their abhorrent actions, but it's just really disheartening when you come face to face with it.

David gave excellent service at a great price. He was courteous, professional, and we were so happy…read morewith the results!

I have a rental house and I needed to have the fireplace and chimney checked before my new tenants…read moremoved in. After doing an initial inspection, Tom gave me a fair price for chimney cleaning, cap installation, crown repair, wire mesh install around the vent and mortar joint repair-all things necessary to make sure the fireplace was safe to use. The work was done in a very professional and efficient manner. He even made other recommendations on how to make my fireplace more visually appealing which might help me improve my property's value. I am very satisfied with their service and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and professional chimney and fireplace work!

Never hired them and now I never will, but the driver of their truck is dangerous. There was a long…read moreline of people exiting a road that had waited for 30 minutes in traffic in a single lane. This truck drove around to the very front of the line on the side, trying to go ahead of the traffic and cut in. Other cars, including myself, would not let him in because that's just not cool after we all waited like a civilized and fair human should. He proceeded to ram right into the lane on the side of my car to try to prove a point (one that he was clearly not right...) and I had to swerve onto the shoulder or he would have hit me. Not the kind of person I'd trust to enter my home to do work...

Thorough and efficient, Dannylee and Rudy completed a professional inspection and cleaning of my…read morechimney. Because of their timely arrival, their transparent pricing, their tidy cleaning, and their informative explanation of their work, I am completely satisfied with Mr. Chimney Sweep. Additionally, they did not attempt to oversell services nor products. Great service from a team of chimney experts!

Danny & team are amazing:} We haven't used our fireplace for more than 15 years!…read more They cleaned our chimney & checked the gas line. I'm looking forward to the holiday season to use it! I definitely recommend Mr Chimney Sweep for all your chimney needs

We have been using the chimney experts for years, and we are always so happy with their services!…read moreThey have always gone above and beyond for us, esp Luis who has done multiple projects for us. Highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a company they can rely on!l

The owner, Greg and his team including Miguel the site leader were fabulous. They did a complete…read moremakeover to our fireplace and got it working in our century home. They were meticulous, cleaned up so well each day and we could not be more pleased. I would highly recommend their integrity, professionalism and talent.

Having a very positive experience. It's not handyman cheap, but they are pros. Sincere and…read moreresponsible and courteous and seem to really care about the details. They worked with my schedule and have been very quiet for construction work.

I reached out to Fireplace Freddie via Yelp to get a quote on a new Chimney Cap and 2 Dampers. The…read morerepresentative from this Company communicated via Yelp's message system and asked a lot of questions. Then gave me a lot of information that I had not asked for. In any case I did not feel comfortable with the communication I received. I was not looking for an educational course on Chimneys. I went with another Vendor that Yelp had recommended and I am very happy with the service and communication they provided.

Fixed the problem right away thanks! In addition they thoroughly cleaned the fireplace and the…read moreglass stones inside.

We had a great experience with this company. They were quick. Responsive and were able to provide…read moreme with the information I needed based off of the reports given to me by other professionals. Everything was honest and competitively priced.

I had Pacific Fireside do work for me at the end of last year, and overall, I'm really happy with…read morehow everything turned out. We had a strong soot smell coming from our fireplace, likely from years of wood burning by the previous owners. Eli initially recommended a full cleaning along with gas logs and a top-sealing damper. When that didn't fully resolve the issue, he came back out to reassess and suggested installing a full gas insert as the next step. What I really appreciated was that Eli credited us for the previous work (gas logs and damper) and helped us choose an insert that made sense. The only hiccup we experienced was with the third-party vendor supplying the insert, since we initially had to pay them directly and ran into some issues. However, Eli stepped in, handled the situation, and arranged to pay the vendor himself, allowing us to reimburse him instead--which made things much smoother. Throughout both the initial service and the final installation, his crew was prompt, courteous, and efficient.

Called for an Estimate on a New Chimnney Cap. & Dampers. No…read morerepairs, just an Installation of a Chimnney Cap & Dampers. They wanted to charge an $80.00 fee for an Estimate.