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Doctor Flue, inc.

Chimney Repair, Fireplaces, Chimney Sweep,

About us

The chimney sweep specialists at Doctor Flue are CSIA certified, so they can provide an accurate system evaluation, certified chimney inspection, consultation, and service recommendation for your chimney or fireplace. Video Inspections can reveal dangerous problems inside your chimney not visible with just a flashlight. If you need chimney cleaning, chimney relining, waterproofing, or chimney repair, we even offer written warranties on products and services, as well as our LIFETIME WARRANTY Floating Chimney Crown. Need a chimney rebuilt? We have a lifetime mason to handle even the largest chimney project. Our services aren't limited to the chimney. We also provide wood stove installation, fireplace installation and repair, gas fireplace inserts, and more. Our chimney doctors serve large portions of Michigan and Ohio, incl. Ann Arbor, Jackson, Canton, Dearborn, Toledo, Dayton and Columbus. Additional email - kevon@drflue.com Additional phones - (734) 457-0747, (517) 423-2832,. Additional fax - (517) 423-6969. Award wining.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Chimney inspections, sweeping, fireplace installation & rebuilding, wood stove, gas fireplace sales & installation, floating concrete crowns, waterproofing & leak repairs, custom designs and surrounds, chimney caps, chase covers, replacement dampers

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8654 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 201-225 of 654 reviews

ELEANOR J.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
From the woman taking my original call through service completion, very skilled, informative, courteous, answered all questions and concerns, and were very pleasant and helpful. Will recommend to others!
Description of Work: Inspection and cleaning

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
$270

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do it and use this your view. Thank you for the promise of spreading our good word ever good name out there. Again our name is Doctor Flue and we only train the best and send the best! Thank you God bless. ~~doc~~

William G.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Wow, wow, wow! I am not easily impressed when it comes to customer service, but I am fully impressed! From our exchanges in Angie's List, I could tell scheduling would be easy. The office staff member scheduled a day that worked well for me and was able to give me an exact appointment time - not some stupid window I would have to wait around for. The crew was right on time - even a few minutes early - and waited for me to pull in the driveway before they did (I hate when work vehicles block the driveway for lunchtime appointments because then I have to park on the street - so I really appreciated that they waited for me to invite them into the driveway). Mike and Joe were fantastic! They were very friendly and put on booties while in the home so they didn't make a mess on the floor. They did a very quiet and thorough inspection and cleaned off the gas logs. They put tarps down to protect my home from any mess and left the place spotless. Mike and Joe are so enthusiastic about the work they do and it put a smile on my face. They were thrilled to give my fireplace a clean bill of health and tell me no additional work was needed to make it safe or operational. Since I'm certainly not going to stick my head in a chimney or know what I'm looking at, it would be easy for a company to lie and have me hire them for a "necessary repair", but they were actually quite pleased with the quality of the fireplace and didn't try to sell me anything or get me to add on a service. They walked me through the use of the fireplace and answered all of my questions. They were very conscious of both the aesthetic aspect and safety aspect and I appreciated that very much. I got to pay with a credit card on the spot (no annoying bill to get later) and they sent me photos of the inspection. The appointment took exactly one hour - just as they'd promised. I could not have asked for anything more from this company!
Description of Work: Checked fireplace for safety and other issues - general 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
$148

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to give us an excellent Angie's list review. Brings a tear to my eye to know that I've raised up some of these young men from wee little lad's and put them on their way onto running their own trucks. It makes an owner feel very proud want to get these positive feedbacks of the small things that I train them that I thought that they would never really grasp. But, I see perseverance prevails! Thank you again for using us here at Dr. flue and God bless ~~doc~~

Kim S.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They inspected and cleaned out insects- wasps.
Description of Work: Checked chimney for use.

