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3 Best Fireplace Services in Philadelphia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 6 min read

We compared 10 fireplace services in Philadelphia on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

A fireplace works only as well as the flue above it, so fireplace services in Philadelphia often start as a chimney question and end as an installation one. The businesses below carry more than 900 Google reviews between them, all rated 4.9 or higher, but they are quite different companies: one is a chimney and masonry shop, one installs gas fireplaces and wood stoves, and one is an owner-run inspector.

Short answer: Lou Curley's Chimney Service has the most reviews, at 5.0 stars from more than 880, and lists firebox and smoke chamber repair on its site. Expert Fireplace (4.9) installs gas fireplaces and wood and pellet stoves from a South Jersey base, and Oakwood Chimney (5.0) is a Bucks County inspector. None is based in Philadelphia, so confirm coverage first.
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Fireplace Help, Compared by Job

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Lou Curley's Chimney Service 5.0 ★ 887 Fireplace repairs and restoration View ›
2 Expert Fireplace 4.9 ★ 71 New fireplaces and wood stoves View ›
3 Oakwood Chimney 5.0 ★ 23 Chimney and fireplace inspections View ›
3 Best Fireplace Services in Philadelphia (2026)

The businesses, reviewed

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Lou Curley's Chimney Service

5.0887 Google reviews

Lou Curley's Chimney Service is based in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, and serves Delaware County and the Main Line according to its site. Beyond sweeping, the site lists firebox repairs, smoke chamber repairs, damper replacement, correcting smoke and draft problems, and an Ahren-Fire fireplace restoration retrofit. Reviewers mostly describe cleanings, inspections and a liner install.

What people praise

  • A reviewer who burns about half a cord of wood a season said the visible cracks weren't serious enough to need a new liner yet, with yearly cleanings advised
  • Reviewers say the crew explains what it finds and leaves a report
  • Customers describe punctual crews who protect carpets and leave the room clean
  • The site lists several fireplace repairs, not just sweeping

Worth knowing

  • Based in Drexel Hill, so confirm it serves your Philadelphia address
  • Its written reviews describe cleanings and a liner install more than fireplace repairs
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating5 / 5
Review volume887 · 95th
Confidencevery high
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review base here, and a good first call when the fireplace itself needs repair or draws poorly. Ask what the Ahren-Fire restoration involves for your firebox.

Website+1610-626-2439 Directions

4012 State Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Expert Fireplace logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Expert Fireplace

4.971 Google reviews

Expert Fireplace is a South Jersey fireplace company whose site gives a Palmyra, New Jersey location and lists fireplace makeovers, gas fireplace repairs and installations, and wood and pellet stoves. Google lists it as a fireplace store and heating contractor with no street address, and the site lists a Master Hearth Professional credential. Reviewers describe installations at their homes and yearly cleanings.

What people praise

  • One reviewer had a new fireplace installed at home with permits handled and no showroom visit
  • Another reviewer was helped to choose the right fireplace for the living room
  • A customer installed a wood-burning stove and returns for a yearly cleaning
  • Reviewers describe punctual visits and tidy work

Worth knowing

  • Its site is aimed at South New Jersey, so ask whether it travels to your Philadelphia address
  • A smaller review base than the leading name here
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume71 · 75th
Confidenceearly
Recency12 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The installation specialist on this page, with reviews that describe the whole job from picking the unit to the permits. Check its travel range before you call.

Website+1856-834-6952 Directions
Oakwood Chimney logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Oakwood Chimney

5.023 Google reviews

Oakwood Chimney is an owner-operated, CSIA-certified chimney sweep serving Bucks County, Philadelphia and South Jersey, per its site, which lists sweeps, Level 2 inspections, dryer vent cleaning and heater chimney relining. It has no street address on Google. Reviewers describe chimney and fireplace inspections, a mid-job design change and a chimney and exhaust fix.

What people praise

  • A homeowner with four fireplaces and two chimneys said the inspection and cleaning were thorough and clearly explained
  • Another reviewer got an inspection explained and every question answered
  • A customer praised clear estimates and options and communication through a mid-job design change
  • Reviewers describe punctual, hard-working service

Worth knowing

  • Its reviews are about inspections and chimney work, not new fireplace installations
  • The smallest review base on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Philadelphia
Rating5 / 5
Review volume23 · 65th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good choice for an honest look at a fireplace and chimney before you spend on repairs. Perfect ratings, though still early in volume.

Website+1215-495-4973 Directions
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What the numbers mean

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business, compared with other fireplace and chimney companies serving Philadelphia. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from hundreds of customers counts for more than a 5.0 from a couple dozen. Recency reflects how recently people still leave reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What fireplace work costs

None of these businesses publishes fireplace prices, so ask for a written quote. Costs depend on whether you want a repair, a new gas or wood-burning unit, a stove or insert, and whether the flue needs relining or permits. Ask for installation, venting and any permit work to be itemized so quotes can be compared.

Where these companies work

Lou Curley’s covers Delaware County and the Main Line, Expert Fireplace works from Palmyra in South Jersey, and Oakwood Chimney names Bucks County, Philadelphia and South Jersey. For a fireplace service near me, each listing shows a phone number.

Before you book fireplace work

  • Will you inspect the flue before quoting a repair or a new unit?
  • Do you handle permits for an installation?
  • Is the quote itemized for the unit, venting and labor?
  • What fuel does the unit burn, and does the chimney need a liner?
  • Do you service the fireplace after installation?

Frequently asked questions

Who installs a new fireplace or wood stove?

Expert Fireplace’s site lists gas fireplace installations and wood and pellet stoves, and its reviewers describe a new fireplace, a wood-burning stove and help choosing a unit. Lou Curley’s and Oakwood list chimney and liner work, so confirm whether they install units.

Does Lou Curley’s repair fireplaces or only sweep chimneys?

Its site lists firebox repairs, smoke chamber repairs, damper replacement and a fireplace restoration retrofit, in addition to sweeping and inspections. Its written reviews describe cleanings and a liner install.

Is Expert Fireplace in Philadelphia?

Its site gives a Palmyra, New Jersey location, and its text speaks to South New Jersey customers. Google shows no street address, so ask whether it comes to your Philadelphia address.

What does Oakwood Chimney’s inspection involve?

Its site says Level 2 inspections are available. One reviewer with four fireplaces and two chimneys said the inspection and cleaning were thorough and that the findings and next steps were explained.

The short version

Lou Curley’s is the volume pick for repairs and restoration, Expert Fireplace is the one for a new unit, and Oakwood suits a careful inspection. Confirm each one comes to your Philadelphia address, and get any repair itemized.

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