Willy's Chimney Service is a family owned and operated professional chimney company with 22 years experience. We specialize in sweeping, re-lining, rebuilding chimneys and fixing leaking chimneys. We also service gas and oil chimneys. We also install woodstoves and fireplaces and all types of stainless steel liners and chase covers. We are a NJ licensed contractor, CSIA certified chimney sweep, NFI gas and wood certified, F.I.R.E. certified inspector, C- DET and NCSG member along will all proper insurance such as liability and workman's compensation. We accept all major credit cards. We also carry a match price guarantee!
Business highlights
28 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
sweeping, inspections, rebuilding, repointing, caps, stainless steel chase covers, stainless steel liners, fireplace liners, oil and gas liners, woodstove installations and inserts, gas logs, waterproofing, flashing and dryer vent cleaning, brick repairs
Dan and his crew went above and beyond with their work and professionalism. New chimney and masonry work plus roof repairs. I highly recommend them. Thank you Kathleen Zeller Gowarty
Description of Work: Chimney fully rebuilt and roof repairs. All new masonry plus cleaned out gas fireplace flue.
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
$5,000
donna E.
01/2020
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Perfect - excellent work - kept surrounding area clean - Dan was very warm friendly personality - and explained what he was doing while completing the job - also offered info and tips. Also - the first person you encounter when hiring any worker is the receptionist - cannot say enough about her warm friendly demeanor - you could clearly hear the smile in her voice! (much better than ALL the others I called) So pleased with this company that I asked for multiple business cards so I could hand them out! Do not be fooled by those ads for $29.00 - that guy showed up two hours late then said he would send someone else back later???
Description of Work: chimney sweep
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
randy B.
11/2019
3.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
after being 1.5 hours late i called and was informed they would be able to come til sunday at 2pm. Fine. At 2 they called to say they would be there at 3. They showed up at 4. Work was completed as expected.
Description of Work: chimney cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
$150
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed] for the review. We will try to make the needed adjustment. Dan
Robert G.
04/2019
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Wily's sent two professionals to replace our rusted Chimney Chase cover with a stainless steel one. They ordered the part and showed up when they were supposed to and were courteous and professional. The workmanship was excellent and we were happy with the finished results. I would highly recommend Wily's.
Description of Work: Wily's Chimney Service replaced out a rusted Chimney chase with a Stainless Steel cover.
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
$1,500
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thanks for using us!
Robert G.
03/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I reached out several companies and Wily's was one of the first to respond. They showed up at the scheduled time. They sent two employee's that came to inspect and sweep the chimney. They were professional, courteous and clean. I felt they were honest in the evaluation and did not try to up sell. They pointed out one minor issue but stated that it did not need to be repaired at this point but pointed out it could need fixing a few years down the road depending on usage. They showed us some footage of the inspection.
Description of Work: Chimney Inspection and Sweep
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
$175
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thanks you for using us! Anything you need or questions please call me anytime. Dan
jason M.
01/2019
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
They not only met expectations, they exceeded them.
Description of Work: Chimney cap
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
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thanks so much glade we could help you.
Kyle R.
12/2018
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Highly professional. After price comparison, Willy’s was the best price around. Went above & beyond with necessary work. Treated us like an appreciated customer. Job was billed as quoted. We would highly recommend Willy’s Chimney Service and will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced Chimney Liners, Rebuilt Thimble, New Vent Pipes Installed for Water Heater & Furnace, New Chimney Crown & Cap Installed
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
$7,950
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
It was a true pleasure working for you and your family! I hope you enjoy your fireplace! Thank you
Evelyn B.
12/2018
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 0 more
Good. Called to confirm, was on time & even came out on a Sunday!
Description of Work: Fireplace inspection
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
$350
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thanks so much for using me. Anything you need just call me. Dan
peter R.
12/2018
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 2 more
Dan presented the options to me and left the decision totally up to me. I decided to go with a stainless steel pre-insulated liner so I could burn wood this winter. Dan and his crew were friendly, knowledgeable, pleasant, professional, and respectful of my property. I had tons of questions and Dan answered each one without trying to put me off. I trusted Dan and he did exactly what he said he would do. He was deliberate and always concerned to provide the highest quality solution to my problem. He will not cut corners. He worked neatly and cleanly. I am very happy with work that was done and look forward to using my wood burning fireplace this winter. Dan came back to waterproof my chimney at my request because of water penetration into my interior wall. I highly recommend Dan/Willy's Chimney Services and will be using him in the future for follow up inspections
Description of Work: Needed a new chimney liner after Dan discovered terra cotta liner mortar joint gaps presented a fire hazard on routine inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thank you so much for using me to work on you chimney and home. Also thank you for your kind words it truly a pleasure to work for you and your family! I hope you enjoy using your fireplace. You can call me anytime whenever you need anything. Dan
Barbara P.
10/2018
1.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
The guy never showed up for pricing appointment. I waited here for hours. Didn't have the common courtesy to call either. When I called to find out if there was a problem, no one returned my call. Bad manners. Very unprofessional.
Description of Work: Pricing and Pricing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Hi, We're very sorry that we missed your appointment. We did not have you on the schedule for that day. Please give me a call to go over the details so we can figure out where we went wrong. we take great pride in keeping our appointments and being on time for appointments. Dan 732 822 9041
Donna H.
09/2018
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Excellent service. Got an appointment quickly. They showed up on time. Job was done quickly and neatly and I will recommend them toy clients when needed.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep and inspect.
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
Joseph Z.
07/2018
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Very professional and knowledgeable. Service was excellent.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and inspection
Wonderful!!!! We had some weather delays but Dan was in constant communication with us. We were able to work together and really got what we wanted. We are also going to remain with this company for chimney service. It was expensive but very well worth the cost -we are extremely satisfied.
Description of Work: Chimney and fireplace replaced
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
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
it was a pleasure working for you and your family thank you for your patience with the bad weather please contact me anytime if you need anything
Willy's Chimney Service was second to none! After we had a chimney fire, Dan (the owner) came out to inspect. He was thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and explained each step in the process. We contracted them to do the work. I have never experienced a company so intent on excellence. The people who worked on our chimney was hardworking, trustworthy, courteous, and detailed oriented. Dan and his crew did beautiful work. We can't wait to burn our first fire this fall! We would HIGHLY recommend Dan!
Description of Work: Rebuilt firebox, flue, and exterior 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
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
thanks [Member Name Removed]. It truly was a pleasure working for you and your family I hope you enjoy your new fireplace if you ever need anything or have any questions feel free to contact me at anytime thank you again you are pleasure to deal with. Dan
Benjamin R.
08/2016
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
They went above and beyond. Very informative and patience with us.
Description of Work: Level 2 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
$320
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Hi [Removed Member Name]. I was glade to help you guys out! Dan
Ed K.
07/2016
5.0
chimney repair, chimney caps, masonry
 + 1 more
I initially called Dan to do an inspection of the fireplace and chimney on a house in Lacey that I inherited. The inspection revealed that the metal firebox was rusted through and if I had used the fireplace I could potentially have had a fire in the walls above the fireplace. Dan cut out the old metal firebox and built a new firebox with fire bricks. He also installed a stainless steel chimney liner and flue cap. Dan did an outstanding job bringing the fireplace back to life. Before beginning the work he built an enclosure around the fireplace to minimize any mess in the house from the demolition of the old firebox. We have enjoyed many roaring fires in the refurbished fireplace.
Description of Work: Replaced metal firebox in masonry fireplace and installed stainless steel chimney liner.
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
$6,500
Alicia S.
03/2016
5.0
chimney repair, chimney caps
 + 0 more
, Dan was very professional. He took photos, and explained everything in detail before commencing the job, so there were no surprises. His price was also very reasonable in comparison to other estimates I received. Dan finished the job quickly and with photos, explained exactly what he did, using high quality materials. He is very trustworthy and I would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Dan repointed the chimney, put in a new steel liner with insulation, fixed the smoke chamber, put on a new steel chimney cap
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
$5,000
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thank you, I was a pleasure working for you!
Susan M.
04/2015
2.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I've used them before twice before and they were OK. This time they said they no longer do cleanings in my whole condo development.
Description of Work: Left voice mail requesting a cleaning. Their msg said they would call within 24 hrs. They called back several days later to say they no longer do cleanings in my whole condo development.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
$35
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Sorry about the slow response. The office manager had a serious health issues and was out for a few days. As regards to why we do not service you association any long it is an issues of liability. We have recently found out that most of the dryer vents in you association have hidden defects that are extremely hard to detect. These defects we have recently found are a serious fire hazard. Most people are getting there dryer vents clean to prevent dryer fires, which is the 2nd leading cause of fires in America. If we can not do the job correctly to the standard of CSA and C-DET we will not do the job. So we will not accept any exposure and or liability to a situation which we know is a serious fire hazard. That is why we have made the decision to no longer service your community. Your management company is aware of all the details, Unfortunately many people are only concerned about cost of the dryer vent cleaning and if its out of site its out of mind. Remember that dryer related fires are the 2nd LEADING CAUSE OF FIRES IN AMERICA. There is a reason for that. It would be unethical of my company to provide a service to a situation we know is a potential hazard. We do offed to repair the dryer vent is you association to make them safe.
Sean S.
07/2014
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Dan took before and after pictures; he was very clear, informative and professional. We thought we might need the chimney repointed but Dan said it wasn't necessary at this time; he did not try to sell services that were not needed. He offered us a clear estimate of proposed services with cost options. It took awhile to get the work scheduled but that was partly down to the weather. I would definitely use Willy's Chimney Service again, when the time comes to do major work on the chimney.
Description of Work: Fixed cracks in chimney cap
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Fred R.
07/2014
5.0
fireplaces, masonry, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Due to age and construction of original chimney, we had a fire which came through the fire box into the walls. The fire department took care of this but damage was so extensive that the entire fireplace and chimney had to be replaced. Willy's made every effort to protect our property during the removal of the old chimney and fireplace and the construction of the new chimney and fireplace and insert. Every step of the job was explained to us by Dan. All of the employees were thoughtful, courteous and careful with our property. They cleaned up after themselves every day. Also, in order to not inconvenience us there was a port a potty installed outside for their use. Their expertise shows in how great the fireplace, chimney and insert look and we have received many compliments on the work already. We would like to highly recommend Willy's to anyone considering a new fireplace or repair of an existing one. We plan on using him yearly to clean our new chimney.
Description of Work: Complete tear down of existing fireplace and chimney because of fire damage. Rebuilt new fireplace and chimney and installed new fireplace insert.
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
$26,000
JEAN B.
01/2014
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
As far as I know it went very well--However I am not able or willing to go to the top of the chimney to inspect the work. My impression is that his work is very thorough and he is very professional.
Description of Work: Installed a new stainless steel chase cover.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Virginia C.
12/2013
1.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
I contain Angie's list service specifically to replace my wood burning stove chimney and my HVAC roof stacks. He was the only person given to me and he claimed his geographic cut off was the next town north of mine. So this was a joke! I seriously doubt whether he could actually do more than chimney sweep anyway as he did not appear to have the appropriate endorsements to do this sort of replacement.
Description of Work: I called "WILLY'S CHIMNEY SERVICE, LLC".
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Hi [member name removed], Sorry we DO NOT service Little Egg Harbor! The furthest south we go is Manahawkin. I have work hard for the last 15 years in building my business and keeping a good reputation and including a A rating on Angies list. It VERY SAD that you would try to damage me and my family and my employees and their family's because we don't service your area. It not a joke to me, I guess some people are just angry people. Dan Cells Willys Chimney Service 732-822-9041 cell phone 732-671-6388 office
catherine G.
