I hired Paul this time to add a damper (door that I can open and close from the inside that sits on top of the chimney) hoping to eliminate draft in the winter. With the old building he has to make adjustments to products to make it work. I appreciate his promptness and expertise. He's one of the best contractors - fast, easy communication, does what he says he'll do without much effort on my side. Appreciate both the quality and the reasonable price. And he even remembers lots of details from the last few times he's been at the building in the past several years. read more

Paul repaired an old fireplace insert that no one else knew what to do with. He was prompt, extremely knowledgeable, and ingenious in finding the ways needed to get it back in safe working order. His price was very fair. read more

Paul is the perfect gentleman, responsive, easy to work with, prompt. His work was excellent, clean and fast and his price was very fair. I cant recommend him more highly. We had a very badly damaged chimney. He rebuilt it from the roof up, reconnected all the gas fittings and cleanup everything up well. Got the work done in less than a week. read more

Paul did a great job! He was prompt, honest and very reliable. He gave great advice and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend him! read more

Fantastic! If we had hired Paul a year ago it would have saved our landlord $7,000. The people they hired still didn't fix our fireplace smoking us out, so we decided to hire Paul for a consultation. He was right on time, extremely knowledgeable and helped us determine that all we needed was a smoke guard. Paul helped us makeshift one with foil until we bought one. I would really only trust someone with his expertise- a licensed contractor, mason and 30 years in the business in the East bay! Plus, look at that website aesthetic. HE KNOWS chimneys. read more

I called Paul last week to inquire about having our chimney stack removed & I was able to reach him right away. He came out the following day and gave us a very fair estimate & we scheduled the work for this morning (less than a week after we first spoke). Half a day later, the seismic nightmare that was once known as our chimney stack is long gone - carefully removed & hauled away by Paul. Our hearth is clean, our damper adjusted & there's one less "homeowner" thing hanging over my head! At least half a dozen contractors & chimney specialists have come to look at the job but have shied away from actually taking it. Paul was delightful & hardworking & I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Outstanding. We tried to get a chimney sweep within Alameda, we couldn't even get a reply. Paul was quick to respond and schedule a time. The day of our appointment, Paul was right on time. He was quick and courteous - did a great job, and was totally reasonable with his price. In the modern age of shoddy work, lousy communication, and nine hour windows to show up to appointments, Paul at The Chelsea Chimney is a shimmering light. He might just be Santa Claus - high five Paul and thanks. read more

Paul was easy to contact, pleasant/courteous and left absolutely zero mess when cleaning our chimney. We were able to set up an appointment quickly and he had good recommendations for additional work in the future, price was also reasonable. I would highly recommend. read more

I called Paul out to install a new wind directional cap on my chimney. It tuned out the manufacturer had not correctly specified the size and it was not a perfect fit. Paul had to work an extra hour and a half to get the cap to fit. I would have easily expected the bill to come out twice what I was originally quoted but Paul only charged me what he had originally quoted. He did a great creative job making it fit and charged a very fair price. Highly recommended. read more

Fantastic experience and highly recommended. My wife and I were worried about some cracks and seismic safety of our chimney. Paul was very clear about scope and schedule. He patched mortar, replaced the spark arrestor cap, bricked up the ash dump and added bracing. His quotes are easy to understand and he was pleasant to work with. We'll have him back later in the year for a cleaning. We feel much better about the chimney staying put in a seismic event. Thanks Paul! read more

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Paul was excellent to work with, timely, efficient and knowledgeable in all things chimney. We had been worried about seismic damage and he put us at ease after inspection. He did a clean sweep of our fireplace/chimney and was on his way! We will definitely hire him again in the future. Reasonably priced service. read more

I contacted him and he set up an appointment quickly. He was fast, professional, and affordable. The service was very good and I would definitely recommend him to others. read more

I've been introducing Paul to my clients who need help evaluating a chimney before they buy the home. He goes the extra mile to determine 1) how safe the chimney is to use presently, and 2) what it will take to make it safe for use. His handwritten reports are very thorough and costs associated with each phase of work are clearly explained. There's also a diagram he uses to show the areas and the innards of the chimney that most of us cannot see. Paul checks from both the firebox and at the top of the chimney to check on the lining of the chimney. Furthermore, Paul has done standard cleanings and some more major chimney work. My clients were totally satisfied each time. I've also used Paul on all my home as I trust his opinion and his rates are extremely fair. I wouldn't hesitate to contact Paul, he is a proven expert in his field and is quite well respected throughout the real estate community. read more

Paul was on time, and got the job done quickly and efficiently, and my fireplace is ready to use. He also left the fireplace very clean afterwards. You won't be disappointed! read more

Paul Goodacre from Chelsea Chimney is fantastic. Always prompt and on-time, and get the job done efficiently and quickly. His work is thorough and his communication is honest. I call him for any of my chimney needs. read more

Paul cleaned my chimney and installed a cap. Great to work with. He can provide a structural report if you are buying. Highly recommend.

I never met him but my tenants did, and they not only really liked him, but said his work was excellent. Really pleasant on the phone when making arrangements. read more

Paul came out promptly and was patient with our questions as we are first time 'home-with-a-chimney' owners. Initially he inspected our chimney and gave us a report on what needed to be done to repair it and fix it so we could use it. Then this week he came out and fixed the flue so that it would open when we used the fireplace. He has a wealth of experience and information which is fantastic when problem solving. Professional, great sense of humour, prompt, patient and very thorough. We are relieved to have had him complete the repairs and help us with this project. read more

Paul is the best. I use him for every house and I recommend him to every client. He knows his stuff, is reasonable, busy- but wonderful. He always gives you options and you never feel forced to do anything. He is wonderful! read more

If you need a chimney sweet, look no further, this is your guy. My entire experience with Paul was professional, easy, and affordable. We had not had our chimney swept in many many years. I called Paul. He quoted $195 - which was competitive with everyone else I contacted- he arrived when he said he would. Cleaned up after himself leaving our fireplace incredibly clean and then he was gone an hour later. An wonderful, easy experience. read more

Paul was fast, efficient, honest, and timely with the repairs I needed for my chimney. I appreciated his clear communication about what exactly was needed vs. what he recommended but was not necessary. If I have chimney or fireplace problems in the future, I will most definitely call him again! Thank you, Paul! read more

We were pleased with Paul - on time, efficient, reasonable price. Would recommend him.

This guy gets 1 star for responding to my call and email, 1 star for actually showing up as promised, and 3 stars for being on time, polite, friendly and getting the work done quickly. I find it sad that just replying to an inquiry and showing up rates 2 stars, but since buying a home, I've learned just how difficult it is to get a call or email back to an inquiry for any kind of trade/contractor/skilled labor work. I clearly went into the wrong business, as being some kind of contractor is obviously the hottest career around. Nobody is more sought after or more difficult to pin down. Anyway, Paul did respond to my inquiry and show up. He inspected the fireplace and put a cap on the chimney (I hope so anyway, I didn't go up to inspect it personally), then he came back a couple weeks later, as scheduled, and put a damper in the chimney. Thank the gods for that, as the draft was terrible, even with my makeshift chimney stuffing of packing and shipping materials, covered with my homemade cardboard artist's rendition of a blazing fire. Now that there is a damper, the one ancient wall heater seems to make a slight difference in the nearly 100 year old icebox that is my home. Maybe some day I can find a contractor reliable enough to show up and replace some of the old windows, too. But I'm not holding my very visible breath. This is one of the good ones. Thanks Chelsea Chimney! read more

Paul is thorough and honest. Did a good assessment of a 1940's bungalow for me in Alameda and we discussed options, from cutting down, sealing off, converting to gas to simply stabilizing for earthquake. Knowledgeable and good pricing. read more

Paul is fast and fair. I have used him several times over ten years. He has repaired cracks (home is over 100 years old), installed a simple panel that effectively kept smoke from coming in the living room, and gives expert advice. read more

We just had Paul out to do some minor repointing on our chimney and add a new damper and chimney cap. Paul is honest and reliable, shows up when he says he will and is overall a great guy who does good work worthy of a 5 star rating. read more

Fixed up our chimney from a mess to perfect working order. Very knowledgeable, clean, on time, and detailed.

Paul came highly recommended by a good friend. We have had our home with a fireplace for almost 15 years and had the chimney cleaned before but it never seemed to work quite right. Paul did a great job: for the first time in all those years we don't end up with smoke in the house and having to open the windows. He clearly knows what he is doing. Thank you Paul ! read more