Chimney.com

Name

Chimney.com

Legal name

Chimney.com

Website

https://chimney.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chimney.com is a privately held, founder-owned chimney and gas fireplace services company founded in 1989 that provides cleaning, inspection, repair, relining, and gas fireplace installation services to residential and commercial customers across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chimney and Fireplace Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Masonry Contractors (23814)

akta.pro primary industry

Chimney Sweeping & Flue Cleaning (HSAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chimney Relining & Flue Liner Services (HSAEANAD), Chimney Repair & Restoration (Masonry/Crown/Chase) (HSAEANAC), Fireplace Cleaning & Maintenance (Wood/Gas) (HSAEANAE), Water Heater/Boiler Flue, Venting & Chimney Liner Service (HSAOACAF)

Keywords

• Chimney cleaning services
• Fireplace installation
• Chimney relining repair
• Gas fireplace services
• Home chimney inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Chimney and Fireplace Services: Service-based revenue through chimney cleaning, inspection, repair, relining, and gas fireplace installation, repair, and maintenance services provided to residential and commercial customers in the MD, VA, DC metropolitan area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chimney.com provides on-site residential chimney and gas fireplace services in the Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC metro area. Core services include chimney cleaning, three-tier inspections, stainless steel and cast-in-place relining, masonry and crown repairs, gas fireplace installation (inserts, logs, free-standing stoves), gas fireplace repair and maintenance, wood-to-gas conversions, gas line work, electric fireplace services, wood stove work, and fireplace remodels. The company holds the WSSC license required for gas appliance venting and chimney relining.

Product overview

Chimney.com is a residential chimney and fireplace service provider offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around chimney maintenance, repair, and fireplace installation/maintenance. The core offerings include chimney cleaning, relining, inspections, and repairs (covering repointing, masonry, crowns, flashing, and dampers), alongside gas fireplace services (installation of inserts, log sets, free-standing stoves, and wood-to-gas conversions), gas fireplace repair and maintenance, gas line services, electric fireplace services, and wood stove services. The company also offers fireplace remodeling and renovations. Chimney.com carries fireplace products from brands including Isokern, Majestic, and Mendota, and provides both vented and ventless gas fireplace options. The service model is a unified local service offering rather than a software platform, with no modular product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chimney Cleaning Professional chimney cleaning service that removes creosote, soot, and hazardous debris from the chimney flue, smoke chamber, and firebox to ensure safe operation and prevent fire hazards; offered to residential homeowners.
• Chimney Relining Chimney relining service using stainless steel, clay tile, or cast-in-place liners to protect masonry from heat and corrosive byproducts; available for furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and fireplaces in residential properties.
• Chimney Inspections Three-tier chimney inspection service (Level 1, 2, 3) combining visual examination and live video camera inspection to assess chimney condition, identify damage, blockages, or safety hazards, and produce photo and video reports for homeowners.
• Chimney Repairs Comprehensive chimney repair service including repointing, masonry repair, crown repair, roof flashing repair, damper replacement, and firebox repairs for residential chimneys showing signs of wear.
• Gas Fireplace Installation Gas fireplace installation service covering gas inserts, gas log sets, free-standing gas stoves, and wood-to-gas conversions, offered to homeowners with vented and ventless options.
• Gas Fireplace Repair Gas fireplace repair and maintenance service including ignition repair, thermocouple/thermopile replacement, gas valve repair, and pilot light diagnostics for residential gas fireplaces.
• Gas Fireplace Conversions Conversion service to transform existing wood-burning fireplaces into gas fireplaces using vented or ventless burners, removing the smoke, ash, and wood hauling associated with wood-burning units.
• Gas Line Services Professional gas line installation, repair, and maintenance for residential fireplaces, log sets, grills, and other gas appliances; covered by the company's WSSC license.
• Electric Fireplaces Electric fireplace installation and maintenance service for homeowners seeking an alternative heating solution that does not require venting or gas lines.
• Wood Stoves Wood stove installation, maintenance, and repair service for residential wood-burning heating appliances.
• Fireplace Remodels & Renovations Custom fireplace remodeling and renovation service including framing, tilework, and aesthetic upgrades for residential fireplaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 years of continuous service since 1989
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AshbusterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026One of three regional chimney service providers combined to form Chimney Collective platform. Ashbusters had been operating for more than 30 years before joining the platform. Now part of a larger residential chimney and fireplace services platform serving homeowners across six U.S. states.
• Felgemacher Masonry and ChimneycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026One of three regional providers combined to form Chimney Collective platform. Felgemacher dates to 1953, making it the oldest founding company in the platform. Now part of a leading residential chimney and fireplace services platform.
• Mid-Valley Chimney and MasonrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026One of three regional chimney service providers combined to form Chimney Collective platform. Now part of a larger residential chimney and fireplace services platform serving homeowners across six U.S. states.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hudson Valley Chimney: Residential chimney services company offering cleaning, inspection, masonry, and fireplace work in the Northeast. Comparable business model and service menu to Chimney.com but different geography.
• Felgemacher Masonry and Chimney: Chimney and masonry contractor dating to 1953, recently part of a regional services platform. Comparable to Chimney.com in offering chimney sweep, relining, and masonry repair work in a different regional market.
• Ashbusters: Chimney and fireplace service provider covering the Mid-South region with 30+ years of history, recently part of a regional rollup platform. Direct competitor to Chimney.com in the broader chimney service space, though operating in a different geography.
• Mid-Valley Chimney and Masonry: Residential chimney and masonry service company, recently rolled into a multi-state platform. Highly comparable to Chimney.com in service mix (sweeping, inspection, masonry) but operates in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Mr. Chimney: Long-standing residential chimney and fireplace service provider in the DC/MD/VA market with comparable service mix including cleaning, repairs, and gas fireplace installation.
• ChimneyTek: Chimney relining and repair specialist offering stainless steel liners, inspections, and fireplace services. Closely comparable to Chimney.com's relining and inspection core.
• Flue Doctor (Flue Doctor Chimney Sweep): Chimney and venting service provider offering sweep, inspection, relining, and repair services targeting residential customers. Operates the same direct-to-consumer service motion as Chimney.com.
• Chimney Sweep Company (Pristine Sweeps): Direct residential chimney sweep and fireplace service competitor in the Mid-Atlantic. Operates the same core services (cleaning, inspections, relining, gas fireplace work) targeting homeowners.
• Fireplace & Chimney (AireServ of Maryland): Residential HVAC and chimney services provider serving Maryland and Virginia. Overlaps directly with Chimney.com's heating-appliance venting and chimney services in the same regional market.

Others

• Western Mountain Hearth & Hearthstone (Fireplace & Chimney Dealers): Manufacturer and supplier of fireplace/chimney products, including brands that Chimney.com resells (e.g., Mendota, Regency). Adjacent ecosystem participant — supplying product categories overlapping with Chimney.com's installation offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChimneyCom

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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