# Mikey's Chimney

**Trade:** Chimney Services · **Phone:** (617) 460-7330 · **Website:** https://mikeyschimney.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_business_profile · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.3/5** (high confidence) — from 38 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 38 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Mikey's Chimney is a Cambridge-based chimney sweep and dryer vent cleaning outfit that covers a wide swath of Greater Boston — its own site names Boston, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, Watertown, Arlington, Belmont, Medford, Malden, Everett, Chelsea, Revere, and Waltham as its service area. The name centers on chimneys, but read through its recent reviews and dryer vent work shows up almost as often — bird's nests cleared from vents, a decade-old hose replaced, guards installed to keep the problem from coming back.

The record here is deep and remarkably consistent: 40 ratings on Google and 27 on Thumbtack, both sitting at a perfect 5 stars, and the specifics in the reviews back it up rather than reading like boilerplate. Customers name the crew by name — Mike, David, Armando — and describe the same pattern over and over: same-day or next-day scheduling, photos taken before and after the work, a clear explanation of what was found and what was done, and a clean site when the crew leaves. One reviewer, describing exterior chimney maintenance, said Mikey's quoted fairly while other companies tried to charge up to four times more.

The written history here runs almost entirely through 2026 and is essentially spotless — the closest thing to a complaint is a single reviewer who mentioned some leftover soot dust that needed a second cleanup pass after the job, alongside otherwise full praise for the work.

Its Thumbtack listing also names gas line repair among its offerings, alongside the chimney and fireplace cleaning and repair work that dominates the reviews.

For a chimney sweep, a fireplace repair, or a dryer vent that needs clearing, the pattern across dozens of recent reviews points to a crew that shows up when promised, explains the work, and leaves things clean — worth confirming current pricing and scheduling directly given how fast their reviews suggest they book up.

**Strengths:**
- Chimney sweeps — dozens of 5-star reviews on Google and Thumbtack
- Dryer vent cleaning — a recurring, specifically praised service
- Fair pricing — one reviewer found quotes far below competitors
- Responsive scheduling — repeated same-day and next-day service

