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Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service

Chimney Sweep, Chimney Repair, Fireplaces,

About us

Family owned & operated. No subs. Charges flat rate. No travel charges. No service fees. When builders, architects, and homeowners want their fireplace, chimney work done right they call Ashes No Flashes and have been calling since 1983. They know what to expect from Ashes No Flashes, high quality work at a fair price. The quality and service you would expect from a family owned business in the Chicago Suburbs.

Business highlights

42 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Chimney Cleaning & Repairs. Gas Log Sales & Installation. Chimney Liners Installed. Dryer Vent Cleaning. Chimney Cap Service & Installation.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.954 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-50 of 54 reviews

Jeanette C.
07/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, dryer vent cleaning
  + 1 more
.
Description of Work: Our home was built in 1929 and we had been previously told by a home inspector that the chimney was beyond repair. Ashes no Flashes came as a second opinion and felt that was not the case. They were able to get our fireplace into safe working condition for a reasonable price. They also added a gas starter! We could not be happier! We have and will continue to use them for routine cleaning and any future maintanence.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Monica S.
06/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, dryer vent cleaning
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning, reattached cap that blew off

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Joseph B.
04/2016
1.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, dryer vent cleaning
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: Never returned calls or emails

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0


james L.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$539

Deborah H.
09/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Date of service: 6/10/15 Cost of service: $100.00
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

David L.
11/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
  + 0 more
Made appointment quickly, arrived right on time, cleaned chimney and dryer vent quickly with no mess. Having him back to replace the dryer exhaust hose and exterior housing.
Description of Work: Chimney sweeping and dryer vent cleanout.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$141

Mike W.
08/2012
2.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
We agreed on a price and I signed his contract and had a date set up to do the job, but I haven't heard anything back from the them since. I requested the workers comp insurance information before anything went further and that was the last I heard from him.
Description of Work: They came out and gave an estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0


CHRIS N.
08/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The fireplace had never been used until I moved in. After a winter's use and 50 years of God only knows what, a cleaning seemed like a good idea. He did the work and the house was spotless when he left.
Description of Work: He cleaned the inside of the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Jennifer L.
07/2012
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas leak repair, masonry
  + 4 more
George is a very pleasant person to work with. He showed up on time, sent estimates promptly, finished the work in the 3 days originally planned, despite some challenges with the old chimney, which was falling apart from the inside. The work area was left clean, including between days on the job. We were able to be in the house during the work, and could hardly tell they were there, most of the time. We are very happy with the work and will definitely use them again for cleanings, and any repairs that come up in the future.
Description of Work: George came out to inspect and clean the 3 fireplaces in our new home. He determined that the barrier between the double flues in the main chimney was deteriorated, and gone in some places, so that we needed to install a new chimney to vent the boiler and heaters to prevent gas from entering the house. He installed a new metal chimney flu up through the old chimney, sealed off one fireplace, and installed a cap outside on the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,900

Timothy B.
03/2012
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 1 more
Great service. He was very knowledgable and professional.
Description of Work: George repaired the cap on our chimney, and cleaned the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Jon P.
01/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The work was done quickly and professionally. There was no mess following the cleaning process. They also gave us good advice on how much hardwood could be burned before the next cleaning.
Description of Work: Chimney inspection and cleaning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Paul C.
11/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, gas logs
  + 0 more
The experience was fine. They were on time and neat with their stuff. They explained everything and made sure that I knew how to use a gas log. It was real positive and they were really good.
Description of Work: Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service cleaned my chimney and got gas logs for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$147

Jerry S.
10/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
They are a real pleasure to work with and will definitely use them again. I strongly recommend them.
Description of Work: George from Ashes no Flashes came to my house and prior to walking on my carpeting put on his shoe covers so he did not soil my carpeting. He then laid a drop cloth down on in front of my fireplace and did a visual inspection. He then proceeded to sweep the chimney and vacuum any ash. He then went on my roof and inspected the top of the chimney. He told me what type of wood to buy and those to stay away from. He was very friendly and did not push any other services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Jacqueline W.
10/2011
5.0
chimney caps, chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 2 more
This is the first fireplace we've owned. Obiously there were things about owning a fireplace we weren't aware of. We have lived in this house 5 1/2 years and have had one other company prior to ASHES NO FLASHES come out to clean. That was 2 years ago. The reason I mention this fact is the major difference between the 2 companies. When ASHES NO FLASHES arrived they were on time and the first thing they did was spread tarps on the foyer floor and the floor around the fireplace. Not so with the first company. They thoroly cleaned the fireplace, the chimney AND the gas logs. They also put down a layer of sand before arranging the logs properly. The first company did not put down sand nor did they clean the gas logs. When the cleaning was finished - George (the owner) talked to us about a couple of things that would need follow-up. One of those things is the chimney cap. He explained we needed 3 inches of concrete for the top of the chimney. He explained why and also assured us it wasn't something that needed to be done right away and could actually wait 3-4 years. The difference between ASHES NO FLASHES and the first company was huge. Both companies were aware that we are novices when it comes to fireplaces. The first company took advantage of that fact and cleaned only the chimney and then didn't do a very good job. ASHES NO FLASHES not only did a beautiful job but they took the time to explain things to us. When it comes to future work that needs to be done the, fact that it didn't have to happen right away convinced us it was a necessity not a sales pitch. Obviously we are very pleased with the work that was done and will definitely hire them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned fireplace, gas logs and chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$114

Anita K.
09/2011
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They did a very good job and I was happy with them. They cleaned up adequately.
Description of Work: Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service put in a new chimney liner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

Beth S.
05/2011
5.0
chimney caps, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 1 more
If there was an A+ rating, I would give it. My husband and I recently purchased a home that had been neglected, and we have been hiring a lot of contractors for various work. We have been disappointed with the professionalism, punctuality, integrity and quality of work of the majority of the contractors we've encountered, which is why we found Ashes No Flashes to be such a breath of fresh air! George was on time, conscientous, honest, careful, etc. I feel he went above and beyond, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to a friend.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning Installation of three custom chimney caps

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Steve D.
01/2011
4.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 1 more
satisfied. Didn't solve the water seapage problem in the basement firelace, like we had hoped, but geneally still happy with the work
Description of Work: Chimbney sweep, new caps some repairs in the box

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Mary M.
11/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Great. On time and work as promised
Description of Work: Chimney sweep

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

olga F.
07/2010
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces, masonry
  + 1 more
I think they did a very good job. George, the fellow who owns the business, explained things, was very meticulous, and was careful about being clean. It was a pleasant experience.
Description of Work: We bought a house that needed the firebox rebuild and Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service did that.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kelly V.
05/2010
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Everything went well. They were excellent. I felt like I was dealing with someone who was very experienced. He was honest about how long everything would take and he stuck to his schedule.
Description of Work: They changed the gas valve location that I requested and they also did some other repairs to the fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy R.
03/2009
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
He was very personable and seemed to know what he was doing. I had three other companies out before him and they weren't able to locate the problem, but he was able to fix it right away. He was very conscientious and if he was not able to come out due to weather, he always called to let me know. I was happy with the price I paid for his work.
Description of Work: He fixed the flashing around the fireplace for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Matthew K.
12/2008
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, masonry
  + 1 more
George was the first person to return my request for pricing. He inspected the chimney and left a quote within 24 hours-then performed the work as advertised for a fair price the next week. Positive experience, give them a call.
Description of Work: Tuck pointed chimney brick and installed a stainless steel cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Stephanie K.
10/2008
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
We had another bid for our chimney repair that was so outrageously expensive, that we contacted George (as a referral) for another bid. George recommended the appropriate repairs without going overboard on things that we really didn't need to do. He also provided/recommended the conversion to a gas fireplace as an alternative to the other costly repairs on a very old and much used chimney. He and his assistant were prompt and courteous. They left our house as clean as when they came in. George provided us with all of the information we need on the installation and how to operate our new gas log set.
Description of Work: We purchased an old home that needed repairs to the chimney stack and fireplace. Services required included: new furnace/water heater chimney liner and exterior tuckpointing. If we had left the fireplace as wood-burning we also would have required firebox tuckpointing and a new fireplace chimney liner. Instead we opted to have George install a gas line and logs for the fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100

MICHAEL P.
10/2008
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
George Witt was really good! He was a very nice guy and was very professional in his work. He cleaned up after himself and his work was great!
Description of Work: They cleaned out my chimney and replaced some of the bricks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

John L.
10/2007
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, gas leak repair, gas logs
  + 2 more
Ashes No Flashes were on time and performed excellent work. They did a very thorough job of cleaning the chimney and were very professional. I think this is a highly qualified business and am surprised they aren't already on Angie's List. I was completely satisfied.
Description of Work: They installed three sets of gas logs and all of the gas lines necessary for this. They also fixed the dampers and cleaned out the chimney with vacuums and replaced some valves in the fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,400
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Contact information

2740 Elder Ln, Franklin Park, IL 60131

www.ashesnoflashes.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Fireplaces,
Gas Logs,
Chimney Caps,
Masonry,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service offers free project estimates.
No, Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service does not offer emergency services.
No, Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service does not offer warranties.
Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service offers the following services: Chimney Cleaning & Repairs. Gas Log Sales & Installation. Chimney Liners Installed. Dryer Vent Cleaning. Chimney Cap Service & Installation.

Contact information

2740 Elder Ln, Franklin Park, IL 60131

www.ashesnoflashes.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM