About us
EXPERT CHIMNEY SERVICE SINCE 1984 (32 Years now) The chimney, fireplace, and even your dryer vent are among the most overlooked causes of home fires. California Chimney Sweep is dedicated to helping make your home safe from fire damage. We are a small, family-owned chimney service company whose mission is to provide quality service and honest advice. We have 30 years of experience, so you can trust that we will give you the best advice and service possible. California Chimney Sweep was started in 1984 by Vince McCauley when he started in 1984 he ran the business out of our VW Bus. We have grown into a professional chimney sweeping service with over 30 years experience. For 30 years we have provided superior service to our customers that keeps them coming back. Many of our long-time customers have been with us for over 25 years. We have obtained an "A" Rating on popular consumer review websites, as a result of the many satisfactory reports submitted by the customers we’ve served.
Business highlights
Family owned & operated
Emergency services offered
LGBTQ+ Friendly
41 years of experience
Services we offer
Commercial & residential chimney sweeping, Chimney caps, spark arrestors, dampers, heat reflectors, gas log sets, damper clamps, chase caps installed.Damper problems solved. Level 1, 2, or 3 chimney inspections, video inspection, Smoke & draft problems solved. Dryer vent, cleaning & repairs. Furnace flues cleaned. Chimney bird, bee, & rodent problems solved. Chimney wind damage repaired. Water problems solved. Water repellent sprayed. Flashings repaired & installed. Rain gutter & roof cleaning.
Services we don't offer
We do not rebuild earthquake damaged fireplaces. We do not plumb natural gas to fireplaces. Nesting birds, possums, & racoons cannot be removed from a chimney during the nesting process. They are federally protected. However, they can be monitored.
Amenities
Eco Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount
yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- Check
- Visa
- MasterCard
Our recent projects
- 1
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Reviews
4.9151 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 151 reviews
Suzanne L.
Nov 2020
Chimney Sweeping
All went well with the cleaning and waiting for them to put in new chimney cap.
Ed A.
Sep 2020
Animal Removal
I could not contact them
Gene D.
Jul 2020
Chimney Repair, Animal Removal
never returned phone call
Kelly H.
Jun 2020
Chimney Sweeping
Excellent! Knowledgeable and personable sweeps arrived when they said they would, performed all requested work neatly & efficiently. Prices were fair and well-worth the cost for services performed. This picky customer was very satisfied and will use these pros again.
Barbara W.
Jan 2020
Chimney Sweeping, Dryer Vent Cleaning
Very well. may need to make a revision in the future
Terry H.
Jan 2020
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair
It was good. Patrick showed up on time and made sure everything was cleaned up before he left. The only issues I have are: There was no signage on his truck. And we were talking while I wrote my check. So it was not until after he left, that it dawned on me that I did not get a receipt. I personally feel better when the company I hire has their logo on their trucks and I get a logo, with details of service, on a receipt. Those are the only complaints.
Hedy K.
Nov 2019
Chimney Sweeping
He did a great job, was knowledgeable, energetic and personable.
Shawn K.
Oct 2019
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
The experience was great. Professional prompt service informing us of everything and providing options and costs.
Heather M.
Feb 2019
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Cap Service
Fast, friendly, reasonable pricing. Familiar with the area and the history of the area. Pleasant to work with, will do all my service with them.
Mark P.
Dec 2018
Chimney Sweeping
It went great! Tim was very professional. He kept in good contact with me before he showed up, and did a nice job cleaning or chimney and fireplace. He also inspected my chimney and fireplace to give me a heads up on any potential future problems. I will definitely call them in the future.
Kathleen J.
Dec 2018
Chimney Sweeping
It didn’t. They have yet to call me back.
Agar Y.
Dec 2018
Chimney Sweeping
I call all 4 names that was giving to me, one call back.
Deborah I.
Aug 2018
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Went perfectly
Michael M.
Jul 2018
Chimney Repair
Everything went great and excellent
Leta M.
Dec 2017
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Cap Service
Great! He responded right away. Showed up within 20 minutes and did the installation. Very prompt, professional and friendly!
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for taking the time to give us the great review! It is appreciated, & we look forward to helping with any future needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Gail M.
Oct 2017
Chimney Sweeping
Vince took the explain about chimney and fireplace care. He also gave us great advice on converting to a gas log set and will be back to install after the one we chose is delivered. I feel confident now in our choice after he shared his knowledge. He also reattached our previously misinstalled glass screen.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for taking your time to give us the nice review. We look forward to helping you with any future fireplace or dryer vent needs. Vince McCauley Owner California chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Robert M.
