# A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service

**Trade:** Chimney Services · **Address:** 150 Spaulding Tpke N, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · **Phone:** (603) 431-8772 · **Website:** http://www.amerriesweepe.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (high confidence) — from 506 reviews across 6 sources.
93% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 47 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

A Merrie Sweepe has been sweeping and inspecting chimneys out of Portsmouth and Greenland, New Hampshire since 1983, when Bob and Merrie Warner started the company; the family says ownership passed to the next generation in 2020. Its crews are certified through the Chimney Safety Institute of America and the National Fireplace Institute, and the work covers sweeping, inspection, repair, liners, masonry, fireplaces, and dryer vents.

The volume here is hard to miss: 5 stars across 1,190 Google ratings, 4.9 on Angi, and 506 reviews on file dating back to 2021. The pattern that repeats is a technician who explains what they found before doing anything -- photographing flues before and after, walking through the report line by line, and in one 2024 visit flying a drone to check a chimney too tall to climb safely. Local papers have taken notice too: in 2023 two employees freed an owl that had gotten stuck in a customer's chimney, and the same year a technician found an animal that had been living in another customer's flue for days.

One thing worth asking about directly: a 2026 reviewer said the crew overstated what their chimney needed -- pointing to tile damage and spalling and pushing a stainless-steel liner -- and got a second opinion before agreeing to anything. It's the one sour note in an otherwise long, consistent run, so it's worth having a second set of eyes on any liner recommendation before signing off.

For routine sweeps, inspections, or liner and masonry work in the Seacoast area, this is a crew with decades behind it and technicians who show their work -- just get a second opinion if a big repair gets recommended.

**Strengths:**
- Clear explanations — technicians photograph and walk through the findings
- High review volume — 1,190 Google ratings average five stars

**Concerns:**
- Repair recommendations — one reviewer said needed work was overstated

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- A Merrie Sweepe provides chimney sweeping, inspection, repair, liner, masonry, fireplace, and dryer-vent services from Portsmouth and Greenland, New Hampshire _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “A Merrie Sweepe provides chimney sweeping, inspection, repair, liner, masonry, fireplace, and dryer-vent services from Portsmouth and Greenl…”
- The company says it was established in 1983 by Bob and Merrie Warner as a family-run business, with ownership passing to the next generation in 2020 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Established in 1983 by Bob and Merrie Warner; ownership transitioned to the next generation in 2020.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): family-run company; ownership transitioned to the next generation in 2020”
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned”
- The company says its technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and the National Fireplace Institute _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) certified”
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: NFI (National Fireplace Institute) certified”
- 5 stars from 1,190 Google ratings and 4.9 stars on Angi _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Merrie%20Sweepe%20Chimney%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJf3KSbZDq4okRgejADaiqWYI) — “Google: 5★ from 1190 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/nh/greenland/a-merrie-sweepe-chimney-service-reviews-7467225.htm) — “Angi: 4.9★”
- Reviewers describe technicians who photograph flues before and after the work and walk customers through what they found _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOTGMzbHdSVmRmVDBrelJtZHZORWRLY2pRd2NrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8259aaa80dc0e881!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNLc3lwRVdfT0kzRmdvNEdKcjQwckE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ A great experience. Timely, thorough, and neat. He communicated very well and I was left fully understanding what needed to be done prosp…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201R2FreG5NV2hDU1dOblgxTnNZMTloYTFaM2VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8259aaa80dc0e881!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5GakxnMWhCSWNnX1NsY19ha1Z3eHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The two technicians that came to my house were professional and worked efficiently cleaning two flues.  They took pictures of before and …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2MC1DY2JBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x8259aaa80dc0e881!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDv0-CcbA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Service was friendly, prompt and well explained in advance.   End of job summary/report was thorough and use of drone made it all safe.  …”
- One 2026 reviewer said the crew overstated needed repairs -- citing tile damage and spalling to push a stainless-steel liner -- and got a second opinion _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21NNFdGTTNZbnA0Y2w5TFpHSnRUazFOYjA1VFNtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8259aaa80dc0e881!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmM4WFM3Ynp4cl9LZGJtTk1Nb05TSmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ If I could give 0 stars I would. These people come in and tell lies about what your chimney needs. They tell you your chimney tiles are b…”
- In 2023, local news outlets reported two of the company's employees freeing an owl stuck in a customer's chimney and a technician finding an animal that had been living in another customer's flue for days _(confidence: medium)_
  - [seacoastonline.com](https://seacoastonline.com/story/news/2022/05/25/greenland-chimney-sweeps-rescue-baby-raccoons-home-york-me/9912774002) — “seacoastonline.com — Kyle Ware, who works with A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service, he recorded the surprising discovery in a home in York on Ma…”
  - [wblm.com](https://wblm.com/incredible-video-watch-this-stuck-new-hampshire-owl-get-rescued-from-a-chimney/) — “wblm.com — A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service in Greenland took to Facebook to post a video of two employees rescuing an owl that became stuck …”
- Specializes in Chimney Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214Wk9WZGtiREIwWnpWS2RGTTRhRW8yTmxONmFIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8259aaa80dc0e881!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxZOVdkbDB0ZzVKdFM4aEo2NlN6aHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ timely, neat , efficient and excellent feedback and completed work, and inspection. Wood fireplace with insert and brick chimney with cap”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201R2FreG5NV2hDU1dOblgxTnNZMTloYTFaM2VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8259aaa80dc0e881!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5GakxnMWhCSWNnX1NsY19ha1Z3eHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The two technicians that came to my house were professional and worked efficiently cleaning two flues.  They took pictures of before and …”
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “A Merrie Sweepe provides chimney sweeping, inspection, repair, liner, masonry, fireplace, and dryer-vent services from Portsmouth and Greenl…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com) — “A Merrie Sweepe provides chimney sweeping, inspection, repair, liner, masonry, fireplace, and dryer-vent services from Portsmouth and Greenl…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

