I had received a quote to repair my chimney from Chimney Saviors a few years ago. I finally decided I wanted to get it repaired in time for family visiting for Christmas. Richard honored the original quote which I greatly appreciated. The work required relining the chimney flue interior as well as other work. AJ & Ivan were good at communicating what was being done as well as being considerate in keeping interior/exterior areas clean each day and at end of 2.5 days of work. I am very happy with my fireplace and highly recommend Chimney Saviors. read more

They came out and did a thorough service on our fireplace, and it looks great. Only leaving 4 stars because they were 1.5 hours late without any communication. They came to our house, called from the driveway, and asked if we still wanted it cleaned. It took at least a week to get an appointment, so I said yes. I'm glad that I did as it's been years since it has been cleaned. read more

Richard gave me an estimate for the two chimneys and Louie and Eddie were dispatched to do the work. It was a big job and took 2-1/2 days. I cannot recommend them more highly. Louie and Eddie were professional, organized, and they cleaned up everything every day and then at the end. My fireplaces look beautiful and they are safe now! And then Louie walked me through what he did and how everything works. Fantastic service! read more

I have never left a bad review before for any company but my experience has been so awful I find it necessary. DO NOT RECOMMEND! The owner (Richard Balliger) claimed my fireplace was unsafe and that it would cost $30k (or more) to repair or $5k to install an electric fireplace (they also said the flue was very dirty and recommended it be cleaned, which they did not actually do themselves during their visit - it would be an additional charge on a return visit). I asked numerous questions about what they found an issue with as their diagnoses did not make sense to me (we have a gas fireplace). They also did not even bother to inspect the actual chimney from the roof (I had hired them for a hefty fee to inspect both the fireplace and the chimney - how do you do one without the other?). After getting the run around and asking for a detailed estimate that was never provided, I contacted another inspection company and told them what Chimney Saviors had advised me - the new company come out, performed a detailed inspection of both the fireplace and (from the roof) the chimney and said the fireplace, flue, chimney were all in great shape (the flue did not even need to be cleaned) and the only thing they suggested was to replace the metal flashing/chase at the top of the chimney to bring it up to current code requirements (for a total cost of only $1k). read more

Just wanted to add my 2 cents to recommend this company. We used them as a second opinon after getting an outrageous repair bid from a very highly regarded company. The owner comes out himself with his helper and was professional, honest and extremely personable. He reasurred us that all was well with our fireplace and chimney saving me an unnecessay $3800 and a big headache. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend these Saviours!!!! read more

Richard offered prompt responses to questions I had regarding the type of work they performed and the options they offered. He then came out to inspect my chimney and presented quotes for different options. Unlike the other places I had called that wanted to tear down my whole chimney Richard understands that some people can't afford that. He came up with a solution that was far more affordable while still addressing the safety and drafting issues I had with my existing setup. His crew was quick, courteous and clean. I would definitely recommend this company. read more

I originally googled for a chimney sweep company and was then referred to a "vendor" who ended up not showing up. When they showed up the next day they wanted to overcharge for a simple cleaning. Chimney Saviors came in, on time, on budget, and were very professional and polite. I highly recommend them. They are in Acton and we are in Agua Dulce. CJ cleaned my firebox and my chimney and explained how every part works. I would give them six stars if I could. Jerry A read more

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I contacted this company to perform an inspection on a home my clients were purchasing in Thousand Oaks. They were thorough and professional and I highly recommend using this company. Really appreciate the attention to detail and walking my clients through the process. They supplied us with a report that included clear photos of any issues that they found. read more

Chimney Saviors just did a great job on my chimney. They relined my chimney flue with Heat Shield, installed a chimney cap and repaired my chimney crown. The man who did the work, Louie, did a wonderful job. He was thorough and answered ALL my questions. It took me so long to find a company who would go out to Quartz Hill. I'm SO fortunate to have found Chimney Saviors :) read more

