Jason was thorough and so nice. He gave us a good tutorial on our furnace oven and fireplace which…read morehelped us so much as new homeowners. He whistles while he cleans, a true Mary Poppin's chimney man. ;-P

So in the battle between my covered-in-ice driveway and Jay, the driveway unfortunately won. His…read morevehicle did not make it up to my house and we wound up calling AAA to pull him down the hill safely. But despite this 3 hour scary snafu, Jay remained incredibly patient, kind, considerate and professional throughout that ordeal. Once it was finally handled he got right to work on my wood stove and did an excellent job with that too! 5 Stars are not enough in my opinion!!

Have helped us out when others couldn't due to timing or abilty to get parts Nate has been great!read more

We found our approach to the store most positively handled, despite not actually buying a wood…read morestove from them. We had contacted them about a floor model and Bob the owner took time to chat with us and explain many things about wood stoves and way they are sold in the US. Coming originally from the UK, we found the US approach to marketing and pricing very different. We eventually decided the stove we were looking at was not the one for us, and also it made sense to contact a dealer nearer to our home in Woodstock. Bob never gave us the impression of feeling that we were wasting his time and is to be commended on his personal approach and also speedy e-mail correspondence. We highly recommend this store.

We moved into a home with a beautiful stone fireplace and chimney, but the previous owners told us…read moreit hadn't been used in 20 years. We knew we needed to get it checked out but moving to a new area makes is so hard to find reliable companies to do practically anything. I sent out a barrage of emails to a number of companies that served our area and one response jump out. They responded to my inquiry within just a few hours and were able to get me scheduled for a inspection within a few weeks. I'm sure autumn is a very busy time and my guess is they had a tech coming to the area without a full docket for the day. They have a very clear process, prompt communication, and a very professional approach. On the right day I got a call from the tech that he would be on site within 30 minutes, which was well within the expected window. When he arrived we chatted a bit and, once he got suited up, he jumped into the work and wasn't hesitant to get in there, clear the cobwebs, check some items in our basement, etc., Very thorough and he was able to provide me a good status of my chimney, options for the wood burning insert I had asked about, and a clear, documented, process for how I can get there plus what to do to make sure this chimney will last another 150 years. I was impressed. They are a professional organization, serving a very large area, and not the least expensive option. But, that's not to say they wouldn't be the best value. The technician onsite was very knowledgeable but wasn't shy about contacting his team for further input. All signs of a healthy, stable, company. No pressure. No hard sell. No forced timelines. Just great info, patience, and a real dedication to keeping things tidy! Great visit and a company I would use again for sure!

Employee from here nearly caused a massive accident today on my drive to work (9/24 8am). Cut off…read morethe car in front of me along with the 2 behind me so quick that they spilled items from the back of the work truck all over the road before taking off. We all slammed on our breaks to a complete stop. Car behind me had to come up on my side to avoid slamming into me. I've seen wrecks in front of this place before, I'm assuming this is how they happen. These people should not be out driving around let alone working on people's houses. I will make it a personal mission to dissuade anyone from doing business with these dangerous fools. The driver in question is lucky I was on the way to work, all I'm going to say.

I'm so impressed with the customer service I received from this business. From making the…read moreappointment to signing my receipt everything went great! The technician was professional and prompt and knowledgeable. He serviced my 30 year-old gas fireplace despite my two cats climbing all over him. He explained everything and was super patient. My fireplace is working great and I would recommend this business in a heartbeat.

We purchased a beautiful gas fireplace and love it. We found Wanda to be very helpful and patient,…read moreshe spent much time explaining our options to us. The installation was handled in a timely and professional manner.We would definitely do business with them again. Nancy Meager (and Jon)

I would highly recommend this business. Our house already had a gas fireplace when we purchased it…read morein 2020.The previous owner left the owners manual but we still didn't fully understand how to operate and maintain everything. The remote never worked consistently and the pilot light eventually stopped working as well. First my husband went to the showroom and the staff person was very accommodating and scheduled a service call. (We appreciated this approach, as opposed to trying to sell us a whole new unit, for thousands of dollars.) The technician came as scheduled. He was so knowledgeable and skilled that he was able to repair our unit, explain to us how to maintain it and give us general safety and operation tips within an hour. He was also polite and personable. We felt the charge was a good value and will schedule a return visit in two or three years.

