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Bay Area Chimney came to my house this morning to repair a botched fix by another company. They were prompt, knowledgeable and fast. They were in and out in less than two hours and the price was less than expected. They are now my go-to guys for everything chimney.

They arrived early, worked quickly and were very professional. The entire fee for cleaning, inspection and a minor repair was less than a dishonest inspection from another company. Will absolutely use Bay Area Chimney Sweep going forward.

Very friendly and honest, reasonably priced. Quick and didn't try to tack on or bundle different services. will definitely call them again next season or if i ever have issues.
Also the only LICENSED and CERTIFIED folks on the east side of town.

Bay Area Chimney was so professional and quick! They did a chimney clean and inspection. I was so pleased that I called them back a few weeks later to install gas logs. They were done in less than 30 minutes and I couldn’t be happier with my fireplace!

Dale Levis came out to clean our chimney and dryer ducts. He was on time, professional, pleasant and very thorough. In addition his fee was quite reasonable. We will definitely use him again and recommend this company highly! A real 5 star in every way! R

I had a leak that was hard to identify and after numerous contractors guessing about the diagnosis I hired these guys as they had the most logical reason for the leak. It was a pain to get a contractor out to our house in a reasonable time let alone the right contractor. This company fixed my problem at a very reasonable price. I've been waiting for a month to make sure the issue was fixed with rain and not a leak heard. Thank y'all for y'alls honesty, skill and dedication to the job.

We had Bay Area Chimney recommended to us after Harvey. We had dripping down the chimney during the storm and just wanted it checked out. They were prompt and gave our chimney a clean bill of health. Although we didn't need repairs from them this time, I wouldn't hesitate to call them with future concerns or a cleaning. Friendly, fast service.

As homeowners, we have to be hyper-vigilant of scams, unskilled imposters and unprofessional work. That is why "word of mouth" and recommendations from other homeowners are SO valuable and important.
I called Bay Area Chimney because they were highly recommended by more than 60 people in my area through the NextDoor App.

They came to clean my dryer vent. My house is about 15 years old (I am the 2nd owner). We don't think it had ever been done. It was BAD.
Please remember, this can be a fire hazard. Don't let "out of sight, out of mind" put your family and home at risk.
While they were here they did an inspection of my chimney at no extra charge.
These guys showed up on time, worked fast, cleaned up all mess, were professional and friendly.
I join the rest of their happy customers and highly recommend them!

Quick and professional. Would absolutely recommend.

They came out the day after I called for service. They showed up 30 minutes early to do the chimney sweep. The entire process took about 25 minutes from start to finish. Our chimney had never been cleaned in the 17 years of living in our house. The cost was $110 as advertised. I will be using them more often. Great company to deal with.

My entire flue and chimney had separated. Spoke with Dale and he had somebody come out two days later for a free inspection. The guys were very professional and thorough. After the inspection we got a very reasonable quote to fix the issues. Dale had the guys out two days after the inspection and we were enjoying a fire only a week after finding the issues. I would recommend this business for any residential fireplace or chimney needs. Great group of people

Had my dryer vent cleaned out. The guys were great and even checked my chimney for me. Highly recommend!!

David and Benny from Bay Area Chimney inspected, cleaned, and made some minor repairs to our well used fireplace. They were professional and left no trace of soot/dust. I would recommend them to anyone needing chimney maintenance.

Guys were super fast and efficient. Took the time to show me how my chimney worked. Also cleaned my dryer vent. All together great cost.

Within 3 days of speaking with Dale at Bay Area Chimney Sweep & Repairs, two service reps were in my living room servicing the fireplace for the first time in the 12 years I've lived here. Kilroy and Benny had even called to ask if they could come early for the appointment. (Who manages their time so well these days that they can actually arrive early?!)

Within about an hour and a half these two guys had looked at the rooftop chimney cap, removed everything from the firebox (gas logs and grating), vacuumed the logs and the chimney stack, painted the inside of the firebox with black heat-resistant paint, plumbed in a secondary block valve on the gas line to the firebox, replaced the original aluminum gas supply line gas line with a braided stainless line, renewed the old log pan, and added sand and ember material (to make the fire logs look like they're sitting on the ground in a pile of embers). Then, when the work was complete, they re-installed the gas logs and showed me how to properly control the fire with the new secondary gas valve.

They also didn't replace what wasn't broken: I had thought there was something wrong with the chimney damper since it is always either wide open or totally closed. (I figured there were intermediate stops that must have gotten abraded off over time.) Kilroy educated me that dampers are supposed to operate wide open or closed and that you don't "throttle" with the damper because it can cause the fire to burn incompletely and emit carbon monoxide. He made sure I understood that before they left.

Actually, these 20-years-veterans of fireplace repair prioritize "safety first" in their work: they use compression fittings so there are no gas leaks to worry about when everything is re-connected (meaning there's no messy soap-the-line leak test required); and the new sand material they put into the firebox chemically inhibits carbon monoxide creation.

As for their work standards: they were as clean as any little old lady (like me) would want them to be"!! They laid down a heavy protective tarp in front of the hearth, protected the tile around the outside from paint overspray, and vacuumed up every spec of dust they removed from the chimney and firebox.

I couldn't be happier with the total inspection, cleaning, and repair work they did. The $260 price was "just right" for the amount of work they did.

Kudos, Bay Area Chimney Sweep & Repairs! I highly recommend your services and will definitely call on you in the future.

These guys know what they're doing! We had an old rusty sheet metal cap that was compromised after nearly 40 years and attempts to seal with tar. We had water spots in our kitchen ceiling adjacent to the chimney flue. They came, took measurements, fabricated a made-to-order replacement. A week later they came and installed it in 15 minutes! Slick!

Great Service. Both Technicians were very friendly and worked professionally. I can see why they have almost a perfect 5 star rating.

Great contractor. The crew showed up on time, and they did a first rate job repairing my chimney for the quoted price. Highly recommended.

This company came and cleaned my chimney a few weeks ago and were very friendly and Good.

If you are looking for chimney repairs reach out to Bay Area Chimney Sweep-Repairs they did an amazing job. Showed up on time, friendly & professional.
We decided to move forward with them after having another company come out and quote us a ridiculous price without ceramic logs, not the friendliest and just not who I would give my business to.
The gentleman who repaired, painted and installed the gas logs was awesome! Even showed me how to properly turn off & on. (We’ve been here for over 5 years and we have NEVER used our fireplace)
So as you can imagine I’m super excited!
The gentleman who repaired the crow wash was kind to send my husband pictures once the job was completed.
I’m very pleased and highly recommend them!
Will continue business with them for our yearly service.

The guys came out in time and quickly cleaned the fireplace which had years of ash accumulated. Would recommend for chimney service.