If you find it’s time your fireplace had some restoration work, you’re in luck — here at London Chimney Services & Fireplace Shoppe, restoring old fireplaces is one of our favorite projects! » more
San Francisco’s Leading Chimney Service Company & Fireplace Showroom For Over 41 Years! We are the preferred choice!
Fireplace RESTORATION
Appliance SALES
If you live in the Greater San Francisco area and are looking for quality hearth products to enhance your indoor and outdoor living spaces, London Chimney has you covered. » more
Chimney Sweeping & INSPECTIONS
Do you feel relaxed and peaceful in front of your fireplace or do smoke stains, damaged masonry, and other fireplace flaws preoccupy your mind? » more
Meet The Team
Mark Rizzo
CEO
- Born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Southern Illinois University
- Started London Chimney in 1977
- He provides the vision and leadership for the company and believes in a strong foundation to promote future growth.
- Mark is driven to ensure all have an enjoyable experience when working with London.
- Enjoys cycling year-round and skiing in the fall and winter. Also enjoys many different genres of music.
- Has been a Marin County resident for 40+ years
- Has an 19-year-old daughter, Talia is attending the University of Denver studying Communication, Journalism, and Creative Writing
Hugo DeLa Roca
General Manager
- US Army Veteran
- Attended Drake High School and College of Marin
- Married with 4 children
- 35 year’s experience managing distribution centers.
- Loves the outdoor life, avid hiker.
- Motto: Live by example, treat others with respect.
Frank Harwood
Operations Manager
- Raised in San Francisco. Attended SF State and received a BS in Marine Biology.
- Enjoys cars, motorcycles, and guitars
- Joined our team in September 1985
- The technical cornerstone of the company. Flawless integrity. The company’s go-to guy with questions.
- Has a 22-year-old son, Zachary that is currently earning a degree at Sonoma State University
Alex Watson
Lead Technician
- Alex joined the London team in 2016 and is being mentored by our Senior Technicians, working with them to learn the skills necessary to be successful in the field.
- He quickly developed a passion for the fireplace industry and enjoys role he plays in helping people keep their homes safe.
- Alex has a background in construction, automotive and technology which has aided him in developing his skill set in this industry.
- He has lived in the Bay Area his entire life and enjoys being able to work in his own “backyard”.
Brian Barth
Sales Manager
- Brian joined the London team in 2016 with a background in sales of 40 years.
- He is the recipient of multiple Salesman of the Year awards.
- One of the things Brian enjoys about sales is meeting new people and catching up with return visitors.
- Brian has lived in Mill Valley for the past 26 years and enjoys skiing, tennis, music and all Bay Area sports teams.
Carlos Villagran
Scheduler Administrative
- Born in Jersey City
- Enjoys Music, video games and the outdoors
- Happy to be working with a company with great history and a bright future
Omar Francis
Administrative and Inventory
- Born in the Bronx, NY
- Enjoys the outdoors, gardening, music, art and videos games
- Joined the team in 2020 and excited to see the company grow.
Najwa Shuwayhat
Bookkeeper
- Has a degree in Criminology, and is passionalte about the field of Forensic Science.
- Over 10 years experience in the Financial World.
- She is native to San Franscisco and currently lives in Kentfield with her teenage daughter and three cats
- Being an expert Sudoku player, she loves to solve puzzles in her free time.
- Her favorite quote is "Surround yourself with assets, not liabilities".
- Joined the London team in 2020
Tech Support Team
- Zack Harwood
- Jar’Lel Blakely
- Yeshi Gyurmey
- Tenzil Losel
Reading some of the testimonials from our customers will tell you a lot about us and give you a good idea of the professional way we work.
Service APPOINTMENTS
(415) 380-0330
Showroom SALES
(415) 380-0336
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Testimonials
"... fast working, efficient, professional and pleasant to deal with."
~ S. Reiter, Mill Valley
“Very prompt, explained what needed to be done – showed pictures. Very thorough. Clean. Nice people to work with.”
~ J. Sinnott, San Francisco