ChimneyTEK

Chimney Sweep, Chimney Repair, Chimney Caps,

About us

Been in business since 1994, professionally trained at the Chimney Safety Institute of America, Member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. Licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, #86685. Family owned and operated. Owner on most major repairs. We are dedicated to serving our customers needs.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Chimney Sweeping, Inspections, Repairs, Relining, Chimney Caps, Damper Caps, Leaking Chimneys , Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Decks, Fences, Houses, Woodstove Sales & Installation & Interior Painting.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available
PayPal

Reviews

4.6746 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
14%
3
5%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 76-746 of 746 reviews

Mike R.
12/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Technician arrived on time and was polite knowledgeable and courteous. Inspected the whole system reported on what was needed and cleaned the entire system thoroughly leaving no mess behind.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected the chimney and 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
$129

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you.

JEFFREY CHARLES H.
12/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Prompt, professional, experienced, polite. Work was superior quality. Will use again next year for sure
Description of Work: chimney 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
$139

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek, we appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future.

Timothy G.
12/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
I ordered the service at the end of 2014 and actually had the service performed at the end of 2015. Weather played a part in rescheduling on a couple of occasions. I had to reach out to the provider to finally get things scheduled. It's not the end of the world and the service was completed to my satisfaction. I can say that between the end of 2014 and 2015, the company appears to have hired a professional customer service person. She was great to deal with! The tech arrived on time and did a professional job. At no time did I feel like I was being pressured into additional services. I do need additional work on my fireplace and I will consider ChimneyTEK for the job.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected my chimney. It was a straightforward job in that it is one wood burning chimney that isn't heavily used.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek and allowing us to serve you, we look forward to serving you again in the future.

Nancy R.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
ChimneyTek arrived on time and Vince and Wayne were very professional and quickly got to the job of performing a chimney inspection. I wasn't sure if we would need a sweep or not since it had been at least 3 years since we had our last sweep but we hadn't used our fireplace very much. They informed me that the inspection went well and that a sweeping would not be required until Spring of 2016.
Description of Work: They performed a chimney inspection.

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
$99

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you, we appreciate your business.

Karen F.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
I set up a date/time for an estimate. When I called several days later to reschedule the appointment it was done without a problem. The service person showed up early in the window of time I was given. After checking out the chimney, he described the work that needed to be done along with the estimate. Given that he had the needed materials with him and it was a quick fix, he was able to do the work immediately. Overall, a very positive experience and I would call them again.
Description of Work: Waterproofed the chimney and chimney crown.

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
$557

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for allowing us to serve you, we look forward to working with you again in the future.

MIchael P.
11/2015
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Great, complete accurate and the Total Solution !
Description of Work: Chimney Inspection

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
$200

TJ M.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 2 more
Vince, the owner, was there himself. He pointed out a few small cracks and repairs that had been done on the firebox and said I should keep an eye on them. He suggested adding a fireback behind the grate to reflect more heat out of the fireplace into the room and to help protect and prolong the back wall of the fireplace insert (which has repairs on it already). Not only did they inspect and clean the fireplace, he made sure to inspect the furnace chimney as well. He climbed up on the roof, found there were no cap on the chimney and suggested adding that. He took pictures of the condition of the chimney and walked through it with me. In our case, the chimney is extremely old and the liner has gaps and broken spots and the chimney crown is in very poor condition with large gaps around the top where water leeks in. We talked about the fact that we need a new liner and to repair the chimney crown. The liner is currently on order and they will come back soon to install that (a stainless steel liner that goes in right over the current one, so no big demolition and clean up) and make the repairs. I paid $169 for inspection and cleaning. The rest was for the chimney cap and the fireback. Vince seems to be an honest straight shooter. I'm very happy with his company, ChimneyTek. Their prices are reasonable, they take the time to point out issues and explain things, and they're very professional. I'll continue to use their services and recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned chimney, inspected furnace chimney, put cap on furnace chimney, provided fireback.

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
$398

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTEK as your CSIA certified chimney sweep, we really appreciate your business. Look forward to working with you in the future.

George G.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 2 more
The clean and inspection was handled promptly and courteously. The team lead reviewed condition of flues and chimney with images. The liner, caps, and repairs were handled at a later appointment. Some communications errors occurred between the office and the team performing the work. The team did not have the correct materials or equipment for the work on arrival. The owner came on-site to help resolve the issues. Initially, he also was not clear on what work was to be performed. Fortunately, all the materials needed to complete the task were available in the shop. It would not have been the case, if all the work he thought was scheduled was going to be done. Due to the confusion and needed to have the team return to shop for materials, the job took all day instead of just a morning. The owner and both teams were very focused on performing quality work with proper materials. The reason punctuality and professionalism are not "A" rated was the communication / work order errors on the second appointment. Overall, I was very pleased. I also plan on have them complete additional work in the spring or summer.
Description of Work: Cleaning and inspection of 2 flues (furnace and fireplace), installed chimney liner, installed caps on both flues, and repaired chimney crown.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,998

Response from ChimneyTEK
We would like to thank you for allowing ChimneyTEK to serve you, we really appreciate opportunity, and value your business. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Pamela F.
11/2015
1.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
- We originally scheduled with ChimneyTEK for a chimney sweep service. The tech came out as scheduled on 10/12/15 and conducted an inspection while my husband was home. We were then told we needed the back panel for our fireplace replaced as it was cracked, estimate of $490 for the repair and $159 for the sweep. The sweep was not completed as we were told it would make sense to do everything at once. We were told not to use the fireplace until the repair is completed. - I immediately called their office after the tech left and scheduled the follow-up service and sweep for 10/29/2015. October 29 came and my husband had taken the day off work to be home, but no one showed up. I called their office immediately and was told our appointment never made it onto their schedule. The receptionist apologized and we were offered a 10% discount on the repair and rescheduled for 11/7/2015 on a Saturday so we wouldn't need to take off work again. I also specifically asked if our panel had been ordered because it's a special order size. I was told they just got a shipment of panels and they were sure it was there. - On the morning of November 7 I received a call from a man named Vince who stated he is the owner. He informed me that our appointment would need to be rescheduled because our special size panel had not been ordered which he initially apologized for. I pointed out how this is the second time we had to reschedule this service, to which he responded everyone makes mistakes. When I pointed out that I had specifically asked if our panels were ordered when I last called and it's ridiculous to have constant issues like this with one service order, he became defensive and rude. He did not seem to have any concern or sympathy for the inconvenience his company caused twice. He did not offer any additional incentive to retain our business, stating their prices are already fairly low. Instead he simply stated if we are not happy with the service to go elsewhere. He provided a referral to another company, but given his behavior I do not trust his referral and will find a new chimney sweep on my own. I care more about customer service, punctuality, and quality service than I do about pricing. This company has lost my business not just this year but every year to come, especially if even their owner is that rude and has such poor customer service skills.
Description of Work: Initial Estimate, Follow-up Service was scheduled but ChimneyTEK did not show-up twice

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$649

Response from ChimneyTEK
I am sorry we did not meet your expectations for your repair, you are right we did drop the ball on this. I do apologize again, as I apologized on the phone. The panels were ordered but the wrong ones were sent, they are custom order. A mistake was made, I do apologize for the inconvenience .

van S.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The installers were professional and did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Pointed the outside of my stone chimney. There were various crakes and openings in my chimney. It now operates very well.

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
$2,000

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek and allowing us to serve you.

Katie O.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
The service was pretty quick (about an hour) and thorough. The two techs performed an overall evaluation of the fire place and were very curious and I would use this company again.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep and inspection

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
$99

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Maria D.
11/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, deck cleaning
  + 0 more
Provided me with several options that would be the most feasible for my situation. Provider not pushy and provided his honest opinion.
Description of Work: Provider was very honest and stated not worth his time in cleaning chimney because of the major creosote build up.

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

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for allowing us to serve you. We value your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Sharon M.
10/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
The day the flue was scheduled to be replaced, the actual owner of ChimneyTek was our service man that day. He did an inspection and told us that he did not think the flue needed replaced, there was some slight rusting around the outside, but it did not need replaced. And, he did not want us to spend $1,251 on a repair that was unnecessary. I appreciate his honesty, a lot of contractors would have done an unnecessary repair just for the money.
Description of Work: Provider came out to inspect our furnace flue in August - we paid $99 for the inspection at that time. The service man suggested that we have the flue replaced. The cost of that replacement would be approximately $1,251.00 (including 10% discount).

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

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for allowing to serve you , we really appreciate an value your business. Look forward to working with for future needs.

Doretha H.
10/2015
4.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney repair
  + 1 more
The chimney was examined for masonry repairs and swept. Repairs were suggested, but the cost was too much for my budget. The representative was on time, but I was surprised at the small amount of time required to perform the service. More time was given to convince me to get additional repairs.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep. Examine the chimney for possible repairs.

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

$129

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for choosing ChimneyTEK as your chimney professional, we really appreciate your business.

Mary Ann M.
10/2015
5.0
roofing, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
It went great. We had a few scheduling hiccups because my schedule is very tight but we worked it all out to dates that were agreeable to us both.
Description of Work: Chimney repair - extensive. Rain was leaking through to our stone fireplace. Multi-fix approach seems to have fixed it. No hard rain yet but feel confident the leaking is repaired. Built scaffolding on my roof that did not require any nails to be used and that's a real plus in my opinion.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTEK as your chimney professional, we really appreciate it. You were a great customer to work for.

