Welcome! Since 1991, Chim Chimney Sweep has made it our mission to exceed your expectations in San Diego and North County San Diego when it comes to chimney and fireplace sweeping and repairs. A family-owned and -operated company, we stand ready to provide the high-quality services you need to keep your property and your family safe. Additional DBAs - Integrity Chimney Sweeps Inc, Value Dryer Vent Cleaning. Additional phone numbers - (619) 796-5558 & (760) 879-0002. Additional website - www.valuedryervent.com.
Business highlights
34 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Chimney Repair, Cleaning, Gas Log Sales, Installation, Chimney Caps, Top Mounting Dampers & Dryer Vent Cleaning
They were late, but they kept me informed of their schedule that day, and when they got here they were professional and tidy. They left the living room as clean as they found it, answered a few questions about the fireplace, and cleaned the chimney.
Description of Work: Inspected fireplace, patched firebox wall, cleaned chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Jo Anne C.
12/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
+ 0 more
I need to have a chimney cap installed, called to schedule an appointment for installation and chimney swept. Was given an estimate on the phone. The appointment was made within the week. The owner/techician arrived and provided the service in spite of the rain. Prompt and very courteous, answered all of my questions. Would highly recommend this service.
Description of Work: Swept chimney, installed a custom chimney cap. Hadn't had my chimney swept for over 25 years, home was built in 1949. Is licensed and certified.
Could not ask for better experience. Thom is a great guy, very professional and pleasant. He arrived on time on 2 different occasions and worked very efficiently and was very much clean which was important as the house was just painted and carpet shampooed. He guarantees his work and has excellent reviews on angie list and that's why I hired him. He is sure shot and would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: purchase and installed gas log, swept chimney, painted firebox, fixed the chimney lid (diverter), and swept dryer vent. Was going to install chimney cap but the chimney was not accessible.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$575
Jane S.
12/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The last time we used our gas fireplace, it seemed to be giving off a chemically smell when we lit it and we wanted to have it inspected and cleaned. When I initially called Thomas, he said that he could inspect, clean and install new logs for my gas fireplace. He said he sold ceramic gas fireplace logs for $300-$450 depending on size or that I could purchase a cement set at a local big box store for less. He did not pressure me in any way and gave me tips on how to measure my fireplace and what size logs to buy. I really appreciated his helpfulness. I made an appointment with him for a few days later. On the day of the appointment, he called to ask if he could come earlier than the appointment time as his earlier job was already done, which was fine with me. He inspected the fireplace and said that the smell was from a buildup of carbon from burning the gas and said that a good cleaning would clear up the problem. He then cleaned the fireplace, replaced the gas line and installed a new log set that I had purchased. He also recommended a gas carbon remover that can be sprayed on the logs to remove future buildup and said that I could get it online or at a fireplace store. He was very professional and I feel that the price was a bargain. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Gas fireplace inspected, cleaned, replaced gas line, and replaced gas logs and grate with a new set that I had already purchased.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
Edward R.
11/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, gas logs
+ 0 more
service took place in 2 visits a week apart which was fine with us. Thomas communicated arrival time before both visits. Thomas was very nice and he knew his business. On the first visit, he cleaned, swept the chimney and painted the inside box. He returned a week later and had the new burner, log holder and logs in hand. He put in a smaller unit than we originally had because the other was too big and sat too close to the opening of the hearth. Now we have a smaller log set that is the appropriate size and looks fantastic with the sand and glowing embers underneath the logs. Thomas did a great job and left no mess! We recently had our fireplace redone with stacked slate tiles and the opening tiled with light colored ceramic tiles. It is now complete. Thanks to Angie's list for the hook up with Chim Chiminey Sweep and Thomas!
Description of Work: Cleaned and swept chimney; painted box; replaced gas burner, log holder and logs; added sand and "glowing embers" for esthetic touch; cleaned up as if never there.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Rose S.
11/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They came and used big brushes for cleaning and then vaccumed the soot buildup.
Description of Work: I had my fireplace chimney clean and inspected.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149
James W.
09/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
He arrived on time, explained each phase of work, and made recommendations to keep fireplace clean and safe. Outstanding service.
Description of Work: Cleaned gas fireplace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Pamela M.
01/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They did excellent work The work was good.
