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Strictly Chimneys LLC

Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Chimney Caps,

About us

Strictly Chimneys, LLC is a locally owned and operated chimney sweep, chimney cleaning and fireplace repair specialist. We have been servicing chimneys in homes and businesses throughout Connecticut since 1985. We are members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, Members of the CT Better Business Bureau, and certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. Our technicians take yearly classes and are tested on their knowledge and ability by the Chimney Safety Institute of America.The state of Connecticut does not require chimney professionals to have this certification, but it is a requirement of Strictly Chimneys. All our technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and versed in all fires codes and standards of the National Fire Protection Association. Those who are not yet certified are in preparation for certification and work under the supervision of someone who is certified; these people are only given work equal to their level of training. We won't send someone out to practice on you! If we give you a time window, we will arrive within that window. If we will be any earlier or later than that, we'll call in a reasonable amount of time and advise or reschedule.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Inspections, Chimney Repair, Chimney Caps, Chimney Relining, Waterproofing, Dampers, Chase Tops, Flashing.

Services we don't offer

N/A

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.930 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 30 reviews

Dawn S.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
First of all that first phone conversation with Mike was very reassuring because after I explained what happened he was fairly certain that I did not need that much work. We'd had our house inspected just one year earlier and my Husband had been on the roof more recently, even a non-professional would have noticed some of the problems they claimed we had. Wes came out just a few days later and sure enough none of the work we were quoted was needed. They could have gotten that extra $60 for a sweep but they said we didn't even need a cleaning. They were very thorough and polite. They even put a little more caulk over the edge of the flashing just for prevention because the caulk that was there was applied a bit bumpy, no extra charge for that.
Description of Work: We bought our house a year ago and weren't sure if the chimney had been cleaned. I had another chimney company out for a "free" estimate to sweep and they came back with a major repair estimate for over $3,000 of work they said needed to be done. They said they took photos if we wanted them, but I never got them. So I called Strictly Chimney's for a 2nd opinion, Mike answered the phone and while they don't do free estimates they could do an inspection for a reasonable price, if it needed to be swept the price only went up about $60.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Jean M.
01/2017
3.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
Not good had to get some other company as this company put bad bricks on on the chimney
Description of Work: Lightning strike
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jean M.
07/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

David B.
10/2015
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 2 more
Scheduled strictly chimneys to come and inspect and clean my boiler flue and fireplace flue as well as to inspect and paint a rusty fireplace chimney cap. I've used strictly chimneys at my old house and was please so I used them again at the new house. We scheduled the appointment but unfortunately it was raining the day they were to come. Mike called and advised that we should reschedule so that all of the work could be done in one call which would be less expensive. We rescheduled to today and Mario came out and was punctual polite and honest. He inspected the fireplace flue and determined a sweep wasn't needed and determined the boiler flue did need cleaning. He took care of that while another gentleman (can't recall his name) swept from outside the house up on the chimney. He also inspected the cap, determined the rust was just superficial and cleaned and painted the cap black. They were here for maybe 45 minutes and all prices and work were presented up front with no pressure for additional work. Strictly Chimneys was very honest and good to me in the past at my old house (another company tried to sell me a liner I didn't need at my old house while Strictly Chimneys verified my old house chimney clay liner was in good shape) and I knew they would be good to me at my new house. There may be other vendors out there that are a little cheaper but the quality of the work and honesty of both the field crew and owner Mike make Strictly Chimneys a no brainer for me.
Description of Work: Swept boiler chimney, painted rusting galvanized fireplace chimney cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$226

Christine D.
07/2015
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
From our first initial contact, Strictly Chimneys was excellent. Mike was friendly and professional, and was very responsive via phone and email. They were the most competitive quote out of the services we spoke with, and their professionalism and knowledge were what made us choose them. After setting up an appointment, Wes and crew arrived on time as stated, and were friendly and extremely professional. The guys immediately got to work, inspected everything and didn't touch anything until they had shown and spoken to us about what they intended to do. After our approval they started work and were extremely efficient. Hard workers, everything was done quickly and thoroughly and they cleaned up completely after they were done. Like they were never there. Also, they let us personally inspect the work and made sure we were happy with everything before printing up any paperwork or requesting payment. A great experience from start to finish, these guys deserve all the reviews they get on here, and I will certainly recommend them and use them in the future for any chimney service we need.
Description of Work: Repaired/replaced damaged chimney crown, installed steel rain cap on chimney, waterproofed chimney, and performed visual inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$775

Patricia B.
05/2015
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I have used Strictly Chimneys 3 times over the past 4 years because of their professionalism. Every time I use them it is a great experience. I feel I can honestly comment on their great service. They provide a quote first and let you book a date and time for your schedule. They give you a window for them to call you prior to the appointment and show up at designated time. I have always been very pleased with the services they provide as they are neat, clean up any debris and they have manors. 10/13 swept oil flue $315.37 plus replaced chimney clean out gate outside on the chimney 5/16/2012 Broke out old thimble. Cleaned thimble area and replaced hole area with new bricks. $225.00 A couple years prior to these dates they had to re-point the chimney. They had to go down 10 rows to replace the bricks and put a cap on the top. With all the reason I have used them I recommend them highly!
Description of Work: Installed 30' of 6"diameter stainless steel liner to vent oil furnace. Flue was deteriorated.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,450

Harvey & Madeline G.
02/2015
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Colleen B.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The company was easy to deal with and quick. The techs were extremely helpful. They took into consideration about the fact we had a baby in the house.
Description of Work: Put in new chimney liner and recapped chimney and did come masonry work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

PATRICIA H.
05/2014
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I had the work done more thank 5 years ago, so I have not sure what specifics / details to give. The company was highly recommended by a neighbor up the street. I called " Strictly Chimneys" ; they were polite; professional ; reasonable & did a great job ! Guess I do recall the most important details. :>)
Description of Work: resealed chimey base

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Edward M.
04/2014
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They looked at the chimney and proposed "sealing the chimney" first to see if that fixed the problem. I gave the OK, and they went up to seal it. They came back down almost immediately and said they would not be sealing it. They took pictures of the chimney and said it needed to be replaced. I was very impressed with their honesty and professionalism.
Description of Work: We have a leak and asked fo get an estimate to repair chimney, which is where we felt the problem was.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen W.
03/2014
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They were excellent. It was a very quick project. They were very punctual and professional. It was a good price. They knew exactly what to do. The roofers went up the next day and were very impressed. It was extremely easy.
Description of Work: We used Strictly Chimneys to do a very small project that was identified by our roofers. They did flashing around the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Neil S.
03/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Very prompt and impeccable about protecting my carpet. In and out in under 15 minutes.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected fireplace chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Sylvia G.
02/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Based on our previous experience though we could recommend Strictly Chimneys without reservation.
Description of Work: The chimney was cleaned, loose mortar in bricks in back side of fireplace re-grouted. They also replaced the vent on the top of the chimney and did other safety procedures. Please note: since that time we have had a gas fireplace installed, which includes steel lining for the chimney so do not have to have the chimney cleaned.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer P.
11/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
So I'm relatively new to owning a wood stove, 3 years in. I finally brought in a chimney sweep to clean everything out, and this company is who I chose to work with. I definitely made the right decision. They were more than accommodating when it came to my mistakes (they had to come back three times, as I kept burning the stove the night before... Whoops!). When it finally came time for service, they were well at the beginning of the two hour window I was provided with. Two men arrived, one to set up a shop vac and clean out the stove while the other went roof side to sweep. Meticulous is the word that comes to mind when describing their work. Not one bit of soot hit my floor and the stove was brushed out with a soft bristle brush until the only thing left in it were the cleaned bricks (both sides). They gave me an assessment of how well I was burning everything and while I asked for tips to improve things, they said I had it down perfectly. Definitely using them every year!
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$179

