Maine Yankee Chimney Services

I own a heating company in west bath and was doing a furnace installation for a customer, I called Yancey because we needed the chimney lined. He came out the same day that I called in a matter of a couple hours. He found a dangerous issue up inside the chimney and was able to get the chimney lined safely the next day so we could fire off the new furnace. Yancey is a very knowledgeable individual who prioritizes safety just like I do, which is why I will be using him for all future chimney needs!

I called for a chimney cleaning in February and Yancey gave me an excellent quote on the Job. He was very knowledgeable about my furnace,wood burning and prevention of creatsote build up .
He completed the job promptly and efficiently. I found him to be very professional and went above and beyond my expectations.
I would recommend him and his services.

Yancey is one of the most honest, hard working servicemen in this area. He will never sugar -coat or over sell you, but instead give a full and honest assessment of your situation. He is also very willing to work with your own needs and financial situation. He is a busy as the rest of them and you should make time to schedule an appointment but has, in the past, dropped everything to give me, as an existing client, same day service in an extreme emergency situation! I would HIGHLY recommend this service to anyone needing general cleaning maintenance or chimney repair!! Kind, friendly, dependable, knowledge!

Yancey was wonderful. Kind, warm demeanor, explained everything clearly, got the job done well and quickly, answered all our questions, and went above and beyond with the chimney (offered to take down an old satellite that was tied to it from the previous homeowner!) clearly concerned for safety and longevity. He also installed a cap. It was a comfortable and efficient experience, and Yancey is skilled at this work! Thank you! Highly recommend this team if you want good work done by someone down to earth and committed to doing a great job.

These guys are amazing. Very kind and helpful, they were able to diagnose my chimney issues and give me good advice on what to do next. I'm unable to keep this chimney for structural issues, but I'm going to them when I install the new one. You won't be disappointed.

Yancy was straight out busy as is usual. I was traveling for business and could not be here while he worked. He re-mortared the chimney top, capped it with a steel top, sealed the bricks, and cleaned the chimney. He got the job done on his own schedule which was all right with me. I am very happy with his work and I have passed his name on to a contractor that I work with often, but I know Yancy has all the work he needs. If you understand how busy he is, and will be a little understanding about that, you will be very happy with his work. The workmanship is top notch and he has the certifications to support his work. Chimney work is not something he picked up to make money on the side. Yancy is a high level professional who does great work at a reasonable price. Thank you, Yancy!

I recently experienced a small chimney fire after having a new liner and stove insert installed by a competing servicer. The competitor, who did not respond until 72 hours after the fire, basically told us that there was no evidence of a fire. Due to this, I no longer felt comfortable using the stove based on his advice. This is particularly troubling when like many Mainers, my stove is my preferred/primary heating source. I called Yancy with Maine Yankee Chimney Services and he was on site within 30 minutes. It is very clear that he has a wealth of knowledge and experience (complete with a degree) in this field. He discovered a fair amount creosote that built up on a ledge inside the base of the chimney that was not cleaned out when it was swept/the liner and insert were installed. He took care in cleaning it all out and inspecting the chimney for damage/faults. I now feel comfortable using my stove again and he will be our go to for all chimney-related services moving forward!

Having had Yancy do all things chimney for us for the past few years and always do good work, we have been extremely disappointed to have him not show up for a scheduled appointment for a chimney cleaning and leave no phone call or information as to why this happened. We've also not been able to get in touch with him since. I find this to be unprofessional. We have started to look for other services.

I am giving him 5 stars because he is such a great person very friendly talkative and outgoing I will from now on do business with him although he was very late haha but we wasn’t worried much we know how busy it can be thanks so much for stopping by cleaning our chimney and also chatting with us having a laugh keep up the hard work!

Yancey promptly return my call and showed up right when he said he would! This after a handful of other chimney services didn't show up or never bothered to return my call. There were some complications once the job was underway and he stayed very late into the evening to finish the job... very happy with the work!

We asked Yancey to evaluate and service a chimney on our camp in Warren, Maine. He was very responsive to our request and gave us a very comprehensive review without charge. We hired him to line the chimney and seal the exterior. The work was done well and in a timely manner. We are very pleased. He is a very friendly fellow and easy to work with. We will use him again in the future if the need arises. I would highly recommend him.

Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. They were here when they said they would be and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend these guys!!

Really nice guy. He came in and was really quick amd honest with us. Anything we had a question about he was able to show and thoroughly explain an answer, he gave us facts and not opinions on everything so we could make sure we did everything property. Highly reccomend.

Fit in a project in his busy schedule, and accomplished what was to do. This is a go to guy! Wish I had found him sooner!

Yancey provides excellent service along with great experience in the chimney busy. Based on the quality of his past work, I turned to him when I wanted my chimney replaced and upgraded. He and his affiliates at Maine Fireplace Services engineered and built an excellent new chimney, which exceeded my expectations. I am pleased with their level of expertise and service provided.

Yancy is great, he's been cleaning our chimney for years! Suddenly, our stove insert was spitting smoke back at us. We texted him and he was able to come out within a couple days (we told him non-emergency). He took it apart and found nothing wrong. He went up on our icy dark roof and found a super-clogged chimney cap. He didn't charge us at all! Just thanked us for the years of service. We look forward to doing business with him for many years to come!

Maine Yankee Chimney Services has come through for us and all within one phone call. Yancey answered the phone, went to see the chimney, gave us an estimate and commenced with the work, without any issues. The only surprises were from the bricks and the weather but Yancey handled the issues professionally. We recommend him for all chimney work.

Our 100 y/o stone chimney had long been neglected and extensive restoration was needed. This wasn't a quick job and it took almost 4 months from first call to final visit, but I'm extremely satisfied with Yancey's work. He communicated well, gave me different options with explanations of each, broke out his pricing so it was clear, was trustworthy with our property, and certainly worked hard. It wasn't a cheap fix but I wanted a reliable expert to save my chimney & the beloved but vulnerable wood structure around it. Yancey did that, and I recommend him.

Saturday afternoon, I was cleaning my chimney myself, and lost the chimney brush about 20' up. I called Yancey Sunday morning and by early afternoon, he had fixed everything. Thank you! Next time, I will call Yancey.

well. he is a great guy however, I had what I considered extensive work done. From cleaning. To "patching" and sealing. To caps added. When leaks started and pictures were sent of holes in mortar. many attempts finally a response which he said "yes those are holes missed will be there when nice" 3 nice days. reached out again. too cold not his problem. Have the texts since no calls returned.

We highly recommend Yancey and his services. We were having trouble finding a chimney sweep who could accommodate our schedule...then we called Yancey and he was at our place within 48 hours! He did a stellar job despite the difficult height and pitch of our roof and the several feet of snow still on the ground around the house. We will definitely ask him back the next time our chimney needs servicing.

Fantastic! He arrived less than an hour after initial contact. Extremely professional and thorough. Arrived and finished before Maine's fourth noreaster. Thanx Yancey!!!

I could not be happier with this service Yanncey is knowledgeable and professional. He squeezed me into his busy schedule to replace my chimney liner I intend to use Maine Yankee chimney as my chimney service from now on thanks Yancey

It is as good as it gets. Maine Yankee Chimney was out to sweep my chimney today. Besides being a really nice guy, he was professional, informative and tidy. My home was left spotless, you would have never known he was here. I will happily recommend his service to you, my family, friends and neighbors.

We needed a new chimney liner and after getting no return calls from companies in Brunswick, we found Yancey on Google. He came to the house on a Sunday to inspect the chimney and give us a quote., which was very fair. He scheduled us I n his appointment book (never had a contractor show up with an appointment book before) and returned as promised to do the job. It turned out that the job was more time consuming than initially estimated but the price was not increased. He did a great job and found some brick and waterproofing issues, which he also fixed. We recommend Yancey without hesitation.

Yancey cleaned my chimney, put a chimney cap on the chimney, water sealed the concrete facing of the chimney and even replaced several shingles that had blown off the roof over the winter. The level of work and the ordering of the cap required a deposit which I was pleased to provide. He came back in a week with the chimney cap and performed all the work (plus some tree removal) in a professional manner. I found this company to reliable, honest and very competent and would highly recommend its services to others.