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Paul McLenaghan & Son / Chimney Scotland

4.6(31 reviews)See reviews ↓·Edinburgh

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Chimney sweeping, cowl fitting and stove installation form the core of the work that customers describe, with Paul McLenaghan and his colleagues Charles and Grace named repeatedly for their expertise and care. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of the finished result, whether a straightforward sweep or a complex rebuild involving structural work, the removal of stone and the fitting of a lintel to house a range cooker.

Reliability and punctuality are mentioned often, as is the clear explanation of what is possible and what is not, including one occasion when no charge was made because a safe fireplace could not be created. Fair pricing, tidy working and a respectful manner in customers' homes come up frequently, alongside the team's willingness to adapt when unexpected problems emerge, such as badly altered flues or a poorly fitted appliance left by others.

The knowledge of Edinburgh's older chimneys, particularly in the New Town, is singled out as a particular strength, and several accounts describe a difficult job being diagnosed and resolved after previous attempts had failed. Grace is noted for advice and support in getting a newly installed stove working well, while Charles appears alongside Paul on more involved projects. The overriding impression is of a team that works efficiently, explains its reasoning and leaves customers pleased with the outcome.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Carolyn Murdoch7 August 2026

Paul and the team provide a first class, professional service when servicing our stove and maintaining our chimney. We have used the company on an annual basis for almost 20 years. They are a pleasure to deal with and we would highly recommend them.

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Robert J Anderson20 March 2026

Fantastic and quick service. Clean, tidy and professional. I would recommend this company and if we ever need a chimney swept again or a nest cleared this is who I would call

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Susan W.24 February 2023

Paul and Charles are a superb team. They undertook a complicated job which previous companies had failed to diagnose and fix. They installed a beautiful new stove and Grace joined them in advising and support in getting it all going. They were a pleasure to have around my home for a few days, managing to conduct high quality work all the while my bouncy puppy was trying very hard to get in the way. I would highly recommend them. Thankyou very much Paul, Charles and Grace

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roy11 January 2022

Very nice guy. Arrived and realized it's not possible to make a safe fireplace under the given conditions, so did not charge me and explained to me about the reasons it could be done. Excellent service.

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Jane Gauld2 November 2021

Very pleased with our chimney swept and a cowl fitted by Paul. Happy to recommend and will be booking again next year. Thank you.

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Campbell Gray27 October 2021

A great chimney sweep and cowl replacement from Paul today. Professional, prompt and helpful.

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Doug Tullie25 June 2020

We got Paul & Grace in to open a blocked up fireplace, form a new opening and install a wood burning stove. Brilliant service! They were really good at discussing options with us and explaining each step of the process. Really happy with their attention to detail and the end result. And all done with a smile! :) Highly recommend.

Chimney sweeps in Edinburgh compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Edinburgh are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Edinburgh Chimneys★ 5,0144No
2Chimney Fix Services★ 5,075Yes
3Paul McLenaghan & Son / Chimney Scotland (this page)★ 4,631No
Contact
+441313331142www.chimneyscotland.co.uk11 Hillview Cottages, Ratho, Newbridge EH28 8RF
Working hours
Monday08:00–17:00
Tuesday08:00–17:00
Wednesday08:00–17:00
Thursday08:00–17:00
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed