A chimney that's been looked after works quietly all winter.
We clean, inspect, repair and maintain residential chimneys throughout Guilford and the surrounding shoreline communities — so the part of your house you rarely see keeps doing its job.
Care for the part of your home exposed to the most weather.
A chimney takes on rain, snow, heat and wind every year. Left unchecked, small issues — a cracked cap, loosening mortar, flashing pulling away from the roofline — turn into water damage and costly repairs.
Guilford Chimney Service's Inc keeps ahead of that wear with straightforward maintenance and honest recommendations, so you know exactly what your chimney needs and why.
Chimney work, handled properly.
Every service below can stand alone or fold into an annual maintenance visit — whichever your chimney actually needs.
Chimney Cleaning
Removal of soot and built-up creosote from the flue, so the system drafts the way it's supposed to and the fire risk that comes with buildup is kept down.
Chimney Inspection
A close look at accessible components — liner, crown, cap, mortar joints — to flag deterioration before it becomes a bigger, more expensive repair.
Chimney Repair
Repairs to mortar joints, brickwork and other common trouble spots, matched to what the inspection actually finds — not a blanket fix.
Chimney Caps
Cap installation and replacement that keeps rain, animals and debris out of the flue — often the single most cost-effective upgrade available.
Masonry Repair
Exterior brick and mortar work for chimneys weathered by seasonal freeze-thaw cycles, restoring both appearance and structural soundness.
Flashing Repair
Attention to where the chimney meets the roofline — one of the most common points where water finds its way into a home.
Straightforward, start to finish.
You describe the problem
A call or a quick form tells us what's going on — a smoky room, a visible crack, or just an overdue annual check.
We look at the chimney
We review the accessible parts of the system, inside and out, and tell you plainly what we find.
We agree on the work
You get a clear scope before anything starts — no surprise add-ons partway through.
We finish and follow up
Cleaning, repair or masonry work is completed, and we'll tell you what to keep an eye on going forward.
Serving Guilford and nearby shoreline communities.
Based at 858 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437 — give us a call to confirm service at your address.
"A well-maintained chimney is one of the quietest ways to protect a house — you only notice it when it's been neglected." — Guilford Chimney Service's Inc
Let's take a look at your chimney.
Call us directly, or send over the details below and we'll get back to you about scheduling.