Scott is an extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and ethical guy. He gave us peace of mind with an inspection of a fireplace that hadn't been used in decades that we were told needed work. He was very helpful in giving his perspective over the phone and made room in his busy schedule to stop by and inspect the chimney the same day. We definitely recommend Scott and he will be the first person we call with any issues or questions! read more

Scott came out on a Sunday and did a great job on the chimney. He was clean, thorough and friendly. He even went to the neighbors to look at that chimney and tell them what he thought for free. Great chimney sweep! read more

Chimney Sweep and Spark arrestor replacement. Scott did a great job and was helpful sharing his knowledge of over 20 years experience.

Best service ever couldn't be better! He's your guy. Love the guy. Did a fantastic job making sure my chimney was impeccable.

Scott came over the same day I called to install two gas fireplace log sets. He had all the necessary parts I needed that didn't come with the kit I purchased. Highly recommended! read more

We recently bought our house and the fireplace clearly had not been used in years. Montecito Chimney Service came out pretty quickly, cleaned the whole fireplace and checked to make sure it was working properly (we have a gas fireplace). He made several recommendations regarding the gas logs and embers which were very helpful. read more

We just had our two fireplaces serviced by Scott from Montecito Chimney Service. The damper inside one chimney had been stuck in the open position for several years. The last person to service it, said it couldn't be fixed so he put a damper at the top of the chimney. That retrofit damper broke and I thought Scott would just replace it with a new one. Instead, Scott worked on the original damper and got it to work again! He then put a simple cap/spark arrester on the top of the chimney. We are thrilled to have this working properly again! Scott also checked and swept both of our chimneys. Scott was punctual, quoted prices in advance and adhered to them, is very friendly and knowledgeable, and he did a great job. We couldn't be happier with our experience. We will use Scott again and highly recommend him to others. read more

I called Scott to clean my chimney, install a new spark arrestor, and to replace a log lighter. He arrived on time, was very professional, and did an outstanding job. Very reasonable. I will definitely use Montecito Chimney Service again. read more

Couldn't be happier with Scott's service. He was safe, clean, on time, friendly, and knowledgeable. He swept the chimney, did a safety check, and cleaned the bricks on the interior of the firebox. He installed a new fire pan to change from log fire to fire glass. And he had dog treats for my dog! read more

fantastic service Scott is very knowledgeable about all things chimney and fireplaces. read more

A+ business. Scott did a great job. He gave a window of time for the appointment and called to keep us updated during the period. He did a thorough job of cleaning and evaluated our chimney. We just moved in and it was inspected but he found what the inspector missed and even had the parts in his van to do the repair while here. It is a really busy time of year and he has plenty queue up but we did no feel he was rushed at all. He was super respectful of our space and friendly. Tip: He did say calling his cell number is the best way to reach him (we had initially called his office line). I would recommend! read more

Why was my first review filtered out? I take the time to write a review, and it is taken away because of what reasoning? read more

Moved into a new house and had Scott and Junior come out today. They did a roof to fireplace review of my chimney and fireplace. These guys were great. Service was fair priced, the work was efficient and expertly executed. I highly recommend them if you need this kind of work done. read more

What a flake Scott turned out to be. After promising to come and do our chimney work, he rescheduled three times (!). This had us waiting at home for three entire days. A few days before Christmas (when he knew we'd be using our fireplaces), he abruptly canceled entirely. He said it was "too far for him to drive" -- even though I'd previously agreed to pay him an extra $50 for his mileage! First Scott told us he'd be in our town on a certain day and would come then. He rescheduled, but said he'd be nearby on another day and would make us his first stop. We waited patiently. He didn't show up then either. Why? He decided to go to a garage sale (!). He rescheduled a third time, and by late afternoon on the day of his promised arrival, I finally phoned him - and he said he wasn't going to come at all! As I was telling him about our three days of waiting, he rudely talked right through me, and when my wife called him back, he claimed "I told you about a hundred times I wasn't going to come!" No, he told us he WAS coming -- three times. Scott repeatedly shined us on, made us miss a holiday party to wait for him, and finally was a no-show. In our experience, he was completely unprofessional and couldn't care less about inconveniencing customers. I want to warn people off Scott and Montecito Chimney Service. In the end, thankfully, we had a wonderful experience with another chimney service. (Check my reviews.) read more

SCOTT IS THE BEST! He is so helpful and explains all that needs to be done to stay safe...when using your gas logs....I highly recommend him! read more

Scott was very thorough, quick, and clean at sweeping my chimney. He was able to come over within 24 hours and was kind enough to give replace my chimney cap for free. He did a wonderful job and was very friendly and professional. read more

I needed some quick help in fixing our gas fireplace and was able to get hold of Scott immediately. He was extremely helpful, and even gave us a call back to ensure things were continuing to work well. I would recommend him to anyone without hesitation. read more

yep, as good as it gets! i have held off having fires in my fireplace because some of the smoke kept coming into the living room. always, the next morning it smelled like we had been camping. i decided to see what montecito chimney service could do, and thank you scott! tonight i have a fire in my fireplace (on valentines day) and no smoke! scott was on time, cheerful, knowledgable and affordable. he is my new chimney sweep! read more

