Family-owned and operated since 1986. Old-time customer service. Fully insured and licensed. Get a real person when you call for information or to make an appointment. Same day call-backs if you need to leave a message. Our stainless steel liners and SS chimney caps come with a lifetime warranty.
Business highlights
38 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Chimney cleanings, inspections, waterproofing, repairs, liner installations, including commercial liner installations, pellet wood gas or oil liner installations, gutterbrush installations, chimney repairs, crown repairs, stainless steel chimney caps, top-sealing dampers.
Services we don't offer
foundation repairs, sidewalk masonry repairs, exterior house brick repairs
I had two repair companies come and give me a price. Ace was the best price with no frills. He explained what he needed to do with no extras. When they were done, they explained that there wasn't as much work to repair as they initially thought, so they adjusted their price accordingly. Fireplace has been dry all winter.
Description of Work: Chimney Repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Lillian M.
04/2016
4.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They said our chimney did not need to be cleaned and then tried to get us to buy a full sleeve for the chimney very expensive then charged us 75 to tell us that. I wanted the chimney cleaned and felt it needed since we burned heavy wood all winter. They do this to all customers based on other reviews. Come in and if you don't have full sleeve want you to buy it and you have to pay to have them tell you that. The people were very nice and professional but was not about to buy a full sleeve it was unnecessary.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS
Thank you [Member Name Removed] for your review of our services last September. Upon our inspection we found your chimney to be clean and clear, as we noted on your inspection form, and not in need of a sweep. We referred you to another chimney sweep that will pull the stove and sweep the chimney with the partial sleeve you have, when it needs a cleaning next season. This is noted on your inspection form. The recommendation for a full sleeve was only if you wanted it to be swept without pulling the stove each time. I hope this clears up any concerns you have and will be happy to refund you the $75 inspection fee if you would call me at my office 413-547-8500.
David T.
03/2015
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep
+ 1 more
The contractor did a fine job cleaning out our chimney and woodstove, quick and efficient and left no mess. They even cleaned out a couple dead birds that had fallen into our basement ash trap without complaints. They left us a no pressure quote to install a chimney cap to prevent a repeat of the bird incident. We'll do business with them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned out fireplace chimney and wood stove stovepipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Richard D.
02/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I had a very good experience with them. They were very professional. They did a good work and a good report. That was good. They were very friendly and interested. I like their kindness.
Description of Work: I used the services of ACE Chimney Sweeps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
daniel K.
01/2015
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep
+ 1 more
gave estimate in one week to repair crown of the chimmey. we didn't known about senior discount at time of inspection, we send are deposit in,and ask for senior discount. with in a couple of weeks they called to tell us that we would get the discount.job will be done in spring.nice to deal with. as always very happy with ace.
Description of Work: put cap on chimmey, inspected chimmey,found cracks on top of chimmey.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Christine F.
12/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
+ 0 more
I called the week before Christmas to schedule an inspection/cleaning. Kelly answered the phone immediately, scheduled me for 12/23 so we could enjoy a fire for Christmas. She called the night before to confirm. The two guys showed up on time and were very courteous. They inspected the chimney and determined that it didn't need to be cleaned. They checked the furnace flue and confirmed that it vents to the outside so that also didn't need cleaning. They charged me $70 for the inspection which I was able to charge to my credit card. They recommended frequency of inspections/cleanings and left within 5-10 minutes.
Description of Work: Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Andrew M.
10/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Both guys were professional and found a serious problem of exposed brick that had no tiles to prevent a chimney fire. We are grateful that they were thorough and had the knowledge and expertise to prevent a more serious problem. Also, the creosote build up was our fault as we cleaned our own chimney since 2009 or so we thought we did. Lesson learned, and quot;don't clean your own chimneyand quot;. We will need a liner in our chimney which will be costly, but once that is done it is guaranteed for life. Thank you for doing your job proficiently!!!!
Description of Work: We contacted Ace Chimney to have our chimney cleaned. Our 3 chimney flue's were inspected and cleaned. We needed a (Ro-Kleen, a more aggressive way to clean hardened creosote) build up in our chimney from using our wood stove and not having the chimney professionally cleaned. The price was more because of the extensive work and tools needed. The normal cleaning would have been $140.00 but since our's could not be cleaned conventionally we were charged $70. + $200. upwards to $400. more based on how extensive the work involved to RO-Kleen hardened on creosote.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Ann C.
10/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
+ 0 more
Ace Chimney Sweep was very professional and friendly. They inspected and showed me how to properly use the fireplace in my new home. They were running about a half hour late for the appointment and they gave me a call to let me know which is why I gave them an A for puntuality.They told me my fireplace was in great shape and did not need any other services. It's great to find an honest business I can trust.
