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Certified Chimney Service, Inc.

Chimney or Fireplace Service, Brick or Stone Fireplace Repair Service, Pre-Fabricated Fireplace Unit (Non-Gas) - Install,

About us

Charles McCarthy, owner and operator of Certified Chimney Service, is the longest certified chimney sweep in the L.I. Chapter of the Chimney Safety Institute of America. With over 25 years of experience in the chimney field, there isn't anything or any chimney problem that Charles hasn't come across and fixed to the satisfaction of his clients. For over a quarter of a century, Certified Chimney has been servicing the needs of our clients with the highest level of craftsmanship, affordability and quality. We hold ourselves accountable for every job we perform, our work is fully guaranteed and any job is not complete until the customer is completely satisfied. We are a proud member of the BBB and have an A+ Rating. In everything we do, we always strive to deliver exceptional customer service. We stay up to date on the newest technologies and codes to keep our clients safe and informed; and all of our technicians are expertly trained, courteous and clean.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
19 years of experience

Services we offer

Chimney and Fireplace Cleaning, Chimney and Fireplace Inspections

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.3100 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
16%
3
5%
2
1%
1
6%

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Rocco D.
Jul 2024
4.5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Prompt courteous service with professional inspection, cleaning and repair. Reasonably priced and I would recommend this companies service to anyone. Highly recommended and satisfied with the service delivered.

Fanny C.
Oct 2020
1.0
$4,000
This company is certainly the worst I have ever dealt with. READ THE BELOW STORY AND RUN FAR AWAY - they are unprofessional, rude, and untruthful. We contacted them back in 2018 when we bought our house. Rob came with one of his colleagues, obviously, they were not very clean, and they were untruthful to us on everything. They gave us an estimation of $4,000 to put the chimney liner and connect the wall to the stove. They took 2 checks that day. One for $3,000 and one for $1,000, and Rob wrote on the contract that since we have spent over $3,000, we will have free cleaning services for life. This is the reason why we chose to say yes to their estimate and services. A piece was missing, an 8-inch cap that he said he will order and will come back to fix. He never showed up after 3 or 4 calls. 2 years later, I needed to clean my chimney and call the company back since they offered us free cleaning in writing on our contract. After 4 attempts, they finally came this afternoon. While the 2 gentlemen finished the vacuuming of our stove, the one responsible showed me an invoice for $149 for the cleaning of the stove. I immediately showed him the contract signed by Rob with his writing saying: Annually cleans for free. He said that is the reason why Rob is no longer working with us. I refused to pay and received a call from Jeanette. Not only she said she told me on the phone that the service would cost $149 and obviously she never told me this, otherwise, I would have said something about the contract, but she also said that I could have written Annually cleans for free myself. She was untruthful to me and then insulted me by saying I could have written this myself. I HAVE NEVER EVER SEEN SUCH A RIDICULOUS COMPANY. Also, they tell you a timeframe, but it will NEVER BE RESPECTED. You know the story of the guy that had an emergency, a flat tire...they will invent everything they can to NOT DO THE JOB.

Yitzach S.
Jul 2020
0.5
The company takes advantage of the ignorance of the customers. They bully them and threaten them that they will close the building if the customer does not do the job right away. Do not ever use this company even your dreams.

Michael S.
Jul 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
I highly recommend Certified Chimney of Holtsville. A lightning strike caused damage to my chimney. I needed a new liner as well as a new cement crown and other work done to bring my chimney back up to snuff. The owner, Charles and his two associates (Christian and Christopher) did an outstanding job. They are extremely professional, neat and friendly. They completed the job quickly and the most important thing is that I was given a very decent price. If you need chimney work done, donâ t hesitate to call them.

Evelyn W.
Jun 2020
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Timely, clean, thoroughn

Bamitale J.
May 2020
4.5
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was on time and efficient. He did five houses. We were all pleased.

Tom C.
Mar 2020
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Made it so easy and it looks great.

Phyllis H.
Feb 2020
4.5
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
They left everything very clean when finished.

Jill H.
Jan 2020
4.5
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
They responded quicker than others. Liked the years in business and the way in which they resolved my problem quickly. They were worth the money and would recommend them highly!

Marsha S.
Nov 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional. Good price. Good chimney guys are hard to find. These are the best.

Howard N.
Nov 2019
3.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
It's not rocket science. they swept the chimney and cleaned up nicely.

Aquilino S.
Oct 2019
4.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Showed up slightly later than arranged window, but that can be expected for jobs that vary in duration.

John L.
Oct 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional

John M.
Oct 2019
4.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Good work and efficient

Stephen F.
Oct 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sheila M.
Oct 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro

Anthony G.
Oct 2019
3.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
This Gentlemen initially tried charging me two thousand dollars and when met with resistance the priced was dropped to twelve hundred dollars. Good work just didnt like the initial meeting.

Alane H.
Aug 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Positive experience for chimney work.

Chris F.
Aug 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick G.
Jun 2019
0.5
Chimney or Fireplace Service
They called and scheduled appointed 10 days out to inspect and clean fireplace/chimney. Said they would call day prior to confirm. No call so I call them. Confirm 8am - 11am. Guy shows up within that time and immediately says roof is too high for him to go up. What? Needs to reschedule. Tells me at least I can cut the grass, so day is not a waste! They call and reschedule for 7 days later between 11am-2pm. They call the evening before to confirm. On the scheduled date, 220pm, no one shows. I call them and was told the crew was working in Sag Harbor and ran into a problem. That is an hour away with no one on the road. Told them to cancel and the response was ok. If they can not get the right people to do the job and then fail to keep an appointment or even call to let me know they are running late or not coming, I am glad I did not use them

Mary B.
Jun 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Workers were great. They were kind, clean, and efficient. I would recommend them to everyone!

Steve N.
Mar 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Reliable, professional and great value for work performed.

Ilene S.
Mar 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional. Willing to answer any and all questions. Quality of work excellent. Would recommend this company in a heartbeat.

AJ J.
Mar 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were very professional, kept in constant contact with me, they were on time, and they went above and beyond, even in inclement weather.

Francis C.
Feb 2019
5.0
Chimney or Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
service men were prompt , clean, knowledgeable and great to deal with. We will use this company again
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FAQ

Certified Chimney Service, Inc. is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

Monday: Open All Day Tuesday: Open All Day Wednesday: Open All Day Thursday: Open All Day Friday: Open All Day Saturday: Open All Day Sunday: Open All Day

Certified Chimney Service, Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Certified Chimney Service, Inc. offers free project estimates.

No, Certified Chimney Service, Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, Certified Chimney Service, Inc. offers emergency services.

Yes, Certified Chimney Service, Inc. offers warranties.