Owner Mike Philbrick did an amazing job for a very fair price. My fireplace had not been maintained in a very long time. Mike cleaned the firebox and flue, checked the damper, sealed the flashing, pointed the bricks above the roofline, replaced the crown and reinstalled the cap that had blown off. I could not be happier with the work, pricing and cleanliness of the job! Integrity and a true professional are the words that best describe Mike. If you need work done on your chimney, Mike is absolutely the guy to call. He's also a super nice guy and explained the work needed and the cost before he started. 6 stars out of 5, thanks so much Mike!! See you in a year! read more

Integrity -- that's the word that best describes this business. Not only are the prices fair, but Mike and his team are punctual, professional, and genuine. They left my home in immaculate condition and were extremely easy to communicate with--knowledgeable, straightforward, and respectful throughout the entire process. This is the second year in a row I've called in Philbrick's Chimney Sweep And Services for my 3 fireplaces I look forward to many more years working with them. Highly recommend. read more

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We had a great experience with Philbrick's Chimney Sweep. We have two gas fireplaces (one on each floor, stacked vertically) that hadn't been used in over 10 years, and we wanted to get them cleaned and fully inspected before renting out our home. They were extremely thorough and professional throughout the entire process. They carefully cleaned and inspected both fireplaces, recommended and replaced the ember wool for one of the units that was clearly deteriorated, and provided a detailed condition report. We had previously noticed a slight odor when using the upstairs fireplace, so we especially appreciated how methodical they were in checking ventilation and ensuring everything was working properly. In the end, everything checked out and we received a clean bill of health, which gives us great peace of mind. The level of service, transparency, honesty, and attention to detail made it worthwhile. They did not upsell or use scare tactics, which we really appreciated. We'd much rather know everything was done right than cut corners on something safety-related or pay for unnecessary services. Overall, highly recommend if you're looking for a thorough, honest, and professional chimney and fireplace service. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again. read more

We called Mike and his team to assist with some cracks and other issues with our old brick fireplace. Mike showed up professionally and not only quoted us on the spot (very fair pricing, we had 2 other quotes too) and also fixed the issues same day. I can't recommend this company higher for all of your fireplace needs. Thanks again Mike. Justin & Melissa K. read more

Mike rocks! He and his associate did it all. We have a 1950s home with a brick fireplace that needed some serious love. He replaced the incorrect chimney cap, sealed around the chimney, cleaned the entire system and sealed the fireplace. Mike was so professional, and kept the entire worksite super tidy! Great price, excellent service, and a very chill. I appreciate that when I have someone in my home. If you need a chimney sweep, call Philbrick's! You won't be disappointed. read more

Mike responded same day and made an appointment for a conversation. During that conversation we scheduled the service for about two weeks out. No problem. He's busy. That's a good sign. They showed up on time, scoped it out, told me what I needed to do. We agreed on a price and they performed a full inspection, chimney sweep and a refresh of my gas log setup. It took them just over an hour and we are so happy and feeling secure about our chimney. We will have a beautiful fireplace for the Holidays! Thanks Mike! read more

I reached out to Mike to help fixing an issue with a gas fireplace. He checked out the pictures, got back to me by text very quickly and was clear and honest that he didn't specialize in the gas system that I needed help with. He gave me another option to solve the issue and it worked out great. If I ever need help again with a chimney, this would be my go to spot. Honest, transparent, good communication, and clear solutions. Grateful for these types of people in the world. read more

Mike and his associate are pros. Professional, credible, and on-time. Rare qualities from any service in the South Bay. I needed minor repairs inside the chimney including a new cap, a new gas line and cleaning. Do yourself a favor and save his contact info. Arrange for a meeting and go from there. I believe you'll be pleased. read more

Philbrick's installed a universal chimney cap, cleaned the chimney, and sealed some cracks in a rampart chimney. Very easy to deal with, neat and clean, punctual, competitively priced, and they did a good job. Highly recommended! read more

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Good communication. Quick & easy phone call to set up an appt. Good service. Had my chimney swept in no time. Made sure we knew how to use it properly. Definitely recommend! read more

I'm blown away by the exceptional service I received from Philbrick's! From the initial inquiry to the completion of the job, Mike demonstrated professionalism, efficiency, and a clear commitment to customer satisfaction. Their response time was incredibly quick - I received a reply to my inquiry within hours, and they were able to schedule the appointment at a time that suited me where I as a customer felt like a priority. The sweep itself was carried out with minimal disruption and maximum care. Mike worked efficiently, and left my property spotless. I was particularly impressed by his attention to detail and dedication to ensuring the job was done to the highest standard. I could tell that he had been doing this for a long time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mike at Philbrick's Chimney Sweep & service to anyone seeking reliable, efficient, and courteous chimney sweep services. In fact I already have top two very close friends. Thanks again for an outstanding experience! read more

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Had another vendor make some repairs that were not completed properly. Mike and David provided great communication, they were trustworthy, efficient and clean. Highly recommended! read more

At age 75 I don't go onto my one story roof any more. Mike installed a closable flue in my 80+ year old chimney a couple of years ago. A couple of months ago we had our house tented for termites. When they took off the tarp they damaged the cap that was placed on the Chimney. I called Mike. He came out and fixed it in about 35 minutres. Absolutly fast and effective. And CLEAN!! This Guy is the Real Thing! read more

Responsive, reliable, honest! Mike was able to quickly diagnose the issue with my chimney damper and come up with a solution not just to the problem at hand, but also gave me a solution to make my fireplace more effectively heat my space. 5- stars all the way. Absolutely recommend! read more

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Mike Philbrick and his helper David are great! Last year we'd received a (paid) estimate from a different local sweep who suggested that the only real safe, viable solution to get our fireplace running safely was to have a custom metal liner manufactured by a company in Michigan, to the tune of something like $8500. Needless to say, we put those chimney repairs on hold. Fast-forward to last month. One of our cats decided that hanging out inside the fireplace was big fun! Besides our safety concerns, this resulted in little black paw prints on every surface in the house. It also prompted us to revisit the chimney, and I'm glad we went with Philbrick's! After providing a free, pressure-free estimate, Mike ran us through our options. Turns out the condition of our chimney was not NEARLY as bad as we'd been led to believe. Cleaning, mortar repairs, and cosmetic touches were performed for a very reasonable price. I watched the whole thing, being from a construction background myself. Mike's attentiveness to detail was quite impressive--particularly considering it's the inside of a fireplace we're talking about! So they get high marks for me on workmanship. Combine that with their punctuality and good communication skills (ie always keeping me current their ETA), and I can say that Philbrick's is genuinely deserving of your business if you're in the market for any chimney cleaning, maintenance or repairs. read more

Mike and son did nice work to get our condo's gas log fireplace up & running safely. Our new (to us) 1978 vintage condo in S. Redondo came with a questionable gas log fireplace setup. Logs were covered with soot & the home inspector noted unsealed gaps. Mike responded to a text message, and fit us into his schedule within 3 days. He & his son worked together to evaluate our unit. In addition to the cleaning of the flue & logs, and sealing up the gaps, he suggested replacement of the existing broken glass "coals" with more up-to-date material. They were tidy, respectful, and efficient; did the work in about an hour. And now we have a nice looking fireplace that is safe to use. Yay! read more

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Mike was great. Came ontime, was warm and professional and gave me an honest assessment of what I need to do and how to get it done. I definitely recommend them and will keep his info for future work and to recommend to friends. read more

This is just a review to share that Mike gets back to you promptly if you call for a quote. I appreciate that.

