- 90-Day Done Right Promise- if it’s not done right, we make it right
- Proudly serving local communities for over 12 years
- Calls answered by a live person, 24/7
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians
- No-hassle upfront pricing
- Most jobs completed in a single visit
Own a Hearthstone Chimney Co. Franchise
Chimney cleaning is the kind of business that doesn’t go out of fashion. Every home with a fireplace, wood stove, or gas insert needs it. Every insurance policy and home sale demands it. Hearthstone Chimney Co. has been at this since 1984, and we’ve grown to 8 locations across 6 states by doing what we say we’ll do. Our franchise owners step into a brand that’s already trusted, with systems that already work, in a trade where demand is baked into homeownership itself.
Why This Opportunity
A Proven Brand, Not a Startup
When Russell Haines founded Hearthstone Chimney Co. in 1984, he named it for the stone the whole home gathered around. That still matters to us. We’ve spent over 12 years building a reputation for doing the job right the first time and standing behind it when we don’t. Our franchise owners inherit that history, our K.E.Y.S. values code, and a customer base that already knows the name. You’re not proving a concept. You’re replicating one.
Recurring Local Demand You Can Count On
Chimneys need annual inspection. Flues crack. Crowns deteriorate. Water gets in. Every neighborhood in every climate has the same problems, and homeowners can’t ignore them without risking their house or their insurance coverage. This isn’t a discretionary service. It’s maintenance that compounds, and customers who trust you once tend to call you back for decades. We’ve seen it in every market we’ve entered.
Marketing and Lead Engine, Built In
Our franchise support includes the lead generation systems that took us from one truck to eight locations. We know how homeowners 55 to 75 in the heartland find service companies, because that’s who built our business. They call. They don’t click. They want to talk to a person. Our phones are answered by live people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we train your team to do the same. The marketing materials, the reputation playbook, the community sponsorship strategy, it’s all included.
Training and Support from People Who’ve Done the Work
Russell Haines still sweeps. Our training isn’t classroom theory. It’s hands-on instruction from certified sweeps who know how to read a flue, document damage with a level-2 camera inspection, and explain the verdict in plain English. We teach your technicians to work with professional-grade materials from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield. No builder-grade substitutes. No shortcuts. Krafted right, every time.
Limited Territories Available
We protect our franchise territories so you’re not competing with another Hearthstone owner down the road. A limited number of protected markets remain in each state we serve, and once a territory is claimed, it’s gone. If you’ve got the market in mind, we’d encourage you to reach out before someone else does. We’ve seen too many qualified candidates wait six months and miss their backyard.
What Our Franchise Owners Get
The Keystone Standard, Applied to Your Business
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise isn’t just for customers. It’s how we operate internally. If training needs adjustment, we adjust it. If a system isn’t working in your market, we fix it. No paperwork, no arguing. The same K.E.Y.S. values that govern every customer interaction, Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it, govern how we treat our franchise partners. We plan to be in business thirty years from now, and we act like it.
Operational Systems That Remove Guesswork
Our franchise owners receive documented processes for scheduling, dispatch, inventory, and customer follow-up. Most jobs are completed in a single visit. Our no-hassle upfront pricing means the estimate matches the invoice, so there are no surprises on the bill. Background-checked, uniformed technicians arrive in marked vehicles and leave the work area clean. These aren’t aspirational goals. They’re requirements we’ve refined across thousands of jobs.
Community-Rooted Growth
Keystone companies hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and sponsor the county fair and the church roof fund. We answer the phone with a person because a company that plans to be in town in thirty years acts like it. Our franchise owners become known names in their markets, not anonymous service providers. That’s how you build a business that outlasts the competition.
Standing Offers That Drive Revenue
Our franchise owners deploy four proven offers: $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate, an $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. These aren’t loss leaders. They’re structured to convert first-time callers into long-term customers and to protect margin while building trust. We don’t invent promotions. We repeat what works.
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need to be a sweep already. You need to be someone who understands that a square deal builds a business, that showing up when you say you will is a competitive advantage, and that doing the 400th job with the care of the first is how you last. We provide the technical training. You provide the judgment and the work ethic. If that sounds like you, we’d like to talk.
Request Franchise Information
Call (844) 803-1545 to speak with a live person about available territories, or complete the form below and we’ll send you our franchise information kit. No pressure, no callback queue. We’ll answer your questions and let you decide if Hearthstone Chimney Co. is the right fit for your next chapter.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner & Master Sweep, Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving local communities since 2014.