Don't get me wrong, I love the smell of a campfire...in a campground...near a tent. I'm not a huge…read morefan of the entire fire smelling like a campfire every time we fired up our wood stove. So, we called Village Chimney Sweeps to find out why the stove wasn't drafting as well as it should. Now, there was a little mix-up in what time our appointment was. It got moved up but that seemed to get lost in the shuffle, but I'm not going to count that against the business. Didn't ruin my day and shouldn't ruin theirs. However, if you find they're running late, you might want to call to make sure everyone is on the same page. Once the chimney sweep was here, he was neat, courteous and very good with our curious dog who seemingly was entertaining a career change into chimney sweeping that day. He found an abandoned squirrel's nest in the chimney, took photos and showed them to us. Then, he went to work clearing the clog and left the house just as it was before despite having a bunch of equipment set up and the soot he sucked out. Before he left, he made a few recommendations to consider over the long-term to keep everything working well but didn't put on a hard sell. Even though I hope we don't have to meet under the same circumstances, I wouldn't mind if we did.

Just had an entire gas fireplace built and installed in our condo. Gary and Austin started the…read morebuild from scratch in an open corner in our den. We are very, very happy with the install and service we received from them. They were punctual and also precise with their design and workmanship. Couldn't have asked for more and highly recommend Village Chimney Sweeps in York .

Scheduling was a breeze - they are very responsive…read more They are professional and personable as well. They've earned a lifetime customer.

From the owner: Chimney sweep csia certified guild member fully insured no mess guarantee 20 years in business…read morecleaning liners caps repairs

Quick and clean service for a great price. Offered lots of helpful friendly advice for a new home…read moreowner! They cleaned and inspected our chimney, in and out in 30 minutes!

I'm very impressed with the quick response I received when I called to inquire about having my…read morechimney cleaned. The technician kept me updated the day of our appointment and was prompt. He advised me when we talked on the phone what the price was and there were no surprises or added fees. He covered my floors and was careful to keep the area clean. He was knowledgeable, personable, and as a widow living alone, I was very comfortable having him in my home. And I take that seriously. I would certainly recommend him.

Alex came to my townhome today (during a snowstorm!!) and did a fantastic job cleaning and…read morerepairing my gas fireplace. He even painted both the inside and outside for me!! It looks and works great now. I will be using him for additional work as well (installing a fan in the fireplace). The price was also great. Swell guy overall.

On time, proficient, covered the floor, cleaned upon completion. Good job. The repairman did…read moreeverything I expected.

So happy with out fireplace. This company has great communication and they completed in 2 visits…read more My fireplace was in bad need of repair with cracks and unusable dampner and they did a great job. They even fit me in before Christmas ahead of schedule. Wasn't cheap but considering amount of work done I think it's been totally worth it. We've enjoyed several fires during this abnormally cold winter. Would recommend this company they know what they're doing.

We wanted to get our Chimney inspected. It took about two months for me to get my inspection…read moreappointment. They don't follow up on paperwork easily. I had to call back to receive my invoice. I called again so that I could make an appointment for the work they said need to be done on the outside of our Chimney. Still waiting for a response. This is something that has to be done in warmer weather because of the bricks and outside Chimney work. I will update my review when the job is completed. Which includes setting up an appointment for the additional work need outside of my Chimney with the brick work. I do appreciate their honesty about for safety reasons to not use the fireplace.

