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- Reach out to family and friends for their recommendations and referrals. Their personal experience with a company is extremely helpful.
- Search engines are quick and easy. Social media is another platform to find a service provider. Websites such as Houzz, Angi’s, Thumbtack are all “pay to play”. Companies and individuals pay to advertise to receive leads and be on top of search results.
- Review their customer reviews. Pay attention to the low ratings and the response from the company. Lack of reviews or an excessive number of reviews should be questioned.
- Verify the company information – business address, business owner, technician performing the work, years in business or experience. Verify any listed licenses or certifications that are listed:
- DPOR (Dept of Professional & Occupational Regulation: https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/
- National Fireplace Institute: https://www.nficertified.org/
- Chimney Safety Institute of America https://www.csia.org/
- Request the company provide you with their current Certificate of Insurance (COI)
August 2026