I have never had a chimney cleaning and I had thoughts that it was going to be dusty with a film of gray ash dusty covering half of my living room but that was not the case. Jeff uses a HEPA filter vacuum as he is cleaning and he left no dust in the living room and the firebox was clean. He also showed up when he said he would and was very informative about potential upgrades to my fireplace to improve its safety and efficiency. I would recommend Peninsula Chimney Service. Jeff is a true professional and clearly enjoys his work. read more

Peninsula Chimney Service - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - San Carlos, California

Great guy! We thought we had a bird/animal in our chimney and maybe caused some damage to the cap etc. Called and got a quick response, he gave us great info and he was able to come see if we had an issue. He arrived timely, did a complete inspection and verified there was no damage (the animal just caused a lot of noise, but did not enter the chimney). He was friendly, professional and very respectful to us and our property. Happy to use him again! read more

I sent a request for a quote and received pretty rude responses. Maybe he is good at his job, but I was very underwhelmed with this initial touch point. Edit in response to below: Not a bot. Definitely had rude emails from you this morning when asking for pricing. Unless emails from "Jeffery S" at PeninsulaChimneyService 'at' gmail is not you. Reducing my score further. Jeff has changed his response below several times, so I'm just going to leave this as is. read more

Jeff is really great. He serviced our fireplace very professionally. I would recommend him 100%. He's a great fireplace and chimney service person, and a great guy. read more

Jeff Soares is the owner and I highly recommend him for any chimney services you need. He replaced the chimney casing and two fireplace caps, and cleaned out my chimney so it's like brand new. He is incredibly professional and qualified. He has phenomenal customer service and continually kept me updated, and is always very responsive. He also was always on time, and he really gave me great advice, excellent quotes and trustworthy service. Like his other reviews say - I would give him 10 stars if I could! Great job and I highly recommend him!!! read more

Great experience with Jeff. He responded quickly to my inquiry with a quote. Was easy to schedule the inspection and cleaning. He was thorough in the work and talked us through everything afterwards. I will definitely work with Jeff in future years read more

Last week I gave Peninsula Chimney a call requesting a quote for a chimney repair. Jeff emailed me back immediately, telling me what he could and could not do. His quick reply was much appreciated, and his prices seemed more than fair. If I need chimney services in the future, he is definitely who I'll go to. read more

Jeff is the best! He is a true artist at his craft, really knowing the ins and outs. He paid great attention to our chimney, we used him for our rental and told him the areas we had concerns he immediately noticed it and got right to work. He was great we used him for a second time our home to service our flue, he was efficient and affordably priced. Honest and great. Was satisfied after being stood up many times by another company, he came the first time ON-TIME. A great experience. read more

I would give 10 stars for Jeff, if Yelp allows. Jeff came to my house on last Friday, and inspected the Chimney. He gave an honest assessment with integrity, and have his customer's best interests in mind. I strongly recommend Peninsula Chimney Service. read more

Jeff is amazing! Requested an evaluation to re-seal the chimney crown, and he used a sealant that is rated for at least 20 years. In addition, he recommended replacing my somewhat inadequate chimney cap with a full-sized chimney cap that prevents animal intrusion and does a great job of protecting the crown from the elements. Glad I did - the chimney looks better than ever, so much so that I think it might increase the value of the house! read more

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Jeff the owner was very responsive to text messages and was able to fit us into his busy schedule for a chimney lid installation. In only a few days we had a quote, measurement visit, installation all completed. Thank you Jeff! read more

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I would give Jeff 10 stars if I could! He is an absolute professional, extremely skilled at his trade, and the only person I'll be trusting with my two fireplaces going forward! We moved into a new house in July that had two fireplaces. The home inspection listed some issues but didn't specify if they were in working order. Asking the previous owners was fruitless, as they had no understanding of any house maintenance (they had not replaced the fridge water filter in the 3 years living there, didn't know why one of the skylights was covered, etc.). I suspected that neither worked, but didn't know for sure. I reached out to three different companies who all seemed trying to make a quick buck ($80-100 to even come out and look at them). Jeff was the only one who honestly seemed like he wanted to help us. He came and took a thorough look at both fireplaces and chimneys, then returned a quote for all the work. Neither of the fireplaces was in working order, and he explained all the options to us for what we could do. He even spent over an hour on the phone going through each line item and explaining what the reasoning was and why/when we should do it. He doesn't use cheap materials either - most of his materials are custom fabricated. We decided to clean and repair our back fireplace (gas only) and perform some of the chimney repair work on our front fireplace before winter, saving the full repair of that one (wood burning) for after the new year. Jeff was flexible on scheduling, always wore a mask, completed the repairs quickly, and never left even a spec of dust or dirt behind! He also referred us to a plumber who could install the key for our gas line, and he was excellent as well. I can't recommend Jeff highly enough if you are looking for quality work, affordable prices, and someone who will do things thoroughly and correctly the first time! Thanks, Jeff - we LOVE our new fireplace! read more

Peninsula Chimney Service - Obsessed with our new gas fireplace (excuse the mess as we're still moving in)! - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - San Carlos, California

Jeff nailed it. Bought a house with a fantastic floor to ceiling fireplace, with water damage and wood rot all around the top in the ceiling. Disclosures said to "put a bucket" under the leaks in heavy rain. Started talking to roofers, and some tried and failed (still needed a bucket), but one said it was the chimney not the roof. Jeff came by, inspected, and recommended that the mortar between bricks (eaten away over time by the elements and covered in moss, hint) had to be sanded down and redone. Jeff did that, replaced the chimney cap, and even sealed all around the interface between the chimney and roof. The heavy rains of Dec '21 came and went without a drop. Perfection. And the workmanship is clearly excellent when you look at it, up close too. Thanks Jeff!! We highly recommend you. read more

Jeff is your guy. He replaced our chimney damper, cap and cleaned the flue after a prior company put in the incorrect cap etc. Jeff is knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend. read more

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Jeff is the best! Last year we had several companies inspect our chimney and offer suggestions on what we needed to get it operational. Jeff and Peninsula Chimney were the only company that I could trust and I'm glad I did. He did a great join fixing our chimney and now we have him service/clean the chimney each year. The guy's the best in the business. read more

Needed to have a missing cap placed on our chimney. A bird had fallen down the chimney and refused to leave. Contacted Peninsula Chimney Service and spoke with Jeff. He informed us that the best way to remove the bird was to allow the bird to seek its own way out. We opened the damper and back door hoping the bird would fly out. After a few days, no luck. I again contacted PCS informing him that we would need to delay installing the cap to give the bird a chance to fly out from above. Jeff was very patient. Three days later I inserted a camera up the chimney and no bird! It had somehow made its way out. Contacted Jeff a final time to set up an appointment. He was on time and completed the service as agreed. We would likely recommend Peninsula Chimney Service and Jeff. read more

Nice and responsive business. Will use them again to fix the chimney. Very clean work.

Jeff is an expert and a no nonsense kind of guy. He runs his business solo, so you know he's the real deal. Don't hesitate to give him a call for chimney inspections, cleanings, and custom indoor or outdoor gas fireplaces and heaters. He sources and provides the highest quality materials and truly does perform "White glove service". He will treat your home like his own; no mess left behind very clean and very organized. We couldn't be any happier with our new gas burning fireplace and log set. It looks stunning and is just perfect!! Thanks so much Jeff!!! read more

Jeff was extremely reliable and honest. His quote to fix my 100+ yr old fireplace came in way below a prior estimate. He came on time and fixed it quickly. Now we have a lovely fireplace for the holidays. Our cats love it. I would highly recommend Peninsula Chimney. read more

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Jeffery was one of the most enjoyable and professional contractors that we have worked with. He has a great demeaner, communicative and professional. It was important to know the estimate, when the work would be done and a final invoice. He used precautions to care for our property as he completed his work. Jeffery finished the work on time and the invoice and estimate matched. I would recommend Peninsula Chimney Service to anyone needed Chimney service. You will be happy that you did and will have another business that you can add to your 'use again' list. Thank you Jeffrey! read more

I needed a chimney inspector and reached out to Peninsula Chimney Service. Jeff called me back right away and was friendly, knowledgeable and communicative. He charged less than others would have charged, and he did a great job with a smile. If I ever need any help with my chimney, I will definitely call Peninsula Chimney Service and Jeff again. Jeff knows his stuff, and I am very happy with his work. read more

Every interaction I had with Jeff at Peninsula Chimney Service was great! His communications were clear, response time was great, estimates explained and reasonable, and the work - completed today - was stellar (shout out to Felix who came to the house)! I am a 100% satisfied customer and recommend Peninsula Chimney Service. You DO want them to come and inspect your chimneys. read more

Excellent, personable service. Chimney swept, and old chimney cap replaced. Came when he said he would. Did what he said he would. Charged what we agreed. Even went above and beyond. read more

On a later date, we discovered the furnace exhaust pipe cap blew off as well. Once more, I was amazed at how quickly the work was scheduled and completed. Jeff and Felix were wonderful to work with. Felix did a great job. He took photos so we could see the finished product. He also noticed the satellite dish brackets were rusting out, and took a photo of that too, so we can replace the dish before we encounter problems. We would otherwise not be able to see these things due to the height of the roof. read more

My chimney had not been cleaned since 1987. Although I hadn't used it for the last 10 years, I needed someone to come out in a hurry because I had new tenants moving in. Jeff rearranged his schedule to accommodate me, and thank goodness he did - the chimney was a mess and a fire hazard! I really liked working with Jeff - he communicated well and was very professional. I highly recommended him and his company! Thanks Jeff! read more

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Our fireplace has had smoke coming into the house every time we used it. Jeff came out inspected it, did his magic and now the smoke is going up the chimney as it should be! Thank you Jeff, wish I would have found you years ago! read more

It's been well over ten years since I had Peninsula Chimney come clean my chimney. This past week with all of these crazy storms I had puddles of water within my fireplace. I asked Peninsula Chimney Service to come out and inspect my chimney. Jeff found time in his busy schedule to come out and do an inspection. Went up on the roof in the pouring rain and saw that my chimney cap was all rotted out. He threw on some type of coating sealant just to stop the leak for now and he will be back with a new cap. Seriously he actually went up on the roof during a freaking storm to check the chimney. I can't ask for better service than that! read more

Simply EXCELLENT! Jeff is an absolute professional, constant communication and upfront about his availability and costs. provides detailed assessments with pictures and confirmation of repairs for your records. Fair price, and honest work. Thoroughly explains everything including different options. Timely communications if he had to reschedule due to the rains, and easy payment options for services. I can't thank Jeff enough for helping with our leaky chimney and save my new floors from ruin. Also used the sweep/cleaning service and will continue to use Jeff & Peninsula Chimney Services for any future needs. Adding him to my go-to list as a new home owner!! We HIGHLY recommend. read more

Jeff is a professional. Responsive, thorough, reliable. Can't recommend him more strongly. if you need an chimney evaluation or repair he should be your first and last call. read more

Had our chase replaced. We set it a little over a month ago, before we knew it will be mostly rainy that day. He kept me posted, never promised anything but tried to squeeze us another day on his tight sched. Came on time. Did a great job and even threw in a FREE stainless cap coz he said , 'he thinks it will look better on our chimney!' Thank you so much, Jeff. It really pays off to read reviews. This guy has plenty of great ones read more

Jeff installed a chimney cage for our home. Quality of work was excellent. Exceptional customer service. We especially appreciated his constant and timely communications. Thoroughly explained everything he was doing. Jeff also provided photos of the cage before and after the installation. There were no surprises with the exception of how wonderful it was to deal with Peninsula Chimney. read more

Great service! Timely, super responsive and kept the inspection area very clean! Was also reasonably priced.

Jeff is truly professional, friendly and responsive. Sent him a photo of the work i needed done. He sent me a quote the same day. Finished the work two days later for exact price quoted. Will be a long time customer and highly recommend to others who need their services. read more

Jeff is excellent: friendly, efficient, and professional. I had to wait a few weeks because he's in high demand right now, but it was worth it. I'd also say to those worried about Covid or mess--he wore a mask (without being asked to), wore painter's covers for his shoes (to not track in dirt), and left the place cleaner than it was before (waaaaay cleaner). I highly recommend, and I'm pretty picky. read more

Jeff is absolutely wonderful! I needed some repair work done on my damper. Jeff came out and did a thorough inspection. He found a few other areas that needed repair work. My chimney had not been inspected or cleaned since the 1989 earthquake. I felt his prices were reasonable. He needed to order some parts for the damper. He arrived promptly at 8:30 and laid down tarps so that he didn't get the surrounding area dirty. It took him 3 hours to complete the job. He explained all of the work he did and asked me if I had any questions. My living room was spotless. He is very friendly and his work is impeccable. I highly recommend Peninsula Chimney Service! Thank you very much! Patti Hopkins read more

Jeff really deserves 10 stars! We have a very old house that needed a damper installed so the smoke from the wildfires wouldn't come through the chimney. We called Jeff and he got back to us right away, discussed what was needed and scheduled the work. Jeff was right on time and protected everything while working. When he left -he left no trace.... except that we have a nice new damper!! I completely trust Jeff to do professional, high quality work and would recommend him to anyone...and he is a very nice guy! read more

Jeff was super helpful and knowledgeable about chimney cleaning and chimney cap design. He provided me with an update to my chimney and designed/installed a new cap for a very reasonable price. Would recommend Jeff at any time. Very prompt. read more

About four years ago Jeff came by to install a wind directional (turning) chimney cap, and a steel adaptor to fit the existing flue opening on the roof. He did a fine job, and indicated at that time that this cap should not need regular lubing to keep it squeak-free. Just a few weeks ago it began squeaking during high wind, so we called him up on a Sunday. He showed up the next day and took the cap apart and lubed it, gratis. We also needed advice on improving the draft in the double fireplace , and he suggested propping the fire grate on bricks to increase airflow to the base of the fire. It worked like a charm. Bottom Line: Jeff is honest, knowledgeable, shows up on short notice, does excellent work, and is a delight to work with. read more

On time, professional, knowledgeable. Everything you would want from a chimney specialist.

Jeff was amazing. He came on-time and did great work. We had an obstruction in our chimney and thought it might have been the main pipes that were damaged. Jeff spent the time to figure what what was wrong and fixed it on the spot! One other provider was going to charge me over $3K! I would use Jeff again in a heartbeat! read more