Daniel W.
10/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Arrived on time and did their thing. We spoke about some of their recommendations. None were serious enough to do ar this time. Good professional job
Description of Work: Clean and inspect 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
$159

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek, it was a pleasure to serve you!

carole R.
10/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney repair
  + 1 more
The two workers were fantastic. They assessed the job and did the work. They were punctual (actually arriving earlier than I thought they would) professional, polite and skilled. Who could ask for more? The protected the wood floor as well. I am very pleased with the job just wish I had done it sooner as the opening was left for many years before I decided to get it done.
Description of Work: Repaired a tile conduit that was used by an old kerosene stove that feed into the chimney. They bricked the opening sealing the tile conduit off from 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
$140

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek and giving us the opportunity to serve you.

Deborah B.
10/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Very punctual. Very professional. Answered all questions I had. Gave courtesy call before coming. Cleaned up completely when finished.
Description of Work: Replaced a bottom panel inside fireplace. Had to be specially ordered and cut to size.

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
$490

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTEK as your Certified Sweep, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We look forward to serving your future needs.

Rina C.
10/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
We needed a liner as well. Service provided was excellant and we will be using them again for inspections and cleaning.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned 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
$159

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for allowing us to serve you, we look forward to serving you again in the future.

JEREMY M.
10/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
ChimneyTEK replaced the chimney crown on the house I was selling. It took a bit of time to get someone scheduled to give me an estimate on the work, but on the day provided the estimator arrived and finished promptly. I was under a bit of pressure to get the job done as it was part of the repairs needed prior to the home sale. When I called to schedule the actual work, ChimneyTEK's representative took this into account and squeezed me into the schedule. The crown we had put on was framed and meant that someone had to return a week later to remove the framing. I called the day prior to the removal to ask if ChimneyTEK would place a new cap on the chimney for the home buyer (which she was providing). They did this at no charge. Overall, it was a fantastic service experience.
Description of Work: Chimney crown replacement

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
$485

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for allowing us to serve you!

DALE M.
09/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
there, was a problem, which was explained and a solution, was found
Description of Work: checked chimney and installed 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
$159

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek and allowing us to serve you!

Gregory S.
08/2015
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Pleased with the service. They were very accommodating and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for a chimney inspection and a 100.00 credit toward any masonry repair
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you.

Sheryl L.
08/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry
  + 0 more
We decided to do this because it was recommended by our last furnace inspector, we have an old brick chimney and he had to clean out quite a bit of detruss when he did our service. Because of the hazardous nature of the work we had to keep rescheduling due to snow and rain. This was not the fault of the contractor, just the bad luck of when we were available. Recommend getting this work done in the summer. Finally got the work done in April. Installer was very skilled, very professional, and did a great job, even making allowances for future height increase of chimney. Unfortunately, his assistant was not there, so he had to do a lot more time up and down the ladder. Also, had contracted for a chimney sealing but his equipment was broken, so he did not charge me.
Description of Work: Put in chimney liner for our oil furnace.

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
$1,295

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We appreciate your business and hope to serve you again in the future.

John P.
08/2015
4.0
chimney sweep, roofing, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 2 more
It went fine and the guy came out and did that. We had no problems and he was good.
Description of Work: ChimneyTEK fixed the flashing on the chimney. I think that was an extra $400 on top of the $159 big deal purchase. They cleaned the chimney, took pictures of it, and put a new cap on it.

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
$550

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We greatly value your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Maryann W.
07/2015
3.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 2 more
Dealing with this company was disappointing. The promotion was misleading since it implied that for $149.00 I would receive more than just an inspection of my chimney. I had hired Chimney Tek because a brick had come loose and fallen off. They did reattach the brick for this price. I then contracted to have cracks in the crown of my two chimneys and new chimney covers installed. From what I can tell this job was completed well. My problem is that I bought this service in mid May and only today 7/28 was completed. They canceled on three occasions and the initial crew was unimpressive. This company needs to work on a more professional approach to business.
Description of Work: Promotional repair of chimney mortar/inspection Repaired mortar on crown of two chimneys Installed two new aluminum chimney covers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,200

Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to review our company. I am sorry that we did not meet your expectations. We did have to reschedule on you several times, if I recall due to weather. Please feel free to call me on my cell phone to discuss further. 443-956-5573 Regards Vince

Contact information

3206 Art Hall Ln, Pasadena, MD 21122

http://chimneytek.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
86685
Trade License Locale
MD
Trade License Authority
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Trade License Expiration
05/18/2023
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Service Categories

Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Fireplaces,
Masonry,
Roofing,
Home inspection,
Foundation Repair,
Interior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Deck Maintenance

FAQ

ChimneyTEK is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

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

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ChimneyTEK accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,PayPal
No, ChimneyTEK does not offer free project estimates.
No, ChimneyTEK does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ChimneyTEK does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, ChimneyTEK offers emergency services.
Yes, ChimneyTEK offers warranties.
ChimneyTEK offers the following services: Chimney Sweeping, Inspections, Repairs, Relining, Chimney Caps, Damper Caps, Leaking Chimneys , Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Decks, Fences, Houses, Woodstove Sales & Installation & Interior Painting.

Contact information

3206 Art Hall Ln, Pasadena, MD 21122

http://chimneytek.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM