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ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE

Chimney or Fireplace Service, Brick or Stone Fireplace Installation, Brick or Stone Fireplace Repair,

About us

Providing dependable excellence for over 36 years. We will sweep and inspect your chimney and as needed line or reline the chimney, install a cap and/or waterproof the chimney or if needed replace it with a Class A factory built chimney. Having your chimney CLEANED & INSPECTED every year, no matter how you heat your home, insures that your chimney safely and properly vents hot, toxic gases and carbon monoxide from the heating system to the outdoors. Contact us today for more information and to setup an appointment. 3 Employees. NO SUBS. Cost determined by the job. NO TRAVEL CHARGES OR SERVICE FEES. Maine Master Solid Fuel License #MS30001973. CCP & F.I.R.E. Certified. Member of the State of Maine Chimney Sweep Guilds. Member of the Better Business Bureau MAY CONTACT through EMAIL Office Phone 207-967-2274 or Cell 207-251-0153

Business highlights

47 years of experience

Services we offer

Chimney Cleaning, Inspecting & Evaluating Restoration, Repair & Relining. Chimney waterproofing. Fireplace top dampers. Chimney caps & animal screens. Class A Factory built chimneys installed and of course, Stainless Steel liner systems for wood, oil & gas systems as well as relining of damaged fireplace flues.

Reviews
4.717 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
18%
3
6%
2
0%
1
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Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews
Paul F.
Dec 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Very professional, very neat.

Paul F.
Nov 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Good, no problem found

Paul F.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
No problems

Michael O.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,650
Zandy came out and gave me an estimate to reline my chimney. He was exceptionally professional and attentive to what I needed. I was purchasing a house and needed to process this through insurance and Zandy walked the buyers and sellers through every step of the process. I would follow up with him via email regularly and he responded promptly with everything I needed. I would recommend Zandy to do any chimney work in the future.

Barbara P.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Charlie was professional and did the work for a reasonable price. <br />

David E.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Couldn't have asked for a better cleaner job. <br />

Nina P.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
unknown

Gert R.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
It worked out well.  They came in and estimated how much it would cost and what they would do.  I was fine with that.  I asked if he could do it in May and he waited.  He contacted me at that time.  He came and did the job just as he said he would do it.  He was very timely.  The job was done nicely.  He was excellent.  The price was what he said it would be.  The quality was good.  His professionalism was very good.

Jack S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Great service!  On time, professional and easy to communicate with. Nice top hat made the job complete!

Howard G.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,480
They did an excellent job of the chimney relining. They removed all broken tiles without making a mess of my living room where the woodstove is located. The woodstove has a MUCH better draft and is operating much more efficiently now. <br /> <br /> <br />

Judith B.
Dec 2012
3.0
$200
we were concerned about chiminey areas that looked burned - we had already cleaned out the pipes. Absolute Spent 45 minutes, recleaning the chiminey and did no useful repair that would help eliminate our problems - Absolute is clearly just a chiminey sweep - an expensive one at that at over $200/hour - he performed no repair on chiminey <br />
Response from ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE
"I am sorry we could not solve the member's problem. We disassembled the vent pipes, cleaning them and the chimney and reassembled the venting system. In the review Judith failed to mention that the cleaning was for a furnace flue and that the furnace had previously had performance issues, hence the burn marks. Also, when she eventually paid the invoice she only paid $100. I believe timely communication between the member and myself could have resolved this issue. After all, the cleaning was performed in April 2012"

Laurie A.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Very satisfied. <br />

Brooke S.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
We purchased a new construction home in early March, which came with no chimney cap.  Our chimney has two flues, one is not in use and the other is used by the oil boiler.  The house we purchased was well built, and we wanted  to maintain that by adding only high quality fixtures that would do the job well and stand the test of time.  Therefore, we contacted Absolute to provide a quote on a custom stainless chimney cap.   <br /> The experience was fabulous from beginning to end.  First, they came out and provided the estimate very quickly (we also have a very steep angled roof, but that didn't impede them in the slightest).  They asked for 1/2 up front and 1/2 after install.  Since they had good reviews, an established record, and I was in a hurry to get it done with as little fuss as possible, I paid the whole amount upfront and told them to go ahead and install it as soon as possible once it was ready.   <br /> Fast forward a few days later (too soon for me to expect that it would have been ready), I was coming home from an errand and caught sight of my chimney - wearing my beautiful new chimney cap!  Didn't even notice that they had come and gone.  It is absolutely gorgeous and functions beautifully. <br />

Amanda S.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Went very well.  Was able to schedule my appointment quickly.  Zandy showed up a short time prior to our appointed time.  Cleaned and inspected the chimney.  Very personable, clean. Would recommend. <br />

Conner M.
May 2011
5.0
$12,000
See above. Chronic leak around chimney for years. Problem fixed. Flues needed new liners. Rightfully said upper chimney needed to be rebuilt.

Philip M.
Nov 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
I have had a good experience with him so far. I?ve not hire him yet, but I plan to do so. He was a nice guy. He showed up on time and was very reasonably priced.

Rachel R.
Oct 2009
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
They experience went fine. They provided a written analysis of the chimney, which was quite useful. They were punctual and communicted well with me since I wasn't able to be there.

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FAQ

ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

No, ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE does not offer free project estimates.

No, ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE does not offer emergency services.

No, ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICE does not offer warranties.