This review is for an informative conversation with Mike - not actual work being done: I called on a Saturday morning to inquire about installing a woodstove using an existing chimney that has a less-than perfect flue / flue tiles. Mike was friendly and took the time to offer very detailed and great advice and ideas despite no longer working with wood stoves himself. A+. read more

Called Strictly Chimneys and spoke to Mike about turning up and cleaning a gas fireplace system for a house I recently moved into. Though he specializes in wood fireplaces and would not be able to assist with my request at this time, he spent quite some time on the phone with me answering the many questions I had about my fireplace, and how I might be able to get it up to snuff. So rare to find a professional who is willing to give such detailed advice with no monetary gain for himself, and it was very obvious that he really knew what he was talking about. I may change my fireplace to a wood burner at a future date, and if I do, I will absolutely give this man my business. My gut tells me that anyone else wouldn't regret doing the same. I recommend Strictly Chimneys for sure! read more

I bought an older ranch style home recently and had the chimney cleaned and inspected by Strictly Chimney's. I liked their honesty and expertise. Mike and his crew are professional and customer friendly. Pricing is very reasonable too. I hired them afterwards to complete the recommended chimney work: rebuilding 10 rows of brick, plus I added a chimney cap. I feel very pleased with their services. They only repair what is necessary and Mike always answers or returns calls promptly. Highly recommend! read more

Strictly Chimneys - Before and After. - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Berlin, Connecticut

I called this company today to ask about getting a chimney liner. I was told by another company that I did not have a liner for my wood stove and would need one, so I wanted a few quotes. Unfortunately, I did not catch the gentleman's name that I spoke to. He told me that they do not install liner's anymore, but stayed on the phone with me for several minutes to explain things and give me an idea of what I should do. Even though I wouldn't be a customer he took the time to speak with me and be extremely helpful. While they won't be doing any work on my house, I had to leave a review because of the wonderful experience I had. read more

Both Tyrrell and Ryan showed up on the job in a mask, which is important right now. They were professional and the job was very clean. They answered all of my questions and were very tolerant of my giant black lab. I'd recommend Strictly Chimneys to anyone. read more

Strictly Chimneys - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Berlin, Connecticut

We were looking to get our chimney inspected, as we recently purchased our home. Strictly Chimneys was very knowledgeable throughout the whole process, from speaking with Mike in the office to Tyrell & Ryan during the inspection. They were all very professional and explained everything so I understood the issue at hand and next steps. I highly recommend them! read more

Guys did a great job, explained everything about the cleaning process of the chimney. Will definitely use them again in the future.

Professional, punctual, friendly, trustworthy. Definitely easy to work with. I'll call them again when I need my chimney swept!

Called last week for we had an issue with the damper. Mike reviewed the job possible pricing (which was spot on and competitive with everyone else) and said might be tough to get out in the next week or so due to storm coming. He stayed in constant contact with a possible appointment and fit us prior to the storm. Team was efficient, professional and would highly recommend. read more

This business had great communication and good pricing for their services. We bought a house and had a fireplace for the first time ever and after seeing reviews for them on google and yahoo and checking with the better business bureau (they have had zero complaints ever lodged) I booked an appointment with them over email. Emails were answered quickly on the same day, often within the hour during the booking process. When they came out to my house, they called the day before to confirm the time window. They gave me a window between 8am to 9am and were there by 8:30, and the inspection took less then a half an hour. The inspector and his assistant were very nice, professional and patient in answering questions. In addition to our fireplace we also had an old 1970's coal/wood stove in our basement and he was able to assess its safety (not useable anymore) and was very upfront about the condition of the flue for that stove. Other places might have said to clean it just to charge us, but he was honest and said as long as we were not replacing the downstairs stove it didn't need cleaning but if we were to install a modern wood stove to get it done. I appreciate that they didn't try to get the extra cost out of us for a service that wasn't necessary. They inspected the fireplace, downstairs stove and climbed our roof to check the chimney itself for $125.00. I consider it money well spent for good service. read more

Our chimney needed some work and we got a few estimates. I read reviews and decided to contact Strictly Chimneys. Mario came out to do the estimate. He was thorough and it was clear he knew what he was doing. The owner emailed a thorough estimate and after review we decided this was the company we wanted. I can say nothing but EXCELLENT work and communication all the way through. They arrived and worked from Early am until evening. Came equipped. Mario and his assistant were courteous, professional and skilled. The quote was honored It was a very positive experience from start to finish. A model for all businesses to follow. MJRancourt, Glastonbury, CT read more