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Scott was amazing. Fast, professional, and not only cleaned but fixed the two problems I had with air flow (one known problem and the other was shown to me and fixed). Didn't even charge me for second issue, but I insisted on giving him extra. He is polite, fast and reasonably priced. He also made it out for my appointment within a few days even after knowing he was swamped with calls and business due to the weather change. Don't go anywhere else, he is the best. read more

Scott is conscientious and knows his business. Over the past bunch of years he has cleaned the chimney and also installed gas log fireplaces for me, also for the house behind mine, the one across the street and down the street. We've all had good experiences. Much can be said for Scott's credit - for now, he's highly recommended. read more

had scott oout after he did such a great job at my sons new house in carpenteria. he did a wonderful job on refreshing my gas log set with new embers and a re-organization of the logs. looks great. he aslo did a chimney sweep of a different fireplace that had not been cleaned in 30 years as well as installed a fire screen at the top of same chimney. paid for the screen in advance in and as soon as scott got it in from back-order he installed it and it looks great. avery honest guy who will do the work himself and does an excellent highly experienced job. read more

We live in Oak View, and were dismayed by experience with (and reviews of) our local chimney/fireplace services, so called Scott who is 45 minutes away. Yes there is an extra travel fee, but well worth it. Scott cleaned and assessed our two fireplaces and gave us excellent advice regarding a potentially dangerous situation with one of them. He even spray painted the surround and replaced the lava rock in our old gas log set which made things look much better. Excellent, knowledgeable service which goes above and beyond at a fair price. Do yourself a favor and don't call anyone else! read more

Scott is a knowledgable guy and did a great job. I just moved here from Sacramento. I wasn't sure what kind of condition my chimney was in so I chose Scott because of the other positive reviews. I found out my flew is rusted open because there was a rain cap that didn't fit right, or one had been missing for years, but that it was at least rusted in the open position. He put on a proper stainless steel cap. I also had him install a gas burning log set and it looks great. He's a very nice and hard working man. I'm happy with his service. read more

Scott is the best there is in Santa Barbara. He has helped us numerous times with advice on how to fix a few chimney problems and didn't even charge us for coming out. What a great service he provides with a lot of experience and great customer service. We would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of chimney advice or service and will certainly use him again in the future! read more

I found Scott of Montecito Chimney Sweep on Yelp, called him Friday evening and he was right over on Saturday morning. He is friendly, knowledgeable and provided superior service. His price was good too. Thanks Scott! read more

Scott did a great job sweeping my chimney. Would recommend! He kept the place clean and stayed true to his word about pricing. He even drove out of his way to get to my house which was out of his usual radius. read more

Scott was thoughtful, timely, and simply did the right thing. I recommend him highly. His team was clean and the work was excellent. He later gave advice free of charge which was above and beyond what I expected. read more

Bought a new house with a chimney that wasn't capped for probably the past ten years. It was nasty. They came over and braved the black lung and squared my chimney away like you wouldn't believe. Will hire again for regular cleanings. read more

I have a 1 story condo and had gas log sets installed by Scott. Amazingly friendly guy and easily the best deal after pricing around. Very happy with this expert installation! read more

Scott was great! Very prompt and flexible with meeting us at our home for an inspection. He was very clear and honest and gave us some great advice on how we can use our chimney more efficiently and effective. We will certainly be contacting him again in the future! read more

You can trust Scott to get the job done right. He is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Call him and he will give you lots of information and is fairly priced. He is now my go-to fireplace repairman! read more

We love Scott! He arrived at the appointed time, did excellent work, and kept the new white drapes next to the fireplace clean. We will call Scott for all our chimney needs in the future. We HIGHLY recommend him to all! read more

Scott came out to our house right after we bought it to clean the chimney. Not only was he super friendly and on time, when he got there, he realized he had cleaned the chimney right before we had bought the house. He did a quick inspection anyways and didn't charge us for the visit. I've recommended him to friends and co-workers since then who have all been really happy with him. Awesome guy - when we finally do need to have our chimney swept, we will be calling him. read more

Scott and his assistant were great! Timely and honest and very nice. Great fair prices. They did a great job cleaning and installing a new log set. read more

Fantastic service! Scott changed our wood burning fireplace to a gas fireplace. He Advised us on what he thought would work well with grates, ceramic logs and the burners. Cleaned our chimney. Which was a mess and hadn't been cleaned since 1978. All in an afternoon. You cannot go wrong if you use his service! Thanks Scott! read more

Scott was prompt, did a great job, kept the inside area clean. He is very knowledgeable and shares it freely. This is who you want to clean and check out your fireplace(s). read more

Just as all the reviews I read said, Scott is great. Today he and Junior swept my chimney and cleaned out my fireplace (which hadn't been swept in fifty years). Scott told me exactly what I need to do to repair the chimney and upgrade and beautify the fireplace. He even told me where to buy what I need, as well as telling me how to best use and store my firewood. Give him your business; you won't be sorry! He's fast, efficient, and super personable. Now I feel safe to burn fires in my new house! read more