Had an issue with our fireplace smoking out the house with any kind of breeze. They came out, figured out the problem and made a custom part to fix the issue. It was installed and architecturally enhanced the house. They also cleaned and inspected the other chimneys. They were prompt, courteous, clean and reasonably priced...very happy! read more

Thanks for coming out again Chimney Saviors. Rich and his crew always provide quality service and all their guys are genuinely nice. They repaired cracks running up the exterior of our chimney, repainted the exterior and interior last year. Today they came back to perform a bit of maintenance which was covered under a great warranty and they made our fire box look like new again. read more

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These guys were great. Highly recommend. They came out the very next day and the quote was about 20% cheaper then there completion. read more

Excellent customer service and beautiful work! Rich and Lucas did a wonderful job communicating with me and repairing my fireplace. Now I can burn real wood just in time for winter. You will not regret hiring these guys! read more

The original contractor who remodeled our house installed our new fireplaces. The venting looked really sketch. It had tape and a ton of screws around it. Naturally, I questioned the work that he did. My dad works for building and safety and took a look and told us that we would have basically died of carbon monoxide poisoning the way that it was originally setup and could have possibly caused a fire. Really serious stuff. Chimney Saviors came out. Their staff was extremely friendly. They installed new ventilation in 2 days and cleaned up after themselves. Very professional and nice people. I am extremely happy that we hired them. read more

They showed up the next day. Came in masks! They cleaned the chimney without a mess. Couldn't be happier!

If I could give this a negative star I would. On Friday May 26th I called this place to make an appt. the guy on the phone said to text him with my request and he would process it. On Saturday I texted him to confirm. No answer. On Sunday he texted back and said the day/time would be fine and Richard SR would call me to confirm. Tuesday they Day of the appt I haven't heard anything. I called Richard SR and he said that we didn't have an appt. I then called the so called 'office'. The man on the phone said he would never confirm a time when it wasn't working hours. My time never changed. It was always 5:00pm. I told him I have allll the texts he sent me. Then he was trying to say he didn't read the text carefully. This is very unprofessional. If you can't do it fine. Don't confirm and string someone along and say it's confirmed and use that they didn't read the text carefully to not show up for the appt. All of us are busy, and had to set a time aside in my day to go. There are better inspectors out there. Use them instead. read more

I'm proud to write this review because I spent 30 minutes reading all the reviews on different companies and finally went with them. They came twice to my house and were amazing...did not overcharge and were cheaper to sweep my chimney then the competition. They did the fully chimney sweep and it was only $175 and came back to fix my gas. Def recommend! read more

For years, we have used another company to clean our chimney, and I have recommended them to others. No longer. When I called re: a stuck damper, they sent a guy out who couldn't access the damper (high up in our chimney) because the cap on the chimney was stuck on and said he'd have to send another guy. Both the appointment person on the phone and the second guy who came out said the first guy is still training.... Fine. But then the second guy informed me that accessing our damper due to a stuck cap on the chimney would likely require replacing both the cap and the damper. They also both said our chimney had a dangerous level of creosote (the sticky stuff) and needed a deep chemical clean, which requires 4-5 visits. All that was estimated to require about $2,800 and take a couple weeks (during the holidays!) of no chimney use. I got recommendations (from three different people) for Chimney Saviors. Thanks to a cancellation, they came out the day after I called. They not only accessed the damper and fixed it (without damaging the cap), they assured me that the chimney doesn't have remotely the amount of creosote that would require a chemical clean. They charged $330 for a cleaning and the repairs to the damper. We didn't tell Chimney Saviors we had an estimate from someone else -- we simply said "the damper's stuck." And they fixed it, and cleaned the chimney. Easy peasy. ALWAYS get a second opinion on chimney repairs. read more

A dear friend of mine--someone whose judgment I trust implicitly--recommended Chimney Saviors for an inspection and, if needed, repairs. Their inspection was very thorough and comprehensive including a video camera recording of the entire inside of the chimney. Work to complete the repairs was done on time and within their reasonable budget. I was also provided a 10-year transferable warranty! Without reservation, I highly recommend Richard and his team and gladly give them FIVE stars! read more

I love these guys! Always do a great job, and very friendly with competitive prices. When I moved into my house, I was originally told I'd have to pay tens of thousands of dollars to replace my firebox due to a crack. My realtor knew these guys and called them in -- they patched it for a tiny fraction of that, and have given me years of good, reliable use from it. read more

This is a two-part review. First, long overdue but we brought JR in as a second bidder for chimney repair as we were having a smoke leak. First bidder essentially wanted to tear out walls and rebuild chimney from scratch (in a 10 yo house) and Chimney Saviors fixed the problem in a morning with no more smell of smoke. We brought them back to a house we were remodeling in Highland Park in Fall/Winter 2015. I am not exaggerating that JR made 5 or 6 trips to the house without complaint - to figure out a complicated project. Installation went great and he also chose perfect gas logs/screen for us. I trust JR and Chimney Saviors. Great communicators and excellent professionals. read more

I am selling my house and received the chimney estimation conducted by Richard. The buyers used the estimation to request for credit. From the items listed on the repair report, I felt that the total cost was a little high. The chimney has been in working condition and I was pretty sure the repair should be minor. I called Richard to get more information of his estimation. He did not address my question nor disclose more details. He said the buyer paid the inspection and I need to obtain authorization first. Which makes sense, however, he was quite arrogant over the phone and insisted that this is industry specialty. and that I would not understand it even though he explain to me what the fix will be. Further more, if the fire get out of chimney from the crack, it may cause fire hazard to the house. MY agent sent me a document and tried to ask us to agree on the credit requested. I decided to get a second opinion for the chimney repair. I hired a reputable local company. It turned out that the estimation from Chimney Saviors is THREE times higher. I am lucky because I get my own estimation before I sign the document. Always get a second opinion. read more

I have referred Richard to my clients for many years! He is the most professional, honest, chimney inspector I have met in my 33 years as a Realtor! My clients have all appreciated his professionalism, his no nonsense approach, and his competitive prices. I highly recommend Richard! read more

After having three different chimney/fireplace companies look at my fireplace, Richard from Chimney Saviors was the only one who correctly diagnosed the problem (didn't say I needed a completely new firebox and chimney, for $12,000, as another company did). Two guys from Chimney Saviors came out and fixed the problem, painted the firebox, cut the chimney walls to correct what had been done incorrectly, and installed a beautiful gas system, embers, logs, grate and all. I would have these guys back in a heartbeat. read more

Great guys, honest, do what they say they will, and any questions are responded to promptly and addressed. My house was built in the 20"s and a nice big chimney out front. It is now good to go wood burning and I'm very pleased. Highly recommend Chimney Saviors read more

I had Chimney Saviors come out to check my fireplace and chimney after getting an expensive , half measured overview from the company used for my home inspections while in escrow. Chimney Saviors charges around $300 for the inspection so be prepared but you will receive a full report including camera videos- and the transparency of what needs to be done is worth it. As a result, I hired them; they scheduled me within the week and they repaired and prepped my chimney and fireplace cleanly and in a morning. When it was time to light a fire in my new home- an old home- I was sure there would be issues, but NONE whatsoever! It worked and has been working perfectly! These guys along with Royal Firewood (for quality firewood delivery) are the real deal. I highly recommend! read more

This company is amazing and extremely thorough. You can tell Richard is very passionate about his craft and is incredibly skilled. I love the different options that they give and if you have the time he will explain every detail of your system. I think he is a HUGE asset when you are buying your house. He will make sure that your fireplace is safe! read more

