At the age of 23, both Randy and Traci Brooks were raising their one year old son "Hoss." With Traci, a stay-at-home mom and Randy, a commercial truck driver, getting ahead was a challenge. But in the fall of 1988, Randy noticed an advertisement in an outdoor magazine describing the chimney sweep trade as a terrific part time business.
It said the work could be made full time for those willing to put in some long hours and work hard. After requesting information, saving their money for several months and stepping out on faith, Randy made the phone call that would change their lives.
It said the work could be made full time for those willing to put in some long hours and work hard. After requesting information, saving their money for several months and stepping out on faith, Randy made the phone call that would change their lives.
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Your chimney, fireplace, wood stove even your dryer vent are among the most overlooked systems in your home. Conditions that make these systems operate less than favorably can be remedied, making your time in front of the hearth that much more enjoyable.
We at Brooks Chimney Sweeping are dedicated to making these systems within your home operational and reduce the hazards often associated with their use and educating you on the importance of hearth safety and performance in the future.It's been our mission from the beginning so you can trust us to provide accurate information and excellent service.
We at Brooks Chimney Sweeping are dedicated to making these systems within your home operational and reduce the hazards often associated with their use and educating you on the importance of hearth safety and performance in the future.It's been our mission from the beginning so you can trust us to provide accurate information and excellent service.
Brooks Chimney Sweeps offers a full portfolio of chimney and venting system services. Whether it's gas or woodstoves, fireplaces, chimneys, or dryer vents, we understand the intricacies of the venting systems in your home. And we're equipped to address all of your maintenance needs. Our FIRE Certified Inspector and CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep uses state-of-the-art equipment to inspect and sweep chimneys of all kinds, including gas, wood-burning.
A CSIA, FIRE & NFI certified technician will arrive in a clearly identifiable vehicle and uniform. The technician will then proceed with the requested Level of inspection. We assure proper precautions have been taken to protect your valuable possessions, showing the respect of your furnishings. We pride ourselves on the care we take to insure there is no mess or damage to your property.
Secondly, any work performed by your chimney sweep that may exceed $500, can only be performed legally by a state licensed contractor. Thirdly, all contractors are required to carry a bond for protection of the consumer. Should I install gas logs? We strongly suggest a level II inspection be performed and address the reason or reasons for the malfunction.
Choose a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep. The chimney service trade is not regulated, nor are chimney sweeps licensed in The state of California. Further, opening a chimney service business requires a relatively small capital investment. Thus, virtually anyone - without education, training, experience or even a working knowledge of proper tools or equipment can become a chimney sweep.
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B. C.
Aug 28, 2019
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James Lovio
Jul 22, 2019
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George B.
Dec 18, 2018
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Gloria S.
Jan 23, 2018
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Richard M.
Nov 25, 2014
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Do I feel ripped off? Heck yeah! I called Brooks to get my fireplace fixed because it was filling the room with smoke. He charged me $2660 for 2 hours of work that left me with the same problem. I called to talk to him about it, and instead of a call back I got an email full of disclaimers - it seems to me he was expecting that I would have this problem. The email says he'll come back and fix the problem again for another $3000 - $4000 and claims the work he did was never intended solve the smoking problem I would never have spent $2660 for work that would leave my chimney in the same unusable
Angel R.
Aug 28, 2013
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Inflated prices and questionable selling tactics:
I hired Brooks Chimeny to do a simple job which they did quickly, it would have been all fine except that he overcharged me and throughtout the whole process the owner of Brooks Chimney Sweeping was trying to talk me into replacing the entire chimney by using scary selling tactics to upsell his services and extract even money from me. I can handle that sort of misleading salesmanship but I fear other more trusting costumers may fall prey of his exagerations. If he tells you there is something wrong with your fireplace simply get a second opinion
I hired Brooks Chimeny to do a simple job which they did quickly, it would have been all fine except that he overcharged me and throughtout the whole process the owner of Brooks Chimney Sweeping was trying to talk me into replacing the entire chimney by using scary selling tactics to upsell his services and extract even money from me. I can handle that sort of misleading salesmanship but I fear other more trusting costumers may fall prey of his exagerations. If he tells you there is something wrong with your fireplace simply get a second opinion
Laney D.
Nov 11, 2012
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Found Brooks on Yelp, and gave them a call. We bought our house about one year ago, and wanted to have it cleaned before this winter. They cleaned it, as well as told me what product I could pick up at the hardware store for a short term fix for a crack in one of the panels in the firebox. He could have tried to sell me expensive repairs, but he didn't.. I told him we plan on remodeling in the near future, so a quick fix was all I really wanted. I was very happy with their service, and would highly recommend them.
Anthony M.
Sep 15, 2012
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My review is a bit late. We had Brooks check out the chimney in a house we purchased in Moorpark in July 2011. As other posts have noted Randy showed up and proved to be a knowledgeble technician. He was friendly, patient and will to answer any questions we had. We will definitely use Brooks again and I would refer this business to a friend.
Sandy Hudson
Jul 17, 2012
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