Sol’s Chimney Sweep

My landlord scheduled a chimney cleaning for us. Sol’s showed up on time and kept everything clean while cleaning up the chimney. It looked good as new after they were finished.

I was having furnace issues and the HVAC contractor told me it was due to a clogged exhaust vent and recommended I call up a chimney sweep. Found Sol’s on Unilocal.Called them up — they recommended how I could try and fix it on my own. I tried but didn’t succeed, so called them back up and they came out the next day.
They promptly identified and fixed the issue and charged less than what they had quoted me on the phone.

I had a really odd experience with these folks.
I’d been talking to my landlord (with whom I have an excellent relationship, and who’s always good about getting maintenance done) about getting the chimney cleaned, and he said he’d been playing phone tag with a company who only had one opening, around noon on Wednesday. He (the landlord) wasn’t available to be here, and would my husband or I be around? I assured him I would be. A few days later, my landlord texts me to say he finally got the chimney guys on the phone, they had booked the Wednesday slot with someone else and were booked solid through the end of the year, so he was going to call elsewhere.
Imagine my surprise, therefore, when two guys bearing a Sol’s Chimney Sweep business card showed up at 9:00 AM Wednesday — my husband and I both work evenings this month and were still asleep! (In all fairness, they tried to call ahead, but I turn my phone off when I’m sleeping, so it didn’t help.) I apologized for keeping them waiting and told them the landlord hadn’t mentioned they were coming; they weren’t rude, exactly, but were a bit brusque. They got set up and were about to start when one of the guys told me they hadn’t worked out payment and needed to do so before they started.
Needless to say, I was a bit surprised; I told them I thought the landlord was handling all of that. They asked for his number (??) and called him, but he wasn’t available to pick up the phone; they then told me I’d have to pay the $ 225 cleaning fee or else they couldn’t clean the chimney. Normally I’d have had no trouble paying and working it out with the landlord later — I’m in the service industry too, and I totally get what a hassle deadbeat customers are — but all the unknowns in the situation, combined with the guy’s confrontational attitude, really put my hackles up. So I apologized again and asked that they leave. They did, but not before the one guy’s phone rang, and he was equally brusque with the person on the other end, telling her that she needed to call another number and this was ridiculous, he didn’t have a secretary to deal with this, etc.
I later got in touch with my landlord, who confirmed that Sol’s was the folks he’d been talking with, but he hadn’t heard anything back from them after they informed him they were booked. So I don’t know where along the line the wires got crossed, but I think it’s pretty clear they need to get their administration in order. And a dose of professionalism wouldn’t be a bad idea, either.

Just like others say, they do a great job. I’ve already recommended the company and will continue to do so. They cleaned the chimney and tuck pointed my fireplace — they were neat, detailed and called to ask if they could come early.

They fixed a leak on one of my chimneys and cleaned the flue on the other. They revisited and repaired one of my chimney stacks as well.
A fine group of guys!!! Nice Job!

We bought our condo in July because we wanted a wood-​burning fireplace and discovered that our chimney flue was in really rough shape after the purchase was finalized. We got three quotes for the same work from reputable chimney repair specialists in the area, including Sol’s Chimney Sweep. Sol gave us the best quote, but we got much more than that: the work he and his team did was outstanding. They installed a new flue and beautifully tuckpointed the fireplace. They were professional from start to finish, giving honest advice on what needed to be done and communicating it all in simple terms. We look forward to using our fireplace this winter. Highly recommended.

Great cleaning and great company. Was punctual, efficient, clean and honest; what else could you ask for. Don’t know how his price compares to others as he was the only one I called but seemed like a good value. His other reviews checked out and I wasn’t disappointed. If I have any other fireplace work done I would definitely call him again.
Thanks Sol!

We had Sol and his guys install a chimney liner and repair the brickwork that was damaged because of the lack of the proper chimney liner over many years. Back in 1999 the chimney was rebuilt before we had a high efficiency unit put in. The heating contractor never even discussed the ceramic chimney liner needing to be fitted with a metal liner to stop flue gas condensation. Needless to say, all the bricks around the chimney under the eaves were spalling and deteriorating with each passing winter because of the condensation venting improperly.
Sol came out and knew what the issue was right away. He explained everything to us and what it would entail. His quote was quite reasonable and he wasted no time in getting it to us.
Sol knows his business and treats the work as if it was his own house. He did a great job installing, repairing, tuckpointing, and cleaning up while making sure they protected my neighbors house from anything that might have been an issue in the way neighbors have issues with contractors. He even took care of some of the issues that he ran across that were above the scope of the work.
He scheduled us in for a couple of days work and the job looks great. I would highly recommend Sol’s Chimney Sweeping if you have the need for this kind of service.

Sol went above and beyond on our chimney sweep. As we had recently closed on our condo, we noticed that soot was constantly falling from our closed wood burning fireplace, which also caused a smoke smell in our home. Upon Sol’s inspection, we discovered it hadn’t been cleaned in close to 20 years! Boy am I glad we went with Sol’s. I truly believe you pay for what you get and we definitely did. They not only thoroughly cleaned the chimney, but unlike other chimney sweeps, they also leave the fireplace area spotless. I highly recommend Sol’s– don’t be fooled by cheaper chimney sweeper’s– they get the job done and beyond!

They came out and cleaned my chimney which had not been cleaned for many years. I had no idea that it could look that nice. I will call Sol every year from now on. Fast and polite service.

Very few people over deliver. WELL THESE GUYS DO! They put in a chimney line and cleaned out a chimney that I don’t believe has ever been cleaned out in over 40 years.
Sol, Craig and rest of family are great!!!

I had Sol put in a new liner and damper in an old house. It changed the way the air flowed and caused smoke to come into the house. Sol continued to work on it until it was corrected. It works great. He stands by his work and that is very rare now a days.

These guys are simply the best. They have put in a liner cleaned my chimney 4 times. Unfortunately they just did a gas conversion so I no longer need to use them but they did an outstanding job. It took me fifteen minutes of looking in the basement for the gas line that runs to the fireplace. The work was that neat and inconspicuous. The final kicker is that they sent one of their guys out to get a card because the noticed that our dog was missing because we had to put her down so they got us sympathy card. Use Sol’s because we no longer have to. They could not be any better a good family run business.

I called Sol’s Chimney Sweep to clean my 100-​year-​old chimney because it was not drafting well. When Sol arrived and inspected at the chimney he noted the age of the chimney, the amount of efflorescence and the lack of a liner. Since I had a water heater and furnace, that were both under 5 years, they put out more water vapor which was causing the efflorescence to increase. He showed via a hand mirror the build-​up in the chimney.
He could have taken my money for a cleaning AND a liner but instead recommended that a liner was all that was needed. We agreed on the type of liner, he closed up the chimney, booked an appointment to install the liner and went on to his next appointment.
I appreciated his honesty and integrity along with his expertise on chimneys. When the liner was fabricated and installed by Sol and his team they did a fabulous job. The chimney liner and cap are great and their cleanup was impeccable.
I would heartedly recommend Sol’s Chimney Sweep to others!

We closed on our condo today at 10am — we’re first time homeowners so we thought we’d be in and out of the title company. I scheduled the appointment with Sol between 11 and 12. He called early that morning to confirm our appointment and told me if we run late at the closing he’ll try to rearrange his schedule to accommodate us. Well we did run late and we’re not back at the condo until 12:15 but he Sol was so flexible and met us to check out our chimney. I ordered the chimney sweep because during our home inspection, the inspector said it was in definite need of a good cleaning, but when Sol checked it out he said,“Your chimney is fine — doesn’t need to be cleaned, call me after this winter and I’ll come check it out again. I could take the job but you don’t need it, save your money.” What a great guy — he waited around for me and was honest about what I needed — what a great company! I will totally use his service in the future. My husband and I are so grateful that there are still honest people in the world.

They came out on a snowy day and cleaned our chimney and put in a liner. They were professional and trustworthy. I would definitely recommend them.

Our gas fireplace kept turning off and not wanting to risk anything, I called Sol’s. He gave me the cell number for Greg who was servicing today. I called and he walked me through troubleshooting. The placement of the logs must have shifted and the sensor was shutting it down. Great to find another business with good people. Thanks so much.

A Sol’s representative came to my building to clean out our chimney on Monday. The chimney had not been cleaned in over 10 years.
The rep was professional, efficient and neat. No mess was left, and the job was done quickly. A few issues were found, and recommendations were made to repair existing damage (we were given tips on how to do it ourselves). No annoying upselling. Cannot praise this company enough.
I will hire Sol’s again and highly recommend Sol’s to anyone with a dirty chimney.

I had Sols come out and do a reline on my boiler and chimney in three years we have never been able to use the fireplace. They aren’t pro’s and have no idea about airflow. They somehow reduced the size of the chimney and now won’t draw properly and makes smoke come into the house. The last attempt to fix the problem was something called a smoke guard which basically reduces the size of the fireplace opening so now my fireplace opening is one third smaller and it still smokes into the house.
Greg is the most unprofessional contractor I have ever had in my home. There was soot everywhere and this was after they cleaned it up… right. They left the basement door open pretty much the whole time they were there even after I asked them to keep it closed so the basement and house would stay a little warm while they worked. Greg told me he didn’t like the way the door in my very old bungalow worked and he would have changed it, well good for you Greg we just bought the house and can only do so many project at one time.
Bottom line is they made my fireplace a decoration which can’t be used. I hope they don’t do this to anyone else and they learn the science of the business they’re in.

We had ventilation issues in our condo when using our fireplaces. When 2^nd or 3^rd floor units would have a fire, smoke would fill up in the first floor /​basement units condo. The condo is new, so we knew it wasn’t dirty pipes. Our chimney pipes were staggered lengths at the roof, as required, so we knew that wasn’t the issue. We hired Sols Chimney Sweep based on their knowledge and confidence in finding a solution. Sol and his brother are a hard working, honest, loyal team, and did a great job. We can finally have fires after 4 years of frustration with the issue.