Description of Work: chimney inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Steve S.
03/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
professional job. took a look at the furnace chimney and did not need cleaning.
Description of Work: cleaned fireplace insert stove
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Paula G.
02/2014
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
The person was very professional but did not catch that the liner of the flue to the boiler was severely cracked and could have fallen into the boiler in the near future. A person brought in by the buyer of my house had to do the work to make repairs.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS
Hi (removed member name), I was just looking over our company's reviews and noticed yours. Can you give me the address of the property we looked at for you? I would like to check our records to see what our guys noted about the boiler chimney. Thanks! Kelly
Geoffrey O.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Two men from Ace Chimney arrived on time on the day specified. They were quite friendly and respectful. They cleaned and inspected the chimney and woodstove stovepipe. Because I had never lived with a woodstove before, I asked for a and quot;lessonand quot; in proper use, maintenance, etc. They guys spent 30 minutes showing me all the ins and outs. They even lit a fire and taught me to properly monitor stove pipe temperature and more. Based on this experience, I would say they're great guys and offer great service.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected chimney, chimney cap, and woodstove stovepipe. Also provided tutorial and best-practices consultation for woodstove use.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Jack L.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
+ 0 more
Excellent service . Was afraid the flue was not working properly but turned out there was just a buildup causing it to partially close. I've heard stories about dishonest chimney sweeps saying that repairs were needed when all was fine. That was certainly not the case with this company.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Beth L.
04/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
I called Ace because this was our first winter in a new house and one of the fireplaces (2 total) was smoking a lot so I thought it need to be cleaned. The guys from Ace were great! They inspected everything and told me I did not need to have cleaning done at this point - helped me figure out how to get rid of smoke problem - gave helpful info about good schedule for having chimney cleaned in the future. Just charged me for inspection. Could have and quot;cleanedand quot; and charged for it and I never would have know the difference! I really appreciated the honesty - as well as the great advice. I will definitely use Ace again.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Carolyn R.
02/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
+ 0 more
My son had recently purchased a home in Springfield, Ma. this past December. He was in the process of changing out the oil burner and we were told by the plumber that we needed to have the chimney looked at because he was not able to connect the 5and quot; flue where the existing 9and quot; flue was. I was looking for a local chimney company and I called a few that were listed. I was pleasantly surprised that I reached a live person instead of voice mail. The home had been with out heat all winter and we were anxious to get the job done. Ace was able to schedule and inspection the next day and we were able to complete the chimney repairs by the end of the week. Unfortunately we had to install a new stainless steel liner, so the cost was more than I expected. But the technicians were efficient and explained why the repairs were necessary. All in all I was happy, because they understood that we needed the repair right away and they were able to do it. A very unusual occurance in the building industry.
Description of Work: Fast Service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Greta L.
12/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
It went great. I emailed Ace and received a response within 24 hours. They were at my house, on-time, within a few days and the service was professional, clean, friendly, and helpful. I highly recommend this family-run business.
Description of Work: This company was prompt, efficient, expert in its field, and I completely recommend Ace. It is a family owned and operated business and they cleaned my chimney with no fuss and no mess, in about 30 minutes. They also provided great tips for maintenance and fire-building. I contacted another top-rated chimney sweep at the same time and did not hear back until after Ace had already scheduled me and provided service. The other company had no time until after January 8th...and Ace was $35 cheaper.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
clark A.
11/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
went great. made an appointment. they showed up on time. did a great job and left everything nice and clean
Description of Work: $120 for 2 chimneys. These guys have been cleaning my chineys for years. Pleasant, curteous, thorough, professional
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Kristi C.
08/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
+ 0 more
These guys were great! The first chimney I showed them, Matt (son of the owner, I believe) told me that he'd be robbing me if he charged me to clean the chimney. He then showed me the chimney and how clean it was. So, his honesty saved me $80 (because it was $130 for the one chimney clean and then $80 for the additional). When he cleaned my other chimney, they removed dead squirrels and debris quickly and cleanly. They also installed a more cost efficient chimney cap that covered all three flues. They even patched some nail holes and some gap holes for me for an extra $50 while they were already up on the roof. They were professional, speedy, kind and honest. Very happy with them and would definitely recommend. I will also have them clean my chimney again in the future!
Description of Work: Cleaned one chimney. Chimney cap purchased and installed to cover three flues. Tarred and patched some areas around chimney and on chimney and where dormer meets the main roof of my cape house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
Response from ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS
I'm glad to hear that you were so happy with our services. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Kelly Kapinos Owner
mark L.