Mike and his crew are absolutely the best. He is so friendly and professional. Strictly Chimneys gave the best quote out of three and performed high quality service. I used them a few years back to clean my chimney and put on a cap, and today they did major repair work rebuilding layers of brick, redoing the flashing and repointing the mitered joints (if I'm saying all that right). Highly highly recommend!! read more

Can't recommend this company enough. After hearing a lot of good things about them, I gave Mike, their owner, a call about some chimney/flue issues we were told we have. Instead of coming out and charging us for diagnosing them, he spent 10 minutes on the phone talking them through with me and telling me how to look for problems myself...then recommended a solution that doesn't even benefit him. Very professional, pleasant and objective. Will definitely use Strictly Chimneys for any future chimney issues! read more

If you are looking for a honest hard working company to fix your chimney.That does answer all your questions and a pleasure to talk too! Give these guys a call and you will be very happy . These guys are the help you hope shows up at your door! read more

Back in the year 2011, Mike Panzarella's workers, (Wes, Carlos and Alex), did such an excellent job rebuilding my chimney and waterproofing it for a very reasonable price. Therefore, I decided to call upon Strictly Chimneys once again. Wes and his helper (Simon) came to my house and put a new chimney cap on. They were very efficient and professional in their work. The stainless steel cap is of excellent quality and carries a life-time warranty. I would not hesitate to recommend Strictly Chimneys to any of my friends for indeed, to me this company is the best around. And its owner, Mike Panzarella, is a class act. read more

Recently moved to glastonbury and bought a house with 3 fireplaces. Figured we needed them inspected and cleaned. We called another company, they came out cleaned the chimneys and proceeded to tell us none of the fireplaces were usable and we would need extensive work done. They would never supply us an estimate for work that needed to be done. So we called strictly chimneys. Mike was prompt, courteous and full of info. He scheduled us a few weeks out(busy season) but penciled us in for a day that maybe his guys could come by. Two days before that penciled in day, mike called and asked if they could come a day earlier. Very grateful for that! Mario came out, reinspected and low and behold although some work was required it was not as dire as we were told. While mario did the work, mike called to make sure we understood what needed to be done. Awesome! We cant recommend these guys enough!! They commumicate well, are courteous, clean up after themselves and very knowledgeable! Will only use them in the future! read more

Strictly Chimneys was doing a job at my neighbor's house in August 2017. I quickly sent an email to Strictly Chimneys that same day at about 11 AM.........at 5 PM, when the two technician's were finished at my neighbor's house, they came over to my house. They performed a power sweep cleaning of the chimney / and inspection of the chimney. The techs were very courteous, and hardworking.....The job took about an hour and a half. I strongly recommend using STRICTLY CHIMNEYS for any job small or big. You will not be disappointed!! read more

They showed up the next day and did a great job!! Exactly as quoted, and clean as a whistle!!

We recently purchased a home in need of a new chimney; it was literally falling apart. My wife got several quotes, but when I had questions no one would return my calls. I found Strictly Chimneys online, and their reviews were fantastic. I had my wife get a quote, and she signed the contract. A week before the work was scheduled, I called Mike with some questions (I'm quite mechanically inclined). I wanted to know about the bricks, the fasteners for the cap and the waterproofing. Mike answered all of my questions very professionally and to my complete satisfaction. The work was done on schedule in one day and the new chimney is beautiful! Thank you Mike, thank you crew, I am so glad we chose you guys! read more

We were converting from oil heat to gas and needed our chimney lined. The house was built in 1864, and the interior of the chimney presented many problems to the crew, including one liner rendered useless. The men worked very long hours tirelessly and without complaint, not even stopping for lunch. When the first liner proved unusable, Mike, the owner, overnighted another liner. He never complained about the money and time he lost on the job. He called up after the job was over to make sure the men installing the boiler had had no problems with the chimney. We first hired Strictly Chimneys to clean our fireplace chimney, and the company cleaned it so much more thoroughly than 3 other companies we have used. The crew is careful with possessions, lays down drop cloths, and performs a thorough job. They are also very patient with questions. I have owned a home for 22 years and dealt with many, many workmen and technicians. The quality of the work and the positive, pleasant attitude of all the workers at Strictly Chimneys stands out. The real test of a company is how it responds to a problem. Strictly Chimneys dealt with apparently the worst chimney they've ever encountered with cheerful professionalism. This company was a real find for me. read more