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I'm very happy I chose Central Jersey Masonry and Chimney for our factory fireplace replacement…read more We knew it was time replace our unit and upon inspection, owner Mike verified we had a rust issue that was far advanced than we feared. Fortunately it was his experience that steered us to a unit that was likely in stock and would prevent an extended back-order waiting period. Once the unit arrived, his team was immediately dispatched in full protective gear for the install. However, it was once the install was completed we realized we chose the right contractor. A small install hiccup brought Mike himself to our home at 8:00 at night to correct. THAT'S what you expect from a top caliber company. Something you really don't see in contractors these days. You won't go wrong with this crew!

If you are going to install anything yourself or have someone other than their installer do this…read moreAVOID these people. We bought a ventless gas log set from them. I wanted to support a local business and had naïvely felt that they would stand behind what they sold so I did not mind paying the extra money. I would have been way better off buying it on Amazon or another site online! I already had the gas line so I just needed to replace the old log set. First of all, when my wife picked it up you must sign a waiver that says you have a total of 24 hours to inspect everything. Then they have a clause in the waiver that states it may need "FINE" tuning. They also claim they do not do the installation and support they have contractors that do it, but their website clearly states they do installs and service. I installed the unit and it would run for a minute and turn off. I went to the manufactures website and found out you cannot contact them or get support; you must contact the dealer you bought it from. I called to find out how to get it fixed under warranty. Now even though the website is covered with service and support options I was told they don't do the service or support I needed to call their contractor and schedule a service call. When you call the contractor it sends you back to Albers to schedule the service call ?????? Oh, and that is $300. The tech came out and found out the thermocouple was not near the pilot light, and he needed to take it all apart then move the pilot light and the thermocouple, so they got next to each other and aligned. I have a checkout sheet with the unit that states who built it and tested it, it all says it was all tested and passed. So, I called back again to see how I could get credit for the fixing the manufactures defect. I was now told that since they did not have to replace any parts it was not a manufactures defect in workmanship it was a "FINE TUNING" and therefore it was not covered, and I had to pay the $300 myself. So, I should not expect to pay over $2000 for a gas log set and then expect it to work out of the box. Imagine if you bought a fancy gas stove and one of the burns did not light so you called Maytag and they fixed it and handed you a bill for $300 tow day safter you bought it. Albers sees no problem with this. If I had just bought it from Amazon or another online vendor I could have packed it up and got another one that was manufactured correctly. Instead, it cost me extra to by it and then $300 extra to get it to work.

Written off as an "impossible" situation or a very expensive option for an electric fireplace…read moreinsert..... Debbie Scognamiglio listened, looked, asked questions and delivered a perfect AND very affordable solution! Debbie also offered an idea for design which was perfect!) I am actually blown away!! The nicest and most customer focused people with whom I've ever had the pleasure of working! I am SO happy I wandered into Alber's this morning! I will find more reasons to work with Alber's. They truly know their stuff!!

I purchased a gas insert in 2023. It has never worked right. They have made attempts to fix it and…read morereplace with a pre owned one. still not working. the owner is awful to work with. takes weeks to respond. sends her team without confirming availability. recently they removed my unit to repair end of June. they have not communicated with me since middle of July. just stopped responding. I suppose I have no option than to take them to court as they have my property and my money and at this point it's a lemon and I want my money back. it has never worked right in almost 3 years. and Marta is awful to deal with.

I rarely leave negative reviews , but this has been frustrating and just completely disappointing…read more Be aware! I was asked to do a 75% deposit back in Nov 2025 to be able to rush the fireplace for a Christmas install. After i made the deposit communication nearly disappeared. I had to physically show up to their showroom to get answers. Christmas install never happened. They promised January install, again, did not happen. They offered a discount for the one last chance on doing the "right thing" we gave them the benefit of the doubt and agreed to a February install... then again, no show no call! After that, i was promised a full refund within a week. No refund within the week occurred, after sending a certified letter, they returned half of the deposit... We're in April and a significant balance is still outstanding! Despite multiple follow-ups and patience on my end, this has not been resolved. I've now had to move forward with formal action to recover the remaining funds. I'm sharing this so others are aware and in hopes the company will resolve the matter promptly.

Scammers! Quoted $266 to repair a "bad igniter". Then bumped it to $2200 upon arrival and didn't…read moreeven have the proper replacement. We called another company who replaced the igniter for $400. Stay away!

If I could give them a 0 I would! We purchased fireplace doors in May of 2025, however we just…read morestarted using our fireplace mid November 2025. On December 6th the the doors would not close so we called East Coast to have have them come out and fix/adjust the doors. I was told that they are new owners and they will not honor any of the previous owners warranties. He then hung up on me! These "new" owners obviously don't care about existing customer service so I highly doubt they'll care about new customers!!

