Why New York Homeowners Choose Ashby Chimney New York for Chimney Cleaning
Homeowners across New York keep choosing us for one simple reason: we show you the flue. Nathan Corliss leads a local team that’s earned a strong reputation in this city by putting a camera in chimneys before recommending anything. That means you see exactly what we see before you spend a dollar. We give a written price before any work starts, we show up in the window we gave, and we leave your home cleaner than we found it. That’s the whole job, done the way it should be.
6 Reasons We’re New York’s Top Chimney Cleaning Company
1. Deep Local Experience Across All Five Boroughs
Our team has worked in buildings of every era this city throws at a chimney sweep. From prewar brownstones in Brooklyn Heights with clay tile liners to newer construction in Greenpoint with stainless steel flues, we know how heating systems in New York actually behave. The freeze-thaw cycles here punish masonry differently than in drier climates. We’ve seen how a Morningside Heights rowhouse flue accumulates creosote faster than a Murray Hill high-rise conversion, and we clean accordingly.
2. A Strong Local Reputation Built on Showing, Not Telling
People in East Harlem, Red Hook, and the Upper West Side don’t recommend a chimney company on a whim. They recommend us because the camera report we hand them matches the work we quoted. When a homeowner sees the buildup with their own eyes, the trust stops being about salesmanship. Nathan Corliss has built this branch on that principle. The reputation follows from it.
3. Required Licensing and Insurance for Every Job
Every pro working under our name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires. That’s a standard we don’t bend on, whether we’re doing a routine sweep in Maspeth or a full liner inspection in East New York. You should never have to wonder if the person on your roof is covered if something goes wrong. With Ashby Chimney New York, you don’t.
4. Real Brand Expertise, Not Just a Brush on a Pole
We work with DuraFlex liners, HeatShield resurfacing systems, and Gelco products because those are the systems New York homes actually need. When we inspect a chimney, we’re looking at the flue, the crown, the flashing, and the firebox as one connected system. If a stainless steel liner is wearing through in a Manhattan co-op, we can explain why and what your options are. No jargon without plain words after it.
5. Transparent Pricing in Writing Before Work Begins
Every job gets a written price before any work starts. Not an estimate scribbled on a notepad, not a verbal range that shifts once we’re on the roof. A written price. If the camera shows something that changes the scope, we stop and show you before moving forward. That’s the Kingswell Way: say the price before the work. It’s the only way we operate, and it’s why homeowners in Greenpoint and Midtown Manhattan call us back.
6. The Kingswell Guarantee in Writing
Every Kingswell company works to the same four promises: a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on the work. If a repair fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s not marketing language. It’s the agreement we stamp on every job we do in New York.
Our Promise to You
If you’re not satisfied with the work, call us. We’ll come back and make it right under the terms of the written guarantee you received before we started. We don’t leave a job until the site is as clean as we found it, which means drop cloths, floor protection, and a thorough cleanup after the sweep. Every estimate is free and carries no obligation. You’ll know the price, the scope, and the arrival window before you agree to anything. Nathan Corliss and the team at Ashby Chimney New York stand behind every job. If that sounds like how a chimney company should work, it’s because it is.
Frequently Asked Questions
You should choose us because we show you the flue. Before we recommend any cleaning or repair, we run a camera into your chimney and show you what we’re seeing. Most New York homeowners have never seen the inside of their flue, and that’s exactly why they get talked into work they don’t need. We explain what we find in plain words, give you a written price, and let you decide. If we say your liner is cracked, you’ll see the crack. That’s the difference.
Call us and we’ll come back. Every job carries a written guarantee, and if a repair fails inside the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. We also clean up after ourselves thoroughly on every visit. If we miss something, tell us. We’ll make it right. That’s not a promise we make lightly, because we know word travels fast in neighborhoods like Morningside Heights and Brooklyn Heights. Call (315) 644-2982 and we’ll get it handled.
No. Estimates are free and carry no obligation. We come out, inspect your chimney, run the camera, and give you a written price for the work we recommend. You’re never under pressure to book on the spot. If the job can wait, we’ll tell you that too. Call (315) 644-2982 to schedule your free estimate.
Every pro working under our name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires. That applies to every job we do in New York, from a standard sweep in East Harlem to a liner inspection in Red Hook. We’re happy to answer any questions about coverage before we start work.
We schedule within a real arrival window, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sundays from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. We’re closed on Saturdays. When you book, you’ll get a specific window before we arrive, not an open-ended “sometime this week.” Call (315) 644-2982 and we’ll find the soonest window that works for your schedule.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney New York, serving New York since 2002.