My husband and I are first time home buyers and we had Bernard as our chimney inspector. He was amazing! He eased our concerns and answered all of our questions. Super knowledgeable and gave us so much info on our chimney + all the parts that we would have never guessed. Not only was he great with our inspection but he's such a great genuine person. Thank you again Bernard!! read more

We have had Bernard out to clean and inspect our chimney several times over the years. He is honest, on-time, and very professional! Very trustworthy business. read more

Highly recommend Bernard's Honest Sweep! Friendly, neat, and fast! Recently moved into a very old home and the fireplace had been closed up and unused for a long time. He came over for a free evaluation and I was happy to learn the chimney was fully lined and intact. It was missing both chimney caps and the old flu lever had rusted out and was missing. He installed a brand new pull-chain flu, two chimney caps and cleaned everything out. His fee and cost for parts was very affordable and he's one of the kindest contractors I've ever hired. read more

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Bernard is honest, reasonable, and punctual. He won't try to charge for things you don't need. He takes before ad after photos to demonstrate his honesty and show the work he has done. So many in this business are dishonest. Choose Bernard, You won't regret it. read more

It stops here! Your search for a honest, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly chimney sweep ends right now. Bernard has been in the business a very long time and previously worked for one of the most reputable chimney sweeps in New Jersey for 15 years before the owner sold the business. Bernard had been to our home on several occasions with that business. When I learned Bernard had started his own business, it was a no brainer. He was recently at our home and did a thorough cleaning and inspection. Trust me, our chimney needed it. Bernard was punctual, clean, and considerate. It's good to know we have "our guy" back. His price was very reasonable and I expected to pay more. As I mentioned earlier, there is nobody else to call and there is no doubt in my mind, he will be "your guy" from now on. read more

Always has been the most honest person with his clients. Appreciate his work coming to take a look at our chimney every year to make sure our chimney is safe to use. read more

Friendly, and honest! Highly recommend for anyone needing chimney sweep and/or repairs.

Bernard lives up to his company's name "honest". He also arrives on time. I Highly recommend him.

Bernard was scheduled to come today between 11am and noon and he was there at 11am. Great! He was a pleasure to do business with as he is a friendly, smart, patient man. He explained everything about our particular system including how often we should clean it as well as tips and tricks for using it safely and how to make sure smoke doesn't get into the house. This was all for a totally reasonable price, and he was done within an hour. When we need the chimney cleaned again, he'll absolutely be the one we call! We're always happy to use a small local business, especially when they're this good. read more

Bernard is always prompt and courteous. He does a thorough cleaning and depending on our usage of the fireplace, he makes recommendations as to whether we need him to more or LESS frequently. There is no upselling of his services. Bernard's Honest Sweep, we highly recommend. read more

First time had Bernard sweep the liner / clean wood stove. He was punctual, efficient, reasonable and courteous. Bernard gave us a clean bill of health of the current state of the whole system. We will be seeing him next season for sure! read more

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Water heater was replaced in my residence recently and alarm started going off frequently. Company who installed the water informed me to do a chimney inspection to check for any issues. Requested Bernard for an inspection, he arrived on time. Very friendly, patient and professional. Did the inspection and patiently explained all my queries. Price was very very reasonable and mentioned no repairs or sweeping required. True to his name he was very honest and didn't give any BS. Positively reach out to Bernard for future projects read more

Bernard's Honest Sweep (BHS) is the go to with chimney cleaning and knowledge!!!! I truly try to support local businesses and when I was searching for a chimney company to come in and clean my unit out; it was really hard to find some companies or people in this profession. But LUCKILY, Bernard's is in business and local!!! Spoke to him for an inquiry and he is truly THE BEST guy around town!! Super friendly, humble, honest, professional, and genuine guy! When I met him, he was super nice and inspected my chimney unit. He explained to me how to access the vent. He provided to me lots of information regarding my unit and answered my questions. During his inspection, he mentioned that I didn't need any type of cleaning as the fluke or tunnel (?) was clean. I was so worried about the build up of soot. But Bernard assured me that it's in good working condition and a cleaning wasn't needed at this time. This profession that he is in is rare and one of a kind. Most people would've just done the job and still collected the pay. I truly appreciate Bernard's HONEST opinion and knowledge about chimneys and the fact that he suggested not to get it cleaned. He definitely saved me some money!! I felt bad for him to come out and not get paid. But I do believe in good karma. So what he throws out in the universe will come back 3x fold in good wealth. I hope he stays around for a long time! I highly recommend his services and company and I will definitely be using him for future use and other properties!! :) Thank you Bernard!!! Stay Well! :) read more

I asked Bernard to sweep my chimney. He swung by to take a look, told me that my chimney doesn't need a sweep, and gave me some free advice about using the fireplace. Thanks for being honest and not needlessly charging me! read more

Had the pleasure of using this company to clean our home fireplaces. Bernard was prompt, super nice, and super knowledgeable. Didn't try to oversell us, but gave us good, honest advice. He did an excellent, and clean, job of cleaning - you wouldn't have known he was there. I checked - and he did a very thorough job! We've had our chimney cleaned many times over 30 years, and we're really happy with our dealings, and the work itself. We'll be using Bernard again. He has a great company and deserves your business... read more

Excellent service ! Bernard was able to come earlier then planned and waited for me to get home. So pleasant and personable ! Did an amazing job cleaning the chimney and made me feel confident that everything is working properly. Would highly recommend! read more

Fantastic service by Bernard's Honest Sweep. Bernard arrived on time and provided excellent service at a reasonable price. And, he's super friendly and patiently listened to my many questions and then happily offered additional advice and recommendations! read more

Bernard is extremely professional and super nice. It had been 15 years since we cleaned our fireplace. He checked the liners and for any blockages. He explained tips and tricks on burning fires. I now feel confident that I can have cozy fires without an issue, other than operator error. I highly recommend Bernard. You won't be disappointed. read more

Called Bernard's Honest Sweep after the recommendation of many of my neighbors. Bernard was busy so we had to wait a couple of weeks for our appointment but it was well worth the wait. His fee was very reasonable and he did a thorough job. We even had a couple of cracks in the mortar that we were going to ask him about and he patched them as part of his sweep before we even had to ask. We also thought we needed a cap put on but he told us there was already a screen in place an that the cap wasn't necessary. Moral of the review is this company is legit and his company's name was very relevant. I wish there were more companies as honest and efficient as this one. Thanks for such a great job!! read more

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Always call Bernard! He gives A+, 2 thumbs up amazing service! Never purchase a random groupon--I did a couple years ago for a chimney cleaning and they told me the chimney was too big for the room, I needed to purchase an expensive flue liner so there wasn't a big backdraft, they didn't even end up cleaning it! Such a scam! Bernard came and showed me the inside of my chimney and said it looked like it'd only been used a handful of times and didn't need to be cleaned! You cannot put a price on honesty like that. This man is amazing! And his wife was so nice on the phone! I don't think they normally come down to Long Hill but I begged since he had the best ratings on here and I'm so lucky he came down!! Thank you so much! Everyone needs to use this service!! read more

What an excellent experience with Bernard. I agree with all the previous five star reviewers on here. Bernard is thoughtful, honest and a pleasure to work with. read more

Top notch! I got his name recommended to me by a retired plumber who used Bernard for his jobs (not everyone wants to get up on a ladder!). I just had new furnace put in, they exhaust directly out, no longer up the chimney, so my HVAC guy told me I should put a liner in for my hot water heater exhaust, to eliminate moisture in my chimney (which can really cause expensive chimney and brick repairs). I told Bernard over the phone what I wanted, he questioned me on a couple things, he gave me a quote and I hired him for the job! He provided me with a few dates, I selected a Saturday am, and he said he would be here between 8:30-9am, he arrived at 8:25. He walked me through what he was going to do, had all the parts out for me to see and outline how each provided me with my protection. It was a very tight space to run the new exhaust, he handled it with no problem. I highly recommend Bernard! read more

Bernard showed up to check out the chimney at our new house to make sure it was safe to use come fall and winter. He took the time to explain what he was looking for and why it was in good shape. A very kind and generous man. The "Honest" part is absolutely true! I will absolutely be using his services when it comes time for a cleaning. read more

Bernard showed up on time, demonstrated outstanding manners and courtesy, kept my house clean, and did the job efficiently. He lived up to his name by not trying to sell me services I didn't need. I would look no further than Bernard if you need a chimney sweep. read more

Bernard is an awesome person and contractor. You can be certain to be treated fairly and your fireplace will be in top condition. Honest is key in this business' name. It seems rare in these times to receive a good service at a fair price ... that is what you get with Bernard's Honest Sweep. Highly recommend this business. read more

Bernard was incredibly professional. He was on time, took care to keep the area clean, worked efficiently and was most polite. I would highly recommend him! read more

Bernard is the best! Friendly, informative, honest and courteous. My wife and I are new home owners and Bernard went out of his way to make sure we knew everything we needed to know about using our chimney. It was like having a friend in the house who just so happened to know everything about chimneys. I honestly don't think I've ever had a better experience with a professional service. A+ and look forward to being a continued customer. Thanks Bernard! read more