06/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I have used this family run business for chimney sweeping and heat shield installation and already have booked them for this year. They are pleasant, reliable, and do a great job. They provide a discount for repeat customers via a coupon on your annual reminder post card (oh and that is also a service they provide-it's good to have someone remind you of this very important annual chore). I have recommended them to others and never received anything but positive feedback. They clean up after themselves so well you would never know they had been there-except for the clean-swept fireplace and hearth area.
Description of Work: This family owned business performed annual chimney and fireplace cleaning for us. In past years, they installed a heat shield in the fireplace as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Tony P.
12/2011
4.0
chimney caps
+ -1 more
Prompt and clean service crew, but their idea of a chimney inspection is lacking and not very thorough. Don't waste your money on an inspection unless you absolutely need it.
Description of Work: I needed a new stainless steel chimney cap installed to replace the old one, which was destroyed by a huge tree limb that fell on it. I also decided to get a chimney inspection, just to make sure it wasn't damaged by the tree limb. The 2-man crew showed up on time and quickly went to work. The $60 "inspection" turned out to be just a flashlight shined up the chimney from the flue below and I was told that there were no problems found. The new cap was installed quickly and without a mess inside or outside of the house. I'm satisfied with the installation of the new cap, but extremely disappointed in being overcharged $60 for this so-called "inspection", which took about 2 minutes and turned out to be completely unnecessary for a gas log fireplace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$277.81
Response from ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS
Dear Member, We look forward to getting feedback from our customers. Because of your feedback, we will be changing the way we do some things. Our "Chimney Inspection" should be listed as a minimum "Service Call". As to your feeling that the chimney inspection was lacking...our technicians look at over 2,000 chimney flues a year and in 2 minutes can tell if 1) your chimney needs a cleaning or not, 2) has cracked or broken tiles, 3) is a lined or an unlined chimney, 4) shows signs of a past chimney fire, 5) has deteriorating mortar joints, 6) all connections are to code, 7) free of any obstructions, such as nests. As well as any other uninvited guests, since we have come across birds, squirrels, raccoons, and even a live duck. Thank you again for your comments.
Jeff L.
09/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
+ 0 more
Ace arrive on time and finished early. Everything went well. They explained what they were doing and why. They were neat, professional and courteous. We are very pleased.
Description of Work: Ace installed a stainless steel chimney lining for oil to gas conversion.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,750
Carol W.
03/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were very professional, confirmed the appointment the night before, and had even called to cancel previously when weather was an issue. They did a thorough cleaning and inspection and didn't leave one speck of dust or ashes. Very efficient and a nicely coordinated effort. They inspected the chimney flue and discouraged me from spending money on one unnecessary procedure. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: We had our chimney cleaned for the second time in several years with Ace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Elisabeth T.
12/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Arrived a bit early, very polite and efficient.
Description of Work: I called to get my chimney cleaned. They quoted $120. When they arrived, they did a thorough inspection and since I didn't need a cleaning, it was only the $60 inspection fee.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Juris Z.
10/2008
2.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The sheet metal, approx 1 ft X 1.5 ft and no thicker than 1/32 inch with two beer-can sized cylinders for feedthroughs, cost $380 ("custom-made!"), the labor $450 (for two hours of work for two guys) and the cost of the bricks and mortar and incidentals brought the total to $1200. Is this reasonable? I paid up, but - I don't know...
Description of Work: Ace Chimney capped a chimney for me, involving a piece of sheet metal with two feedthroughs for attaching the ducts to a fireplace insert down below, some brickwork to separate that flue from another one in the same chimney, some mortar around the rim, but no cover for the second flue (a miscommunication, I suppose), and some scratch and tuck to fix the flashing that had been improperly installed by a previous contractor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,200
Ken D.
08/2008
1.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Nothing was done yet I was charged a service call.
Description of Work: Was not able to provide service as young lady had a bad back which prevented her from removing the stove, which I, a senior citizen, could easily pull away from fireplace. Didn't do chimneys with a flue damper.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps
FAQ
ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS does not offer free project estimates.
No, ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS does not offer a senior discount.
No, ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS does not offer emergency services.
No, ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS does not offer warranties.
ACE CHIMNEY SWEEPS offers the following services: Chimney cleanings, inspections, waterproofing, repairs, liner installations, including commercial liner installations, pellet wood gas or oil liner installations, gutterbrush installations, chimney repairs, crown repairs, stainless steel chimney caps, top-sealing dampers.
foundation repairs, sidewalk masonry repairs, exterior house brick repairs