Description of Work: They just cleaned the chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
John M.
11/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I am passing this on 2nd hand from my tenant in CA. I live in Seattle and rent a home in Calif. This is what the tenant reported to me..."he did a great job, quick, thorough and very good." She was very pleased at the professionalism. This is also one of the vendors my rental management company uses for their other rentals. I got the company's name off of Angie's List and passed it on to my rental mgt. company, only to find out they already use them. The cost of $139 is a discount cost. I'm told it is normally up in the $160's.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned a large fire place. He was also very careful relative to not making a mess and cleaning up after himself.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
nicole S.
11/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, gas logs
+ 2 more
We bought our house two years ago and began having water leaks from the roof and windows that are next to the chimney. We had roof repairs and new windows installed to try to fix the problem. This October during our first heavy rain we noticed some water coming in through the chimney. We became members of Angies List and began our search for chimeny repair companies in our area. The first two companies we tried were more of a masonary company than chimney repair/ inspectors. We finally came across Chim Chiminey Sweep and explained our problem. We were able to set be up with an inspection with Tom for the next business day. Tom was prompt and got right to business inspecting our chimney. He was informative and able to answer our new home owner questions. Siince we were unable to see the top of our chimney Tom took pictures and showed us the condition of our chimney top and the possible problems. After going over our options we ended up needing a collar around the chimney cap and we decided to have the gas line capped until we decide when, if ever, to replace the burner. We have had some rain the past month but we have not noticed anymore water coming in. We will be using Chim Chiminey Sweep for any chiminey services in the future because we know that Tom will get us prompt reliable service without any unnecessary expenses.
Description of Work: We had water coming in from inside the chimney. We called to have an inspection and estimate for repairs and/or services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
LYDIA T.
10/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Chim Chiminey Sweep service is very professional & pleasant. They are very clean & thorough. We've used them several times and we're very happy with their service.
Description of Work: The fellow came in & did a good job of cleaning 2 fireplaces and chimneys, plus our dryer duct that goes through the roof. He answered our questions & gave us helpful advice.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$337
Rod G.
07/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, handyman service
+ 0 more
Arrived on time, performed work promptly. Advised us that we didn't need to clean the second chimney as it was not used enough yet. Installed the spark arrester screen that another service said they could not do. We were very pleased with the professional and prompt service.
Description of Work: Cleaned fireplace chimney and installed anti spark screen
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
David H.
05/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, gas logs
+ 2 more
they arrived when they said they would and they did the job amazingly well. all the while they were considerate of making sure the area stayed neat and clean. wonderful job!
Description of Work: these guys were amazing! they put down sheeting to protect everything. they were very careful and completely cleaned the flue. they also capped our chimney. i had asked about gas logs and he brought several styles in that he thought would work well in our fireplace opening. he didn't try and over sell me and he actually felt that the smaller set worked better then a much larger set that was several hundred dollars more expensive. i felt that this team was honest and trustworthy and i will gladly hire them again for any of my fireplace/chimney needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
William M.
05/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were so nice. They offer solutions to my issue over the phone and they worked.
Description of Work: They were so nice. They offer solutions to my issue over the phone and they worked.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert K.
04/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Excellent Glenn was very accessible and personable and was out to look at my house within 48 hrs. The work was done quickly and I'm happy with the results
Description of Work: i had the chimey cleaned out, the fireplace box sealed and a combination flue/chimney cap installed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Jocelyn S.
03/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
+ 0 more
He was on time, courteous and thorough. I will definitely use his services again. Both men worked hard and completed everything in a timely fashion.
Description of Work: Two men comleted the job and they prepared the living room area and covered everything so that no dirt would escape as they worked.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$169
NANCY O.
03/2011
3.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
I'm not so sure they did a great job. They were not very professional. They cleaned everything up, but I'm not so sure they did a great job with my dryer. They said once they cleaned it up the drier will not get warm on the top, but it still does. I think what they told me was nonsense. I don't remember what they had charged me, and I felt a little scammed by them. I just did not have a great feeling about how good a job they did. I was not impressed by them. I have nothing to compare their prices with. Their price was high for the amount of labor actually done.
Description of Work: I used Chim Chimney Sweep for chimney sweep and dryer vent cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Deanna L.
