Chimney sweeps in Canada
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What to check when hiring chimney sweeps in Canada
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- Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
- A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
How to judge a chimney sweep
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each contractor’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- For wood-burning fireplaces, stoves and inserts, look for a WETT-certified (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) sweep/inspector: many home insurers require a WETT inspection for wood-burning appliances. Verify the certification.
- Confirm whether you need a routine sweep or a full WETT inspection (e.g. for a real-estate sale or insurance), and get the findings in writing.
- For gas fireplaces, servicing is gas work and needs a licensed gas technician (TSSA/Technical Safety BC): not a chimney sweep.
- Check liability insurance, and that they inspect the flue/liner condition, not just sweep.
Warning signs of a rogue contractor
- Claims to 'WETT-certify' a wood appliance with no actual WETT credential.
- Services a gas fireplace without a gas technician's licence.
- Pressures you into expensive 'urgent' repairs with no written inspection report.
- Cash-only with no invoice, and no insurance.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Are you WETT-certified, and can I verify it?
- Do I need a routine sweep or a full WETT inspection, and will I get a written report?
- Who services any gas appliance: a licensed gas technician?
- Do you carry liability insurance?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy chimney sweep?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A chimney sweep backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend chimney sweeps for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Chimney sweeps are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a chimney sweep?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the chimney sweep, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
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- Rogue Contractor Check
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- Company Health Check
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- Licence Check
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