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Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep

Chimney Repair, Animal Removal, Fireplace Service,

About us

Chimney and fireplace inspections,sweeps, repairs, rebuilds,liners installed,rain caps,draft problems solved. Complete chimneyt and firep[lace services

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
27 years of experience

Services we offer

INSPECTIONS, SWEEPS, REBUILD, REPAIRS, MASONRY, LINERS, RAIN CAPS, FLASHING,complete chimney and fireplace repairs and services for the greater Boston Metropolitan area

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

10%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Check
Reviews
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CHERYL W.
Feb 2007
1.0
Chimney Repair
$1,050
This was the single most horrible experience I have had working with a company. The problem was mis-diagnosed (an exhaust fan $2,100 was recommended when a much cheaper smoke screen did the job). Technician was 2 hrs late for first appt. No call. Following week tech arrived (2 hrs late-no call) only to find flue needed to be extended at top of chimney, another delay. While there, tech broke out existing damper and found fan was not necessary. Three subsequent appts to install new damper, flue tiles and smoke screen were canceled. One appt ended when smoke screen package was found to be missing parts. Meanwhile, I lost heat for over a month with no damper. I laid out specific requirements for time when work could be completed. These were not communicated to the tech (who is actually good) by the front office-Harman Droge (who is not). Three more failed attempts to have work done. Work finally completed 3 months after 1st contact. Mr. Droge cannot spell client service.
Response from Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep
"DESCRIPTION OF WORK: SHE CALLED BECAUSE OF SMOKE PROBLEMS, THE THROAT DAMPER WAS BROKEN, WE TOOK IT OUT AND REPLACED WITH A TOP SEALING DAMPER MORE EFFICIENT AND THAT WOULD PAY FOR ITSELF IN HEATING SAVINGS. DIAGNOSING AND RESOLVING A SMOKE ISSUE PROBLEM IS A OFTEN TIMES A RULING OUT PROCESS. WE FIRST TRIED A SMOKE GUARD EXTENSION PIECE WITH A TEMPLATE, WHEN THIS DID NOT WORK AND DIDN'T IDENTIFY A DOWN DRAFT OR CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM WE OPTED FOR AN EXHAUST FAN SOLUTION. THIS TAKES ELECTRICIAN SUBCONTRACTOR MINIMUM CHARGE OF 3 HOURS TO INSTALL, WHEN WE CAME BACK TO INSTALL I NOTED MY TECH HAD MISSED THE FACT THE TOP 3 FLUE TILE WITHIN THE CHIMNEY HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED AND THE FLUE TILES ENDED ABRUPTLY AS A CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT. AS THIS MIGHT BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DRAFT PROBLEM I SUGGESTED WE NOT INSTALL TO THE EXPENSE TO THE CUSTOMER, THE EXHAUST FAN UNTIL WE HAD RULED OUT THE FLUE TILE BY REPLACING THEM, AS I WAS PAYING FOR THE LICENSED MASTER ELECTRICIAN TO PERFORM WORK WE WOULD BE NEEDED THAT DAY AND HE WAS THERE AND THE CUSTOMER WAS INCONVIENCED I HAD HIM DO SOME BASIC WIRING SHE NEEDED OUT OF MY CHIMNEY SCOPE OF WORK FREE OF CHARGE TO HER FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. AT ANY POINT IF THE CUSTOMER HAD ASKED FOR A REFUND OF THE DEPOSIT SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED SUCH, HOWEVER IN FACT THE WORK WAS PERFORMED, THE EXTRA EXPENSE WAS SAVED THE CUSTOMER, PROBLEM WAS SOLVED AT THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE AND PROPER MEANS AND SHE WAS GIVEN THE CUSTOMER TIGHT SCHEDULING TERMS ."

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Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep is currently rated 1.0 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday: Closed

Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep accepts the following forms of payment: Check

No, Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep does not offer free project estimates.

No, Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep offers emergency services.

Yes, Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep offers warranties.

Ye Olde Boston Chimney Sweep offers the following services: INSPECTIONS, SWEEPS, REBUILD, REPAIRS, MASONRY, LINERS, RAIN CAPS, FLASHING,complete chimney and fireplace repairs and services for the greater Boston Metropolitan area