Black Goose Chimney

What Black Goose Chimney does

Black Goose Chimney is a family-owned, private chimney and fireplace service company headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, serving residential homeowners across the Hampton Roads and South East Virginia region. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer field services business, dispatching crews from a single office location to perform work at customer homes across 35+ communities including Williamsburg, Yorktown, Hampton, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake.

The service portfolio covers the full chimney and fireplace lifecycle: chimney sweeping with NFPA Level I and Level II inspections (using closed-circuit camera technology), masonry repairs and repointing, chimney relining (cast-in-place and stainless steel), custom-fabricated chimney caps and chase covers, fireplace rebuilds (Traditional, Rumford, and Prior Fire designs), gas log and direct-vent insert installation, historic chimney restoration for structures dating to the 1700s, dryer vent inspection and cleaning using magnahelic gauges and vane anemometers, and humane wildlife removal. Equipment is conventional skilled-trade tooling supplemented by in-house custom fabrication for caps and chase covers.

The business model is professional-services revenue on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go billing cadence with no publicly disclosed pricing; coupons are offered on the website and free inspections are referenced. Customer acquisition relies on local reputation, online reviews, BBB accreditation, CSIA/NCSG/NFPA credentials, community speaking, and a multi-channel digital presence (website, email newsletter, Facebook, LinkedIn). Ownership is founder-led (Sergey Gardner as Owner and President, Patty Arnold as Vice President) with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and no funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Black Goose Chimney

Legal name

Black Goose Chimney, Inc.

Website

https://blackgoose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Goose Chimney is a family-owned chimney and fireplace service company based in Newport News, Virginia, serving residential homeowners across the Hampton Roads region with sweeping, repairs, relining, custom fabrication, historic restoration, and dryer vent services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chimney and Fireplace Services

NAICS

Masonry Contractors (23814)

akta.pro primary industry

Chimney Sweeping & Flue Cleaning (HSAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chimney Repair & Restoration (Masonry/Crown/Chase) (HSAEANAC), Chimney Relining & Flue Liner Services (HSAEANAD), Chimney Cap, Damper & Spark Arrestor Cleaning/Maintenance (HSAEANAJ), Chimney Masonry Repair (Crown, Tuckpointing, Brick) (HSAGALAK), Animal/Bird Nest Removal & Chimney Unblocking (HSAEANAK)

Keywords

• Chimney sweep services
• Fireplace repair
• Chimney relining
• Dryer vent maintenance
• Chimney inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport News

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chimney Sweeping Services: Chimney sweeping services for gas fireplaces, wood-burning fireplaces, and different fireplace types. Regular cleaning to remove soot, creosote, and debris buildup to prevent fire hazards.
2. Chimney Repairs and Masonry: Masonry construction and repairs including repointing, chimney case rebuilds, historical restoration, chimney extensions, and full chimney construction.
3. Chimney Relining and Flue Repairs: Cast in place liner systems, stainless steel liner systems, smoke chamber resizing and restoration, and sponge (liner) repairs.
4. Chimney Cap Installation: Custom chimney cap solutions with single-flue and multi-flue configurations in stainless steel, copper, and galvanized materials.
5. Chase Cover/Top Pan Replacement: Custom fabricated stainless steel chase covers for prefabricated fireplaces, measured and custom-made for each chimney.
6. Fireplace Rebuild Services: Firebox reconstruction and complete fireplace rebuilds including Traditional, Rumford, and Prior Fire firebox designs.
7. Gas Log Services: Gas log system installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair services for vented and vent-free gas log systems.
8. Gas Logs and Inserts Installation: Installation of gas logs and direct vent gas inserts including products from Napoleon, Heat n Glo, and Fireside Grand Oak brands.
9. Historic Chimney Restorations: Specialized restoration of historic chimneys and fireplaces on homes dating back to the 1700s, using period-accurate materials.
10. Dryer Vent Maintenance: Dryer vent inspections, cleaning, repairs, re-routes, new installations, and termination/vent hood replacement.
11. Animal Removal: Humane wildlife removal from chimneys including capture, relocation, exclusion services, and prevention of animal re-entry.
12. Retail Sales: Sale of fireplace tool sets, grates, glass doors, fire backs, safety equipment, fireplace accessories, and gas/electric log sets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Black Goose Chimney provides on-site chimney and fireplace services for residential property owners across Hampton Roads and South East Virginia. Core offerings include chimney sweeping, multi-level code-compliant inspections, masonry and structural chimney repairs, stainless-steel relining, custom-fabricated caps and chase covers, fireplace rebuilding, gas-log installation, historic fireplace restoration, dryer-vent cleaning, and animal-removal. The business earns revenue through per-visit service fees for technical labor plus ancillary product sales such as chimney caps and chase covers.

Product overview

Black Goose Chimney is a service-based company offering a comprehensive suite of chimney and fireplace maintenance, repair, and installation services across southeastern Virginia. The portfolio centers on core offerings including chimney sweeping and inspections (using Level I and Level II NFPA standards with closed-circuit camera technology), chimney repairs (masonry construction, repointing, brick repair), chimney relining (stainless steel and cast-in-place liners), and fireplace rebuilds (Traditional, Rumford, and Prior Fire firebox designs). Related services include custom chimney caps, chase covers, gas log services (installation, inspection, repair), historic restorations, and dryer vent maintenance. The company operates as a single-service business rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with all services delivered by CSIA-certified technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chimney Sweeping Removal of creosote, soot, and debris from residential chimney flues to reduce fire risk and improve draft. Targeted at homeowners with wood-burning or gas fireplaces in Hampton Roads and South East Virginia.
• Chimney Inspections (Level 1, 2, 3) Code-compliant chimney inspections ranging from basic visual checks (Level 1) to video-scan and concealed-area evaluations (Level 2 and Level 3), for homebuyers, realtors, insurance, and routine safety assurance.
• Chimney Repairs Repair of masonry and structural chimney components for residential customers with damaged, deteriorated, or leaking chimneys.
• Chimney Relining Installation of stainless-steel liners inside existing chimney flues to restore safe operation where original liners are damaged or missing.
• Chimney Caps Supply and installation of chimney caps, including custom-fabricated caps produced in-house, designed to keep out moisture, debris, and animals.
• Chase Covers Supply, custom fabrication, and installation of metal chase covers for factory-built chimneys to prevent water intrusion.
• Fireplace Rebuild Rebuilding of residential masonry and factory-built fireplaces, including fireboxes, surrounds, and hearths.
• Gas Log Installation Installation of gas log sets in residential fireplaces for customers converting from or supplementing wood burning.
• Historic Fireplace Restoration Specialty restoration of fireplaces and chimneys in historic or period homes, preserving original character while meeting modern safety standards.
• Dryer Vent Cleaning Cleaning and clearing of residential dryer exhaust vents to reduce fire risk and improve dryer efficiency, delivered by C-DET certified technicians.
• Animal Removal from Chimneys and Dryer Vents Safe removal of birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other wildlife that have nested in or entered residential chimneys and dryer vents.
• Waterproofing and Storm Collar Installation Application of masonry waterproofing treatments and installation of storm collars (including custom-fabricated units) to protect chimneys from water damage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents chimney fires caused by creosote buildup - over 25,000 chimney fires per year in the US resulting in $125 million in property damage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for chimney sweeps. Black Goose is an active member and follows NCSG guidelines including the Successful Chimney Sweeping Manual. The company also displays multiple NCSG certifications (CCS, MCS, CCR, CCJ, CCP).
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorOthersBBB Accredited Business. Company maintains good standing and consumer trust through this accreditation.
• Virginia Association of Chimney and Hearth ProfessionalsminorOthersState-level professional membership organization for chimney and hearth industry professionals.
• Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)coreOthersCSIA provides certifications for chimney sweeps (CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep) and Certified Dryer Exhaust Technicians (C-DET). All of Black Goose's lead sweeps hold these certifications. CSIA also provides ongoing education resources.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreOthersNFPA publishes national standards for fireplaces and chimneys that Black Goose follows for all work. The company offers NFPA Level I and II inspections per these standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pristine Chimney Sweep: Regional chimney service operator providing sweeping, dryer vent cleaning, and inspection for homeowners. Comparable to Black Goose in service overlap (chimney + dryer vent maintenance) and homeowner-facing field-service delivery.
• Hudson Valley Chimney: Regional chimney and fireplace service company in the Hudson Valley of New York offering sweeps, inspections, relining, and repairs. Comparable to Black Goose in service scope (sweep, inspect, reline, repair) and direct-to-consumer homeowner delivery model.
• Chimney Savers: Chimney and fireplace service provider focused on cleaning, waterproofing, and repair for residential customers. Comparable to Black Goose in its emphasis on recurring maintenance sweeps and complementary repair services for the same homeowner segment.
• Chimney Champions: Mid-Atlantic chimney service operator in the Virginia/Maryland/DC region offering sweeps, inspections, and repairs. Comparable to Black Goose because it competes in the same Hampton Roads-adjacent geography with a similar direct-to-consumer home-service model.
• The Chimney Guys: Regional chimney and fireplace service company offering sweeping, inspections, and repair. Comparable to Black Goose as a similarly structured local-service chimney business with direct-to-consumer homeowner delivery and recurring maintenance revenue.
• Chimney Doctor: Regional chimney sweep, inspection, and repair company serving residential customers. Comparable to Black Goose in service mix (sweep, inspect, repair), homeowner target market, and reliance on local reputation and certified technicians.
• Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep: Long-established Minneapolis-based chimney sweep and repair company offering sweeping, inspections, relining, and masonry services to homeowners. Comparable to Black Goose as a regional, certified, multi-service chimney service business with a similar owner-operator model and homeowner customer base.
• Chimney Solutions: Mid-Atlantic/New York-area chimney service company providing sweeping, liner installation, and masonry repair. Comparable to Black Goose in its focus on full-service chimney and fireplace work for residential customers with similar technical offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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