Sep 2017
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Cap Service
Tim and Ian arrived within the specified time frame and went right to work. Inspection found some additional items that need to be addressed at a later date and a fair quote was provided for this work. Chimney sweep and cap installation was performed quickly and cleanly. Professional, honest and efficient. I will work with this company again and recommend to my neighbors. I give them 5 stars and a tip of my hat.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for taking the time to give us the great review. It is greatly appreciated. We look forward to helping you with any future fireplace or dryer vent needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Debbie L.
Sep 2017
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Cap Service
On time, work was fast and clean.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for taking the time to give us the nice review. It is greatly appreciated. We look forward to helping you with any future fireplace needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Gerald S.
Sep 2017
Chimney Sweeping, Fireplace Service + 1 more
Great. Installation works as promised. Will rehire for chimney cleaning service.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for the great review. We appreciate it and look forward to helping with any future fireplace or dryer vent needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Michele A.
Aug 2017
Chimney Sweeping
Amazing! Great guys! Knowledgable and professional.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for taking the time to give us this nice review. It is greatly appreciated. We look forward to helping with any future fireplace needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Maria F.
Aug 2017
Chimney Sweeping
They do a good job.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for the nice review. It is greatly appreciated. We look forward to helping in the future with any fireplace needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Paula N.
Jun 2017
Chimney Sweeping
I was impressed at first, my husband was not. My husband was suspicious of this company and he was right to be so. This company told me that my gas log units had ASBESTOS instead of gas log ember stuff. It turns out a competitor "Ye Olde Chimney Company" exposed this company since the ember stuff was actually a common Rasmussen "Ember Magic" used to create the glowing coal look of a real fireplace. You can look it up on the internet and see how it could fool a homeowner but not someone in the chimney business. I would have been "taken for a ride" if the manipulative tactic fooled my husband. As it turned out, we hired "Ye Olde" and instead of over $900 the cost was $450 by "Ye Olde" and MORE work was done! Do yourself a favor and get a second opinion before hiring California!
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"After thinking about your statement and getting past the insults, I decided to speak with the competitor you mentioned, and found out that he -unlike us- is not a certified gas log set technician. He had no idea that asbestos was an ingredient in glowing ember kits up to the mid 80's before it was banned and that after asbestos was no longer being sold as a product by the distributors,any store that had it in their possession was allowed to sell out their supply. It took some privately owned fireplace stores years to sell out their supply. I stand by my statement that you had asbestos in your gas log embers. I have been doing this 33 years and learned about this in 1984 when I started my business from the proprietor of [Information Removed] in Baldwin Park. Anyone reading this can and should do their own research. Look up Legal Information Institute. 16 CFR 1305.5 Findings or look up asbestos in emberizing materials. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Debra R.
Jun 2017
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Cap Service
Great! They were on time and did an excellent job.
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you very much for taking your time to give us the great review. It is greatly appreciated. We look forward to helping you with any future fireplace or dryer vent needs. Vince McCauley California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Steve S.
May 2017
Chimney Cap Service
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Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thank you for taking your time to give us the nice review. It is greatly appreciated. We look forward to helping you with any future fireplace or dryer vent needs Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
Howard P.
May 2017
Chimney Sweeping
professional service
Response from California Chimney Sweep
"Thanks for the nice review. It's appreciated much. We look forward to helping you with any future fireplace or dryer vent needs. Vince McCauley Owner California Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Cleaning"
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FAQ
California Chimney Sweep is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
California Chimney Sweep accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, MasterCard
Yes, California Chimney Sweep offers free project estimates.
Yes, California Chimney Sweep offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, California Chimney Sweep does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, California Chimney Sweep offers emergency services.
Yes, California Chimney Sweep offers warranties.
California Chimney Sweep offers the following services: Commercial & residential chimney sweeping, Chimney caps, spark arrestors, dampers, heat reflectors, gas log sets, damper clamps, chase caps installed.Damper problems solved. Level 1, 2, or 3 chimney inspections, video inspection, Smoke & draft problems solved. Dryer vent, cleaning & repairs. Furnace flues cleaned. Chimney bird, bee, & rodent problems solved. Chimney wind damage repaired. Water problems solved. Water repellent sprayed. Flashings repaired & installed. Rain gutter & roof cleaning.
We do not rebuild earthquake damaged fireplaces. We do not plumb natural gas to fireplaces. Nesting birds, possums, & racoons cannot be removed from a chimney during the nesting process. They are federally protected. However, they can be monitored.