John and Scott had just provided vent cleaning service to my neighbor when I noticed Scott cleaning…read moreup the area where the lint debris fell (which my own last service provider didn't do). I immediately asked for their business card as the condo association's deadline was fast approaching for this requirement. Fortunately, they were able to add me on and completed both vent cleaning and chimney inspection. They were friendly, worked cleanly (John took his shoes off before entering my home without being asked) and separately but most impressively, went out of their way to help me determine whether I had issues with a bathroom ventilation fan. A+ for service and professionalism all-around.

Completely recommend AA Chimney! My chimney had been falling apart for years so I finally decided…read moreto have it rebuilt. Got a few estimates and decided on AA. Fair pricing, excellent communication, quality workmanship, nice guys....Highly recommend!

I cannot speak highly enough of Central Jersey Fireplace, especially Matthew and Scott! From the…read moremoment they arrived, they were incredibly friendly, warm, sincere, and professional. They took the time to explain how my gas fireplace works and how to use it properly and efficiently. They truly went above and beyond. They carefully laid down tarps to protect my home and keep everything spotless while they worked, and when they were finished, my fireplace looked BRAND NEW! The difference was incredible. I would be remiss if I didn't mention their honesty. There was absolutely no attempt to upsell me or convince me that I needed anything unnecessary. Matthew and Scott were genuine, knowledgeable, honest, and just genuinely nice people to have in my home. I will always use Central Jersey Fireplace for any of my future fireplace needs. They have absolutely earned my trust and my business. Their service was truly outstanding from beginning to end, and I'm so grateful for the time, care, and genuine kindness they showed me. Thanks guys!!

I am to old to do the thing I could do at one time, our gas fireplace was not lighting and I was…read morenot able to get on my knees and get the job done and then I found these guy. Matt & Scott came over and cleaned up the fireplace were very neat answered question and were great. I hope I will not need them again but it is great to know they are there. Thank you guys, it was so nice to put the fireplace on when we had some cool nights

Have been browsing their catalogs for a few years now. Noticed an ad in the local paper that they…read moreopened this location close by. Had to stop in and check it out. Nice store located in the Shoppes at Old Bridge. Sort of a country store with a little bit of everything. Holiday decorations. Fireplace supplies. Uggs, food items. Like I said, A little bit of everything. The staff here all seem to be very nice and helpful. Went back a second time after I had an email special for 30% off my total purchase. That was the deciding factor in getting our new fireplace screen and tools. Very good deal. Looking around the store, I found many items that are reasonably priced. Some that weren't so reasonable. They carry a nice selection of peanuts here. Many flavors and there is a sampling table where you can try them out. I grabbed the sweet vidalia onion peanuts and can't stop eating them!! Be warned! Great little store to have around here and glad they made it this way!!!

I loved the selection for holiday gifts - and the staff is amazing! Emmanuel, Liz and Tyler -…read morethank you for being so kind and helpful. I will definitely be back!

After having roof work done by a roof contractor I discovered a leak in my ceiling by the chimney…read morechase where it penetrates up and out the roof. Calling back the original roof contractor and informing them of the leak they said I needed to replace the siding of the house in the area of the chimney chase at the tune of $4000!! I then began calling other various contractors for this repair and was told all kinds of BS, from having to rebuild the chimney chase, having to wait as they were too busy, too cold (it was December) and told to wait until spring, etc. It was a bad leak and causing damage to my home not to mention the stress caused on me being at the mercy of contractors. So... I kept on searching contractors and came across Up On The Roof Chimney Sweep during I'm sure their busiest time of the year like everyone else's. However Up On The Roof Chimney Sweep promptly returned my call, took my information, promptly came to measure the chimney chase and came back with a reasonable price and did not take advantage of my situation! I scheduled the job with Up On The Roof Chimney Sweep and could not be happier with the quick prompt service and results that were received! It has been a full 2 months with some heavy gusty rains and no leak so this job was given the test of time! There is barely any worse feeling than being at the mercy of contractors when you have a situation that needs to be correctly fixed in a timely matter and not at a contractor's convenience. Up On The Roof Chimney Sweep not only fixed my chimney leak but relieved the awful stress on me from the start with their integrity, price, answering all my questions, and all the way to the finish product which looks great too! I highly recommend Up On The Roof Chimney Sweep and will definitely use again!!

Yes, very good guy. He did an excellent job with my fireplace. Resonable prices also.read more

Overcharges every time. $300 to light my pilot light? This is crazy especially when he did it…read morebefore the winter sesson when he changed $600 to check my fireplace.

He texted me back immediately and came to fix the problem in a week. He also explained everything…read morehe was doing step by step to me while servicing my fireplace. He fixed the problem and I will be calling him back in a regular basis from now on