Welcome to Chimney Doctor, where for over 38 years we've delivered expert chimney sweeping and fireplace services with a "SLO County" feel. Our friendly and highly trained staff works passionately to ensure that you receive the personal attention, top notch care and value that you deserve. With four CERTIFIED chimney technicians on staff, you can be assured that a knowledgeable and highly trained technician will help protect your home and family.
No need to hassle with multiple contractors - we do it all! From inspecting and cleaning to virtually any type of repair, including a full removal and replacement of your entire fireplace and chimney system. With Chimney Doctor, you can rest easy, knowing that our primary objective is to make your fireplace and chimney system safer and more energy-efficient.
No need to hassle with multiple contractors - we do it all! From inspecting and cleaning to virtually any type of repair, including a full removal and replacement of your entire fireplace and chimney system. With Chimney Doctor, you can rest easy, knowing that our primary objective is to make your fireplace and chimney system safer and more energy-efficient.
Services
Chimney Doctor offers a full portfolio of chimney and venting system services. Whether it's woodstoves, fireplaces, chimneys, or dryer vents, we understand the intricacies of the venting systems in your home. And we're equipped to address all of your maintenance and safety needs. Our CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps use state-of-the-art equipment to inspect and sweep chimneys of all kinds, including wood, and gas-burning chimneys.
In addition to servicing chimneys, we inspect and clean dryer vents in homes, hotels, condos and mobile homes. A thorough sweep by one of our certified dryer exhaust technicians searches for any issues that might interfere with optimal operation. Highly effective diagnostic tools allow us to detect and resolve issues before they become problems.
We are equipped to handle virtually any repair to your fireplace, stove or chimney. A chimney cap is an integral part of a fireplace system and serves several critical functions. The first is to keep water out of the system, which can cause severe damage to the liner and mortar joints between the liner sections.
Pre-fabricated (also known as zero clearance) fireplace systems are very common in our county. These fireplaces are made in a factory and shipped to your home where they are installed. One thing to keep in mind is that these fireplaces are appliances just like your dishwasher or washing machine and have a typical lifespan of 25-30 years.
Reviews (10)
Molly Murphy
Jan 25, 2022
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Amylynne Girling
Jan 04, 2022
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I never thought too much about cleaning or even checking my fireplace until I read about a house fire caused by an old fireplace. The nice lady in the office explained why it was more than just a guy with a brush. My technician showed up on time in a chimney red scrub shirt. Very professional. I did need some repairs so I was really happy that I didn’t wait until my house blew up. Money well spent.
Alyssa Ramazzotti
Aug 18, 2021
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Not only did Scott pick up the phone on the first call, but he was extremely nice, informative, and helpful. My team was in a pinch to get a chimney inspection done before we released contingencies and Scott was able to get it done fast and provided us with an estimate the same day! Awesome to work with, I highly recommend The Chimney Doctor Mr. Scott Abrams.
Lindsay French
Jul 15, 2021
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Very friendly and easy to work with. Sam and Bryce installed a new wood burning insert, the entire team was very knowledgeable, made sure we understood everything that was going on, kept our house clean throughout the whole process. They even offered to move our furniture back into place that we had moved over so they could work. The insert looks fantastic. Trustworthy and honest, would definitely recommend their services.
Cyn H.
May 17, 2021
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Tracy Sly
Jan 13, 2021
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We purchased our home last year with the home inspection recommending the chimney cap be replaced. After some research we decided to call Chimney Doctor based on the reviews. We were not disappointed...Sam was great, very professional, answered all our questions and gave us some valuable information. We now have a new chimney cap. We also had our dryer vent cleaned, which apparently hadn't been done for years. Call Chimney Doctor, they know their stuff and will not disappoint.
Nancy Sulse
Dec 08, 2020
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We were very impressed with the entire process from start to finish. Their customer service when setting up the appointment and updating us on arrival times was great, and their field reps were very knowledgeable and did an excellent job, showing us where the problems were and how they would fix them. We also respect that they treat COVID seriously and took every precaution w/ masks and asked that we do the same. We will use them annually for regular maintenance and highly recommend them. Enjoying a beautiful fire as I type this.
Susan Savage
Nov 25, 2020
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Oh my gosh these guys are awesome! Scott, Sam & Josh are very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We had an unusual issue with a woodpecker pecking on our chimney every morning. It sounded like the bird was in our house. “Woody” was waking us up at 7am every morning. Chimney Doctor came up with a novel idea that took care of the problem. I can’t say how grateful
we are!! This is definitely the company to call - over 30 years of expertise and knowledge and very reasonable rates. Thank you Chimney Doctor!
we are!! This is definitely the company to call - over 30 years of expertise and knowledge and very reasonable rates. Thank you Chimney Doctor!
Vanessa Tolan
Aug 12, 2020
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I wanted to come on here and say I had the best service and experience with getting my chimney fixed, from The Chimney Doctors. Our housing developers built our chimney with many complications, so happy Sam, Scott and Brice were here to help fix our chimney, now we can have finally use our fireplace and without any serious concerns about chemicals coming into our house.
Thank you again Chimney Doctor!! I would recommend this company to everyone!
Thank you again Chimney Doctor!! I would recommend this company to everyone!
Ron Gorrell
Jun 16, 2020
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A week ago on Friday I had scheduled with Chimney Dr. to come and do a maintenance check on my fireplace and my dryer. It was scheduled for Noon to 2. 20 minutes before Noon, I got a call saying the guys were coming in 20 minutes. Sure enough 20 minutes later Josh Cooper & Bryce McChinak showed up with their masks on ready to work. I have a half Savannah Cat. She is a ‘sniffer’. She wanted to sniff these guys and they were SO kind. They let her sniff their legs, their hands, YEP, they even bent down and let her ‘sniff their faces and hair!!!! They asked her name, “Gracie”, and were attentive