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
$148

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Sometimes those nasty wasps and bees don't want to come out easily, we fight them every year, and wish we had a full proof way of dealing with them for every instance. Thank you again for your safety concern and letting us help you here at Doctor Flue Inc. Thank you and God bless. ~~doc~~

Kristian L.
01/2015
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
The entire company was great to work with. Cory took the entire time to answer all of my questions. I highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: I hired them to work on my fireplace, refine with steel from the top of the smoke chambers.

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
$2,400

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for giving us the excellent rating on your Angie's list review. Thank you for taking the time. Cory is one of her most knowledgeable and friendly technicians that almost every lady would love to have is her son. Matter fact that's why he gets so many chocolate chip cookies!'s.thank you for using us here again at Doctor Flue Inc. and God bless. ~~doc~~

Sue V.
01/2015
4.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Jake and Caz on time,gave estimate for service.
Description of Work: Chimney and flue inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$148

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to give us an excellent Angie's list review. We normally obtain a's overall and we're not sure why we would receive a B from your overall experience would you please reach out to us and let us know how we can improve. We see nothing in your review that alerts us as to any corrections that need to be made. Thank you again for using us here Doctor Flue week. God bless ~~doc~~

Monique U.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Very professional and easy to work with.
Description of Work: Chimney inspection and re port.

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
$156

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for the taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Thank you for complementing us on being very professional and easy to work with it's a pleasure to serve our clients here at Doctor Flue a thank you and God bless. ~~doc~~

Michelle S.
01/2015
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
  + 0 more
good technical expertise- Jake, Good Advice resolving porblem with exisiting chimney, Good advice re new stone, mindful of my budget- Jason, very polite. The office not so good.
Description of Work: New Flu Liner and repair masonry chimney, install new wood stone and new 2nd chimney on wood stove

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. It was our pleasure putting in your wood stove and chimney, and we know now that you're enjoying the warmth of your new appliance. As here today Michigan, we had freezing rain last night. Everything is pretty much grounded but I know that you're curled up with the warm fire!. We like to put smiles on our clients faces. Thank you for using Doctor Flue and God bless ~~doc~~

Kathryn S.
01/2015
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
Jake and Caz got right to work and stayed totally on task until the job was done. Explained and demonstrated new remote and fireplace operation. Friendly, polite, did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Installed new gas fireplace insert, door, etc.

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
$5,300

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Jake and Caz are our top technicians and remain on task until the job is completed thank you for the compliment. Thank you get for using is here Doctor Flue, and God bless. ~~doc~~

Mary Jane O.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
nicky and joe arrived on time, assessed the chimneys, cleaned the one chimney that needed to be cleaned , provided photos of job, excellent experience.
Description of Work: chimney cleaned, checked for defects

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
$265

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. It's nice to know again that our men are prompt, on time, and courteous. Again thank you for using us here Doctor Flue Inc. and God bless. ~~doc~~

allen H.
01/2015
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
  + 0 more
Mike & Mike were very professional, timely and courteous. Got right to work and finished in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Installed wood burning insert

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
$6,000

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. I know now that you are curling up to the warm fires and saving the money into your bank account from the lack of having to use home heating fuel to stay warm. We enjoy doing the work for you! Thank you again from us here at Doctor Flue Inc. and God bless. ~~doc~~

Michael S.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Technicians Nick & Caz arrived on time and worked quickly. did a thorough cleaning & verified this with video inspections. Price was as quoted over the phone.
Description of Work: Inspected fireplace and chimney. Cleaned chimney and performed video follow up to verify.

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
$278

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. It is a pleasure to know that things turned out very well for you, and that there were no surprises. Yes, our prices are quoted over the phone, about three times per client. Again we enjoyed servicing your appliance. See you soon, Dr. fluent. God bless. ~~doc~~

Janie C.
01/2015
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
Mike was professional and knowledgeable. Very friendly. Explained everything.
Description of Work: Cleaned out fireplace and soot. Replaced thermopile.

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
$239

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Mike is one of our young technicians who takes much pride in his knowledge and his expertise in his trade. I will pass this along to Mike. Thank you again for using us here at Doctor Flue Inc. and God bless. ~~doc~~

Thomas P.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
It went very well. They were very thorough and provided solutions. Their professionalism and knowledge on what to do stood to them.
Description of Work: I used the services of Doctor Flue for chimney sweep and inspection.

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
$300

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you dear member for taking the time to do And Angie's list review.If I could nickname the technicians that we send him out I would call them the problem solver's. Thank you again for your compliments, we enjoyed putting smiles on our clients faces. Thank you get for using us here Doctor Flue inc God bless. ~~doc~~

Lela P.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Jacob & Jason inspected the chimney which showed damage to tiles. They cleaned and installed a new liner and returned to install the fireplace doors I ordered. Very nice fellows, quick and professional. Great experience!
Description of Work: 11/24 & 12/15: Chimney liner installed on 11/24, new fireplace custom ordered doors installed.

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
$3,942

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. We take pride in being proficient, efficient, friendly enough to put a smile on the clients faces. Thank you for your compliments about our company here at Doctor Flue Inc. it makes me proud of the company that I started 28 years ago. Thank you and God bless. ~~doc~~

Lynn H.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I had a great experience with the people at Doctor Flue. The person in the office was very helpful, informative and friendly. I received an email confirmation from her which included a picture of the person who was coming to my house. Jake and Jason arrived on time and were very professional. They did their work carefully and quickly, but also spent time answering my questions and explaining what they were doing and why. I will definitely use Doctor Flue again.
Description of Work: I had Doctor Flue out to install a chimney cap on one of my chimneys. They also inspected my chimneys and cleaned one of them.

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
$400

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you dear member for taking the time to do an angie's list review. Thank you for letting us know our technicians perform there at your residence. It is our clients smiles that keep us moving from job to job. Thank you again for using Doctor Flue and God bless. ~~doc~~

Terry G.
01/2015
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Jake and Jason called and confirmed our appointment and arrived promptly. They were very polite and professional during inspection procedures and were very informative regarding the assessment. I was very impressed with their performance.
Description of Work: Jake & Jason from Dr. Flue used video inspection to assess condition of our chimney and installed a chimney cap. They made some recommendations including cost for potential issues that may need future attention.

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
$276

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Remember thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. It's responses like yours that make me proud as an owner to know how my service technicians are performing in the field. Thank you for telling the world how great a team we are here at Doctor Flue !inc. thank you and God bless ~~Doc~~

Chad F.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Polite, thorough, provided pictures of damage on the roof that we, ourselves could not see.
Description of Work: Chimney inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$148

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do it Angie's list review. Part of our award-winning service letting the client know about the troubles that they cannot see from the ground. We were honored to be of service to you, our client thank you for using us here at Doctor Flue and God bless ~~doc~~

june K.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They did a very good job, and cleaned it very good. They suggested a damper on the chimney.
Description of Work: They did a chimney sweep, in my home.

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
$278

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. We will be back shortly with that top sealing damper to install. Thank you again for choosing us here Doctor Flue and God bless. ~~doc~~

Sarah Y.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Jacob and Jason; they were on time very professional and did quality work.
Description of Work: .

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

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Thank you for mentioning that we were prompt, courteous, and responsible. Thank you get for using us here Doctor Flue and God bless.

MIKE D.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They used a camera for the inspection. The work was good. Two individuals came. My wife was here when they came but I had a good feedback. They were very prompt. They were punctual and thorough. They were very neat. They cleaned up and answered all the questions. They gave us a good report. I really liked their service. We were using another provider before to do our sweeping of the chimney. I switched over to the wood-burning type in the fall of 2013 and I had the chimney swept and inspected before that. Everything was fine and then I had the same company come back out in the spring to sweep and in the process of doing that sweep, they told me I had some problems with the chimney and it was going to be $3000 to get it fixed and when I asked them how could that happen when they came out two times before in the last two years and saw no problems and they said that they must have missed it. I was kind of thinking it was an effort to get additional business. I really looked for a second opinion. The couple of people that did home inspections said they would contract it out to a chimney sweep company so that was when I decided to go with Doctor Flue. I plan to use them next year. Their price to sweep was comparable to their competitors but I did request a more thorough inspection and I did not have anything else to compare the inspection to. The sweep usually costs $180.
Description of Work: I had them come out to do an inspection and a sweep.

