Recently my chimney was damaged from a storm on December 19th extremely high winds and heavy rain,…read morethe wind was so strong it lifted the metal insert in my chimney and removed it w/ the bricks still attached. I immediately took to the internet to find a high-quality specialist w/ a 5* rating and reviews to back it as I had installed a high-quality metal roof installed 8 years ago by interlocking roofing at the time the cost was $ 35,000.00 now that same roof today would cost approx. close to $ 100,000.00 so I needed a professional with knowledge with working w/ a metal roof that looks like slate. and wanted to do the proper assessment of damage cost etc. prior to placing a claim w/ my insurance company. As that would give me a good idea of cost repairs what would be involved as it would be a lot different than dealing w/ your normal asphalt roof where they could just go up on the roof where in this case you cannot. You would either need a lift or specialized staging set up as that come at a higher cost. in order to not compromise the integrity of the metal roof and to avoid liability, so I needed to do my do diligences in getting the right company to assess and do the job once the claim was put in. Because it was the weekend, I filled out the information online and in less than a 1/2 hour, I had a response from Brian from Safe Sweep Chimney. Extremely professional and set up an appointment on the 30th of December to come out and assess the damage. Now I had a professional I then went online and filed my claim w/ Amica who I have had for many years and are the Best of the Best when it comes to insurance companies, after filing I was notified that I was assigned a claim representee, and a claim person would be coming out on the 31st of December, so now I have done what needed to be done. Now as stated Brian showed up like he said he would at the time he had stated and was here for well over an hour did a complete assessment, cleaned the chimney and the fee was very reasonable of $ 300 as stated during our first conversation. and wrote up a report in his findings. During his time at my home Brians communication was in terms that I could understand and the process that would need to take place, and yes, a specialize staging company would need to come out and set staging w/ stairs in order to not compromise and damage to my roof but also for the safety of his employees. and the roof would have to be tarped to avoid any scratching etc. Brian also asked me if I had ever had the chimney ever cleaned, I told him no, that I had been told back when I purchased my home back in 1978 that because I didn't have a fireplace it was necessary, that may have been the case back then only to find out not to be true, to my surprise. the cleaning the chimney is one of the things Brian insist should always be done regardless this way it ensures the integrity of the bricks and shows if there are any cracks etc. that can be repaired that can avoid any future expensive cost down the road and avoid any carbon monoxide from seeping into your home. This to me is what sets Brian apart from other his willingness to take the time to educate someone like me of the dangers that could arise, as Brian put it, though it is a costly repair that it's his job to make a homeowner aways of any hazards that could arise in the future, regardless of whether I went with him or not, That was all I needed to hear, I was relieved in knowing that hiring Brian would be another one of those best asset's I would be investing in knowing the job for one would be professional, two I would never have to worry about it again at least not as long as I remain in my home. one of the best choices I could have made by doing my homework and not just hiring anyone, and the second-best thing I ever did was having one of the best insurance companies to protect me with my Home, and Auto and Liability Insurance, Amica I could be happier w/ my decisions and I urge anyone looking for reputable insurance company, reputable Chimney expert call Brian, at Safe Sweep Chimneys as well as Amica, oh one last thing to Brian's credit, who in today's world does this. Brian made it a point to call me the next day to see how I was doing, knowing how frazzled I was and to insure me everything would be alright. but was more concerned about me as a person. Sure, made me feel a lot better. I can only say Thank you Brian, so much appreciated the time and care you took to spend w/ me the day of my crisis. Joseph St. Jean

Brian Burkhead and his sons did a great job- from the initial call to setting expectations to…read morearriving on time and finishing with a superb clean up as if they were never here. It was great to call Safe Sweep Chimney and have the owner pick up. Brian and his sons were very respectful of our house. He showed me the camera footage from his top to bottom flue inspection. He gave a couple of price quotes depending on what we wanted to do. In the end we got the chimney cleaned and inspected for $300. We decided to close/cap it for $200. 5 star experience!

John and Dom were very thorough in my furnace flue & chimney inspection. They explained what they…read morewere doing and pointed out problem areas. They used a telescoping 360 degree camera to do a thorough inspection. The gave me the opportunity to ask questions and gave thoughtful expert explanations. These guys know their stuff. Left me with quotes for repair/upgrade options (wood stove to improve heat). I felt very comfortable with the options presented. They even included pictures of damaged areas. In summary: knowledgeable, professional, courteous and very clean.

I had the privilege of working with Christian and Paul with On Duty Chimney. They were fantastic…read more They were very thorough. They were patient and extremely knowledgeable of their craft, and specifically assisted me with a first time homeowners set up, of my insert pellet stove. And did an amazing job cleaning and getting very detailed work finished. I look forward to working with them and On Duty in the future.

Eddie did a great job! Could've easily recommended a much more expensive fix, but found a great…read moresolution. 5 star service and explained everything as he did the repair.

UPDATE THEY called and came same day, they cleaned the chimney and cleaned up. Very happy with…read morethe two men who came. This was a little while back and realized I did not give a review. 5 stars YES!!! I called and left a message, a man called back and thought he could come over that day to do an estimate but it got dark, he called and said he would get back to me this week, that was Sunday or Monday, now is Friday and no call back. He sounded sincere so will not downgrade but wonder why no call. I had said I am just looking for a chimney sweep, not looking for a big job so he would be prepared to just do what is absolutely necessary. HOPE he calls and if so will give another report of experience. This popped up in my feed because I looked up Chimney sweeps, I did not come on to give a review. Now not letting me add stars, not sure why not.

Outstanding Service. Needed work done promptly as current…read more selling home and buyers inspector noted missing chimney cap. They were able to schedule me in within a day. Showed up right on time. Their system sent notifications letting me know when they were on their way and estimate arrival time. They surveyed, and immediately quoted the work. They did not try to overall sell me they understood the situation. Fixed some cracking in the mortar on top of the Chimney, as noted by inspector and installed new Chimney cap. Everything done in a few hours. Also they are providing an invoice with pictures so I have documentation of what was done.

I had Jim Sawtelle come to my house to clean wood stove and chimney . He put down a covering on the…read morefloor in front of the wood stove. He and his helper were very through in the cleaning. Jim also took photos and explained everything he was doing very professional and personal . 5Stars Ted Mueller

This has to be the most unprofessional experience of any business I've ever encountered. Because we…read morewere not satisfied and were charged over $500 for work not done, my husband and I gave this business a bad google review. (After requesting a refund that was refused). Unfortunately, when you own a business you get good and sometimes bad reviews. The owner was so mad at the review, and that my husband voiced his frustration on his personal social media, she contacted his employer through facebook. She harassed his employer continuously to let her know her feelings about my husband's character and that she wouldn't support her business because of his involvement. She was literally trying to get him fired for bad reviews. I owned a business for 10 years. I got a couple bad reviews along the way about employees work and had requests for refunds. I did so willingly because the customer satisfaction outweighed my ego. I would NEVER call a clients employer after they left a bad review to voice my personal opinion of them. It's absolutely insane that the owner took this route instead of just refunding the money. The owner did offer to have someone else come to do the work but our trust in the company had been diminished. We wanted a second opinion and got one. That's also the prerogative of the customer.

They sent a severely injured technitian to my house in fact he could barely walk. He was in no…read morecondition to do any work that required lifting tools and unfortunately he did nothing. I gave the tech a knee brace I had that was custom made for me when I tore my ACL/MCL and cost over $4,000 because I felt so bad for him. Chimney sweep still charged my card that I had given them to book the appointment for no services rendered. They offered to come back and "re-do" work that was never done and the owner admitted as much in writing, but at this point the way they spoke to me on the phone, wanting to bring back the injured tech basically to shame him in front of a customer and even told me if there were no brush marks in the chimney he is fired, I don't want anything to do with your company. They told me my fireplace needed a new liner amongst other things and was not usable so why would you charge me to clean it? They also charged me for an oil flue cleaning and I didn't notice this till a few days later but there is a giant tag on it that says it was cleaned on 1/6/26 by the woman we bought the house from (just closed on it weeks ago). I have confirmed the cleaning with the company that services the oil burner and they are sending me the paperwork confirming this. They quoted me a price of almost $10,000 for repairs verbally but never sent the estimate. I also had 2 chimney companies come in for repair estimates and they both confirmed (in writing) no cleaning was done here and I had company that day and they can confirm no vacuum was ever run and no cleaning ever happened. I was told my dryer vent would be cleaned for free on the phone and they wanted over $100 to clean it the day of. With all this they refuse to refund the money they charged me. This is unethical business at its finest. The pic of the cleaning door shows its rusted shut and was never opened.

We called Chimney Chap because our boiler had a persistent lack of draft - exhaust would back up…read moreinto the basement, and the burner wouldn't draw properly, no matter what we tried with adjustments. On the inspection day, which did cost $250 (a very fair price if you call around for a licensed inspector), they arrived on time, did a thorough inspection, explained the issue clearly, and provided a fair, transparent quote for the repair with no surprises. Only a few days later, Scott (the owner) and his crew installed a high-quality dual-lined stainless steel chimney liner that perfectly addressed the draft problem by improving airflow and boosting overall safety and efficiency. The work was clean, professional, and completed quickly - they left everything spotless, no mess at all. Our burner now draws beautifully and burns efficiently. We're thrilled with the results and the great customer service. As stated earlier, Scott, the owner, even came out and worked on our project. You can tell that he takes pride in his work and business. I am not sure what the issues others are having, but some of the reviews don't make sense to me. I highly recommend The Chimney Chap for chimney liners or any fireplace-related work - we'll be calling them back for sure!

Terrible Company to do business with. After contracting with them to do an extensive chimney…read more/fireplace cleaning , and inspection ; they left the flue damaged and unable to be closed. Their claim that the chimney needed Thousands $$$$ of dollars of cleaning /repair work has since proved to be UNTRUE. They refused to answer my phone call , and I had to go in person to get any result. They would not take responsibility . When I asked to see the supposed interior fiber optic video/ pictures , they claimed somehow they had been erased. Even when I said I was considering a New Gas Insert , on my phone message , they never called me back. I find this a tough Industry: you have no way of seeing what's actually going on in your Fireplace and Chimney. They have the tools and expertise , and you're totally dependent on their Ethical approach . It's like being held ransom , trying to keep your Family safe . These guys are Not the ones to Trust.

A wonderful experience from my first phone call to the installation of my first chimney cap. I…read morecouldn't be happier!!!! Thank you everyone.

Sandwich came out to replace the chimney for our hot water heater. Their reputation preceded them…read moreas they came highly recommended by several people in town, including our property manager. They installed the replacement beautifully, for a reasonable cost, with great communication, care, and integrity. Can't recommend this small business enough. Thank you!