Paul's chimney cleaning & restoration, llc, located in monroe, ct, has been providing fairfield and new haven counties with chimney sweeping, inspection, installation, repair and restoration services since 1982. They also perform complete dryer vent de-linting (cleaning), inspection, repair, and new vent system installation. They are family owned & operated by paul & susan feher. They are proud to be celebrating 30 years in business and they look forward to helping you with all your chimney, fireplace, and dryer vent needs. Award winning.
Business highlights
43 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
2014 Super Service Award Winner! Chimney sweeping, inspection & waterproofing, caps, animal guards & fireplace dampers installed, repair & restoration, new systems installed and built, flue relining & repairs.
Services we don't offer
Live animal removal- you need a seperate/special license from the state of connecticut to perform this service. Be careful when hiring someone to perform this service for you. Many of the companies offering this service are not licensed or insured to provide this service.
A few days after I called him, Paul came to my house and gave me a price for the job. I was immediately was impressed by his professionalism. I accepted his bid and we set up a schedule for the work. Every appointment was met as scheduled. There was never a mess left behind. A call prior to their arrival was always made. Everyone was courteous and helpful.
Description of Work: Removed the crown on my chimney. Installed a new crown. Coated it with a protective coating. Installed a 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
$900
Peter D.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Both chimneys were very dirty. Paul was extremely careful, neat and professional. We were having a new heating system installed on short notice. Paul adjusted his schedule to accomodate our installation requirements.
Description of Work: The provider swept the fireplace and furnance chimneys.
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
$456
Lisa F.
09/2013
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep
 + 1 more
Punctual, professional, well-trained technicians who did a thorough job and left no soot traces behind. I have used this company for several years. I have them inspect our chimneys each year and (can you believe it?), they actually tell me when the chimney does not need cleaning. In other words, the techs drive over, do the inspection, find the system clean and charge me nothing. In past years, I had them install a new top-sealing damper/chimney cap and when this 50+ year old chimney started spalling, creating a water leak in the room below, I had them do a partial rebuild of the chimney. The house in question belongs to my aunt who is in her 90's. Paul was sensitive to that and offered me some less expensive options that would resolve the problem on a shorter term basis. Tho I ultimately decided to go with the rebuild, I really appreciate a company that respects the customer's situation and tries to work with you to find the best solution. Bottom line -- this company may not be the lowest price around but you can count on their honesty, high quality service, and exceptional professionalism. I can also mention that I shop around for the best oil price each year so have used a number of oil delivery companies. When those companies do the system annual tune-up and their techs see the sticker that shows we use Paul's for chimney inspection/cleaning, they've often commented that Paul's does quality work.
Description of Work: Today's visit was an annual oil boiler system chimney sweeping and a fireplace 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
$200
Judith B.
09/2013
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
He is good. His professionalism, service and cleanup were very good. With regard to price, I don’t know. I had other people come, but they weren't that knowledgeable. So I really can't compare him to other people. His quality is good. He is coming back to do more work for me.
Description of Work: I used Paul's Chimney Cleaning and Restoration LLC for chimney restoration.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Robert A.
07/2013
1.0
chimney caps, chimney sweep
 + 0 more
Called for a quote to have chimney cap repaired. Talked to someone in office that said they'd send someone to see the job and give an estimate. Called after not hearing from them for two weeks and the same person in the office answered said she remembered me calling, but they hadn't sent anyone yet because they thought my neighbor may call for some service.
Description of Work: Never showed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Charles A.
07/2013
2.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
 + 0 more
Cleaning services were acceptable. Engaging the company top actually complete the repairs were frustrating and unsuccessful. The company was unresponsive and did not return multiple phone calls. Rather than being helpful on questions related to necessary permits, etc. or we received the run around and decided to not to proceed.
Description of Work: Provided chimney cleaning services for two wood burning stoves. Identified problems with the installation of a liner. Proposed remediation work for about $2,000.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$500
Adam S.
06/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
 + 0 more
Paul & his associate arrived on-time and explained in detail the job they were performing. After completion, they reviewed the entire process. Would definitely use them again; call early for dryer vent cleaning.
Description of Work: Cleaned dryer vent and dryer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Kimberly B.
05/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
 + 0 more
Great visit. Explained details of the work they would be doing prior to beginning. Efficient and friendly. Cleaned area afterwards.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaned out and wind damage repaired on the roof 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
$197
Nadja R.
04/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
 + 0 more
They shoveled approximately 8" of soot and cleaned up extremely well. They provided an estimate immediately. They were great with my son and my dog. They were professional and friendly. They explained what was necessary and what I could put off for later. They also provided referrals on companies for other projects for my home.
Description of Work: They cleaned the chimney, inspected it for any cracks, and made sure everything was good. Cleaned up well, and also checked my dryer vent to make sure there was nothing that could start a fire.
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
$286.61
Dana W.
03/2013
1.0
dryer vent cleaning
 + -1 more
Left message, never heard back.
Description of Work: They never called back to set up an estimate to clean our dryer vent
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Vincent B.
03/2013
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Overall my experience was positive, Paul provided abundant educational information regarding chimney work and was very thorough and detailed in his approach. Its obvious that he takes his job seriously. I have only two issues - first the time between our agreeing to have the job done and the actual job getting down was extensive - at least a month. I nearly forgot that I engaged his services, but I recognize that the winter weather might have made it hard to schedule our work, however, it probably would have been nice to get a reminder phone call. The other concern was a bit of unprofessional work on the final day of the job. We didn't get an advance phone call or even knock at the door to announce that a workman was coming over. My wife was at home and tried to leave the house, only to find one of Paul's worker's cars in our driveway, blocking her exit from the garage. The worker was MIA, the car wasn't marked with any logo, and we nearly called the police, not knowing who the car belonged to. Paul addressed this issue promptly (with both us and his employee) which I appreciate but honestly it was a bit shocking that such a well respected company could have such a service gaffe.
