# Chim-Chimney Sweepers

**Trade:** Chimney Services · **Address:** 7 Elm St, Framingham, MA 01701 · **Phone:** (508) 875-3874 · **Website:** https://www.chimneycleaner.net/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 22 reviews across 6 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

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.

**Strengths:**
- Punctual crews — on time, communicates delays
- Thorough inspections — checks the chimney from the roof
- Patient guidance — explains needs to first-time owners
- Leak repairs — damper and sealant work resolves leaks
- Easy scheduling — friendly staff, annual reminder calls

**Concerns:**
- Scheduling hiccups — some jobs need multiple reschedules

**Where sources disagree:**
- Years in business is inconsistent across sources: Best Pick Reports publishes a company-supplied claim of founding in 1979 (47 years, per a quote from president John Nothardt), while BBB records the business starting in 1992 (about 33-34 years) and the company's own website separately states 35 years.

## Claims & citations

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

- Punctual crews that call ahead when plans change _(confidence: high)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “Workmanship has always been excellent. Always on time or leaves a message if anything changes. Very respectful and pleasant.”
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “quick to return my call. Quick to come out for service. very clean and professional specialist.”
- Thorough inspections including checking the chimney from the roof _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “Chim Chimney does a great job prepping our fireplace and flu for the season. They even get up on the roof to inspect the chimney!”
- Patient with first-time fireplace owners, explains what's needed _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “really appreciated the time they took and to explain to me (new to fireplace) what I needed and was very pleasant”
- Repair work such as damper and sealant work resolving persistent leaks _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “I had a fireplace that leaked water every time it rained hard or sideways. Chim chimney did a great job installing 2 lock top dampers and se…”
- Friendly office staff and annual service reminder calls _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “Receptionist is the nicest one anywhere. They do a quick and thorough job. Very easy to deal with and professional. Love that they call to r…”
- A review describes needing multiple reschedules before the job happened _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “The service provided by Chim Chimney Sweep was very good. My only concern was it needed to be rescheduled w\various times for various reason…”
- BBB A+ grade, accredited since 2016, business started 1992, 3 employees, John Nothardt President _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/chimney-sweeper/chim-chimney-sweepers-company-inc-0021-39222) — “A BBB profile for Chim - Chimney Sweepers Company, Inc. at 7 Elm St, Framingham (phone and address both matching the business), BBB Accredit…”
- Best Pick Reports shows 4.8 stars from 78 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “Best Pick Reports: 4.8★ from 78 ratings”
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “Best Pick Reports star distribution: 72 5★ · 1 4★ · 1 3★ · 2 2★ · 2 1★ (of 78 ratings)”
- Best Pick Reports publishes a company-supplied claim of founding in 1979 (47 years), which conflicts with BBB's recorded 1992 business start date _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/chimney-sweeper/chim-chimney-sweepers-company-inc-0021-39222) — “A BBB profile for Chim - Chimney Sweepers Company, Inc. at 7 Elm St, Framingham (phone and address both matching the business), BBB Accredit…”
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “The business's own claimed Best Pick Reports profile, hard-keyed to the row by its Business Address (7 Elm Street, Framingham, MA 01701): 4.…”
- Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild member and OSHA certified _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/chimney-sweeper/chim-chimney-sweepers-company-inc-0021-39222) — “Listed certification: Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild member”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/chimney-sweeper/chim-chimney-sweepers-company-inc-0021-39222) — “Listed certification: OSHA certifications”
- BuildZoom lists a Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license (#112243) as active, verified by BuildZoom in June 2026, with a permit history of 23 projects (2002-2018) across seven towns _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/chim-chimney-sweep) — “23 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/chim-chimney-sweep) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license #112243 — BuildZoom shows Type 'Home Improvement Contractor',…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/chim-chimney-sweep) — “BuildZoom's profile for Chim Chimney Sweep, hard-keyed to the row by both address (7 Elm St, Framingham, MA 01701) and phone ((508) 875-3874…”
- Specializes in Chimney Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.chimneycleaner.net) — “A Framingham-based full-service chimney and fireplace company that cleans, inspects, relines and rebuilds chimneys and does related masonry …”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/chimney-sweeper/chim-chimney-sweepers-company-inc-0021-39222) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Chimney Caps, Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Crown Repair, Chimney Inspections, Chimney Relining, Chim…”
  - [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers) — “Services offered (Best Pick Reports): Chimney Repair Services, Fireplace Repair Services, Chimney Inspections, Chimney Cap Installation, Chi…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/look-up-and-confirm-a-massachusetts-pesticide-license

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chim-Chimney%20Sweepers&query_place_id=ChIJLaVegWp25IkR_EzHfrcZYB4): 4.9★ from 200 ratings
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/framingham/profile/chimney-sweeper/chim-chimney-sweepers-company-inc-0021-39222): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.chimneycleaner.net): 35 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Best Pick Reports](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers): 4.8★ from 78 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.bestpickreports.com/chimney-and-fireplaces/boston/chim-chimney-sweepers): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/chim-chimney-sweep): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **Best Pick Reports · Sean M.**: They are great! They answer the phone, set the appointment up when you ask, and will do the work whenever.
- **Best Pick Reports · Mary T.**: The service provided by Chim Chimney Sweep was very good. My only concern was it needed to be rescheduled w\various times for various reasons, three times. The techs were very good though.
- **Best Pick Reports · Chelmsford Homeowner**: really appreciated the time they took and to explain to me (new to fireplace) what I needed and was very pleasant
- **Best Pick Reports · Ron V.**: quick to return my call. Quick to come out for service. very clean and professional specialist.
- **Best Pick Reports · Lynnfield Homeowner**: I was well satisfied with the service.
- **Best Pick Reports · Michele J.**: Our chimney and flue stack are difficult to access but the chimney sweep did a good job.
- **Best Pick Reports · Dwight F.**: Workmanship has always been excellent. Always on time or leaves a message if anything changes. Very respectful and pleasant.
- **Best Pick Reports · Framingham, MA Homeowner**: They came down and inspected our chimney right away! Great service.
- **Best Pick Reports · Kim C.**: I had my chimney cleaned and the flue for the furnace. I had not used my fireplace for over a year concerned about cleaning and repointing issues. After ChimChimney finished their work my issues were discussed and a plan recommended for the future. I feel confident in using the fireplace now. And no…
- **Best Pick Reports · Michael J.**: They were on time, clean, and courteous.

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