NH doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one.

## Sources

- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-merrie-sweepe-chimney-service-portsmouth): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Merrie%20Sweepe%20Chimney%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJf3KSbZDq4okRgejADaiqWYI): 5.0★ from 1190 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Merrie%20Sweepe%20Chimney%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJf3KSbZDq4okRgejADaiqWYI): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.amerriesweepe.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.fosters.com/story/business/2018/12/02/merrie-sweepe-keeps-chimneys-safe/7964777007/): 10 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/nh/greenland/a-merrie-sweepe-chimney-service-reviews-7467225.htm): 4.9★ from 0 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “A Merrie Sweepe (Portsmouth NH)” — ctacquisitions.com (2026-05-31) — https://ctacquisitions.com/prepare-your-business-for-sale/chimney-sweep-exit/
- “A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service in Greenland took to Facebook to post a video of two employees rescuing an owl that became stuck in a customer’s chimney.” — wblm.com (2023-03-29) — https://wblm.com/incredible-video-watch-this-stuck-new-hampshire-owl-get-rescued-from-a-chimney/
- “Kyle Ware of A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service said he was called out to an Exeter home by a customer who reported an unidentified animal had been in their chimney for at least a couple of days.” — upi.com (2023-03-27) — https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/03/27/chimney-sweep-trapped-owl-Exeter-New-Hampshire/2821679939068/
- “Kyle Ware, who works with A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service, he recorded the surprising discovery in a home in York on May 17, after he and his coworkers were called to clean out a chimney flue over a f…” — seacoastonline.com (2022-05-25) — https://seacoastonline.com/story/news/2022/05/25/greenland-chimney-sweeps-rescue-baby-raccoons-home-york-me/9912774002
- “A Merrie Sweepe keeps chimneys safe” — fosters.com (2018-12-08) — https://www.fosters.com/story/business/2018/12/02/merrie-sweepe-keeps-chimneys-safe/7964777007/
- “A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service” — eu.seacoastonline.com (2013-10-30) — https://eu.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/portsmouth-herald/2013/10/30/a-1-promo-offers-discount/42068347007/
- “Warner is the founder of A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service — one of at least six chimney sweeping companies in southeastern and central New Hampshire alone.” — fosters.com (2013-01-08) — https://www.fosters.com/story/business/2012/12/26/a-clean-sweep-chimney-cleaning/49194751007/
- “A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service Inc. drew laughs and cheers for their float” — seacoastonline.com (2009-12-08) — https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/portsmouth-herald/2009/12/07/rye-parade-kicks-off-holiday/51777824007/
- “Local chimney sweep recreates memorable photo” — fosters.com (2007-01-08) — https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2006/12/23/local-chimney-sweep-recreates-memorable/52557972007/
- “A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service 150 Spaulding Turnpike NPortsmouth, NH 03801” — web.csia.org — https://web.csia.org/csia2016/CSIA-Certified

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Dunnington · 2026-09-04**: Extremely friendly and helpful.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary James · 2026-09-01**: Always excellent!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Larry Brown · 2026-09-01**: A great experience. Timely, thorough, and neat. He communicated very well and I was left fully understanding what needed to be done prospectively. He was a great representative for your firm. Highly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Glen · 2026-08-26**: excellent
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Paul Dunne · 2026-08-26**: First class service from Thomas Karls, a wonderful person and an expert technician. He went above and beyond under difficult circumstances. Would highly recommend his sevices to anyone!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stan Chew · 2026-08-25**: Great service, informative and professional.  We'll use Tom and team again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · B werner · 2026-08-22**: Very thorough and professional.
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- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Krista Brunelle · 2026-08-21**: He was great. Informative, thorough and polite.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · james bowles · 2026-08-20**: Very friendly and knowledgeable guy, very pleased
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tina Volpe · 2026-08-15**: Zach was very thorough and answered all of our questions.He was polite and enthusiastic about his work.He cleaned the area he was working in before he left. I highly recommend him and will request him for future service.

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