What Huntington Beach Homeowners Say About Emberly Chimney Cleaners Huntington Beach
We’ve cleaned and inspected more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and every single job gets a written price before we start, a photo record when we’re done, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on the invoice. Reviews aren’t something we chase; they’re what happens when you show up on time, explain what you found in plain English, and leave the place cleaner than you found it. In Huntington Beach, where salt air accelerates crown deterioration and beachside moisture finds its way into masonry, homeowners tend to notice whether you actually looked or just waved a brush around.
Recent Reviews
“We bought a place off Beach Boulevard last spring, and the inspector said the chimney ‘looked fine.’ Corrine’s crew ran a camera up the flue and found the liner had three vertical cracks you couldn’t see from below. They showed us the footage, explained why carbon monoxide could leak into the bedroom wall, and gave us a written price for a stainless steel liner from DuraFlex before anyone touched a tool. We didn’t feel pushed. We felt informed.”
Alicia N., Huntington Beach
“Our fireplace smelled like a campfire every time it rained. I’d had two other companies out, and both said we needed a full rebuild for eight grand. Emberly came out, scoped the flue, and found the real problem: the chimney cap was rusted through and water was pooling on the smoke shelf. New Gelco cap, sealed crown, problem solved. Written price was $847. They even texted when the tech was on his way.”
Malik B., Downtown Huntington Beach
“Class III creosote. That’s what they called it, and then they explained it means the stuff is tarry and baked on, not the fluffy kind you can brush off. We burn a lot of oak in winter, and apparently we’d gone too long between sweeps. The technician showed me the buildup on the camera before he touched it, then after. I’ve got the photos saved. Also appreciated that the price was flat, not some hourly thing where I’m watching the clock.”
Carrie G., Huntington Beach
“Corrine herself answered when I called at 9:30 on a Sunday. Our damper had stuck open during a Santa Ana wind, and embers were blowing onto the roof. She walked me through shutting it down safely, had a tech out Monday morning, and the repair came in under the written estimate. The 365-Day Done Right Promise isn’t marketing. They came back in March to adjust the new damper when it settled slightly, no charge, no argument.”
Katie D., Huntington Beach
“I brought them a competitor’s quote for $4,200 to ‘reline and repoint’ my chimney in the Huntington Harbour area. Emberly did their own Level 2 inspection per NFPA 211, found the liner was actually in serviceable condition with minor pitting, and the repointing was only needed on the south face where salt spray hits hardest. Written price: $1,650. Free Second Opinion saved me real money, and I still got the photo record and warranty.”
Alicia N., Huntington Beach
“The technician found spalling on the crown, which I learned means the concrete surface was flaking off from freeze-thaw and salt exposure. He didn’t just tell me it was ‘bad.’ He measured the depth, showed me the rebar exposure on camera, and explained that in Huntington Beach’s climate, this goes from maintenance to rebuild fast if you ignore it. We scheduled the crown pour for the following week. Same written price, same photo documentation. Haven Standard Clause 4, he called it.”
Malik B., Huntington Beach
Why Customers Trust Us
Every review ties back to the same practices we’ve run since 2009. Written price before work starts, always, under Haven Standard Clause 1. Camera inspection and documented photo record on every visit, required by Clause 4. Background-checked, uniformed technicians with a named assignment and text-ahead arrival. Materials sourced through Haven’s buying network from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, so you’re not paying inflated retail markup for commodity parts. And the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every job, not a separate purchase or a forgotten footnote.
We’ve never needed urgency theatre or fake scarcity because the work speaks plainly. A flue liner either has cracks or it doesn’t. Creosote is Class I, II, or III, and you can see which one on the camera. In Huntington Beach, where ocean air and seasonal temperature swings punish chimney systems harder than inland climates, that specificity matters more than a polished sales pitch.
If you’re weighing a chimney cleaning, repair, or inspection, call us at (657) 427-5872. A live person answers, 24 hours a day. We’ll book your Level 2 inspection, give you a written price before anyone schedules work, and you’ll walk away with photos, footage, and a clear explanation of what you actually need.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Emberly Chimney Cleaners Huntington Beach, serving Huntington Beach since 2009.