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
$330

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Thank you for the opportunity of giving you the second opinion, with our unsurpassed technology and award-winning service record. We look forward to seeing you in the spring to take care of your every need that we found while being there at your residence. Thank you and God bless. Thank you for using us here at Doctor Flue, Inc. ~~doc~~

Cynthia A.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Arrived on time, were polite, showed initial pictures of interior flue, waited while owner decided cleaning, showed pictures after, showed example of collar replacement. Will send quote to owner, polite and thorough, no mess. I did not watch closely, trusted them.
Description of Work: Chimney inspection and cleaning, exterior collar at roof line inspected.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for the trust which should give us in your review. Trust is a mighty thing and only is accomplished overtime. Thank you for trusting us here Doctor Flue Inc God bless ~~doc~~

Gail S.
01/2015
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
Nick and Caz were on-time for the appointment, very knowledgeable and professional. They also provided good suggestions.
Description of Work: -Check chinmey flue for cracks and see if needs cleaning. -Check 3 chimney flues to determine what is using each flue. -Check chimney structure, crown, 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
$200

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do it and she's list review. It is your views like yours continue to show others who is the contractor to be trusted. Again thank you for letting us service your chimneys here at Doctor Flue Inc. Thank you God bless.

Mary Jane O.
01/2015
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Nick & Jason - Can't say enough good things about them and the company. On-time, completed job, showed pictures of the finished job. Beautiful install of stainless cap on top of chimney.
Description of Work: Make and install stainless chimney cap (2stacks) for chimney shape

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
$1,100

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. We enjoy installing our lifetime warranty stainless steel chimney caps for Protection and Beauty. Thank You for Complementing Our Crew Here at Doctor Flue. God Bless. ~~doc~~

Linda M.
01/2015
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
Jacob and Jason, arrived early, were polite and kept my house clean. The chimney was inspected and cleaned in a professional manner - they explained everything to me before leaning.
Description of Work: They cleaned the chimney and fireplace. Also gave an estimate on additional work based on their 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
$280

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking the time to do an Angie's list review. Thank you for mentioning that we took the dirt with us! :-). Thank you again for using us here Doctor Flue, and God bless ~~doc~~

Russell J.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Cory & Joe did an excellent job-They were very professional when they did the initial inspection so we requested them to do the installation-Company was excellent with scheduling and notice of time of arrival.
Description of Work: Replaced chimney pipe for wood stove in the house.

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

Response from Doctor Flue, inc.
Thank you for taking time to do an Angie's list review. We take great pride in our work and our courteous as well as prompt and on time. Thank you gift for choosing us to use your review here online. Thank you and God bless. ~~doc~~

Contact information

1610 Dinius Rd, Tecumseh, MI 49286

http://www.doctorflue.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Trade License Number
7108478
Trade License Locale
Michigan
Trade License Authority
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Construction Codes
Trade License Expiration
08/31/2019

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Chimney Repair,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs,
Masonry,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Roofing,
Home inspection,
Appliance Repair - Small,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Plumbing

FAQ

Doctor Flue, inc. is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Doctor Flue, inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Doctor Flue, inc. does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Doctor Flue, inc. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Doctor Flue, inc. does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Doctor Flue, inc. offers emergency services.
Yes, Doctor Flue, inc. offers warranties.
Doctor Flue, inc. offers the following services: Chimney inspections, sweeping, fireplace installation & rebuilding, wood stove, gas fireplace sales & installation, floating concrete crowns, waterproofing & leak repairs, custom designs and surrounds, chimney caps, chase covers, replacement dampers

Contact information

1610 Dinius Rd, Tecumseh, MI 49286

http://www.doctorflue.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM