Professional Chimney Service Inc

Chimney Sweep, Chimney Repair, Fireplaces,

About us

Fireplace and furnace chimney cleaning and repairs. Installation of chimney caps and dampers. Chimney tuck pointing, tar flashing, water-repellent, 2-step process for creosote removal.

Business highlights

28 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Chimney cleaning & repair, camera inspection, tuckpointing, tar flashing, cap installation, & damper installation

Services we don't offer

Wood Burning Stoves & Inserts

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.91,144 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 1-25 of 1144 reviews

Hannah H.
10/2023
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They were amazing, affordable, friendly, and honest!
Description of Work: Chimney swept and inspected

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

kyle R.
01/2022
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Went great! Gary thoroughly inspected and swept each chimney. Showed up on time. Provided advise on how to run each fireplace properly. Would not hesitate to hire again.
Description of Work: Chimney Sweep & Safety 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
$320

TINA S.
09/2021
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Gary returned my calls immediately. He came on the day and at the time we scheduled. He explained everything that he was doing. we would hire him again.
Description of Work: fireplace cleaning and inspection and chimney repair
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Dee P.
07/2021
5.0
camera repair, masonry
  + 0 more
I called and talked to the owner and what a nice, professional, and pleasant person! We discussed my problem and he was so honest and said that the work that I needed done he did not do. He gave me some ideas as to where to look for experts and I totally appreciated his help. In the future, if I am in need of his services, I will certainly call him. I wish more contractors were like him.
Description of Work: Brick repair/replace on chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
Thank you so much for your kind words. I always like to help out people the best I can, even if I can't do the work I try to give them helpful information it doesn't matter that I might not get the work. I try and be as honest as I can if I can't do the work maybe I can refer you to someone else that may be able to help. Thanks Gary.

Nathan A.
05/2021
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
We were very happy with Gary and his team. They were able to come out quickly and thoroughly clean and inspect our chimney and gas log. They spread a drop cloth and left the house very clean.
Description of Work: Clean and Inspect chimney and gas log

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
$160

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
Thank you very much for your kind words on the work we performed for you on taking care of your Fireplace . Gary Crispin.

Gertie S.
02/2021
1.0
chimney sweep, masonry, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Contacted Gary to have chimney serviced because my carbon monoxide alarm went off while using my wood burning fireplace. We discussed chimney cleaning services: he'd clean liner with pole brush, clean fire box, camera inspection of liner to check clay tile and mortar joints that liner is all intact. I asked about checking furnace chimney also. Gary sent Pete next day to do the job. Pete advised camera pole could not reach to top of chimney, and had no ladders; Gary has them. On computer monitor he brought, camera revealed Creosote problem in chimney. Therefore flue tile could not be inspected until Creosote is removed. Gary could remove Creosote for an additional $275! Questioned Pete about the other chimney for furnace; and I was told he doesn't do that, I should ask my furnace guy to do that. Discussed with Gary I didn't get the service we discussed on Friday evening 1/22/21. I don't think I should have to spend another $275 for a service I already paid $160 for. He said he didn't know I would have a Creosote problem before coming to my home. This should have been mentioned before services were performed. Gary hung up on me so I cancelled the check. A week later Pete called me and threatened I'd be sued for the $160 plus legal fees which would end up costing me $1,000 now. I shouldn’t have signed their paperwork if I wasn’t satisfied with service. Either send a check for $160 or else I'm being sued, hire a lawyer. I then sent a check for $160 directly to Gary. Now I need to hire another chimney cleaning service to finish this job. I need to feel safe using my fireplace. In my opinion, this work is not completed and would like to alert consumers of doing business with this company. This company does not negotiate with customers if service is unsatisfactory; they don’t care once they have your money. Ask questions and understand the service to be performed BEFORE you agree to let them come into your home. Ask is removing CREOSOTE if included in the initial cost? I experienced, it is not! Be prepared to spend another $275.
Description of Work: Clean Chimney: clean liner with pole brush, clean fire box, camera inspection of liner to check clay tile and mortar joints that liner is all intact.

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

$160

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
Responding from customers complaining. I talked to customer for 20 minutes the day before appointment. She told me her son referred me to her. I didn't hide or mislead her in any way. She had a hard time in understanding about the process of Service of her Fireplace and Chimney. Pete was there for 2 Hours. She asked him to look at the Furnace not the Chimney, Peter told her we don't do that call a HVAC Business that does that type of Service. After inspection Peter showed her the Creosote buildup from the camera. Creosote can be very dangerous and hard to remove, normally needing a special treatment with creosote removal powder and coming back out to clean again. Sometimes creosote buildup can be so bad it can't be removed and may need a metal liner dropped down to make it safer. We cannot predict if there is going to be a creosote problem or not without using a camera. She neglected on maintaining her Fireplace and flue. Chimney should be cleaned and inspected yearly. Peter told customer to call the Fire Department for information about her problems with the creosote buildup. She apparently did not do that because they would have confirmed what we were telling her. She is making it sound as though I am not honest in the way I perform my Business, in which that really hurts me and is totally not true. I have no way of knowing if there is going to be a problem with creosote or repairs until we perform an inspection. She didn't like the result of the inspection so she decided to bounce the check she paid me with. I tried talking to her on the phone she would not let me talk, she did the same thing to Peter. If she would just call the Fire Department to confirm what we were telling her was true all of this would be resolved, but she didn't like anything we had to say. She is being very difficult to talk to so we did everything we could. Thanks Gary.