I used this company to do a chimney inspection before buying a house. We identified a leak while snow was melting into the chimney. This was a concern and I told my lawyer that this would prevent me from closing if it turned out to be a big repair. After having them do a sweep and an inspection I received this as a result of the inspection: "Everything looks to be in good working condition and I did not see any areas where water can leak in" Satisfied I closed on the house. For a few months we didn't receive heavy rain so I didn't notice any issues, but slowly over the next few month the leak was occurring and increasing in severity. Fed up after several months of the leak increasing in frequency, I finally had two different experts confirm independently that I needed a chase cover. They also both independently confirmed that this was not a new problem and had existed for a significant amount of time. Given that I noticed a leak and two experts independently verified the same cause, it can be concluded that this issue was there when I used this companies services. I spoke to a lawyer and I basically just had to eat the 1-1.5k dollar cost to repair the leak as I didn't have any recourse otherwise. Hopefully this review acts as a warning and saves someone money in the future. read more

I called Bernards Honest Sweep to come examine our chimney after a home inspection. Bernard showed up on time, was very professional, and HONEST!! He came into the house and put in a pair of booties and carefully looked up the chimney with a flashlight. True to his company's name, he was honest and told me that the chimney did not need to be cleaned!! He went on to explain in detail, the risks of chimney fires and also why our chimney did not need to be cleaned at this time. He left me with a clearly written invoice and report of his findings. So glad I found Bernard and Bernards Honest Sweep!!! Glad to know that there are still honest, talented, and knowledgeable craftsmen out in the world today! read more

Previous owners put an incorrect chimney cap which was blocking the flue. I've never had a fireplace before... thought I understood the basics, but I couldn't get it to work. Bernard took the cap off for me, said the chimney didn't need cleaning, made sure I knew how to use the fireplace, and didn't charge me. I couldn't let him leave without something seeing that he drove over and climbed up on my roof for me. I'll certainly be calling Bernard in the future. read more

Excellent, and honest service done by Bernard, thank you! I highly recommend his chimney services.

He was honest,professional and thorough. After inspecting our chimney he determined a cleaning wasn't necessary. It's always great doing business with someone who isn't trying to sell something you don't need. I recommend him to others. read more

Don't look any further if you need work on your chimney. Bernard is the man you want! I noticed that my chimney cap blew off my chimney during the winter. I called Bernard late Tuesday afternoon and he agrees to come at 11:00 am Wednesday. He showed up 10 minutes early, went up and checked the chimney and gave me 2 options to repair the problem. When I asked him what he would do if it was his house, he said he would do the more inexpensive option. Who does that? His name says it all! Thanks, Bernard. I recommend you to everyone! read more

Bernard's Honest Sweep did a great job inspecting my chimney. He recommended some minor changes and fully explained everything. He was on time and protected my furniture and carpets and his price was very fair for the work being done. I am pleased with job that he did and would recommend. read more

Highly Recommended! Amazingly polite! Very professional, courteous. I run out of superlatives for this young man. I had others out for estimates on my leaky chimney, and repointing it. One of the contractors wanted to replace part of my roof for the repair, at a ridiculous cost. When Bernard showed up, he looked at the roof, and chimney, and knew how to do the repairs at a fair price. He lives by the name of his company, and I would not hesitate to tell anybody to call him when needed. Thank You Bernard for your honesty and GREAT work. read more

We recently purchased a new home and we had a Level 2 inspection done on our fireplace chimney and our heating chimney. The inspector told us that, essentially, we needed to do a bunch of work including replacing liners in both chimneys. We called Bernard who was very gracious and accommodating from the start. Bernard came over on a Saturday morning (everyone else we had called could not give us an exact time as to when they would be able to come over and they could not come over on weekends). He inspected both chimneys and told us there was nothing wring with either of them and that, as much as he would like our business he could not in good conscience advise that anything was wrong and that we should spend the money on our children. We were overwhelmed by his honesty. Although we were not able to give him business, we would like to ensure that others are aware that there are still honest businessman in this world and they should call Bernard for their chimney needs!! read more

Bernard was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and thorough when coming to my house to inspect my fire place and chimney. He was punctual as well which is a plus in my book. We discussed his findings and I felt very comfortable moving forward with his advice. I will definitely be using his services moving forward! read more

We highly recommend Bernard's Chimney Sweep Co. He came on time, brought his own floor covering and covers for shoes. He has lots of experience and quickly identified our problem. His price was very fair. What a great find! read more

Cannot say enough good things about Bernard, who worked for 15 years with Dave the Village Sweep in Scotch Plains until Dave sold the business. Bernard is responsive, neat and an all-around nice guy. His price was extremely reasonable ($165 to clean a fireplace/chimney that probably hadn't been done in a decade) and actually told us we were fortunate to have a solid cap and flashing. How many times does a contractor tell you you DON'T need something? Call Bernard. You won't be sorry. read more

The town requires the current owner to have the chimney inspected as part of the CO process. We reached out to Bernard and he was able to help us almost immediately. He recommended a cleaning, certified the chimney as safe and left the living room neat as a pin. It's a pleasure to recommend Bernard. read more