Phil and Dave just finished sweeping our Chiminey and putting in a new fire insert. They were on time and their attention to detail was outstanding. I would definitely recommended Philbrick's Chimney Sweep. What was really special is that without me asking, I'm 73, they told me I got a senior citizen discount. read more

Had our fireplace inspected prior to getting set up. We rent our home and wanted to make sure it was operating status before spending any money on an insert, etc. Fast and convenient service, they made it out during the busy cozy season (when they're slammed). Highly recommend! read more

Mike Philbrick is honest and practical. He assessed the challenges of our two chimneys, gave us a fair price for the repairs and recommended installation, and completed all work in a timely manner. Highly recommend! read more

If there are better folks out there addressing chimneys, I would be shocked. They were available in a few days from our call, showed up on time, inspected the chimney, addressed all issues and diagnosed what really needed to be done. Saved us money, time and effort. Refreshed our log setup in our fireplace, new glow embers, and it looks like a million bucks. Do not hesitate - just call Philbrick's. A local gem and a really friendly father/son team. read more

Mike is honest chimney repair vendor. That is the most important message here. Apparently this business is loaded with crooks and scammers. We are selling our house and the buyer hired a separate company to come and do an inpection of our two fireplaces (one is an enclosed firebox, about 5 yrs old, the other is a newly updated original fireplace with a gas insert). Both recently passed city inspection (as we had done a total rehab of the property. ) The buyer's inspection was clearly just looking for ways to gouge us for money (to them for repairs and to the buyer as a credit back). Apparently this happens quite a bit. Mike and his team had recently completed a full cleaning and fire-retardent coating of the inside flue of our DR fireplace, even though it was just gas-powered fire and not wood burning. The Buyer's inspector highlighted a few spots near the top of the chimney (a good 15 feet away from any heat or flame) as an "urgent matter to repair". Mike kindly came in and recoated a couple of spots at no charge. That is an honest guy. We have heard his name from a number of different fp experts that we called as a result of the ridiculous inspection by "the Chimney Doctor" who you should avoid at all costs. Thanks for restoring my faith, Mike! read more

They did a chimney cleaning and then a few weeks later installed a cap on the chimney. Good communication, professional, price better than competition, will recommend. read more

He was extremely helpful. We learned the fireplace wasn't up to code and the cost of repair while investing the home. If we had followed through with the purchase we would have hired him to fix it. I hope the next buyer realizes it's not to code. Thank you for your services. read more

Pros: responsive, showed up on time, the work done was good Cons: made a mess in my front yard, mortar came down the chimney and splattering into my living room and the clean up was incomplete, some of the prices were high Overall I don't have a complaint about the work but they made a mess inside my house and in my front yard that I had to clean up, that is not acceptable. Why would they do the work inside the fireplace before repairing the chimney cap with new mortar? A lot of that mortar came down the chimney and made a mess. Don't hesitate to push back on the pricing, $85 to spray some lubricant on my damper was annoying. Will I hire them again? Probably not, there are a lot of options out there. read more

There is nothing worse than hearing scratching inside your chimney from a live unknown creature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was freaking out! I reached out to Mike on a Sunday (Monday was a holiday) and he came over Tuesday morning at 9am. He was careful covering my hearth and the surrounding area with a moving blanket to keep everything clean and to provide a safe place to put his tools. It was a bird!!! Unfortunately a dead bird but a bird. Whew! Dodged the bullet on that one. More than once, Mike said, "poor little guy". Compassion for the bird that died which meant something to me since my yard has lots of birds. He swept the chimney to make sure it was clean inside, then went on the roof and replaced the screen on top so nothing else could make its way inside. Thank you Mike. I appreciate you coming so quickly and getting the job done! read more

Mike is awesome and honest! I would definitely recommend him for all chimney and fireplace needs.

Michael and his son did a wonderful job with our chimney. In addition, to doing a thorough cleaning they were able to identify a few areas that needed to be touched up from a safety perspective. You're in great hands with Michael on the job. read more

Awesome person running business. Very honest, hardworking. Good old fashioned folk helping people by doing their jobs.

Mike was AWESOME! Super knowledgeable and helpful. He was professional, courteous and wasted no time in cleaning our chimneys. He left everything spotless! We will definitely call on him again and we would definitely recommend him! read more

Mike and his assistant came on time and left no dirt on the floor outside the fireplace. Unfortunately the interior of the fireplace was still full of soot and ash when they left and they tried to up sell me a log set and burner for $810 dollars!!! Mike honored his quote of $239 for a chimney cleaning and inspection. It took about 30 minutes for them to complete the work. Mike's assistant sent a brush up the flue by hand, twisting it along the way. I saw soot coming down which was sucked up by the shop vac he had placed in the fireplace. He spent about 5 minutes dusting off the old logs but they were still filthy. He threw away the old embers that were in the fireplace but left the interior floor and walls of the fireplace full of caked on soot and ash. Mike then told me I needed a new gas burner and offered to replace it for $330 dollars and also offered me the above mentioned $810 dollar log and burner package. I was taken aback by the price and decided to do a little research on my own. I went online and found a log set package which included a single pipe gas burner like the one I had for $129, it was on sale marked down from $169. Lastly, they never inspected the exterior of the chimney or the chimney grate above the house. Mike did leave me a message though. He offered to sell me a used burner for $235 dollars. read more

Mike and Jeremy came out today to service our fireplace. They arrived slightly early and immediately got to work, laying down drop cloths to protect the cleanliness of our house. Upon the routine cleaning they noticed some gaps in our mortar which they were able to repair for us same-day. Further, they guaranteed the work for life. The quality of the workmanship and level of service was exceptional, and they also made notes for us and gave a referral for a fireplace screen. Overall we couldn't be more satisfied and would highly recommend them to anyone needing service or repair. Thank you, Philbrick! read more

I hired Mike for what I thought would be a straightforward easy chimney cleaning and inspection. Mike was on time and was very neat. He made sure to cover everything and explained what the process was going to look like before beginning. After a thorough cleaning of probably more than 30 years of grime, he was able to assess the current status of the fireplace. He discovered numerous issues and made sure to address each one and how they were caused before doing any additional work. It needed a lot of work, and he made sure to take before and after pictures of each item he corrected in order to save me the hassle of climbing around and into the fireplace myself. Mike is top notch and I will hire him again for any other services I need. P.S. He was even kind enough to honor his summer price even though it took me a few months to actually schedule the service. Thanks again, Mike! read more

Philbrick's is an outstanding chimney sweep and service company. The owner Mike was great to work with. He was responsive and kept me updated on the appointment. Mike did an excellent job with chimney cleaning and sealing the fire box. read more

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So we needed a chimney inspected before use, it has been unused for at least the last 30 years. We wanted to be inspected so we can start use it again. Checked yelp and saw Philbrick's chimney sweep so we gave them a call and spoke to Mike to set an appointment for inspect and cleaning if necessary. Mike showed up as scheduled and looked over the job. He pulled out some oversized tarps to protect carpet and upholstery and everything around. He did everything as he described and cleaned the fireplace. The wife and I highly recommend Mike and Philbrick's chimney sweep for a through cleaning and inspection at a reasonable price. Mike is very friendly and personable. He also recommends a fireplace store for parts and accessories. Thanks Mike. read more

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Mike came out on a Saturday morning. He was prompt and friendly...so easy to communicate and work with him. He was very careful with my home, and laid out a very neat working area and his tools of the trade. He didn't leave a speck of dust, dirt or soot. He was soooooo awesome with my dog (and that's always a plus)! He's a family man, dog lover and very professional - all stars in my book! He recommends annual service...looking forward to using my fireplace, and seeing him next year. Highly recommend! read more

Mike and his son Kyle arrived promptly when they said they would. They worked quickly and cleanly and provided good recommendations for safe and clean use and maintenance of our fireplace and chimney. Highly recommend Mike! read more

Mike and his son were great - honest, straight forward, and professional. Mike explained everything, communicated well, and was very clean! He inspected and cleaned my fireplace, recommended vendors to purchase what I needed and was very easy to work with! Great experience overall! read more

A squirrel dropped down into our fireplace. Mike showed up within an hour - coaxed the squirrel out - and it sprinted out the door. Very friendly (Mike NOT the squirrel), professional, clean. They then put a new cap on the fireplace and were done quickly. Would highly recommend Mike and his company for any fireplace issue or wildlife problems in the chimney. read more