Chim-Chimney Sweepers

Chim-Chimney Sweepers is a Framingham chimney and masonry outfit -- BBB-accredited since 2016 with an A+ grade, a Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild member, and OSHA-certified -- that's been run by John Nothardt for decades, though sources disagree on exactly how many: Best Pick Reports publishes a company quote claiming 1979 and 47 years, while BBB records the business starting in 1992 and the company's own site separately states 35 years. Across dozens of Best Pick reviews, the recurring themes are punctuality and follow-through: crews show up on time or call ahead if plans change, jobs get done efficiently, and the office calls to remind customers when annual service is due. Several reviews mention repair work -- damper replacement and sealant work resolving a persistent leak, for instance -- alongside the routine sweeping and seasonal fireplace prep, including getting up on the roof to inspect the chimney itself rather than just working from inside. One review flagged needing several reschedules before the job actually happened, though it described the technicians themselves as good once they arrived. Best Pick Reports shows 4.8 stars across 78 ratings, with the large majority five-star and only a handful below four. BuildZoom's own verification lists an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license as of mid-2026 and shows a permit history of 23 projects between 2002 and 2018 across seven Massachusetts towns -- mostly stainless-steel liner installs, chimney rebuilds and crown repairs -- a track record that backs up the masonry and relining work beyond routine cleaning. Worth confirming current scheduling lead times given the one reschedule complaint on file.