Company Facts
Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Chimney repairs, rebuilds and brick matching on older homes
- Primary service
- Chimney
Where
- Headquarters
- Toronto, ON
- Service area
- Toronto
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Yes
- Financing
- Not advertised
Credentials
- Licensed with the City of Toronto
- Licensed with the City of Toronto (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair
Oake Masonry is the pick for brick-level chimney repair and rebuilds where the finished work should blend with an older house. The 5.0 rating from 55 Google reviews is strong, though the reviews we read are mostly general masonry. It is not the place for sweeps, inspections or liners.
Best forChimney repairs, rebuilds and brick matching on older homes
What We Like
- Owner Shane Oake has worked in masonry since 1998 and ran his own jobs from 2004
- Chimney repairs, full rebuilds, removals and cap-offs are listed on the services page
- Licensed with the City of Toronto and holds a Working at Heights certificate, per the website
- New brick and mortar are matched to old using reclaimed bricks, mortar dye and dyed bricks
- Reviewers describe detailed written quotes, tidy worksites and a contract marked paid
Things to Consider
- No chimney sweeping, inspections or liner installs are listed on the website
- Works spring, summer and fall only, and Shane says consult slots and quotes can take time
- The five Google reviews we read describe general masonry, none a chimney job
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars100%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 56 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on October 28, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Recent Google Reviews
Editorial Ranking
Why Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair Made Our Top 5
It holds position 5 in Best Chimney Services in Toronto, ON (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Toronto, ON.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair
Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair works out of 35 Dale Ave in Scarborough, one of the districts that make up the City of Toronto, and the business is owner-led. Shane Oake says he has been in masonry since 1998 and began running his own jobs in 2004. His own account of his training is hours of interning under skilled restorers, a certificate in Working at Heights, and a licence with the City of Toronto. The site claims over 1000 projects completed.
The chimney side of the business is masonry work. The services page lists chimney repairs and replacements, from replacing parts to full rebuilds, along with removing a chimney and capping it off, or reducing one to save on cost. Shane writes that some companies insist a chimney must be rebuilt when a lesser repair would do, and that he looks for the fix that fits the customer's budget. Around the chimney he also does brick replacement, tuckpointing with tinted mortar, crack repair, parging, window sill repair and block replacement. He matches new work to old using reclaimed bricks, mortar dye and dyed bricks. The site does not list chimney sweeping, camera inspections or liner installs.
Google shows 5.0 from 55 Google reviews, read October 22, 2026. None of the five reviews we read mention a chimney job. They describe foundation wall patching, tuckpointing, verandah regrouting, parging, flagstone and a retaining wall. David praised a detailed written quote and a contract marked paid. Janice said Shane followed up months later and the repairs had held through winter. Carla said two jobs came in on promise and her contractor friend called the quotes very reasonable.
The fair caveats are practical. Shane says he works spring, summer and fall, that consults are free but limited to evenings, rainy days and some weekends, and that he is not the fastest at getting a quote out. Hours on Google run 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM Monday to Thursday, until 5:30 PM Friday and until 4:00 PM on weekends.
This suits owners of older brick homes in Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke and East York whose chimney needs a brick-level repair, rebuild or removal. It suits less well anyone wanting a routine sweep, a camera inspection or a new liner. Ontario does not licence chimney sweeps or masons, so ask for a WSIB clearance certificate and proof of liability insurance, ask whether anyone doing flue or wood-burning work holds WETT certification, and check with the City of Toronto whether a rebuild needs a building permit. Ask also how the quote handles mortar and brick matching, and when the work can start.
iWhere this information comes from
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Other Sources
Reputation by Source
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Pricing
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Free estimates
- Yes
Gallery
Project Photos
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Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair FAQs
Is Oake Masonry licensed to do chimney work in Toronto?
Oake Masonry says on its website that owner Shane Oake is licensed with the City of Toronto and holds a certificate in Working at Heights. Ontario does not licence chimney sweeps or masons, so ask for a WSIB clearance certificate and proof of liability insurance, and ask for WETT certification if wood-burning work is involved. Check with the City of Toronto whether a rebuild needs a building permit.
What are the hours for Oake Masonry, and do they do emergency chimney calls?
Google lists Oake Masonry open 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Friday, and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The website does not advertise emergency service. Shane says he works spring, summer and fall and that consults fit around production days, so call early in the season.
Does Oake Masonry offer free estimates, a warranty or financing, and where do they work?
The contact page says consultations are free, and reviewers describe detailed written quotes. The website states no warranty terms or financing. Oake Masonry is based at 35 Dale Ave in Scarborough and works across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, so ask for any guarantee in writing before you sign.
Is Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 2 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair serve?
Toronto. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Oake Masonry - Shane Oake - Bricks Mortar Chimney Repair offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- October 2026
- Profile last updated
- October 31, 2026
- Google review data updated
- October 28, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Dana Whitfield, Senior editor, home services
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Licensed with the City of Toronto (reported only), insurance
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship
Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.