# Safe Sweep Chimney

**Trade:** Masonry · **Phone:** (508) 789-0500 · **Website:** http://safesweepchimney.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 8 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Safe Sweep Chimney is a Bourne, Massachusetts company that sweeps, cleans, repairs, relines and waterproofs chimneys across Cape Cod, the South Shore, the South Coast and the Greater Brockton area, alongside drone inspections, power washing and gutter cleaning. It is family owned and owner-operated by Brian Burkhead, a graduate of the International Masonry Institute with over 37 years of hands-on chimney and masonry experience, working alongside his sons and an apprentice as "The Burkhead Brothers."

Google shows a 5.0-star average from 23 ratings, and the eight written reviews on file, from 2022 through 2025, describe consistent, specific work: cleaning a chimney and repairing a damper and hearth, installing a chimney liner for a wood stove, and running camera inspections that caught hidden problems other companies missed. One homeowner in their third year using the company praised on-time arrival, competitive pricing and thorough work on older Cape Cod houses. Another 2022 review described getting a next-day cleaning, inspection, crack repair and damper fix, including a repair another company had called impossible, after being told by other chimney companies they would have to wait months.

Safe Sweep Chimney's own site describes over 30 years serving Cape Cod homeowners and businesses, but the Better Business Bureau lists the company's Business Started date as January 2017, worth asking Brian directly how the two line up, since his personal 37 years in the trade predates the company itself. The Better Business Bureau also lists the business as not accredited, with a Not Rated grade for insufficient information, and the site states the company is fully licensed in Massachusetts without printing a license number.

For Cape Cod homeowners who want a small, hands-on operation for routine chimney sweeps, camera inspections or repair work on older houses, the reviews point to responsive, thorough service, just worth confirming the company's history and license number directly before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Camera inspections — caught hidden chimney damage other companies missed
- Fast response — next-day service after other chimney companies quoted months
- Repeat customers — one homeowner used Brian three years running
- Damper repairs — fixed a damper another company called unrepairable

**Concerns:**
- Tenure claim — site cites 30+ years, BBB lists a 2017 start
- BBB rating — Not Rated due to insufficient information on file
- License number — site claims licensing but prints no number

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company's own site claims over 30 years serving Cape Cod, but the Better Business Bureau records a Business Started date of 1/1/2017 (9 years in business); the owner's separate claim of 37 years of personal hands-on trade experience predates the company and is not itself in conflict.