Beth M.
11/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They arrived at the beginning of the service window, were very neat and professional, and cleaned up all debris before they left.
Description of Work: They resurfaced the chimney crown and replaced the chimney caps with a single stainless steel cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

joseph M.
10/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
thay came and gave me and gave me a estament in a timely maner when thay did the work thay arived on time performed the work and i would recomend them and i would use them again
Description of Work: repaired and instilled a new chimney liner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Peter P.
08/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They were very good. They were very professional. We loved them. We wish they could have helped us, but we need something other than what they are good at. They were thorough, and honest.
Description of Work: We got an estimate from Strictly Chimneys LLC for chimney repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

David O.
08/2013
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep, masonry
  + 2 more
We knew our chimney needed a lot of help. We called three companies for estimates. Strictly Chimneys gave us the best price and included some items not listed on the other estimates. Though Strictly Chimneys estimate was detailed, I had many questions regarding the chimney liner and flue cap. Michael, the owner, was extremely helpful. He answered all my questions in detail and very promptly. Once we decided to hire Strictly Chimneys, they were able to schedule the work the following week. The job took the three man crew a full day. They did excellent work completing everything listed on the estimate, and left the yard as clean as they found it. The chimney looks great and we no longer have to worry about the tree that was growing out of the top of it.
Description of Work: Installed a stainless steel liner, cleaned the chimney, rebuilt the top eight rows of bricks, replaced the cement crown, waterproofed chimney, and installed a double flue chimney cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

David B.
08/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
I've used strictly chimneys a few times over the years. First was in 2008 when I was having my roof done. My chimney needed some serious work so I contacted another provider for a quote. They tried to sell me a whole new liner. I called Strictly Chimneys for a second opinion. They said I did not need a new liner and just should go with a cap, repointing, and water proofing. This work went extremely well and I was thrilled with their honesty and not trying to sell me a product I didn't need. When it came time to get my chimney cleaned out, I contacted them. I also had a few minor spots of mortar that had come out and mentioned that. They came and cleaned the chimney for around 200 and repatched the mortar for no additional charge. Everyone there who I've dealt with has been extremely honest, patient, and great at explaining things to someone who doesn't know much about masonry or how chimneys actually work. I may need to get the step flashing on my chimney re-done and I will definitely be reaching out to strictly chimneys.
Description of Work: Clean chimney, minor repointing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Linda R.
06/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They were perfect. They were very polite. We got an appointment quickly. They were neat and clean. They did the job.
Description of Work: They did chimney cleaning. I have used their services twice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Faith V.
06/2013
4.0
chimney sweep, woodworking
  + 0 more
I was satisfied with the work. They were friendly. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: They cleaned the flue and installed a new mantel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sylvia G.
06/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They did a fine job. They were very easy to work with and the price was fair for the work performed.
Description of Work: They re pointed our chimney. They re pointed the mortar and put in a screen so no animals could get in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Cathy M.
06/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
My husband was there during the time of the service. He has no complaints.
Description of Work: Repaired the top part of the chimney and cleaned it.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles C.
05/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
The Company was great! The Owner Mike gave us a great price and sent real professionals to do the job. The work was done perfectly and they cleaned up great! Nice guys, Nice Company, Great price! Thanks for a great Job!
Description of Work: Installed Chimney Liner System

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Marc F.
01/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The technicians were very helpful. They inspected the fireplace and oil flue and advised that the oil flue needed to be swept. They also removed fireplace ashes for no additional charge using a vacuum.
Description of Work: Oil flue inspected and swept. Inspected fireplace. Emptied fireplace ashes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
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Contact information

54 Fawn Dr, Berlin, CT 06037

www.strictlychimneys.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Caps,
Fireplaces,
Masonry,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

FAQ

Strictly Chimneys LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Strictly Chimneys LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Strictly Chimneys LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Strictly Chimneys LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Strictly Chimneys LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Strictly Chimneys LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Strictly Chimneys LLC does not offer warranties.
Strictly Chimneys LLC offers the following services: Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Inspections, Chimney Repair, Chimney Caps, Chimney Relining, Waterproofing, Dampers, Chase Tops, Flashing.
N/A

Contact information

54 Fawn Dr, Berlin, CT 06037

www.strictlychimneys.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM