I had been taken advantage of by another chimney company and was desperate to find someone who could repair my fireplace since I had found water on the inside of my fireplace. I luckily found United Chimney Service and they were absolutely 5 star from beginning to end; from the front office, the estimate and actual work. Tony went above and beyond to make everything right since my contractor from a previous remodel cut corners with the roof. They took pictures to show me before and after, fixed issues I didn't even know I had. who goes up on the roof to double check the work? The work was completed in a timely manner, they were even able to fit me in sooner than I thought. They even painted the flashing. I can't say enough good things about Tony, his family and crew. I would highly recommend Tony and United Chimney Service to anyone in need of fireplace repair service. read more

United Chimney replaced the throat damper in our chimney. The estimate took less than half an hour, and their quote was competitive. More importantly, other vendors were recommending alternative damper ideas. was the only one who said they could replace the damper.  Then they scheduled the work date for me, a few weeks out. They arrived on time and got the job done within a few hours. They were professional, taking care to be very clean in our home and cleaning up afterwards. They did a great job with the new damper - high quality craftsmanship. It fits well in the space and has a smooth motion. Also, Tony was very kind and thoughtful in his interactions with the crew members working with him. He treated them with respect and expressed concern for their safety, instructing them politely on how to do things with care.  After they completed the work, they conducted an air flow test on our chimney and made recommendations for further improvements if my fire continued to be a little smoky in the house. I would definitely work with them again. read more

My neighbor across the street sent us a photo of our 123 year old brick chimney, which had mostly toppled during the last storm. I would have never known about it otherwise, though fallen bricks were choking the vent to the large old furnace in our attic, which could have been dangerous. United Chimney Services scheduled an inspection quickly. They discovered that the mortar in the entire chimney (which extended down to the floor of my attic) had dissolved over the years into dust. They took down the old collapsing chimney and built a new brick chimney in the attic and up through the roof, put in a new flue system, and also protective flashing to last for the next 100 years! They even inspected my roof and notified my neighbor about storm damage on her roof she would not have known about. They went beyond the call of duty with no extra charge. Tony Sanchez and his two workers were impeccably clean (protecting carpets, floors and furniture form dust), polite, skillful and efficient. Their prices are fair and worth the investment. I love that they are a family business and would recommend them to anyone. Five stars!! read more

We moved into our new house knowing from the previous owners that the fireplace and chimney needed some work. I called United Chimney Services and they were available the following week (which is amazing leading up to the holiday season!). Andy came out and did a very thorough inspection, and gave me a written estimate of all the work that needed and should be done. I then called Dee at the office, and was able to schedule the repairs about 3 weeks out. That day, Tony, Harvey and Cedro came to start working. They were very thorough and did amazing work. We had to get the backwall of our fireplace redone (cracked bricks), a new flue, new cement chimney crown (the top of the chimney where the opening is) and a new chimney cap. They got everything done in a day, but had to let the cement crown set for a few days. Came back then, took off the forms, set the cap in place, and painted the inside of our fireplace with black high temp paint. It looks amazing, and you can tell the work is quality. I highly recommend United Chimney Services for any chimney or fireplace repairs read more

Oh Happy day. I have a beautiful new Chimney. Thank you so much. The Best service. The hold experience was great. Information about my chimney. Help me understand why I had a leak and the repairs needed. read more

United Chimney Services - My new Chimney - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Atherton, California

Prompt and efficient service. Very friendly people.to deal with. Installed new chimney cap in professional manner

Two employees arrived on time, put down drop cloths, brought in their equipment and got to work right away. They did a great job of cleaning up and left me with a clean chimney that is in good condition. Masonry on top is cracking, and should be replaced, and I got an estimate for that. My only concerns were for the health of their employees; the one with his head in the fireplace didn't wear a mask; neither wore masks in the house for Covid protection. I'm more concerned about the dust breathed in when cleaning out the chimney; I'm sure it is harmful. I was told they'd arrive between 12 and 2, and they arrived at noon, and that the job would take an hour, which was exactly right. Another concern is that I was quoted a price when making the appointment, asked about a senior discount and was told it would be 10%. On site, I was told it was the full price, but the tech called in and was able to get me the discount; this should've been clear to the workers. I couldn't find their license information on their website; it would be helpful to list that number, but it is available from the business name at the cslb.ca.gov website. Overall I'm very pleased with the work, that they showed up on time, and left the area clean, so I would recommend this company. read more

First time writing a review, Tony and company are honest hardworking people,My reason for taking my time is 1 they answered my call , NO machine !! 2 Free quote in a timely manner 3 All communication by phone or email was prompt and friendly 4 Arrived ON time for job 5 Knowledgeable, long-standing experience, professional 6 Tony communicated progress and strategy for most economic and structurally sound plan for my chimney repair 7 made SURE I was happy with his work and fulfilled the contract in full I believe any homeowner or businessman asks is an honest, hardworking, professional to have confidence in doing a job well done. Give him a call!! read more

