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    Fred's Chimney Magic

    4.6 (75 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Services - Fred's Chimney Magic

    Fireplace cleaning

    Fire heating system inspection

    Fire heating system installation

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    Fire heating system repair

    Fireplace insert installation

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    Tiny bag of small branches & leaves Fred's Chimney Magic sweeps demanded $239.95 to remove

    Fred's Chimney Magic refused to honor the "Groupon" promotion they advertised for a fireplace cleaning and inspection, claiming I had a "nest" in my flue. This "nest", as it turned out, consisted of a small shopping bag full of leaves and small branches (see photo below). Removing such small amounts of debris is part of any standard seasonal chimney cleaning. Not only did they try to charge me five times more that what I agreed to pay for the service prior to scheduling a service visit, they tried to upsell me on additional chimney work which had nothing to do with the basic cleaning and safety inspection I paid for (big red flag). Moreover, the two chimney sweeps they sent couldn't have looked more unhappy to be there. No sooner did they arrive for the appointment, that they bolted into my house as if someone were chasing them--obviously looking to do a quick rush job, with literally zero effort made to explain any aspect of the process to the homeowner. They immediately seemed exasperated and jabbered to each other nervously, as if I were not even there. I felt uncomfortable with the situation from start to finish, as I could tell from the outset, based on their behavior alone, that they had no intention of cleaning our chimney that day without extorting a considerably higher fee from us. When we refused to fork over the extra money for their "nest removal service", they abruptly begged off the job and then quickly departed, visibly annoyed. To make things worse, the service was scheduled just four days before Christmas, which means that we were nearly deprived of the use of our fireplace over the holidays as a result of this highly regrettable incident. Fortunately, we were able to get another Chimney sweep out to our residence that same day on extreme short notice, who promptly ascended onto our roof and brushed out our chimney for one hundred dollars less than what this company tried to charge us for the same service. See the dated photo below showing the safely working fireplace exactly one day later . There was such a pronounced lack of professionalism evident in the way the visit was conducted by this company, that I could never in good conscience recommend their services to others, nor hire them for any further work on my chimney. When I do decide to have maintenance work done on my chimney (repointing, caulking, and a new chimney cap) in the near future, I definitely won't be dealing with this company. In my sincere opinion, they just can't be trusted.

    These aren't just calls, these are voicemails and this is after I already deleted 20 of 'em

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    7 months ago

    They were very professional and very efficient. Didn't hurt that they had the lowest price as well lol

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    7 months ago

    Excellent service, fair and honest price, outstanding work! We have used them before and would hire them again gladly

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    1 year ago

    Great service and great price. His worker were very professional and great customer service. Would recommend them to any chimney service

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    1 year ago

    The technicians were very friendly and professional. They did a great job and cleaned up thoroughly.

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    Tommy and Eduardo did a great job. Such nice guys too!!! Strongly recommend. This is a great company and they are honest and reliable

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    3 years ago

    Quick response, Punctual, affordable, and experienced. Look forward to using them again.

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    Very professional truck well stocked and great crew. Price was right and job done quickly.

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    3 years ago

    Very happy with the chimney cleaning and the professionalism shown by Fred's Chimney Magic. They did their job well!

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    Rob was professional enough to show me pictures of the work he did on his phone, and text them to me.

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    We started off on a rough note because my appointment was rescheduled multiple times on the same…read moreday, which was frustrating. I was very close to canceling and gave them a clear ultimatum that if they did not make the next day's appointment, I would walk away. To their credit, they showed up the very next day and they were on time. Two technicians arrived and immediately got to work. One was on the roof while the other worked in the basement, and it was clear they knew exactly what they were doing. They also explained that this is a family owned business, with multiple family members working together on the same jobs, which really showed in how coordinated and invested they were in the work. The scope of work involved installing a stainless steel chimney liner designed to properly vent double gas appliances, upgrading existing connections for safety and code compliance, installing two double tee connections, and finishing everything with a stainless steel top plate and rain cap. They also handled flashing and waterproofing by installing aluminum flashing with ice shield underlayment, carefully removing shingles as needed, and waterproofing the exterior of the chimney to prevent future moisture issues. What stood out most was their professionalism and communication. They explained each step clearly, answered questions without rushing, and made sure I understood why certain upgrades were necessary. The workmanship looks excellent and very clean, especially considering the complexity of the job. Despite the rocky start, they ultimately delivered quality work and followed through when it mattered. The finished product looks great and gives me confidence that the system is safe and properly done.

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    Tom and Dawn at Always Affordable were fabulous to work with. I had 4 chimney companies provide…read moreestimates and Tom was the only one who found our problem immediately. cracked foundation in the chimney had water leaking into my basement. They worked around Decembers rain and snow and frigid temps to get the repair completed before Christmas. After the snow melted in March we discovered a 1 foot drop in the soil they had fill back into our 8 foot hole. And the membrane had separated. They were very prompt in fixing it to perfection. Probably one of the best service companies I have ever dealt with! Thank you Tom!

    Utilizes spam calling services from 631-552-4320 to sell chimney cleaning services in clear…read moreviolation of the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) & FTC's do not call list. I hired with this company ONCE back in 2014 for a chimney cleaning, and post-cleaning they recommended additional services that, upon reviewing with a 2nd chimney professional - was not needed. Their sales system was basically providing the offer of a "low cost" chimney cleaning, as a segue for more upsells. Since then, they've CONSTANTLY pestered me year after year with sales calls / offers for chimney cleaning since they are "in my area." I've asked them again and again to REMOVE my number from their list - but they won't listen, so I've reported them now to the FTC since my number is on the DO NOT CALL list. Sorry, but any contractor worth his salt is always busy and doesn't need to drum up business (Hint: I manage 7 doors locally and over 40+ units now / over 100+ at the height of my holdings - every great pro I know is booked weeks / months out). Exercise EXTREME CAUTION taking any of these 'professionals' advice / services. **UPDATE: They called me again today Aug 22, 2022 - so I will be seeking counsel for further action since this is a clear violation **

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