They asked for a fee to give an estimate, then applied that fee to the bill. I was quoted by one company almost $15k to fix my chimney. Chimney Saviors quoted $5k. They repaired the chimney in the time they estimated they would. The chimney works great! We loved making sm'ores this past winter. I could not be more pleased with my experience in dealing with them. read more

Chimney Saviors did a great job rebuilding our chimney to code, approved to burn gas or wood. Along the way they encountered several challenges and handled each one creatively for a final product that matched our overall expectations. Questions were answered, smudges, scratches and the normal wear and tear from a big job were returned to normal, and most importantly, their estimate beat two others by a significant amount. read more

Great service!! Great work!! Great guys. This review is loooooong overdue. Last year, they inspected my chimney during the home inspection process. After moving in, I got a second opinion, then trusted my gut and hired Chimney Saviors to do some repairs to make the chimney ready for use and safe. I'm so glad I did - these men not only fixed my 80 year old chimney but a few months later, when something came lose and I heard metal slapping metal, they came out the same day I called. They quickly found the problem and fixed it at NO CHARGE. They're they best. read more

Chimney Saviors was a key player in the restoration of our 90 year old house. Work for us included an initial estimate followed by completion of a chimney cleaning, crack repairs to the mantel & fireplace surround, and a conversion from wood burning to gas. The conversion to gas was not required but it was our preference and we're thrilled for the simple start, easy temperature control and low maintenance nature of it. Chimney Saviors finished the work professionally and to a high standard. After finishing the job they also spent time with us to answer all our questions and gave us a tutorial on the safest way to start a gas fireplace. We are thrilled and would recommend wholeheartedly that you consider them for any fireplace/chimney needs you have. read more

Great service and a reasonable price from Chimney Saviors! I used this company to repair my 80 yr old chimney, and they were very accommodating, even breaking the work into 2 phases so I could spread out the expense. They showed up when they said they would and kept my house clean. Now we have a usable fireplace! read more

These guys are great! They came out to inspect our chimney when we were in escrow. Two other companies had quotes us $18K for a chimney rebuild and $4K to make the fireplace safe to use, but Chimney Saviors came out and quoted $1700 to put a coating on the chimney and restore it to workable condition. When we were ready to do the work (5 months after the initial inspection), they were available to do the job that same week. They arrived and completed the work in less than 3 hours. They provided us with a grate, a chimney cover and gas key, and even offered to patch up a crack on the exterior chimney wall on the side of the house. Even though I couldn't find the paint, they found it and patched it up for me. The service comes with a 10 year warranty and now we have a beautifully working fireplace just in time for the Fall/winter. Highly recommend! read more

Very professional company. We had a lot of interior damage in our fireplace. They came out and fixed everything. They were extremely clean and I am very happy with their work. They also provided a ten year warranty. Money well spent. read more

I just met Richard from Chimney Saviors at a property that has a chimney built from the 1950's. He was on time, thorough and is the chimney inspection company that I have ever seen build a fire to see how it works. I would highly recommend him. The previous review sounds like a ranting, disgruntled employee that either works for Freddie's Fireplaces or Chimney Savers now. Uhmmmm Chimney Savers sounds too close for comfort. read more

My 89 year old mother called Richard to come out to the house because she thought the wind that was coming through her chimney was the result of it missing a cap. Richard explained to her and then later to me that that all we had to do to block the wind was close the flue. Richard did come out to the house to put a cap on her chimney to bring it up to code. He arrived on time and completed the work quickly. While on top of her house, Richard noted that a tree had grown close to the chimney and was a potential fire hazard. He also came in the house to look at the flue for me as I had been unable to close it. After attempting to close the flue, Richard explained that it had fused and would need to be replaced. He also noted that the chimney was very dirty. I'm not sure it has ever been cleaned. He recommended not using the fireplace until the necessary work had been completed. He did not in any way pressure my mom to do the work but gave her an estimate that he said he would honor through April. I found Richard to be a very kind and honest man. I look forward to having him come back and complete the additional work. read more