I have been in the wood heat industry for 42 years, started out as chimney sweep in 1978. I am a Certified Chimney Professional (CC Pro #1444946628). We now service and install all fireplaces, wood stoves, and chimneys. We take all major credit cards, checks, or cash as payment due upon service completion. We are fully insured and cleanliness is assured. Questions about burning wood in your wood stove or fireplace are welcomed. We are a family owned and operated business.
Business highlights
46 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Services performed are the following; Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Building (Masonry and Class-A Metal), Wood Stoves sold and installed, Fireplaces sold and installed. Chimney Caps/Tops installed. Chimneys relined, and repaired. Class-A Chimneys sold and installed. Dampers installed. Roof Flashing repaired. Chimney crown/top re-coated and chimney waterproofing. Fireplaces and accessories sold and installed.
Services we don't offer
We do not install gas fireplaces or stoves. We do not service or install gas logs. Chimneys that are houses over 3 stories high or that stand by themselves for over a story will not be serviced without an aerial lift at a considerable cost $350 - $600 in addition to regular service charges.
Mr. [Member Name Removed], You are indeed correct, and I GREATLY apologize. I DID try to answer you back through the Angie's list "Messaging" System, but ran into many problems as it did not want to go through, and in my busy-ness, I forgot to followup; I am sorry. I know that there is really no good excuse, but this time of year, we are slammed and sometimes, just sometimes we do fall short in making contact with a prospective customer. At the time of your very low rating of us, 11/12/18, we are booked into January with appointments, so hopefully you can try to understand how busy we are. I know how frustrating it can be when you reach out to someone and they do not respond, it has happened to me too. Again, I am sorry I did that to you. Hopefully someday you will forgive us. Please call our local service number at 252-448-0055 if we can help you in any matter or even if you want to blow off some steam at us, just remember if you do, it will be my wife answering, and she had nothing to do with the forgetting to contact you, so please be gentle. Alan Hart President Hart's Hearth Inc.
Thomas R.
09/2017
3.0
chimney caps, fireplaces
 + 0 more
No call / no show for 1st appointment (due to weather). I called and rescheduled for 2 days later which he showed up on time. Inspection was a bit of a joke, didn't have ladder tall enough to view chimney cap (time of setting up appointment told it was 2 story house). He looked at items from the inside. We had never used fireplace and strictly trying to repair a cosmetic thing yet still required to pay an inspection fee that he spent 15 mins looking at our setup. Received the quote price was double 3x the rate of another company that came and looked at it for free. His price for stainless cap was more than others were charging for Copper! Rates were nearly double what the new angie's list "pricing guide" suggested.
Description of Work: Level 1 inspection to get a quote on chimney cap replacement due to Rusting
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$130
Response from Hart's Hearth & Homestead
I am sorry this customer was dissatisfied with my service. I never did give a final "Quote", only an estimate of what the job MAY cost. Perhaps he misunderstood what was going to be replaced. In my estimate I wrote a "Chase Cover", he mentions a "chimney cap"; these at two different things. I will not bother sending a real quote now since he has made up his mind not to hire us, but after looking up the size chase cover he would need at the cheapest website I could find, just for the Chase Cover it would cost $422 for Stainless Steel and $752 for copper. The link for that website is [Hyperlink Removed] The numbers entered were: Length: 66" Width: 34" Overall Size: Finished Size Side Skirt: 4" Drip Edge: Yes Powder Coat: No # of Holes: 1 I thought it may cost around $600 when I gave the ESTIMATE, but I was off by a bit, which would have been corrected in any Quote that I would have given. Adding the rental costs of a lift which would be needed to install that size chase cover, plus labor and cap repair, my estimate was quite fair. I am not sure what Angie's list "pricing guide" the customer used, but perhaps he was just looking at a chimney cap replacement, not a full Chase Cover. As for the service call charges as well as any estimates given; I am a Certified Chimney Professional. There are NO certified sweeps who charge nothing to come to a house to do an inspection. Even though the customer said that the service call was to "strictly trying to repair a cosmetic thing", he understood that there would be an inspection charge before I came as an inspection of the appliance and chimney is always done so the customer is aware of any safety issues there may be with their appliance and chimney. If the customer wanted to just take care of a cosmetic thing, then perhaps a roofer or handyman would have been a better choice to hire; they do not need to know the workings of a fireplace and or chimney and can charge much less because they are not certified to work on chimneys. A Certified Chimney Professional is a specialist in his field and commands a higher price than just a layman or a guy who does chimneys on the side. Beware of things that come cheaply, they may end up costing much more in the end. As for the "No Call/No Show", It was raining the day of the scheduled inspection, I called to postpone, but I had the wrong phone number written down, so I got "phone disconnected or not in service" message. Apparently we did mess up with that, but I greatly apologized for that mishap. That rarely happens, but on occasion, it does. Again, I am sorry. Before posting such a bad review, I would think the customer would call to talk over his disappointments with any service company. Many things can be explained and misunderstandings can be cleared with communication. If after customer and service company talk and there is still dissatisfaction on the customer's part, then a fair review can be made. Again, I am very sorry this customer was dissatisfied with my services. I hope he reads my reply and rethinks his opinion of us to at least understand the reasons for higher pricing and the procedures of a Certified Chimney Professional. Bless You for taking the time to read my reply. Alan Hart President Hart's Hearth Inc.
Description of Work: Came on 3 different occasions to complete the work. Put new mortar inside and outside chimney. Installed a chimney cap, cleaned the chimney and applied a sealant to the outside of the 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
Mari L.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very thorough chimney inspection for a home that was being 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
$135
JoAnn G.
01/2016
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep
 + 1 more
He did this work for my mother. He showed up looking like a real chimney sweep which she loved. He inspected the chimney and was honest about the condition. We knew it had a crack inside but he said it was safe to use for at least several years. Was nice to deal with someone honest. He could have said it need to be replaced and we wouldn't have known any different.
Description of Work: Inspected chimney, cleaned chimney, put on chimney cap
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
$265
Elizabeth B.
12/2015
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
 + 1 more
Alan arrived exactly on time and in a top hat, no less!!! He was very professional and took great care in removing the debris from the chimney and not getting the house dirty. I would definitely hire him again!!!
Description of Work: Alan cleaned the chimney, installed a damper lock and checked my gas logs.
Description of Work: We called for a chimney cleaning - which he indicated that we did not need. An inspection indicated that a new chimney cap was needed - a leak from previous work. Highly recommended!
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
$800
Ramon R.
07/2014
5.0
fireplaces
 + -1 more
Alan Hart is an all around professional. He was thorough and fast in his work. The price for his work was much more reasonable than the other quote I received from a Greenville, NC roofing business of $500 to cap our chimney (without water damage preventer treatment). As part of his service, he provided a complete chimney service report. I recommend him to anyone who needs work done on a chimney or fireplace.
Description of Work: Inspected entire chimney, fireplace & gas logs. Sprayed "ChimneySaver" water damage preventer on all exterior chimney bricks, an Olympia product with a transferable, 10 year warranty. He also installed a custom 9"x24" stainless steel chimney cap on our chimney. Caulked the exterior clay tiles & crown seams. Inspected the roof flashing that roofer had installed onto the chimney approx. 5 years ago and caulked seams there.
We had a little trouble getting a time scheduled, but Allan was on time and very professional. He did a thorough inspection and offered advice to how to fix the leak eventhough it was not coming from the chimney. He did a great job cleaning the chimney.
Description of Work: Chimney inspection, chimney sweep, inspecting for cause of water leakage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$165
Michael B.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
 + 0 more
timely, professional, came and went with no mess, inspection was good, cost was in line with expectation
Description of Work: cleaned chimeny, inspected fireplace, flu, 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
$165
Sheila M.
10/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
 + 1 more
We moved into this home 6 months ago and were told the fireplace had not been used for a very long time. Mr. Hart did a very thorough inspection of the entire system from the chimney cap to the fireplace. Because we did not know if the fireplace would be a usable, we waited on buying the tools. His input on the size grate and whether the current spark screen was sufficient was very helpful. He swept/vacuumed the fireplace, flue, and caulked the storm collar. He was courteous, punctual, experienced, and very clean. He offered fire safety tips (great for novices like us) and made it clear that we could call him with any questions. We definitely will have him back for our routine maintenance calls and would gladly recommend him.
Description of Work: He did a complete inspection, cleaning and repair of the fireplace, flue and chimney cap.
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
$145
Karen M.
03/2013
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 0 more
They are excellent. They were extremely helpful. They faced some challenges during the job and did the installation to our satisfaction. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They prepared my chimney and lined it. They obtained a wood stove and installed it.
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
$4,000
Michelle B.
02/2013
5.0
fireplaces
 + -1 more
Our experience with a previous company was a nightmare. When I called Hart's Hearth, Alan was understanding, knowledgeable and honest during our extensive phone consultation. During the service appointment he was prompt, fast and efficient. He offered brief safety advice before he left. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Telephone consultation-Throat flute seating
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Service Categories
Fireplaces,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Caps
FAQ
Hart's Hearth & Homestead is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hart's Hearth & Homestead accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Hart's Hearth & Homestead does not offer free project estimates.
No, Hart's Hearth & Homestead does not offer warranties.
Hart's Hearth & Homestead offers the following services: Services performed are the following; Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Building (Masonry and Class-A Metal), Wood Stoves sold and installed, Fireplaces sold and installed. Chimney Caps/Tops installed. Chimneys relined, and repaired. Class-A Chimneys sold and installed. Dampers installed. Roof Flashing repaired. Chimney crown/top re-coated and chimney waterproofing. Fireplaces and accessories sold and installed.
We do not install gas fireplaces or stoves. We do not service or install gas logs. Chimneys that are houses over 3 stories high or that stand by themselves for over a story will not be serviced without an aerial lift at a considerable cost $350 - $600 in addition to regular service charges.