Recently my chimney was damaged from a storm on December 19th extremely high winds and heavy rain,…read morethe wind was so strong it lifted the metal insert in my chimney and removed it w/ the bricks still attached. I immediately took to the internet to find a high-quality specialist w/ a 5* rating and reviews to back it as I had installed a high-quality metal roof installed 8 years ago by interlocking roofing at the time the cost was $ 35,000.00 now that same roof today would cost approx. close to $ 100,000.00 so I needed a professional with knowledge with working w/ a metal roof that looks like slate. and wanted to do the proper assessment of damage cost etc. prior to placing a claim w/ my insurance company. As that would give me a good idea of cost repairs what would be involved as it would be a lot different than dealing w/ your normal asphalt roof where they could just go up on the roof where in this case you cannot. You would either need a lift or specialized staging set up as that come at a higher cost. in order to not compromise the integrity of the metal roof and to avoid liability, so I needed to do my do diligences in getting the right company to assess and do the job once the claim was put in. Because it was the weekend, I filled out the information online and in less than a 1/2 hour, I had a response from Brian from Safe Sweep Chimney. Extremely professional and set up an appointment on the 30th of December to come out and assess the damage. Now I had a professional I then went online and filed my claim w/ Amica who I have had for many years and are the Best of the Best when it comes to insurance companies, after filing I was notified that I was assigned a claim representee, and a claim person would be coming out on the 31st of December, so now I have done what needed to be done. Now as stated Brian showed up like he said he would at the time he had stated and was here for well over an hour did a complete assessment, cleaned the chimney and the fee was very reasonable of $ 300 as stated during our first conversation. and wrote up a report in his findings. During his time at my home Brians communication was in terms that I could understand and the process that would need to take place, and yes, a specialize staging company would need to come out and set staging w/ stairs in order to not compromise and damage to my roof but also for the safety of his employees. and the roof would have to be tarped to avoid any scratching etc. Brian also asked me if I had ever had the chimney ever cleaned, I told him no, that I had been told back when I purchased my home back in 1978 that because I didn't have a fireplace it was necessary, that may have been the case back then only to find out not to be true, to my surprise. the cleaning the chimney is one of the things Brian insist should always be done regardless this way it ensures the integrity of the bricks and shows if there are any cracks etc. that can be repaired that can avoid any future expensive cost down the road and avoid any carbon monoxide from seeping into your home. This to me is what sets Brian apart from other his willingness to take the time to educate someone like me of the dangers that could arise, as Brian put it, though it is a costly repair that it's his job to make a homeowner aways of any hazards that could arise in the future, regardless of whether I went with him or not, That was all I needed to hear, I was relieved in knowing that hiring Brian would be another one of those best asset's I would be investing in knowing the job for one would be professional, two I would never have to worry about it again at least not as long as I remain in my home. one of the best choices I could have made by doing my homework and not just hiring anyone, and the second-best thing I ever did was having one of the best insurance companies to protect me with my Home, and Auto and Liability Insurance, Amica I could be happier w/ my decisions and I urge anyone looking for reputable insurance company, reputable Chimney expert call Brian, at Safe Sweep Chimneys as well as Amica, oh one last thing to Brian's credit, who in today's world does this. Brian made it a point to call me the next day to see how I was doing, knowing how frazzled I was and to insure me everything would be alright. but was more concerned about me as a person. Sure, made me feel a lot better. I can only say Thank you Brian, so much appreciated the time and care you took to spend w/ me the day of my crisis. Joseph St. Jean

Brian Burkhead and his sons did a great job- from the initial call to setting expectations to…read morearriving on time and finishing with a superb clean up as if they were never here. It was great to call Safe Sweep Chimney and have the owner pick up. Brian and his sons were very respectful of our house. He showed me the camera footage from his top to bottom flue inspection. He gave a couple of price quotes depending on what we wanted to do. In the end we got the chimney cleaned and inspected for $300. We decided to close/cap it for $200. 5 star experience!

Outstanding Service. Needed work done promptly as current…read more selling home and buyers inspector noted missing chimney cap. They were able to schedule me in within a day. Showed up right on time. Their system sent notifications letting me know when they were on their way and estimate arrival time. They surveyed, and immediately quoted the work. They did not try to overall sell me they understood the situation. Fixed some cracking in the mortar on top of the Chimney, as noted by inspector and installed new Chimney cap. Everything done in a few hours. Also they are providing an invoice with pictures so I have documentation of what was done.

I had Jim Sawtelle come to my house to clean wood stove and chimney . He put down a covering on the…read morefloor in front of the wood stove. He and his helper were very through in the cleaning. Jim also took photos and explained everything he was doing very professional and personal . 5Stars Ted Mueller

I can't say enough about how wonderful The crew were at…read moreHearthside from Joe our sales guy to Chelsea at the front desk and the installation crew. Answered all our questions fast set up with a great price !

My Hot Tub broke after 6 years of continuous use. The Westport Crew sent a a Repair Technician…read morenamed David. He masterfully Diagnosed the problem (a bad Circulating Pump) and changed it out with a new pump. All you hear these days about young people who don't want to work and have a bad Work Ethic. David is a breath of fresh air. Polite, Respectful and really Smart.

Once again, they were professional, on time, friendly, and did a great job cleaning a stove we…read morepurchased from them-- best stove we've had by a lot. It saves a lot on heating bills and has a big viewing window. Steve Cook

Live in a condo complex, having to have all of our dryer vents cleaned, and unfortunately, for two…read moreweekends in a row, they were a no-show. They didn't even call to explain, just chose to not show up. Inconvenienced all of us, like only their time matters. This is terrible business practice and won't be recommended for sure!

Everything went well from start to finish. Woodstove and Fireplaces I would highly recommend. The…read moreinstallation went great. We are very happy with our pellet stove.

I would avoid this company. I went to their show room and met with one of their people. He did a…read morenice job showing different types of wood stoves and explaining there operation. However from that point on everything went down hill. I told him I would call in a week or so and finalize a deal. A week later I called and told him I would like to order the stove he showed me. He explained prices went up but he would honor original price he quoted and also said he would send someone by to look at chimney. I waited weeks and no one showed up. Called back and spoke with someone else who had no clue about the transaction and suggested I send pictures and basic information along to sales at their email. I did so and again didn't hear back from anyone. I called a week later and was told the guy I spoke with was out on vacation and would be back that Tuesday and he would return my call. Guess what no return call. I called one more time and got yet another person who would not honor the original price and asked all the same questions I've already answered several times before. As much as I would love to buy a Lopi stove it would not be from this group. Stay away from this group

Technician Patrick Campbell at The Fireplace Showcase in Seekonk delivered outstanding service. His…read moreprofessionalism, immaculate knowledge, and attention to detail were evident from start to finish. Patrick clearly diagnosed the issue and executed the solution flawlessly--true expertise you can trust. If you need fireplace service, I highly recommend reaching out to The Fireplace Showcase and requesting Patrick if you can. Exceptional experience all around!

If I could give them 0 I would, purchased a gas fireplace , went smooth , installation was seamless…read more, now the problem needs to be services couple of years later, no one person answers the phone, I've left several messages days have gone by not one phone call back... When I tell you frustrating it's been a nightmare !! Do Not Purchase from them !!!! Warning to you all , they are horrendous! I had to call the fireplace store in Warwick RI on bald hill rd, they picked up the phone e I made an appointment no problem..

First-time homeowners, will be using this company again…read more Our tech Aaron was clearly knowledgeable about his craft and took pride in his work. We were very thankful for his communication, honesty, and dedication throughout the project. We recently purchased an old house and found out the chimney was in desperate need of a liner after we had a carbon monoxide scare. Aaron and his partner re-routed the venting system and added the chimney liner. They cleaned up after themselves and Aaron took the time to show us how the new venting system was creating an upward draft, simply from the way he rerouted the pipes. This assured us that everything was taken care of and we won't be having any carbon monoxide back drafting issues again. I would 100% recommend Aaron and this company for your chimney service needs. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and appreciate how patient, hardworking, and helpful Aaron was throughout the process.

Let me start by saying this is how companies lose customers. I have used Certified Chimney…read moreInspections to sweep and certify my wood stove now for at least 5 years. In that time I have never had an issue with their services until yesterday, 9/22/26. The technician that arrived (Aaron) reviewed the wood stove on the inside and first stated that the pipe connected to the stove, which was an elbow pipe was not up to code and need to be replaced with a t connection as creosote can build up and cause a fire. Second the technician then went on the roof and told me that the chimney stack (pipe coming out of the roof) was not actually rated for a wood stove but instead a gas stove so it needed to be replaced. The total cost for everything was $3000 dollars to complete along with roof work which was not included in the replacement. At this point I asked how could the stove have been inspected by your company twice (two different technicians) before and not be told my system was installed incorrectly. I was told by the technician (Aaron) that the previous technician that inspected the system, (Josh) was a bad apple and no longer with the company which would explain the oversite. This clearly was not an acceptable answer and I stated that my system was then not certified correctly and could have potentially caused a fire for multiple years. Note this is before I knew multiple different technicians inspected the system which rules out the bad apple story (Second technician Angel). The technician did acknowledge that this was not a desired situation and stated he simply was providing his assessment and what needed to be done. I asked for a follow up from management and he left stating no work was done to inspect the system as it was not able to pass based on his assessment. About a half hour after the technician (Aaron)left, he called stating he was incorrect on his assessment of the chimney pipe and that he indeed was able to validate that it was indeed the correct rated pipe for a wood stove. Again I asked for a call from management today or tomorrow, 9/23/26. I did not receive the call on 9/23/26. I instead called around noon time on 9/23/26. I spoke with (Alex), manager at the company. He was somewhat aware of the situation but not fully so I provided the rest of the detail. Excuses were made by Alex stating his staff was fully trained however based on my experience with Aaron and previous technicians this was not the case. Currently the following is true. (Aaron) who arrived and inspected the wood stove on 9/22/26 was not aware of the proper pipe required for the stove. it was only after he left and further validated that the story changed and the correct pipe was actually being used. According to (Aaron) the t connection is required to pass inspection. When asking Alex if this was true he was unsure. Furthermore he made the excuse that the previous technicians probably did not want to bother me to replace the t connection even though (Aaron) is stating it is needed to pass inspection. I asked why would the current technician (Aaron) was not be bothered providing a $3000 quote where a $300 quite for previous technicians was bothersome. Let's not forget that when I pressed (Alex) on how (Aaron) stated that it was required for code neither (Alex) nor (Aaron) could provide the necessary change in code that required this change. When I asked Alex to make it right by inspecting and replacing the t connection for free due to the hassle received he stated that would absolutely not pay for the t connection. So currently I am sitting in a house with a wood stove that could have potentially been unsafe to operate because of an improper inspection by a company which this is their core competency. If I were you I would not use this or any other affiliated link for this company as they clearly are putting their customers at risk of a fire and attempting to scam them into buying equipment they do not need. Below are some links to avoid if you are worried you will use this service without awareness: https://www.certifiedchimneyinspections.com/services/chimney-sweep/johnston-ri/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/certified-chimney-inspections-north-smithfield-2 https://www.certifiedchimneyinspections.com/?sts=google&stm=cpc&stc=22526062021&stad=180019986398&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22526062021&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8c3VBhCsARIsAA_xJ93YSz4B2mp5wXPPW379zLCQD5J11QHU9EUod-pXH47aVTasG9QqvPIaAhyNEALw_wcB Note that the Better Business Bureau has also been contacted with the below statement: Certified chimney sweep company attempted to state a wood stove they inspected twice previously was not in fact installed correctly and needed a chimney pipe and t connection when previously not required at the cost of $3000.00. It was stated that the previous two separate technicians across five years from the same company were wrong which invalidates those inspections. Note this would also have required roofing services at a cos

Sam was personable and very responsive. Would definitely recommend. I unfortunately needed a new…read moresystem, but Sam was able to source and install it right away. Very communicative and thorough.

How refreshing to have a prompt and personable response for routine maintenance from a contractor…read more Sam provided quality workmanship and clearly explained how to properly use and care for the gas fireplace as he performed a very thorough checkup. I wholeheartedly recommend him to those who value a knowledgeable and responsive service provider.

We live at the top of a hill, and we've all heard water runs downhill so we shouldn't have a leaky…read morebasement problem, right? Ha! After watching the (ground level) window well in my front yard fill entirely with water one incredibly rainy day about three years ago when I happened to be in the "cellar," and then let go with all of the water seeping around the frame and down my wall... well I finally understood that damp & musty smell my basement always had. Btw, the spot is not directly under the window but off to the side which is why I always thought water was seeping in through the foundation on the side wall where the stain mostly is (water does move downhill haha). Pioneer Basement responded quickly, gave me several options and quotes, and made financing easy. We decided about two years ago to waterproof only part of the basement since that's the area that is usually damp. We also went with the thermal vapor wrap on that part of the wall, and added the dehumidifier which was optional but recommended. Completely solved our problem - and ended the musty scary haunted basement stink entirely. Fast forward to now. I'm again randomly in the basement (for an internet wiring issue) and notice the absolute faintest but-still-I'm-not-imagining-it damp smell. Yup, after another of the crazy rains we've had this year, and... not at a wall but once again about a foot away from another ground level basement window, a small puddle. Of course, it's at a spot without the drain, sump pump, vapor wrap we'd invested in for part of the basement. Once again, Pioneer Basement sent an estimator over within a day or two - polite, knowledgeable, and quick to deliver multiple quotes (finish the full perimeter, do a smaller portion, consider adding window enclosures to tie into the drainage system...) and financing options. This is a company that delivers a high quality critical product, with a great warranty, at a fair and equitable price. They offer exceptional customer service. Your basement will thank you for having them do your waterproofing. And you'll never need to be scared of opening that cellar door again.

Exceptionally poor, slow-to-no response in simply scheduling an appointment. Took the time off of…read morework only to receive a call just before the difficult-to-schedule appointment to inform that the appointment was cancelled, claiming the one person in the entire company who could do this work was out sick. They would not return the (steep, expensive, overpriced) deposit via the card they charged upon our request, instead saying they could send another person same-day as the appointment after all -- despite supposedly having only one staffer specializing in the particular work we had scheduled out sick (the things that make you go hmm...). Gut feeling told me not to trust their work at that point. The company being too cheap to pay the transaction fee to refund the card they charged for the deposit, instead they issued a refund check needing to be cashed at their specific bank. Absolute refusal to refund the card we paid the deposit with. We cashed the check same day, questioning whether the company had even enough cash on hand to refund us (not a joke). Instead of apologizing for the whole miserable ordeal as business and customer service etiquette would dictate, instead they demeaned us for becoming upset over some really seriously bad bad bad customer service.