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3 Best Chimney Sweep Providers in Philadelphia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 6 min read

We compared 14 chimney sweep providers in Philadelphia on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

Plenty of Philadelphia rowhomes are more than 100 years old, and the flues in them have been burning wood or gas for most of that time. The chimney sweep providers in Philadelphia below hold more than 1,000 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.2 to a perfect 5.0, and one name accounts for more than 880 of those reviews.

Short answer: Lou Curley's Chimney Service has the most Google reviews, at 5.0 stars from more than 880 reviews, though it is based in Drexel Hill, not in Philadelphia. Tiptop maintenance (4.9) is a Philadelphia address that also does handyman work, and A & A Chimney Sweep (4.2) lists sweeping, liners and masonry. Ask each for the inspection findings in writing.
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Sweeps, Liners and Repairs Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Lou Curley's Chimney Service 5.0 ★ 887 Cleaning, inspection and liners View ›
2 Tiptop maintenance 4.9 ★ 99 Chimney work plus household fixes View ›
3 A & A Chimney Sweep 4.2 ★ 51 Liners, caps and masonry View ›
3 Best Chimney Sweep Providers in Philadelphia (2026)

The chimney companies, one by one

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#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Lou Curley's Chimney Service

5.0887 Google reviews

Lou Curley's Chimney Service is based on State Road in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, and its site covers Delaware County and the Main Line, naming Havertown, Springfield, Media and Newtown Square. It lists chimney sweeping, inspections, flue relining, damper replacement, crown and masonry repair, chimney caps and dryer vent cleaning. The site also lists a CSIA Master Chimney Sweep.

What people praise

  • Two reviewers said they received an honest assessment and weren't pushed into repairs they didn't need
  • One reviewer who had a liner installed for a furnace said the crew arrived on schedule and left no mess
  • A first-time customer received an explanation during the cleaning and a report afterward
  • Crews cover carpets and clean up, reviewers say

Worth knowing

  • Based in Drexel Hill, so confirm it serves your Philadelphia address
  • Hours run Monday to Saturday, 8 to 4
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating5 / 5
Review volume887 · 96th
Confidencevery high
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review base here, and the clearest reviews about getting a straight answer on what a chimney needs. A strong default if you're near the western edge of the city.

Website+1610-626-2439 Directions

4012 State Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Tiptop maintenance logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Tiptop maintenance

4.999 Google reviews

Tiptop maintenance has a 68th Avenue address in Philadelphia and is listed on Google as a chimney sweep that also offers air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning and handyman work. In an owner reply it describes chimney inspections, repair and sweeping across Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Little is published about its services beyond its listing and its customers' reviews.

What people praise

  • One reviewer had a chimney repaired and a cap installed and said the owner answered their questions
  • Another had a chimney and fireplace repaired and cleaned and mentioned reasonable pricing
  • A customer who had dryer vents cleaned said the crew explained the job beforehand with photos
  • Reviewers also hired it for smaller household jobs like a bathroom fan

Worth knowing

  • Also a handyman business, so ask for chimney-specific examples
  • Smaller review base than the leading name here
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume99 · 82nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A Philadelphia-based option for chimney repair and caps, and a convenient pick if you also have small repairs on your list. Ask for a chimney-specific example.

Website+1267-721-6719 Directions

1621 68th Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126

A & A Chimney Sweep logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

A & A Chimney Sweep

4.251 Google reviews

A & A Chimney Sweep works from Whitaker Avenue in Philadelphia. Its site lists chimney and fireplace cleaning, furnace chimney cleaning, liner installation, caps and chase covers, masonry and brick pointing, animal removal, gas logs and wood stove installation, and says it covers Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties. Its reviewers mostly describe liner and repair jobs.

What people praise

  • Reviewers say the crew took photos and videos and explained what was happening
  • One reviewer who needed a liner replaced said the estimate explained why the old terracotta liner had to come out
  • Clean-up after the job comes up repeatedly
  • Customers describe fair pricing

Worth knowing

  • A 4.2 rating, lower than the others here, with several one-star ratings among its 51
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume51 · 68th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A Philadelphia company with a wide list of masonry and liner services and detailed reviews from the happy customers. Its written reviews describe liner and repair work in detail.

Website+1215-745-5023 Directions

5150 Whitaker Ave side door, Philadelphia, PA 19124

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How the numbers work

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business, compared with other Philadelphia chimney companies. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from hundreds of customers counts for more than a 5.0 from a handful. Recency reflects how recently people still leave reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What a chimney sweep costs

None of these companies publishes a flat price for a sweep, so ask for a written quote. What moves the bill is whether you need a cleaning only or an inspection with repairs, how tall and accessible the chimney is, and whether a liner is involved. Ask for the cleaning and any repairs to be quoted separately so you can compare.

Where these companies work

Tiptop maintenance and A & A Chimney Sweep both have Philadelphia addresses, and A & A’s site lists Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties as well. Lou Curley’s covers Delaware County and the Main Line. For a chimney sweep near me, each listing shows a phone number.

Before you book a sweep

  • Does the visit include an inspection, and will I get the findings in writing?
  • Can you show me photos or video of any cracks or damage you find?
  • Is my chimney a candidate for repair, or does it need relining?
  • Do you cover the floor and clean up afterward?
  • Will you quote repairs separately from the sweeping?

Frequently asked questions

Does Lou Curley’s Chimney Service come into Philadelphia?

It is based in Drexel Hill, and its site names Delaware County and the Main Line, including Havertown, Springfield, Media and Newtown Square. It doesn’t list Philadelphia itself, so confirm it will come to your address.

Will these companies tell me if I don’t need a repair?

Two Lou Curley’s reviewers said they got an honest read on what was needed, and one of them was told to watch some cracks rather than reline right away. A & A reviewers describe being shown photos and videos of the problem.

Who installs chimney liners?

Lou Curley’s lists flue relining, and one reviewer had a liner installed for a furnace. A & A lists liner installation, and its reviewers describe liner replacements, including removal of an old terracotta liner. Ask about material and sizing.

Is Tiptop maintenance only a chimney company?

No. Google lists it as a chimney sweep and a handyman, and its reviews mention a chimney repair and cap, dryer vent cleaning, a bathroom fan and work on a shed.

The short version

Lou Curley’s is the safe default for volume and for honest inspections, as long as it serves your address. A & A and Tiptop are the Philadelphia-based alternatives. Get any repair recommendation in writing before you agree to it.

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