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Frechette Chimney Sweeping says on its website that it has been in business 40 years, and it lists a service area running from Portland, Yarmouth and Cape Elizabeth to Portsmouth, North Hampton and Kennebunkport. The site names chimney repairs, crown repair, cap replacement, relining and waterproofing among its services. A recent Google customer said they replaced the chimney liner and updated the stack. A recent customer called Trent knowledgeable, thorough and patient. A recent customer who said they have used the company for years called it a local, family business. A recent 1-star Google review describes a smoke stack job that went badly. The customer said that after the stack was cleaned, the company recommended tearing the entire line out because the cap size was discontinued, and the customer questioned a $300 charge. The customer said $100 was refunded for the cleaning, and that a promise to research the cap and install it for free had brought no follow-up a week later. A 2020 customer who called for a chimney cleaning on a recently purchased house said Adam did a camera inspection, said the chimney was in good condition and didn't need cleaning, and charged only for the inspection. In a 2020 review, a customer described a job to clean, inspect and repair a pellet stove area and chimney at their daughter's home in NH. A 2018 customer said Bob came with another gentleman, cleaned their 3 flues and cleaned up when done. A 2019 customer said they arrived on time for a chimney inspection and called the price reasonable. A 2017 customer whose chimney was cleaned in about 20 minutes said they had misunderstood that the soot wouldn't be cleaned up afterward, and called the result a mess.
Trent was knowledgeable, thorough, and patient.
Clear and fast communication, friendly service. They replaced my chimney liner and updated the stack.
My experience as a whole was not that great. I have a smoke stack not even a traditional chimney. I knew before they came out that the smoke stack cap was in need of replacing and this was first and foremost of concern however, an inspection was also requested. "Upon inspection" and after they cleaned the smoke stack they informed my significant other that they'd recommend tearing the entire line out due to the sole reason that the cap size is discontinued and the cap tabs were ripped off. When I called the office and spoke with someone they stated that they would be sending over a proposal to have the work done. My concern was a couple of things here.....why continue to clean the smoke stack if you were going to tell me to rip it all out simply because the cap(which in fact is carried right in home depot. I know i went and bought it) size is "discontinued and why charge $300 for you to shine a flashlight down my smoke stack?? They say they sent a camera down but.....thats not believed to be the case. Now they did refund me $100 for cleaning the smoke stack since the whole situation smelled a bit shady and even went as far as to tell me they'd research the cap and install it for free and would be back in touch with me that was a week ago and I have not heard anything. they didnt offer services that they claimed they offered they attempted to be shady but have not kepted their word with making it right. Lesson here: pay attention and advocate for yourself cause if youre not educated or are willing to do the research companies will try and take advantage of you as they tried here.
Frechette Chimney is professional, expert, thorough, and friendly. I've used them for years. I highly recommend this local, family business!
Fantastic and Professional.
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