Scheduled a fireplace/chimney cleaning and inspection for my built in sealed wood fireplace with…read moreair circulation motors. The service person started by asking the last time we had the chimney cleaned, and then advising we should have it done more often and recommending a schedule to follow by cords of wood used - this was helpful information. He then laid out a canvas tarp on the work area and advised it would get rather loud - it likely would have been quieter had they used a brush instead of those curled wires with the big balls on the end. As he started "inspecting" the firebox, the service person told me my damper was broken and that the handle didn't open it. My chimney doesn't have a damper, and what he was pushing up was the fire brick chimney cleanout plug (how did he not know that). He didn't believe me when I told him the handle was an electronic air inlet control, until I showed him the user manual, after which he said he'd never heard of such a thing. He proceeded to clean out the chimney and firebox while the other service person went outside, I presumed to do the chimney inspection. By The Way, they use those awful scented trash bags to collect the waste which, for someone with severe allergies, was pure torture! Near the end of his cleaning, I asked if he was going to open the lower grate and clean under the fireplace where the ash catchment is, and he responded he didn't need to, so I assumed he was able to somehow clean it from above. He was sure to thoroughly clean up the service area when finished. The second service person returned inside and, when I asked how the chimney was, his response was that it was fine. I commented about how quiet he was that I didn't hear him on the roof, and he said they use a drone to inspect it so they don't have to climb. Cool, can I see the pictures? He said they'll email them to me when they get back to the shop. I made my credit card payment and they left. Later, when I went outside, I found the bag of fireplace dirt and cleaning rags laid against the side of my house... luckiy just before the rain and wind storm for that day started. Then when I went inside to start my first fire of the season, I find that instead of somehow cleaning up the ash from above, his method instead blew it all over the underneath of the unit and the blower controls, and that the ash pan was now half full. Oh, and the service plug was put only partially back and upside down so that it didn't block the hole properly. I phoned the company, and a polite woman apologized for the situation and arranged for the service people to return later in the week to complete the cleaning, and also explained that their practice is to always leave the cleaning debris and waste for the homeowner to dispose of but that the service people are supposed to advise of this rather than just leave the trash outside. I also mentioned the photos from the chimney inspection and was told she'd be sure they were emailed. A few days later, the same service people returned. The original sweeper had a real pisser of an attitude this time as though I had personally insulted him, "what's the problem?!," and the other younger one was quiet but professional. They cleaned out the underneath of the fireplace quickly and left. Now here's the kicker... later that evening when I went to file my invoice and inspection report, I see they've noted that I have a brick fireplace with an insert and a brick chimney with a liner. NEITHER OF THESE IS TRUE. My system is a stand alone built in sealed wood burning fireplace with a stainless steel firebox, and a wood framed vinyl sided chimney chase with a double walled stove pipe! AND, I've yet to receive any photo proof of the inspection (it's almost 3 weeks). So now I seriously doubt the accuracy or even completion of any inspection that may or may not have been performed; I suspect these men were only "cleaners" and not "inspectors". I will not use this company again!

Lancaster Chimney Sweeps installed our liner for our wood stove 12 years ago and have been cleaning…read moreour chimney every year since then. I highly recommend them!

This is the second time/second home that we have used this company and I only have good things to…read moresay about them. Professional personable and great at what they do. Prices are very reasonable! We had the report before they left our home. I would recommend this company to everyone I know. If you have a chimney this is who you need to call!!! Adding an update these guys just came back and did more work that we requested and did a fantastic job efficient and follow through to make sure that everything was done properly once they were finished clean and it looks great call smokestack masonry!!'

Smokestack masonry exceeded all my expectations with their service and quality. They are detail…read moreoriented and communicate all issues very openly and provide options for you to choose from to fix whatever issue pops up. My neighbors are all commenting on how nice my new chimney cap looks.

Most satisfactory explanations for me and thorough in their work too…read more My job was thankfully not an emergency job- so they re-scheduled it when something else came up on another end (last minute emergency project etc.). Communication time has been reasonable and this is the chimney company I would personally prioritize in this area currently. They focus on parts being replaced only when absolutely necessary and will start/consider repair, the context of the situation, and be transparent with you. They are really good at explaining why you might or might not have a choice in your chimney situation with the work completed on it.

I contacted them through Yelp on a Sunday and the owner replied back. I called his wife Katie and…read morewe set an appointment for a free estimate. Danny came out, reviewed the chimney and gave me a price. I accepted and he said he would come back. Katie kept me informed and Danny came back at 7:00 pm and capped my chimney. This company is amazing! I highly recommend them. I will be contacting them in spring for more work.