08/2013
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
We did not use Willy's Chimney Service, LLC. He was not the most reasonable and he wanted to do more work. He wanted to do some expensive things on the roof, there were cracks up there. I went with a different company. I didn't need what he was proposing.
Description of Work: Willy's Chimney Service, LLC gave me an estimate on chimney service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Yes we found cracks on the crown but we also found that your liner was damaged. We also to pictures of this damage and provide a professional report suggesting the corrective course of action, along with the IRBC code for damage liners . When a fireplace liner is damage it can lead to transfer of heat to combustible materials surrounding the chimney. Often chimney liners can be expensive, and a repair that the homeowner can not afford. So they often wait or do not use the fireplace. Our responsibility while doing an inspection of a fireplace or and chimney it to tell the homeowner the truth and the true condition of the chimney for better or worse. We provide a professional estimate. However we do not do patch work! Patch work will only lead to more expensive repairs down the road. I don't do patch work on my house and I won't do it on my customers house. Chimney and fireplace work is a high liability business and repairs need to be done correctly and not half way. There are many other company who are will to do this type of work and that's ok. But after 20 years of owning and running my own company I realize that not everyone will need what I propose and that's ok too. All I can hope for is that my customers will realize that we do a complete inspection and are a professional company. We Never argue or force people to do work they don't want to do. We simply inspect the chimney and report it and provide an estimate for repairs. Thank you for call us to your house and inspect your chimney.
gary B.
05/2013
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
repointed chimney, flashing & cap. very professional & well organized. worth the cost. on time no problems
Description of Work: repointed chimney
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
$2,200
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
thanks so much for your comments. It was a pleasure working for you. any problems or question please call me any time. Dan Cells Willy's Chimney Service 732-822-9041
Linda S.
03/2013
5.0
chimney repair, dryer vent cleaning
 + 0 more
I learned I needed new chimneys when a rain storm resulted in water dripping through my guest room ceiling - the high winds were blowing the rain straight through the crumbling brick mortar, and it was coming into the attic, running along a beam, and then falling into the guest room. I called Willy's Chimney, and Dan came out right away and gave me an estimate to replace both chimneys, since the other one was in equally bad shape but the damage to the plaster wall was inside a closet so I hadn't seen it. (I still wonder if the chimneys were original to the house - they were truly in terrible shape.) I accepted the estimate, and Dan set a start date for a couple of months down the road since he was booked up prior to then. The only small disappointment I had was that the start date got pushed back twice, but once underway, the job was done quickly, neatly, and with minimal disruption to my yard. Dan had to build the chimneys higher than they had originally been to meet code, and also put on new caps, flashing, etc. - everything you'd want in a new chimney. Note that my house has very high, very steep roofs, and I think that made the price a bit higher than usual, also, since it took a bit longer for safety reasons. The finished work looks amazing, and it's been up a couple of years now with no more water issues! Dan also does a fantastic job cleaning out dryer vents. My washer/dryer is on the second floor and has an odd vent path (straight down into the floor, right angle toward the outside wall, and about 10 feet of vent before opening). I call him once every 18 months or so to come clean it all out, as I am concerned about fires and uncleaned dryer vents are a hazard. Dan always shows up on time, does a measurement of the dryer's throughput capacity before and after the cleaning, and makes a recommendation regarding how much time before he needs to come again. He is very professional, and I have recommended him for both chimney work and dryer vent cleaning to several friends.
Description of Work: Rebuilt two brick chimneys on an 1896 Victorian home. Later in the month, came back to clean out dryer vents. (Now returns every 18 months or so to clean out dryer vents again.)
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
$13,000
Response from Willy's Chimney Service, LLC
Thanks for the feed back. We loved working for you! Yes your job was really high LOL! If you ever have any problems or questions all you have to do is call me. Thank you Dan Cells
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Service Categories
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Masonry,
Chimney Caps,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Fireplaces,
Stucco,
Gas Logs
FAQ
Willy's Chimney Service, LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Willy's Chimney Service, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Willy's Chimney Service, LLC does not offer free project estimates.