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Chimney Safety Experts
Chimney or Fireplace Service, Brick or Stone Fireplace Installation, Brick or Stone Fireplace Repair,
About us
We are a full-service, family-owned & operated business, having over 30 years of experience. We provide quality workmanship at affordable prices. CCL #: 840878. Additional phone - (818) CHIMNEY or (818) 244-6639.
Business highlights
47 years of experience
Services we offer
Chimney Caps. Chimney Repair. Chimney Sweep. Fireplaces. Home Inspection.
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.768 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 68 reviews
Cate F.
Sep 2021
I met with a lot of fireplace companies before I settled on Chimney Safety Experts. It was a great call in the end. To begin, Hugo, who was the man you came out to see the job and bid it, was always available when I called him. (I like other companies. ) Had endless patience with my questions and was sweet and polite throughout. He was also very knowledgeable, honest, and really gave a **** about my job. Which was not a huge non or small either. I had the entire firebox redone as well as completely redone smoke chamber and total chimney (inside ) adding an upper exterior damper, Redoing the spark Arrestor, and the chimney crown. The two guys that did all that work were Brainer and Moses. (I can’t attest to anyone else in the company since I haven’t experienced their work). But I can say Brainer and Moses are FANTASTIC at their job. Almost Artists. They were unbelievably clean — given the demo job I’m not even sure how they accomplished that. The job they did and care they took with the redo of the entire chimeny and fire box was amazing. They have been doing this work a long time and like Hugo, care about what they do. I can highly recommend them! And the price was very reasonable compared to some of the other companies I spoke to. You can’t go wrong with this team.
John D.
Mar 2018
The entire experience was great, start to finish. We called very last minute trying to arrange for a chimney inspection for a home in escrow, they answered their phone on the weekend and set up an appointment for Monday afternoon, called in advance to tell us they were on their way, showed up during the time window they gave us, incredibly professional and really knew what they were doing. Plus they were quick with both their findings and the report. Could not have asked for a better experience.
Adrienne M.
May 2017
Chimney Safety Experts were outstanding in all aspects of service. From the very beginning, Larry Morrison and his whole staff were so prompt and showed up on time for all expected meetings and work. Larry, Moises, and Hugo (the Project Manager) always answered their phones whenever I had a question. Hugo took care of obtaining the city permit and made everything go so seemlessly. Moises and Breinner, who did the demolition and repair, were always professional and cleaned up daily. They were patient in answering my questions and they walked me through all of the details and steps. The hearth tile work that William did was fantastic and it was evident that William, Moises, Breinner, Hugo and Larry take pride in their work. I would definitely recommend Chimney Safety Experts.
Sherry S.
Apr 2017
I only use Chimney Safety Experts. They are a family owned company.
Shahzad K.
Apr 2016
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Cheryl E.
Apr 2016
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Sherry S.
Jan 2016
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Yue S.
Dec 2015
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John P.
Jun 2015
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Jason J.
May 2015
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Sherry S.
Apr 2015
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Nancy S.
Feb 2015
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J T.
Jan 2015
I scheduled a chimney cleaning and inspection with CSE. They had
previously helped restore/fix our old chimney when we moved into the
house. They cleaned the chimney efficiently and without making a
mess. Then, they fixed a draft issue by removing some excess
concrete. Excellent service. Excellent knowledge. And they stand by
their product. Very glad I chose them.
previously helped restore/fix our old chimney when we moved into the
house. They cleaned the chimney efficiently and without making a
mess. Then, they fixed a draft issue by removing some excess
concrete. Excellent service. Excellent knowledge. And they stand by
their product. Very glad I chose them.
Jonathan T.
Jan 2015
Spark arrestor was installed crooked.
Response from Chimney Safety Experts
"Dear Angie's List Customer , I left a message for you today as soon as I saw your Review. I'm not sure if this problem has already been handled by our Company but if it hasn't been .You can Schedule an appointment anytime 24 hours a day to have us come out and adjust your cap at no-charge . Monica Chimney Safety Experts 818-CHIMNEY 818-244-6639"
Tina S.
Dec 2014
The service provider was on time to provide the bid. He was professional and clearly explained needed repairs. He kindly offered a .used fireplace glass screen which we needed at a discounted price. We decided not to use their services only because the quote ($6,000+) was more than we could afford If and when we have the money to repair the fireplace, I will certainly call this vendor.
