Best's Underwriting Report

Best's Underwriting reports describe the hazards and loss controls of nearly 600 businesses and municipal services. Each report includes a detailed description of the industry and identifies the hazards and loss controls for those companies. The Hazard Index of each report quantifies the degree of liability in applicable lines of insurance.

Report Date: 5/28/2026 8:43:44 AM

Report Type: Update

Report Description: The Chimney Cleaning Services report helps readers assess the insurance needs of professionals who clean, maintain, and repair both residential and industrial chimneys. Workers' Compensation and the General Liability: Products — Completed Operations are the lines of insurance coverage that carry the greatest degree of exposure. Special exposures include failure to correctly repair chimneys; inadequate cleaning or removal of obstructions in chimney flues (i.e., the duct that vents gases to the outside in the chimney); and lawsuits that may arise if the sweep does not include proper instructions for a product. Related reports include Building Construction – General Contractors, Fireplace Construction Contractors, Roofing Contractors, and Wood and Coal Stove Dealers.