Jim V.
01/2021
4.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
There was some mis-understanding for the first appointment time, but it was resolved and the project was completed as promised
Description of Work: chimney cleaning

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Nathan O.
11/2020
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 2 more
Gary and Ty did a great job! We just moved into our house, and had no idea the last time the chimney had been cleaned. We've never owned a fireplace before, and they walked us through everything. When they were done cleaning, they showed us the creosote buildup that we still had because of the old owners not servicing it properly, and priced out how to clean it and get it fixed. We also were able to see that we are missing a tile at the top because of their little camera that they put up there, and that was also priced out to fix it for us when we are able to. They were both very nice, very informative (who knew we had a little ash door under the fireplace!) and told us how the flue worked (and put it back on the track it had come off of) and were very tidy even with all that chimney dust. They answered all of our questions and were very accommodating. When we have it cleaned, serviced and repaired, we'll be back with Gary and his guys.
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
$160

LouAnn G.
09/2020
2.0
chimney sweep, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
This is an addendum to my original review. I PAID $200 for the inside and outside of the chimney to be inspected. (I have the check). Gary now refuses to come out because I gave him a bad review after having to call twice to remind him of the outside inspection as he kept losing my address. Yes, I called at 5:30 a.m. I apologized because I was expecting to leave a message. The outside inspection is why I called in the first place. It's unfortunate that Gary was hospitalized although if he or one of his helpers had called me, it would have helped this situation.
Description of Work: Inspect chimney inside and outside

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$200

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
I'm responding to second review. I don't charge for a Chimney repair estimate it's in my Advertising and if you call and ask me on the phone I will tell you that there is no charge for me to come out and look at your outside chimney I think that should be a free for that service. In 25 years in Business I never once charged a customer for that Service. Customer paid only for the inspection with a camera inside the Fireplace flue. After she called at 5:30 am. I told customer I would be out that day so I was surprised that she wrote the review and seeing that it is a free Service I didn't feel that going out to her property was fair to me so I didn't go and give a free inspection.

LouAnn G.
09/2020
2.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
Arrived promptly for flue inspection on August 26. They put a camera up the chimney and showed me the images. It was raining and they stated that they would be back to check exterior of the chimney. I paid for the services. Several days later, I called about the exterior inspection. Took my address again and said that someone would be out. Called AGAIN on September 30. Took my address again and said that they would be out on Thursday. I shouldn't have to call a company twice for them to finish the job that they have been paid for.
Description of Work: Wanted chimney flues inspected and exterior chimney inspected for tuckpointing

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

$200

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
Customer paid$160.00 for a Fireplace cleaning and inspection and we did a thorough cleaning and inspection. We felt it was not safe to climb up the ladder in the rain. Customer did not pay for outside inspection because that is a free service, I never charge to inspect outside chimney. I did get sick and had an infection cellulitis and was in Marymount Hospital for 5 Days. Customer called me a few days ago at 5:30am. I answered and said I would get out there the next day I thought everything was fine until she decided to wright this review. We did everything she paid for unfortunately I had some health problems for a couple weeks. Sorry I always try to do my best. Gary Crispin.

Kristin M.
05/2020
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
Great-timely service and excellent price
Description of Work: Chimney sealed and cap repaired, masonry deteriorated and filled in

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

Paul M.
12/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Very informative assessment of fireplace and chimney condition.
Description of Work: Cleaning and Inspection

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Keith W.
11/2019
1.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
I gave them two weeks and they never called me.
Description of Work: Fireplace cleaning and fixing piping conduits for gas

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
I would always recommend a Plumber to work on anything that deals with Gas. I do not have the experience of working with Gas piping . This is the time of the year that I receive 25 to 35 call's and texts per Day. There are times when you just overlook of responding back. My apologies Gary Crispin.

Laura and Peter R.
11/2019
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Peter was courteous and thorough when cleaning our chimney. He gave us a thorough inspection and explained the process to us as well as advised us how to maintain a healthy chimney and fireplace. They are very professional and prompt. We are going to definintely hire Peter and Gary again.
Description of Work: Chimney clean and inspection and firebox repair.

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

Thomas P.
11/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Work was done as promised. Provided several good suggestions and recommendations.
Description of Work: Chimney clean

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

Colleen P.
11/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
We had two chimneys cleaned and inspected in our new home. I've never owned a home with wood-burning fireplaces, so I had a lot of questions about cleaning, maintenance, and regular usage. It was helpful to see the camera images of the condition of the chimney. I learned that one of our chimneys has some flue tile weathering and eventually it could use a chimney liner. The other chimney has creosote build-up, and we were advised to use a spray on the wood we burn to help with this, plus we should consider de-glazing the creosote. Peter was very informative and friendly, and I was happy with his clean-up. The whole process took about 2 hours. I plan on continuing with Professional Chimney for our regular cleanings.
Description of Work: Clean & inspect two fireplace chimneys

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
$320

Aseem G.
10/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Gary was the only available chimney sweep within a two month window! He responded quickly to my voicemail and set up a weekend morning appointment just 4 days after the initial call. He was timely and thorough! I will certainly be calling him again next year.
Description of Work: Basic chimney inspection and sweep. Had not been cleaned in two years.

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
$125

Martin C.
09/2019
3.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
It went OK. He arrived when he said he would. Set up and swept the chimney and informed me of some potential issues and how to correct them. However after he left I put my hand up the flu to check the smoke shelf and realized it wasn't cleaned or vacuumed. I call back and he was already on the way to the next job. They came out a few days later to clean the smoke shelf. Another day and time I had to made sure I was at home.
Description of Work: They cleaned the chimney.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
I got a call from Mr. [Member Name Removed] after he had his Fireplace cleaned. He said everything went well but Peter had missed cleaning smoke shelf. I said I would come back out within a few days to finish the cleaning. I came back when he said he was available I apologized and he said it's fine stuff happens. Everything was fine and thanked me for coming back out.

Scott E.
08/2019
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Punctual, very thorough, and very helpful in ascertaining next steps and recommendations.
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
$120

Mark K.
07/2019
1.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 3 more
It took 2-3 days for them to return my call only to tell me that he would have his associate call me back to schedule the visit. His associate never called. If this is how responsive they are BEFORE the job, I can only imagine how slow they would respond AFTER the job was completed and there was a warranty issue.
Description of Work: Inspection and repair of chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
Sorry I wasn't able to get back to the customers call within 2 Days. I was unfortunately attending a Family Funeral in Pennsylvania. After I got his information I then passed to my worker Peter, he's been with me for 20 years. Not sure where the mix up happened on Peter not getting back to the customer. I stayed out in Pennsylvania for a while to stay with my Relatives. I never had to worry about the Warranty, I make sure that the repair on the chimneys are done right the first time. Sorry for any inconvenience. Gary Crispin.

William S.
06/2019
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
  + 0 more
I had the mortar coming loose and falling out from the chimney for my heater/water heater. I first had quoted another company on Angie's List but the price to repair it was ridiculous (several thousand dollars and pushing lots of unnecessary extras). So I contacted Professional Chimney Service and I was pleasantly surprised by how reasonable the quote was. Also, the owner Gary was super responsive and had someone out to do the repair within 3 days. They did a fantastic job on the repair and even came out again a couple days later to fix a leak around my fireplace chimney that they noticed while working on the other job. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for chimney repairs.
Description of Work: Chimney masonry repairs

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
$925

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
Thank you so much for your kind words. I've been in Business for 23 years and Peter and I try to do the best work we possibly can. Being honest and helping people is how I run my Business and live my life. Thanks Gary Crispin, Professional Chimney.

J. T. M.
01/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
He was thorough and used a camera and laptop to inspect his work. He showed me the inside of the chimney via the camera and its' condition which was helpful. He covered the area where he was working with tarps to prevent a mess. He also gave me some pointers on maintenance. I was very pleased with his work.
Description of Work: Chimney/ fireplace cleaning

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

JASON E.
12/2018
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Very professional, friendly and helpful. Made suggestions on how to keep the chimney clean.
Description of Work: Cleaned Chimney

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
$187

Ed K.
10/2018
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Great. Smooth start to finish. A+A+
Description of Work: Chimney Sweeping

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
$125

Joe F.
01/2018
3.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
not that great - I was given somebody else's receipt and job was only fair
Description of Work: cleaned the chimney

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

$130

Response from Professional Chimney Service Inc
I take great pride in making sure the fireplace and flue is thoroughly cleaned. Just a mistake on giving him my next customers receipt.

Contact information

71 Santin Circle, Bedford, OH 44146


Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Masonry,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Gutter Cleaning,
Camera Repair,
Gutters,
Electrical

FAQ

Professional Chimney Service Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Professional Chimney Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Professional Chimney Service Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Professional Chimney Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Professional Chimney Service Inc offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Professional Chimney Service Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Professional Chimney Service Inc does not offer warranties.
Professional Chimney Service Inc offers the following services: Chimney cleaning & repair, camera inspection, tuckpointing, tar flashing, cap installation, & damper installation
Wood Burning Stoves & Inserts

Contact information

71 Santin Circle, Bedford, OH 44146


Service hours

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