02/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, gas logs
+ 1 more
I have 2 fire places, which have been left unused for years. He came and cleaned the fire place and chimney. He also re-painted the same and replaced the gas with ceramic walls. He also put in new fixtures and logs. He charged me reasonably for the services rendered. I liked his services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Chim Chimney Sweep, about a year ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charlotte T.
01/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, handyman service
+ 0 more
I wanted nothing less than a certified chimney sweep to check my fireplace, which hadn't been used in many years. Although the appointment was set for an earlier date, I received a phone call on that day to explain that heavy scheduling kept them from keeping the appointment, so we rescheduled. Glenn called on the day of the new appointment to advise me that the job he was on was taking longer than expected, but that he would come if I still wanted him to, or that I could reschedule again if I preferred. Since I wasn't rushed to do anything else that day, I told him to take his time and to have lunch before coming. When the men arrived they introduced themselves and went straight to work. I was impressed by how efficient they were. Glenn assured me that although I had used the fireplace to burn wood, the flue was clean and wouldn't need sweeping. Within no time at all they had completed everything which needed to be done and my home was left tidy. I appreciated their good manners and professionalism and would not hesitate to recommend this business to anyone in need of this service.
Description of Work: Glenn and his helper cleaned out the debris in the firebox, removed the old gas log setup, inspected the flue, checked the chimney at the roof and replaced the aluminum connector tube with a new burner pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$156
Bridget C.
12/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The experience went great. The company uses a huge vacuum that is vented to the outside that prevents any debris to come into the house. Because the cleaning is done from the bottom up, there is no risk of damage to the roof. The guys from Chim Chiminey were very polite and professional. The finished fireplace with black box and gas log is beautiful. I am happy that I contacted Chim Chiminey.
Description of Work: I called Chim Chimeny to clean my fireplace, fix my broken damper and to purchase a gas log. They arrived on time for my initial appointment and cleaned the chimney and discovered that my damper did not need replacement just the handle needed repair which they fixed on that visit. Additionally, they inspected my entire chimney both inside and out and gave it an okay. I scheduled a second appointment to purchase the gas log. At that time, they thoroughly cleaned the box and the glass door, painted the inside and installed the gas log and installed a damper stop that is required by law.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$570
william d J.
03/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
As promised; much reduction in perceived odors; checked top of chimney to see if properly capped, removed all fireplace residue and applied cleaning solution inside firebox. No mess, cleaned up nicely and explained what doing.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning, etc. of residues left by prior owner to reduce allergies.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
ALLAN K.
10/2008
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
They came a week after I called and arrived on time. They performed a safety check on chimney. They gave me the results and answered all questions honestly and fairly. They were very professional and didn't try to sell me anything that I didn't need. This was the second time I've had him come to my home and will definitely call them again in the future.
Description of Work: Safety checked chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
SHARI B.
08/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I got this company's name from Angie's List and called to set up an appointment. They returned the call right away. Glenn was the technician, he was running a little late, but called to let me know. He was very professional, nice, neat and did a good job.
Description of Work: Cleaned three chimneys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$407
Kimberly T.
10/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Glenn was easy to schedule with, he arrived on time and performed the work while educating us about the fireplace. He is very clean and cleaned up after he was done with the job. We feel much better about our fireplace now that Glenn has worked on it!
Description of Work: Glenn inspected and cleaned our 2-story chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179
LYNN B.
05/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I would definitely recommend Chim Chiminey Sweep. He did a very good job.
Description of Work: I called off season and received a $30 discount for the chimney cleaning. I was able to make an appointment within a couple of days of calling. Glen came right on time, was very thorough and pleasant to deal with, and left no mess behind.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Fireplaces,
Handyman Services,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Masonry
FAQ
Chim Chiminey Sweep is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chim Chiminey Sweep accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Chim Chiminey Sweep does not offer free project estimates.
No, Chim Chiminey Sweep does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Chim Chiminey Sweep does not offer a senior discount.
No, Chim Chiminey Sweep does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Chim Chiminey Sweep offers warranties.
Chim Chiminey Sweep offers the following services: Chimney Repair, Cleaning, Gas Log Sales, Installation, Chimney Caps, Top Mounting Dampers & Dryer Vent Cleaning