Find a licensed chimney contractor in Southampton, NY

Who licenses chimney contractors in Southampton

• Because Suffolk's home improvement law reaches any repair to residential property and names masonry outright, a chimney repair business needs a county license unless exempt.
• Suffolk Consumer Affairs includes masonry when it spells out what home improvement covers.
• Southampton requires its own Home Improvement Contractor's License for home improvement work, and its licensing covers every village except the Village of Westhampton Dunes. A builder of a new home needs no town license for now, but the builder's subcontractors must be licensed.
• A Southampton home improvement license is valid for one year. A new application costs $250.00 by cash or check or $257.50 by credit, and an on-time renewal costs $175.00, or $180.25 by credit.

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

What the Town of Southampton requires

• Southampton's permit FAQ says minor work needs no permit, with wood stoves as the exception.
• Southampton charges $300 per item to permit a fireplace, wood burning stove, brick oven, built-in barbecue or fire pit.

The Town of Southampton Building and Zoning Department handles permits (631-287-5700). Our Town of Southampton permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Southampton: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Southampton, villages included, the median home was built in 1983, and 22% of homes were built before 1960, 10% before 1940. 82% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 89% 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 Southampton

• 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 Southampton Building and Zoning Department, 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?