Hancock Chimney and Home Services

Hancock Chimney and Home Services carries a 4.9-star Google rating from 802 ratings. In October 2026 a customer who needed liners put in both a wood stove chimney and an oil chimney wrote that Ryan and his helper "were very polite and patient explaining what they were doing." That same month another customer wrote that Scott came out to check why their stove wasn't drawing and showed them where the catalytic converter is and how to check and clean it — "We're back in business now!" Its website lists chimney sweeping, inspections, liners, repairs, waterproofing and Class A chimney installations, alongside gutters, heat pumps, dryer vent cleaning and home renovations, and names Ellsworth, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Bucksport and other towns in its service area. An October 2026 customer from Ellsworth wrote that they had their chimney repaired and weatherproofed, including a cap to keep water and critters out, and also had their dryer vent and heat pump cleaned. In October 2026 a customer wrote that they had expected to need a liner for an old brick chimney, based on what furnace experts had told them, and that Peyton "explained it thoroughly and well." A December 2025 customer wrote that Ryan swept their chimney and gave tips on wood burning efficiency, types of wood, moisture content and stacking. In a September 2026 review, a customer described getting a text 30 minutes before arrival with the technician's full name, a picture and the truck's plates. In a September 2026 four-star review, a customer wrote that Peyton and his partner could not fix a noise issue caused by their previous work on the customer's two chimney flues. In a January 2026 one-star review, a customer wrote that they were told an inspection would cost $100 and be deducted from the price of the work; the person sent to inspect said he did not have his camera or anyone with him, looked at the roof and chimney, and charged the $100. The reviewer wrote that they were later told that was only a "level 1" inspection and a pricier "level 2" would be needed, that the company said it had never scheduled the job they believed was booked, and that after almost two months of waiting the house was very cold.