Find a licensed chimney contractor in Oyster Bay, NY

Who licenses chimney contractors in Oyster Bay

• Nassau Consumer Affairs lists chimney and fireplace builders, repairs and cleaners among the home improvement work that needs a county license.
• Chimney cleaning is written into the home improvement definition in Nassau's Administrative Code.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a chimney contractor's license.

What the Town of Oyster Bay requires

• The Town generally requires a permit for all fireplaces and chimneys, prefabricated units included.
• Fireplace replacements and inserts, and prefabricated gas fireplaces, can be permitted online through the Town's Building Division Portal.

The Town of Oyster Bay Building Division handles permits ((516) 624-6200 ext. 1). Our Town of Oyster Bay permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Oyster Bay: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Oyster Bay, villages included, the median home was built in 1957, and 63% of homes were built before 1960, 10% before 1940. 89% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 86% are single-family detached houses.

What chimney work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median $88,831 a year, from about $66,592 at entry level to $108,761 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the chimney repair cost guide.

Before you hire in Oyster Bay

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses chimney contractors above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Oyster Bay Building Division, and who books the inspections.
• What did the inspection find, in writing, with photos?
• Does the liner suit what vents into it now, and the equipment I am adding?