Expert Fireplace Repair in Braintree, MA

Yes. Bring the other estimate or describe the scope and the $89 inspection gets you our independent assessment. If we can do the same work for less we'll quote it; if their price is fair, we'll tell you that too. Sticker shock on liner replacements and full rebuilds is the most common reason for these calls.

It can be a serious one. Smoke-chamber creosote is one of the biggest hidden risks and a spot fast crews skip. We inspect it with a camera and clean it as part of a proper sweep — it's exactly where we find surprises on rescue jobs.

Documentation. We provide before/after photos at the firebox and cap level and, on request, a full in-flue camera pass you can keep. You get an itemized scope listing each part of the system we touched.

We photograph it, show you, and quote the deep-sweep tier needed to remove it before it becomes a chimney-fire risk. Most heavy-creosote re-cleans are handled on a single visit.

Our standard chimney inspection is $89, and that fee credits toward any sweep or repair we perform on the same visit. Final price depends on whether your fireplace is wood-burning or gas, how heavy the creosote buildup is, and whether the cap, crown, liner, or damper need work. Tell us your Braintree address and we'll quote a firm range before we drive out.

A full visual check of the firebox, smoke chamber, damper, flue, liner, crown, cap, and exterior masonry, plus a roof-side look at the chimney top where it's safe to access. If you book a sweep or repair afterward, the $89 credits toward that work — so you only pay it as a standalone fee if you decline service.