Description of Work: New Chimney crown and chimney cap
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Denice F.
03/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
As stated, I have 2 chimneys and wanted them cleaned for safety. The men who came checked out the upstairs chimney and were honest enough to say it was clean, just a few cobwebs, and I didn't have to pay to clean it. I was thankful for their honesty ( we haven't used that living room fireplace in over 5 years, since the last cleaning.) The family room fireplace did need cleaning and they did a very good job. It was left very clean. They had to come back after the snow had melted from my roof to evaluate the chimney vents. They returned in about a week and provided me with a very detailed recommendation for work on the chimney. There was enough detail that I could tell it was more cosmetic than a safety issue so I will hold off a while longer. They were very honest and did not try to talk me or scare me into making additional improvements.
Description of Work: I have 2 chimneys and wanted them cleaned for safety. I also wanted them to evaluate the chimney vents.
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
$250
Steve F.
03/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
very professional, on time, polite and gave a lot of details information and pointed out several issues with our chimney that should be addressed and explained why.
Description of Work: had the fireplace cleaned and chimney inspected.
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
$250
Jane W.
03/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They were very polite over the phone, came on time, did the work requested and charged a reasonable amount.
Description of Work: My chimney was inspected and cleaned and they answered my questions regarding my damper.
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
$250
Chris H.
03/2013
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I don't know if they really thought there was a problem or some other reason
Description of Work: They came out to sweep our insert woodstove but determined that the metal liner insert was not properly installed. I had another company come out and they said it was fine and did the work. The other company is Fire Safe in Newtown CT.
Great from start to finish. Knew what they were doing
Description of Work: My fireplaces never looked so good. Very professional and clean. Will definetly use 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
$480
John D.
02/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
We found him through Angie's List so everything that everybody else said that was good was true. He seems to know what he is doing and found things with my chimney when he was on the roof that should have been done but were not done. Paul went ahead and fixed them. He was thorough and seemed educated. I thought he was expensive.
Description of Work: I used Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration to clean out my wood stove insert. This was our yearly maintenance.
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
Mary T.
01/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They were very professional, laid cloths everywhere, efficiently cleaned the chimney and restored the logs to the correct position, thereby solving the problem of extra gas smell when the fire was lit.
Description of Work: Excellent service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Margaret F.
01/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The two young gentlemen arrived on time, took off their shoes before entering the house. They were very nice and polite. We had scheduled a cleaning for both the fireplace and furnace chimneys, but upon inspection we were told the fireplace chimney didn't need to be cleaned. They did an excellent job cleaning the furnace chimney without any mess. The price was as quoted on the phone less the $25.00 coupon. They will call us in a year to do a free inspection.
Paul did a great job - he was extremely pleasant to work with and professional from start to finish. He covered the whole room with dust sheets and left no dust or dirt behind. The new chimney cap has made a massive difference to the performance of our fireplace - no more smoke in the room! I would certainly recommend Paul and plan to use him again for my regular maintenance.
Description of Work: Thorough cleaning of dryer vent and chimney (both probably hadn't been cleaned for last 8 years) Removal of old chimney cap that was too short, cut down top of flues and installed new taller chimney cap
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
$1,100
Michael M.
01/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
 + 0 more
Super. There was absolutely no mess. Mr. Paul and Mr. James identified some serious issues that had been ignored by the prior owners.
Description of Work: Cleaned, serviced and inspected the two chimneys.
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
$450
Peter G.
12/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The technician Matthew arrived on time and was courteous to my wife. They did a very thorough job and were careful and neat, when finished the whole area was spotless. They did a full inspection of the interior and exterior of the chimney and left recommendation for some repairs to be made in the springtime after the snow melts. We were very pleased with the service and would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Fireplace cleaning and 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
$240
ellen M.
12/2012
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
 + 0 more
Paul was on time and did a thorough job. He inspected 2 flues but only one needed cleaning. He put down plastic to protect our rugs and repaired some work that had previously been done incorrectly. His charges are on the high side but he did not charge more than he quoted.
Description of Work: Flue inspection for furnace and gas fireplace. cleaned furnace flue.
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
$250
Linda C.
12/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
2 men came - one on roof, one inside. They came on time and did a wonderful job. Professional, courteous and very knowledgeable. Will call again to use them & will refer to friends.
Description of Work: Cleaned 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
$265
Mara Q.
12/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Prompt and courteous as well as knowledgable. Answered all questions and provided information brochures for review at our own pace. Very neat - covered all areas to and around fireplace and cleaned up everything like the fireplace was new. Even though this is the busy season, and we originally couldn't book an appointment that was any closer than about 2 months away, they let us know when a time opened up and we were seen 3 weeks earlier than the appointment we had booked. Attention to detail and friendly service as well as a reasonable price is why we highly recommend this company and will be using them ourselves, in the future.
Description of Work: Chimney clean and inspection.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Fireplaces,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Masonry,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Child Care - Center,
Animal Removal,
Computer Training,
Gutter Cleaning
FAQ
Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration 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
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC does not offer free project estimates.
No, Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC offers emergency services.
Yes, Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC offers warranties.
Paul's Chimney Cleaning And Restoration LLC offers the following services: 2014 Super Service Award Winner! Chimney sweeping, inspection & waterproofing, caps, animal guards & fireplace dampers installed, repair & restoration, new systems installed and built, flue relining & repairs.
Live animal removal- you need a seperate/special license from the state of connecticut to perform this service. Be careful when hiring someone to perform this service for you. Many of the companies offering this service are not licensed or insured to provide this service.