Called them to make an appointment last week, set it up with the secretary for Thursday afternoon. Needless to say nobody showed up or called. called the office to see what as happened I was told by the secretary that she will check and give me a call back. It has been 3 days still waiting for that phone call. Definitely would not recommend this company. read more

Tony and his team just finished fixing a crack between our house and our two story chimney. They also discovered a rusty water heater vent on our roof which they fixed by replacing the flashing. Tony's son Andy had previously been at our home for a thorough chimney sweep. We were very impressed by their professionalism, customer service, and just plain friendliness. Excellent communicators. We plan on scheduling yearly chimney cleanings with them going forward. United Chimney Service we learned is a small family owned business that we believe deserves our community's support. read more

Beautiful Work outdoor kitchen and stone pizza oven, the service is professional and courteous. read more

Our former chimney service company referred us to United Chimney Service. We were very pleased with Andy's service. Our appointment was only two days after we called. Andy arrived on schedule. He was courteous, efficient, and cleaned up after himself. He also covered up furniture to prevent it from getting dirty. We recommend this service to anyone in need of chimney cleaning. read more

I hired them to replace a chimney cap, scheduled a day and time and I took a half day off work. Sadly, no one showed up or called or responded to my text or my message to them through home adviser. Just read several other no-show/no call reviews on Yelp. I should have have started here. Lesson learned. read more

Tony and team responded quickly and were so easy to work with as they fixed my chimney. Initially, the work was to fix the damper, but Tony immediately pointed out other fixes for safety. I was very appreciative - his wealth of knowledge and experience was very clear, which put me at ease knowing my chimney was in good hands. Everyone was efficient, communicative, and respectful of my home. They were meticulous about the quality of their work. I highly recommend Tony and team! read more

While refinancing my house, the appraiser was concerned the chimney might have structural issues, and requested an inspection to have it either signed off as OK or repaired. I explained the situation to Tony, and he proposed encasing the lower part of the chimney in stucco for $1400. He was in a hurry and not interested in discussing other options. On the positive side he did not charge the standard $95 inspection fee, because he hadn't come at the scheduled time. I was reluctant to encase a nice brick chimney in stucco (and spend all the money), so I had another inspection performed by a local contractor who specializes in structural retrofits of older chimneys. He said the chimney had no structural issues, and suggested a new rain cap and cosmetic re-mortaring of a small area of brick, both fixes I could do myself at low cost. He explained why the small area of mortar was eroding, and how a new spark arrestor would help prevent it in the future. I'm so glad I didn't pursue the solution Tony proposed. read more

I had shopped around and found this place for a chimney sweep. At first it all seemed to work fine. I had called a few times to organize the appointment and I was pretty sure it was my fault that I had written down a day earlier. They did not show up that day and realized my mistake and called the office to confirm the other date I had written down. It was later in the day and apparently the office phone is connected to or is a cell phone and got the lady I talked to outside of the office. She was pretty sure I had the right date, but since it was not in the office for a 100% confirmation. Well they did not show up the next date either. I called to see what happened. She seemed sorry and said she would talk to them and call me back later with a scheduled time. I called again later that day to reschedule/ see what happened... She tells me she did not talk to her workers yet... WELL damn I guess you don't want my business because she never called me back. read more

i like these guys a lot. Great service, decent prices, very knowledgeable. Perhaps their greatest asset, however, is the fact that it's a family business with the Dad in full control. It is apparent in Tony's attitude and demeanor that he truly does care about the job; he strives to do what is right for the client and to do it well. I hired the crew for a basic chimney cleaning as well as for the installation of a chimney cap/damper. Would absolutely recommend. read more

Fantastic bunch of guys. This is a company that Tony's dad started, now Tony is running it, and his son is also working for the dad. United Chimney is absolutely family business at the best. I had a chimney inspection and found a bunch of problems. I had plan to spend a certain amount to get the problem fix. I called United, Tony came in and outline the issues and many different solutions. He walked us through things step by step and clearly told us the reasons behind his recommendations. We felt so confident with our decision, and were even more pleased to see Tony and the crew working. They were clean, polite, professional and well organized. Most importantly, they did a fantastic job cleaning up afterwards both in my living room and up on the roof. Tony said: "I am here to work on your house the way I would work on my house" If you need chimney work, call them today. read more

Tony, Andy and Harvey did a great job replacing the bricks in our fireplace. Andy first cleaned out the Chimney. Then Harvey did the hard and dusty job of removing the back wall firebox bricks. Then Tony, a brick masonry master replaced the back firebox bricks, perfectly aligning and spacing the bricks. Harvey also did some of the masonry on the second day. The entire team was knowledgeable, personable and informative through the whole process. Also they all were careful to keep things clean and tidy before, during and after. My wife and I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND the United Chimney Service team. THX for the GREAT WORK!! read more

Working for a property management company, we are always looking for honest, dependable, professional, effective vendors that will provide excellent service, quality workmanship, and offer competitive prices. United Chimney Service demonstrates these qualities and more. Tony and his staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, and definitely know their craft. I like the fact that it is a family owned business. Not many around nowadays. This company truly cares about their customers. It shows in the positive feedback we've received from homeowners in communities we manage that Tony and his crew have serviced. I strongly recommend United Chimney Service. read more

I looked at Yelp for someone to clean my Chimney, we had an appointment, but due to rain it was canceled, and the owner told me they would reschedule, waited a week no call, called them and they were coming back from vacation, will call you on Monday, called again and left a message no call back. If their work as a good as their call back your chimney will never get done. read more

Tony and his crew did a great job replacing my chimney cap, extension and decking. They scheduled my repairs quickly and showed up on time. I recommend this company. read more

My husband and I had been wanting to update the brick fireplace in your home for a very long time. If I had known how easy Tony would make the process and how our fireplace would be transformed, I would have done it years ago. Tony was able to come out to our home and provide me with a quote on the same day that I called. I was thrilled to learn that they would not need to demo out the old brick fireplace, but would be able to adhere new tile/stone on top of the existing brick it to update the fireplace. Tony put me in touch with where to choose the stone and he had great ideas as to which type of stone would look good for the hearth. After I selected the stone, Tony and his team completed the whole job in less than a week. They were extremely polite, kept the area clean, covered all the furniture & floors, and vacuumed the area every day. The price was exactly what was originally quoted they did an exceptional job! Before and after photos posted above. read more

The cleaner never kept the appointments. The first time, they had a window of 9-11 and were supposed to call an hour before arriving. At 10:10 I hadn't heard anything and called the main office and was told "they were on their way" but no explanation of why I hadn't received a call or when they would arrive. I chose to reschedule. Today, they had a window of 8-9. I got a call at 7:45 saying the guy was leaving now. I asked if he had the direction I'd emailed and he said, no, he had Mapquest directions. At 8:55 he pulled up. I told him I expected him 45 minutes ago, and he said he had the wrong directions. When I reminded him about the directions I emailed, he turned around and left. I am so glad I did not give them a credit card number or actually have them do any work - they seem really irresponsible. I don't think they deserve any stars as they don't actually show up to work. read more

United Chimney Services inspected and cleaned our old, dirty chimney yesterday. The owner, Tony, scheduled the visit promptly and arrived with his professional crew. They were up front about the costs - no surprises. The crew did a quick and clean job of cleaning and inspecting the chimney. They added a cap/spark arrester and advised me of several problems. Tony provided estimates for future repairs and improvements that we may do. I like that this is a family business and is run by Tony, who's a second-generation mason. They are friendly and very professional. Thumbs up! read more

During the course of a re-roofing job this summer, our contractor discovered significant water damage to the chimneys on our home. I scrambled to get a masonry contractor lined up to repair it while the roofing job was underway. Tony at United Chimney Service wasn't the cheapest bid I got, but I had confidence in him since it turns out he had done great work on the house for a previous owner (unrelated to the damaged chimneys). My confidence was well-placed! Tony was very professional and did beautiful work to make the chimneys really solid. They poured new concrete caps for each of the chimneys, sloped to prevent water accumulation and damage. The end result was very clean and tidy; he and his crew even painted the chimneys afterward. I recommend Tony for any kind of masonry work. read more

Tony and his team did a fantastic job on our chimney! Very professional, fair price, top quality work. If you need chimney repair done and done by a craftsman this is the only call you need to make. read more

We needed to remove our fireplace due to it taking lots of space in the house. The owner Tony came over and gave us a quote. Tony was very friendly and professional. They started the following Monday. Made sure to cover everything and cleaned up after them. Took two days to complete the work. We are very happy with the result! read more

4/11/2018 Having received (2) estimates to repair my chimney, I decided to obtain another. Something was telling me the prices were inflated. I called United Chimney to schedule an estimate for repair later in the afternoon. An hour later I received a call from Tony (owner) who said he could come at 11AM. Tony arrived and informed me of all the work that was needed. This included: 1. Removal and replace the cement Crown 2. Remove the top row of cracked and loose bricks 3. Grind out and remove all cracked mortar joints and replace with new mortar 4. Caulk around chimney flashing and roof 5. Replace incorrect chimney cap 6. Caulk both sides of chimney from roof to ground (20ft approx) 7. Remove and replace cast iron cleanout door Estimate: $1,475.00. This was $1,500.00 less than the other estimate. I liked his offer and asked to schedule the work. He said he could return in (2) hours with his crew. Tony, Andy (his son) and Harvey began the demolition and repairs. You could tell they knew their roles and performed as a team. All three were personable and answered any questions. The next morning they returned to remove the cement crown forms and complete the repairs. The men were professional and left the grounds clean. This was a very good experience and I recommend their work highly. read more