Nadine P.
Dec 2014
In the summer of 2013, he gave me an estimate of $7,000 for repair of the chimney over the roof and to put a metal pipe inside of the chimney. I called him in September 2014 to ask for the estimate for my insurance broker and he was very vague and he told me that I did not want to do the work and that I was not ready to do the work. I felt like he was challenging me.
Response from Chimney Safety Experts
"Regarding this Angie's List Customer , I researched this Transaction as I do with any negative feedback we get from Customers . What I uncovered was that we sent our Lead Inspector to this Clients House , by the way he has the most Positive reviews from Angies List and Yelp , he has also done Projects for NASA & FEMA . Our Records confirm that we did a Transaction at this Property on June 3rd 2013 . The Angie's List Client contacted the Inspector again to come back out to her House he came at no-charge and gave her the same findings as the earlier Inspection . She called him out again and he thought that she needed more information so he came out again at no-charge , She contacted him to come out again and he Declined to come out and told her he did not feel she was going to do the Job , he ws not "Challenging "her as she states in her Review , but tried to be Diplomatic because he did not want to charge her additional Inspection fees for Information that she had already confirmed with him several times . She had the Report that she could have given to her Insurance Company at any point . She also tried to get our Production Manager to come to her House and do another Inspection , as he was familiar with the Address and the Inspection outcome he Declined to go to her House also, as he did not want to charge her more Inspection fees.(She ran into him when she was at the Builiding Department ) Since this Property is on a main thoroughfare in Pasadena , we are sure that the Angie's List Client wants only the best for her Chimney and this may require research on her part . We wish the Client the Best in all her future endeavors but will decline any future Inspections as this would only be a waste of her time and money,as the Information that she has in her possession can be used for any future research she may want or need . We thank her for the opportunities she has given us thus far . Sincerely , Monica Johnson (Office Manager ) Chimney Safety Experts"
Robert C.
Jul 2014
Very nice and friendly owner who was very responsive and knowledgable. We used him mainly because when we were selling another company came out and told us that it would be very expensive to fix the chimney on the house we were selling. Chimney Safety Experts came out and gave us options that were still to code and safe. He was honest and knowledgable.
We received a quote from them on our new house and didn't hesitate to get the work done. Done in a few days and Fire Place works great.
We received a quote from them on our new house and didn't hesitate to get the work done. Done in a few days and Fire Place works great.
Nicole F.
Jun 2014
Good although we did not get the service they were very professional and honest.
Gennie P.
Jun 2014
Back in April 2014, I was instructed by my agent to call this company and pay $89 by credit card BEFORE an inspection on my chimney. I called up Chimney Safety Experts, spoke to the woman who answered the phone and explained I was instructed to pay BEFORE the inspection. She was nice enough, took my credit card information and the next day the inspection went through. I got the results a few days later. HOWEVER, much to my surprise, my credit card was not charged for this service for SEVEN (7) WEEKS. I assumed that the charge had gone through and that it was paid immediately after giving my credit card information to the company. Who does business like this? Who waits almost 2 months to collect payment on credit card information that was PROMPTLY given. I understand that I received the service and it was done efficiently... but your accounts receivable department need to keep up. Really annoying. I would not recommend this company nor use it again.
Response from Chimney Safety Experts
"Dear Customer , Your are 100% correct , our accountant was very ill for 6 weeks and was receiving Medical Treatments . Our Security protocol with credit cards is that they only go through 1 person for the Customers protection . So the credit card was not charged until she came back to work . This Angie's List Customer also filed a dispute when the charge went through . So we have set up another system to run the credit cards even if the Accountant is not available . We do take a pre-payment for the service if the Client is not going to be there or if the House is empty , this is a common Business Practice , however we deliver the Service without secure payment as the Angies List Customer expressed , some Customers will call us if the charge has not gone through . Sorry for your Inconvenience and we welcome you to try our service again as this issue has been corrected . Thank You Monica Chimney Safety Experts (Office Manager )"
Dorene M.
Jun 2014
It went great. I find Larry Morrison to be very knowledgeable about chimneys and have used him in the past on properties I represent (as I am a Realtor). I was pleased that his company did the same great work on my own home.
Cynthia S.
Jun 2014
The cleaning went fine, but the inspection resulted in an estimate of over $3000 for a pre-fabbed chimney that is operating fine! This smacked of a total rip-off and a contractor friend agreed. I checked the contractors license number and the name on it is not the name of the person who came: Nathaniel Zito who lists a contractor's number that is the company owner's I guess. Stay clear of this company!
Response from Chimney Safety Experts
"Dear Angie's List Customer , First of all thank you for your feedback . Just for your information Pre- fab Chimneys are subject to "Code Updates" often due to the construction of them in general . Nathaniel is an Employee who has Inspected and repaired Pre- Fab chimneys for over 6 years he also is a Certified Chimney Inspector , one thing he is not is a Salesperson , he makes his living on Inspections not repairs so he does not dream up repairs as that does not benefit him . He does do his Inspections by the Book and for your Safety only . I'm happy that the Cleaning Service we did do for you was to your satisfaction . Also if you want to get a second opinion from a Licensed and Certified Chimney Company in writing that states that your Chimney is 100% safe to use we will pay for the Inspection and refund your Cleaning and Inspection fee . In addition there is an Inspector in your area that is a Master Chimney Inspector he is the best in the Industry he does "Court Room" Forensic Investigations for legal , homeowners and insurance claims . He does not do any work , nor does he refer anyone else out to do the work . For your own safety you may may want to have him do an inspection, again , we will pay for the inspection if he says your chimney is 100% safe for you to use . The Company is F.I.R.E. Associates . We are not a "Rip- Off " Company and never will be, after being in Business for over 30 years we do not take those type of comments lightly . I hope to hear from you soon . You are Important to us and your safety is our only goal . You may call me on my direct line anytime at 626-590-9520 Monica Johnson Chimney Safety Experts Office Manager"
Keval P.
May 2014
Courteous, respectful and great service. I didn't do any comparable about price/quote but when I spoke with the company, I felt confident that the price seemed reasonable with the scope and my past experience with other projects.
David N.
May 2014
One person came out for the service. They did a really good job on the general inspection and alignment. It was easy to schedule an appointment and the pricing was reasonable.
Maria C.
Apr 2014
I have another chimney in my bedroom and I asked the guy if he could do that with the same deal. He says, "Oh! No. It was just one chimney." If he was here, he could have done the other one. But he said that I had to call him again and make another appointment to come. I never did that. He wanted to charge me $119 for the second one. I asked him why and he said that if I wanted the $69 one, I had to call again and they will come again. It didn't make any sense to me.
Response from Chimney Safety Experts
"Thank you very much for your input , we do have a set schedule for the Chimney Cleanings and Inspections . The Technicians have a set Schedule and we have to get to the rest of the days appointments on time . If we know in advance that we are doing two Chimneys we can allow time to service two Chimneys . The regular price for the Service you received was $129.00 per Chimney. We no longer offer the $69.00 Cleaning Service , if you would like that special offer for your second fireplace you can call me directly at 626-590-9520 . Otherwise that offer expired last year yet we still honor the coupons . We appreciate your input and will continue to strive for more perfect service . Thank You Monica"
Laura B.
Mar 2014
After 20 years of living in this house we suddenly had a number of birds flying down our chimney. Although there's never been a cap at the top the birds had decided they wanted to join us in the house. Our Chimney is double wide so a regular cap wouldn't fit. After receiving a quote for over $600 from someone for a custom made cap I contacted Chimney Safety Experts. They were very nice over the phone, the technician showed up on time and was funny. We have a tile roof and he was right, they do walk like ninjas on the roof! Not one tile was broken.
After taking a look at the situation he said he could fit 2 regular sized caps side by side to take care of the problem. It was almost half the price the other person quoted us and a much easier solution.
After taking a look at the situation he said he could fit 2 regular sized caps side by side to take care of the problem. It was almost half the price the other person quoted us and a much easier solution.
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FAQ
Chimney Safety Experts is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Chimney Safety Experts accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Chimney Safety Experts does not offer free project estimates.
No, Chimney Safety Experts does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Chimney Safety Experts does not offer a senior discount.
No, Chimney Safety Experts does not offer emergency services.
No, Chimney Safety Experts does not offer warranties.