**Concerns:**
- Post-job cleanup — one review noted leftover soot needing extra cleanup

## Claims & citations

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

- A perfect 5-star average across 40 Google ratings and 27 Thumbtack ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mikey's%20Chimney&query_place_id=ChIJ4z1v0gO9Bo0RJiKsB2qkVy4) — “Google: 5★ from 40 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/fireplace-repair/mikeys-chimney/service/573273073430528005) — “Thumbtack: 5.0★ from 27 ratings”
- Reviewers repeatedly single out dryer vent cleaning for careful, thorough work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WSlRVNVFhSE54TUdGWFUzaExZMVk0YkZsclRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVJTU5QaHNxMGFXU3hLY1Y4bFlrTnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mikey’s was great! They came and fixed my dryer vent in no time and they were super professional!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOTE5ITjVTRFppY1hSbk5tRnJXbmRIYTAwNWIyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNLNHN5SDZicXRnNmFrWndHa005b2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IF I COULD GIVE 10 STARS, I WOULD. My Dryer vent hose finally gave out after 10 years. David and Mikey came to assess the required work a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xWGNFVnFkVEp0Y0dOdU4wcEtibWxXVTBFeWNYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1XcEVqdTJtcGNuN0pKbmlWU0EycXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ David and Armando did an excellent job cleaning our dryer duct and sweeping our chimney! Thank you so much!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s4NFJGSXdTM0pyU21WVE1FZ3RTamxaTWpGdlkzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk84RFIwS3JrSmVTMEgtSjlZMjFvY3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ David did a great job cleaning our dryer vent.  He was very efficient and ensured the area was cleaned up afterwards.  Thank you!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKMU0xQTFaakYzYTIwNE4xOTZZMjFMUWtwM1VYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJ1M1A1ZjF3a204N196Y21LQkp3UXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ On time, great job, technician was pleasant, showed pictures of work done on chimney cleaning and dryer vent!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KMWNHMXNUMjlmY0dKeU5rNUVOazVQY1dWdVQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJ1cG1sT29fcGJyNk5ENk5PcWVuT3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael did an exceptional job cleaning my dryer vent and my neighbor's vent as well.  He was professional, took before and after photos …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKcFdGSjRkWFp0VjJ0R2NuZFBPRlpXY25oQ1ptYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJpWFJ4dXZtV2tGcndPOFZWcnhCZmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael was great!  Very fast and professional.  Pulled a bird's nest out of the dryer vent and installed a guard to prevent it from happ…”
- One customer found its exterior chimney maintenance quote far below competitors _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsTU1sWjRVR0p0ZDB4QllqVndVR05MY0V4aFNFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllMMlZ4UGJtd0xBYjVwUGNLcExhSEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As a woman, I’m used to getting outrageous quotes for home repairs.  It feels like an unspoken tax I have to budget for. So it was refres…”
- A reviewer noted leftover soot dust needing a second cleanup pass after a service call _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxRGRHWnpMVVphY25aRWNUWnlVbTFHTjNZNU1VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1DdGZzLUZacnZEcTZyUm1GN3Y5MUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ David did a fantastic job! My only comment is that they need to change the filter on the vacuum more often as there was a thin layer of s…”
- States it covers Cambridge, Boston, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, Watertown, Arlington, Belmont, Medford, Malden, Everett, Chelsea, Revere, and Waltham _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://mikeyschimney.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Cambridge, Boston, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, Watertown, Arlington, Belmont, Medford, Malde…”
- Chimney sweeping, repair, and fireplace cleaning _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/fireplace-repair/mikeys-chimney/service/573273073430528005) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Fireplace repair, Chimney repair, Gas line repair, Chimney cleaning, Fireplace cleaning”
- Dryer vent cleaning and repair _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://mikeyschimney.com) — “Mikey's Chimney is a Cambridge-based chimney sweep, repair, and dryer vent cleaning service covering Greater Boston.”
- Specializes in Chimney Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SaFMxY3diMUp5U2twclUxUjNaV2xpTkRsRmNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnRhS1cwb1JySkprU1R3ZWliNDlFclE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had our chimney swept today. Mike was punctual and quick with work. He’s very respectful of our house and cleaned up after the job was…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GbllUWnVXazU2YUdWR2FuWmtVbE51VkhwNlZsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFnYTZuWk56aGVGanZkUlNuVHp6VlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We needed a chimney sweep and I had some questions about the masonry in the fireplace. David came out next day, was able to answer all my…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWUE5qZDZVVXRwUVhKUlowOVJkRUk0WTBwM1lrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVPNjd6UUtpQXJRZ09RdEI4Y0p3YkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great price and excellent quality of work. Completed chimney sweep and repair.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tnelVGZFVabGRKWlVObFZuQmxjV1pQVG5OalFWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkgzUFdUZldJZUNlVnBlcWZPTnNjQVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mikey’s Chimney did a great job at my property in Somerville. The team was professional, honest, and easy to work with from start to fini…”
  - [Official Website](https://mikeyschimney.com) — “Mikey's Chimney is a Cambridge-based chimney sweep, repair, and dryer vent cleaning service covering Greater Boston.”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/fireplace-repair/mikeys-chimney/service/573273073430528005) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Fireplace repair, Chimney repair, Gas line repair, Chimney cleaning, Fireplace cleaning”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/fireplace-repair/mikeys-chimney/service/573273073430528005) — “Thumbtack fireplace/chimney profile for Mikey's Chimney, Cambridge MA, 5.0 stars (27 reviews), Top Pro — the target business.”
- Specializes in Specialty Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WSlRVNVFhSE54TUdGWFUzaExZMVk0YkZsclRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVJTU5QaHNxMGFXU3hLY1Y4bFlrTnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mikey’s was great! They came and fixed my dryer vent in no time and they were super professional!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xOTE5ITjVTRFppY1hSbk5tRnJXbmRIYTAwNWIyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlNLNHN5SDZicXRnNmFrWndHa005b2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ IF I COULD GIVE 10 STARS, I WOULD. My Dryer vent hose finally gave out after 10 years. David and Mikey came to assess the required work a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xWGNFVnFkVEp0Y0dOdU4wcEtibWxXVTBFeWNYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1XcEVqdTJtcGNuN0pKbmlWU0EycXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ David and Armando did an excellent job cleaning our dryer duct and sweeping our chimney! Thank you so much!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s4NFJGSXdTM0pyU21WVE1FZ3RTamxaTWpGdlkzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk84RFIwS3JrSmVTMEgtSjlZMjFvY3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ David did a great job cleaning our dryer vent.  He was very efficient and ensured the area was cleaned up afterwards.  Thank you!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKMU0xQTFaakYzYTIwNE4xOTZZMjFMUWtwM1VYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJ1M1A1ZjF3a204N196Y21LQkp3UXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ On time, great job, technician was pleasant, showed pictures of work done on chimney cleaning and dryer vent!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KMWNHMXNUMjlmY0dKeU5rNUVOazVQY1dWdVQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJ1cG1sT29fcGJyNk5ENk5PcWVuT3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael did an exceptional job cleaning my dryer vent and my neighbor's vent as well.  He was professional, took before and after photos …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKcFdGSjRkWFp0VjJ0R2NuZFBPRlpXY25oQ1ptYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2e57a46a07ac2226!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjJpWFJ4dXZtV2tGcndPOFZWcnhCZmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Michael was great!  Very fast and professional.  Pulled a bird's nest out of the dryer vent and installed a guard to prevent it from happ…”
  - [Official Website](https://mikeyschimney.com) — “Mikey's Chimney is a Cambridge-based chimney sweep, repair, and dryer vent cleaning service covering Greater Boston.”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mikey's%20Chimney&query_place_id=ChIJ4z1v0gO9Bo0RJiKsB2qkVy4): 5.0★ from 40 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mikey's%20Chimney&query_place_id=ChIJ4z1v0gO9Bo0RJiKsB2qkVy4): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://mikeyschimney.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/cambridge/fireplace-repair/mikeys-chimney/service/573273073430528005): 5.0★ from 27 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Roxy Wang · 2026-08-28**: We had our chimney swept today. Mike was punctual and quick with work. He’s very respectful of our house and cleaned up after the job was done.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Diana Ramirez · 2026-08-20**: Mikey’s was great! They came and fixed my dryer vent in no time and they were super professional!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ryan Bonnvie · 2026-08-18**: Great service, came the next day. Best service around.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stewart-Owen family · 2026-08-17**: Great. Efficient and very knowledgeable
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pamela · 2026-08-14**: As a woman, I’m used to getting outrageous quotes for home repairs.  It feels like an unspoken tax I have to budget for. So it was refreshing to call around for exterior chimney maintenance and find Mikey’s Chimney quoted me fairly, while others tried to charge as much as 4x more. They weren’t the c…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Danáe Layne · 2026-08-10**: Easy to schedule appointment showed up and gave the quote when he said he would and showed up on time to To the job and was quick and great.I forgot to show him a vent and he still came back right away and cleaned it for me!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Denise Maloney · 2026-08-09**: David came this morning cleared out a birds nest in my fireplace vent and cleaned the fireplace. Very efficient and friendly. Highly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Diane Dolan · 2026-08-07**: He was very congenial,polite and professional! Very satisfied. Highly recommend there services!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Zachary malenfant · 2026-08-07**: We needed a chimney sweep and I had some questions about the masonry in the fireplace. David came out next day, was able to answer all my questions, explain some different options and completed the work as discussed. Would gladly work with him again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · William Perry · 2026-08-06**: The technician was great, he fix my problem and explained to me how prevent future issues. He completed the problem quickly and cleaned up after the job was completed. I appreciated his patience very much!

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