## Claims & citations

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

- Google shows a 5-star average from 23 ratings, with 8 written reviews on file from 2022 through 2025. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Safe%20Sweep%20Chimney&query_place_id=ChIJYUJaUifJ5IkRqREEA19Hq0U) — “Google: 5★ from 23 ratings”
- Safe Sweep Chimney is based at 4 Bosuns Ln in Bourne, MA and has been registered in business since January 2017. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/bourne/profile/mason-contractors/safe-sweep-chimney-0021-435576) — “The BBB profile lists Safe Sweep Chimney at 4 Bosuns Ln, Bourne, MA (phone (508) 789-0500, matching the business's own site), not BBB Accred…”
- The company is family owned and owner-operated by Brian Burkhead, whose sons Cain, Jonah, Samson and Levi and apprentice Tate make up the crew. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family owned and owner-operated by Brian Burkhead, who has over 37 years of hands-on chimney and masonry experien…”
- Brian Burkhead brings over 37 years of hands-on chimney and masonry experience and is a graduate of the International Masonry Institute. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family owned and owner-operated by Brian Burkhead, who has over 37 years of hands-on chimney and masonry experien…”
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Graduate of International Masonry Institute”
- The company states it serves Cape Cod towns including Barnstable, Bourne, Falmouth, Hyannis, Sandwich and Provincetown, among others. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Mashpee, Orleans, P…”
- A 2022 review credits the crew with a next-day cleaning, inspection and crack repair after other chimney companies quoted months-long waits. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtdzdpZG13RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICmw7idmwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Safe Sweep!! I reached out to them and had a text message within minutes asking for additional info.  The crew came to…”
- A 2022 review describes camera inspections that identified major hidden mishaps in the chimney system. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbDVLMWRnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-l5K1dg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian and his crew were extremely professional - on time, quick, clean, and most of all thorough and knowledgeable in their clean/inspect…”
- A 2023 reviewer in their third year using the company praised on-time arrival, competitive prices and thorough work on older Cape Cod houses. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGNlA2YXN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDF6P6aswE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is the third year we've used Brian at Safe Sweep, and we cannot say enough about his professionalism, quality work, willingness to a…”
- A 2024 review credits the company with cleaning a chimney, installing a new damper and repairing the hearth. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURONmYycjZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDN6f2r6gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Safe sweep cleaned my chimney, put in a new damper, and repaired the hearth.  Brian is very professional and does excellent work.”
- The company's own site claims over 30 years serving Cape Cod homeowners, while the Better Business Bureau records a Business Started date of 1/1/2017. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site states Safe Sweep Chimney has served Cape Cod homeowners and businesses for over 30 years and is f…”
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Self-reported 30 years in business”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/bourne/profile/mason-contractors/safe-sweep-chimney-0021-435576) — “The BBB profile lists Safe Sweep Chimney at 4 Bosuns Ln, Bourne, MA (phone (508) 789-0500, matching the business's own site), not BBB Accred…”
- The Better Business Bureau lists Safe Sweep Chimney as not BBB accredited with a Not Rated grade. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/bourne/profile/mason-contractors/safe-sweep-chimney-0021-435576) — “Better Business Bureau grade: Not Rated”
- The company performs routine chimney sweeping and cleaning across Cape Cod. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aM1QxUjRSMnRWTW5wUVVuZHdiRXBNZGtWek5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZ3T1R4R2tVMnpQUndwbEpMdkVzNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian and his team are the best!   Always do a great job and go the extra mile to help in way!  I highly recommend safe sweep for chimney…”
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Safe Sweep Chimney is a Cape Cod, Massachusetts chimney sweep, repair, relining and waterproofing company that also offers drone inspections…”
- The company installs chimney liners, shown by a 2022 wood-stove liner installation. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtbUlTREF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-mISDAw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Installed chimney liner for our wood stove. Very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend Brian and Safe Sweep to anyone!”
- The Better Business Bureau categorizes Safe Sweep Chimney under Mason Contractors. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/bourne/profile/mason-contractors/safe-sweep-chimney-0021-435576) — “The BBB profile lists Safe Sweep Chimney at 4 Bosuns Ln, Bourne, MA (phone (508) 789-0500, matching the business's own site), not BBB Accred…”
- Specializes in Chimney Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aM1QxUjRSMnRWTW5wUVVuZHdiRXBNZGtWek5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZ3T1R4R2tVMnpQUndwbEpMdkVzNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian and his team are the best!   Always do a great job and go the extra mile to help in way!  I highly recommend safe sweep for chimney…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURONmYycjZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDN6f2r6gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Safe sweep cleaned my chimney, put in a new damper, and repaired the hearth.  Brian is very professional and does excellent work.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtbUlTREF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-mISDAw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Installed chimney liner for our wood stove. Very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend Brian and Safe Sweep to anyone!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbDVLMWRnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC-l5K1dg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Brian and his crew were extremely professional - on time, quick, clean, and most of all thorough and knowledgeable in their clean/inspect…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtdzdpZG13RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45ab475f030411a9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICmw7idmwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Safe Sweep!! I reached out to them and had a text message within minutes asking for additional info.  The crew came to…”
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Safe Sweep Chimney is a Cape Cod, Massachusetts chimney sweep, repair, relining and waterproofing company that also offers drone inspections…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/bourne/profile/mason-contractors/safe-sweep-chimney-0021-435576) — “The BBB profile lists Safe Sweep Chimney at 4 Bosuns Ln, Bourne, MA (phone (508) 789-0500, matching the business's own site), not BBB Accred…”
- Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com) — “Safe Sweep Chimney is a Cape Cod, Massachusetts chimney sweep, repair, relining and waterproofing company that also offers drone inspections…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Safe%20Sweep%20Chimney&query_place_id=ChIJYUJaUifJ5IkRqREEA19Hq0U): 5.0★ from 23 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Safe%20Sweep%20Chimney&query_place_id=ChIJYUJaUifJ5IkRqREEA19Hq0U): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://safesweepchimney.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/bourne/profile/mason-contractors/safe-sweep-chimney-0021-435576): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jeffrey Williams · 2025-11-14**: Brian and his team are the best!   Always do a great job and go the extra mile to help in way!  I highly recommend safe sweep for chimney sweeping/cleaning or even repair!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John M. Smoot · 2024-01-23**: Safe sweep cleaned my chimney, put in a new damper, and repaired the hearth.  Brian is very professional and does excellent work.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ronald Frazier · 2023-11-05**: Excellent service and explanation of the work being done and quality of the work
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sue Gonda · 2023-11-04**: This is the third year we've used Brian at Safe Sweep, and we cannot say enough about his professionalism, quality work, willingness to address unexpected problems that arise at our old houses, and genuine friendliness and can-do attitude. He arrives when he says (a quality missing from many Cape Co…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Danielle Lucca · 2022-11-21**: Great service! Very kind and professional staff. Will definitely use this company again 🤠.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stacy C · 2022-11-20**: Installed chimney liner for our wood stove. Very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend Brian and Safe Sweep to anyone!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Raymond B · 2022-11-15**: Brian and his crew were extremely professional - on time, quick, clean, and most of all thorough and knowledgeable in their clean/inspection. Using their camera system they were able to identify some major mishaps with the chimney system. Glad I called them and will certainly be using them for annua…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Meghan Webb · 2022-01-07**: I highly recommend Safe Sweep!! I reached out to them and had a text message within minutes asking for additional info.  The crew came to the house the next day (!!!!) and were able to do a cleaning, inspection, repair a crack, repair the original damper (which we were told by another company was no…

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