United Chimney Services was absolutely fantastic today. I hired them to fix my fireplace, install a top to my chimney and replace the damper. I could not have been happier with their work and their service. They were beyond expectations with their professionalism, attention to detail and the added touches that made the job go so well. They were incredibly friendly and helpful and talked me through everything at the end. I highly recommend them. read more

We had the fireplace repaired at our 1920s cottage with United Chimney of Menlo Park in November. The chimney was inspected and cleaned, cracks repaired, the aging fire box rebuilt, flue insert and damper installed and a new 'smokestack' and cap (I don't know the technical terms) placed on the top of the chimney, to better draw the air upward and out of the house. The company was quick (two days), efficient, and clean (setting up plastic tarping inside the house to prevent soot and materials from flying around and damaging walls, mantle, ceiling, floors and area carpet). They gave us quotes for a variety of services, including the bare minimum that would bring our fireplace up to code and make it safer. We decided to do a little bit extra and are very happy with the work. We were also given information about how to properly light and burn a fire, how many logs and what size are safest for the size of our fireplace, how many days in a row you should burn a fire in the fireplace (answer: not continuously; the fireplace needs to rest) and how to dispose of ashes afterwards (in a metal can) and how often to have your chimney cleaned (have it inspected at least every other year). We were quoted a price that was substantially more favorable than a quote we received from another company 10 years ago. (We decided not to do any work at that time because of the cost and had not burned any fires for the past 10 years). I am thrilled with our functional and safe fireplace. Thank you, United Chimney. read more

I highly recommend this family owned business! They are responsive, competively priced and they provide clean, expert and courteous chimney sweep service. Tony went over and beyond to find a cost savings repair option to my firebox with several cracks. I was grateful for this savings as well as the speed in which the repair took place. Thank you, United Chimney Sweep!!! read more

United Chimney has done a great and beautiful job refurbishing my 100 year old chimney. It looks amazing.

We recently had Tony and his team repair a chimney that periodically leaked during heavy rain storms. We were extremely pleased with the work they carried out. Not only did they do great work (no leaks in the last rain), but they also made the outside of the chimney look a lot better. And, since it is in the front of the house, this was a nice bonus. I really need to say some great things about Tony's team. They were incredibly gracious and careful whenever they needed to come in the house. In short, they are both very knowledgeable, careful, and do great work. Tony had been recommended by a contractor that has carried out a lot of remodeling work for us and I was pretty sure he would not have made the recommendation unless he knew the work and price would be great. One last thing: Tony was great in taking the time to explain exactly what the source of the leak was and what was going to be needed to be done to carry it out. Although it took a while to schedule the work (I guess when you are good, you get busy!), it was well worth the wait. Highly recommended! read more

Very easy, timely appointment scheduling. Andy arrived on time and was very professional and friendly. He worked hard especially because some customizing was required. He did a great job and maintained an upbeat and positive attitude. The fireplace looks great. And he cleaned the chimney. I recommend this company very highly. read more

My experience was from 2010. But I finally created an yelp account to be able to write a review. I needed to repair/rebuild a brick chimney from shoulder up. They were prompt and handled all the permit paper work (expensive though, but I wanted the job done ASAP). The contract including tearing down the chimney from half way and rebuilding it up and cleaned up, etc. They finished the job promptly, but left me with an unfinished chimney exterior wall (inside the house) and opened up ceiling yet to be covered/finished. To me, this was an unfinished contract. They argued that these parts were not included in the contract and asked for more money to finish the job. I got fed up and hire another handyman to finish the left over work. read more

I needed to schedule a chimney inspection and repair quickly so as to work it in before a scheduled roof repair. The company I had a referral for didn't return my calls, so I called United based on online reviews. Very happy I did. They worked with me on a time to visit, were completely up front with what work needed to be done, and did a great job. The chimney is now safe and looks great. Thanks! read more

tony gave me a fair estimate for repairs and a chimney cap. then other stuff happened and i had to spend repair money on other things. so i called for the cap. no problem, same day service. i recommend them. read more

These guys did a great job fixing our chimney. They had the extra hiccup in their usual course of business by having to get approvals for the project with me, while coordinating the service with my tennant. They did an A+ job with both - along with beating their own price by using leftover parts they had on hand. Super happy with their work and would reccomend them to anyone! read more

Great company, great people, great service. This is a second/third generation business. Andy, the 3d generation, came to assess my chimney and Tony, his father, came to install it. Such lovely people, true professionals and fair pricing. Both times (initial appointment and installation) they were on time and did their jobs expeditiously. I'm very happy with their product and service. Thank to both of them. read more