Can't say enough great things about the team at CR Gas Logs and Fireplaces! Starting with the…read morefolks in the showroom who went through my options to replace the gas logs I had installed by another local company 4 years ago. Two great installers for my new gas fireplace insert with blower. They were very professional and even left my house cleaner than when they arrived! Showed me how to use the thermostat remote and stayed around while the fireplace was running to be sure everything was working correctly. Only grabbed two names (Brian and Bill) so can't give a shout out to all four people - but thank you to ALL. This is another local company that is well worth checking out - prices were significantly better that other local competitors and the product I selected is top rated. So happy with all the decisions I made in this process.

The manager, Greg, was great! I found him polite, clear and responsive- and prompt in his…read morecommunication when answering my many inquiries while we narrowed down our choice. Ultimately, we chose the Escape 35. It's beautiful and toasty. We used our own contractors for gas lines and electric which was the only glitch in the process, but I worked through it and we love our new insert.

Never used them before. I now have had a gas insert fireplace for many years now. Our fireplace…read morewas cleaned when the gas insert was installed by Sunline, who are no longer in business. They used to be on route one and were wonderful to deal with.

My husband and I live in NH and we have purchased two Mendota gas fireplaces from Chelmsford…read moreFireplace Center. The sales department was very helpful however the service department is unable to service NH fireplaces. The service department is not able to answer calls so you do have to wait for a return call. I had called and had to wait days only to hear that they never got my message. I did call the owner, Corey, who called me back and heard my concerns around the service department communication. I will say that every person that CFC has been sent to my house was courteous and knowledgeable however getting in touch with them to schedule a visit was more effort than expected.

Terrible customer service. I called to ask about a fireplace for our porch. I was given a number to…read morecontact their estimator/installer - made the call and was told to text. Sent the text and never got a response. Waited three days, followed up and was told "on the way now". No showed. Waited two weeks and called the shop again, only to be placed on hold, and then told to call a different estimator/installer. They won't even schedule for you. Sales office showed zero desire to even attempt to make a sale. What's worse, the person on the phone didn't care that I had been ghosted by the very person they asked me contact to schedule. If you are looking for a business that actually wants to provide the service you need, this is not the place.

Mason and Phyllis are very nice people, but they don't seem to be at all knowledgeable about…read morechimney maintenance and sealing. I had them out around 5 or so years ago to seal the crown of my chimney. Not knowing anything about it at the time of course, and based on their reviews, I fully trusted them as to what material should be applied for that purpose. Mason applied several tubes of Alex Plus caulk to the chimney crown. I was a little surprised they would use caulk, but then they were the "experts" right? They said this stuff will last 40 years, no problem! Your chimney is now fully sealed and protected! A few days ago I went up to inspect the chimney crown. Not an ounce of that caulk remains. Nada. Nothing. It's all gone. We're right back down to naked concrete again. And who knows how long it's been like that. So I called the Alex Plus manufacturer, and they said you should NEVER use Alex Plus for that purpose! Spoke to a chimney sweep, who said you should only use elastomeric sealants specifically made for chimney crowns. He was surprised any 'professional' would do something like that. Obviously, they didn't know what they were doing. Or what kind of sealant really should have been used. But they were nice. So $300 down the drain. Don't make the same mistake I made. Find somebody else.

We didn't actually use their service since they had since moved outside of our area, but my review…read moreis about their response. Even knowing that we'd never be an actual customer, they gave very detailed responses and advice. I have seldom ever encountered such service! If they are ever able to service our area in the future, I wouldn't hesitate to give them my business.

The single most important message to convey is that the Soapstone tiles that we purchased are high…read morequality and arrived in pristine condition. That being said, there were some minor problems as well as some Kudos. Kudos first: 1) The staff was very pleasant and helpful on the phone. 2) The Soapstone was packaged and crated in a very secure way. 3) As stated above, the quality of their product is outstanding. Disappointments: 1) They failed to deliver on time. 2) Even though they were helpful on the phone, they failed to follow through with a promise to forward a tracking number. In the end the most important thing that you need to know, is that when it is delivered...you will be very satisfied with the product.

We recently remodeled our kitchen in West Virginia. Soapstone cannot be purchased locally in WV…read more We ordered a sample from Vermont Soapstone and ultimately purchased the Soapstone countertop. The actual counter matched the sample. The shipping was reasonable- around $200 for a 300 pound countertop. I highly recommend this company.