Northeast Chimney Sweeps
About us
We are Northeast Chimney Sweeps of Woburn, MA. We have proudly served Woburn, MA and surrounding towns since 1978. Our company DOES NOT solicit business by phone, text, email or mail. Our business is solely by referrals from customers who trust us and share us with their friends, families and neighbors, and from our website http://northeastchimneysweeps.com. Owned & operated by the Joseph Albano.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Chimney cleaning, caps and liners, masonry & tuckpointing.
Amenities
Free Estimates
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"Hello [Member Name Removed], We value our customers and think of them like friends who happen to pay the bills. It was great doing business with you and we really appreciate your comments. Hope to see you again soon, but for your sake, not TOO soon. Sincerely, Joe Northeast Chimney Sweeps of Woburn, MA"
"It is always wonderful to see yet another review on Angie's list but this is not Northeast Chimney Sweeps of Woburn, MA. Our service area does not include the Walpole area nor could we have done a complete cleaning of the entire flue (top to bottom) for $75. Best wishes."
I would highly recommend Northeast Chimney Sweeps for any type of chimney cleaning or repairs.
Concerned about spalling in existing fire-clay flue liner. Mr. Albano responded to my inquiry within a few days, did a visual inspection of the flue from the top and the bottom, and said it should be good for a number of years without any repairs needed now. Very knowledgeable.
Our more recent experience was not as smooth. He came out to do the estimate. It took nearly two weeks to get a preliminary estimate, which was about $7,000 for a new chimney liner and complete rebuild of the exterior to the flashing. We got a second estimate from a well-regarded chimney company who wanted about $3,200 for the chimney liner and said we only needed the exterior ground and re-pointed for about $900. (They also wrote out the estimate on the spot after a thorough inspection and provided pictures of the inside of the chimney that showed why the work needed to be done). After some bacfk-and-forth with Joe, we decided to consider doing the full rebuild as he suggested/. I emailed Joe and asked if he would consider giving us a discount. He sent a curt email in response: "Nope, sorry. I have a motto: 'Never give a discount or you will be tempted to cut corners.' I think you should go with the other company."
We decided to go with another company. I'll let you know how that goes after the work is done.
"Thanks, for taking the time to offer your kind review! We had a very nice time working in your home... on a very cold winter morning, if I remember correctly! When we returned to install your cap we were blessed with a much more mild and sunny day (probably 30 degrees!). Many thanks for your trust. Joe Albano (owner) Northeast Chimney Sweeps"
So: call/email him EARLY; wait for him to reply and schedule with you; it is truly worth it, and once you are one of his customers, you will not regret the wait.
I highly recommend you consider Northeast for your chimney cleaning needs in the greater Woburn MA area.
Robert Dickey ? Woburn, MA
Joe explained all the work clearly and did everything he promised and more. Before he arrived he replied to my email and two exchanges were all it took to set up a date and plan. We were flexible on timing and lucky enough to fit into a last minute cancel; Joe is busy this time of year. On the day of cleaning we discussed the subsequent/separate flue liner job including a price quote. Joe encouraged me to take my time and not feel rushed but I was sold by then. The flue liner job was faster than expected and the finished mortar work is neat and clean.
We recommend Joe and we'll have him back in spring 2016 (when he recommended the next chimney sweeping be conducted).
On the day of the install, Joe arrived on time and took pride in showing me the new liner he would be installing. He even lead me through a demonstration to show how solidly constructed it was and walked me through all the work he would be completing that day. He is clearly passionate about his business! At the end of the install, he provided me a detailed list of the work performed and the warranty for my new liner. He left the job site spotless and was very patient with our very "vocal" dog who was not enjoying the noise of the install.
I would highly recommend Joe for any future work!
He charged a very reasonable $100, which we can use as a credit when we do the actual repair. I can't say enough great things about him!
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