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Soots Me Chimney Co

Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Chimney Caps,

About us

1 employee. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges.

Business highlights

42 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Chimney sweeping, waterproofing, tuckpointing, chimney repair, replacement liners, accessories, custom mantels & chimney caps.

Services we don't offer

Furnace & duct cleaning, roof repair & power washing.

Amenities

Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.8353 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
2%
3
2%
2
3%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 126-150 of 353 reviews

Rick W.
02/2007
5.0
chimney repair, chimney caps
  + 0 more
He did an excellent job. Excellent reasonable rates compared to all of the other chimney repair companies we called in the area. He was really personable and he explained things to you. He was a good business man and he communicating well. There wasn't anything I wasn't happy with.
Description of Work: They redid the chimney liner and installed new caps. There was a second chimney that had to be rebuilt from the roof 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
$1,900

NANCY G B.
12/2006
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
He seemed to do very good work and showed up when he was supposed to, weather permitting.
Description of Work: He installed a chimney 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
$300

JOSEPH P.
12/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Steve was wonderful. He took time to explain what he was doing and problems or issues he was looking for. He did a thorough job and left the area so clean, you wouldn't know he was here. We will use him again!
Description of Work: The chimney was inspected and cleaned.

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
$138

ALISON G.
12/2006
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Steve Guthrie of Soots Me was very professional, smart and did a wonderful job. I will certainly use him again.
Description of Work: They cleaned my chimney and did some repairs to my chimney. They also installed a liner in my 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

JANICE S.
12/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
He returned my call promptly to schedule the job. He was held up on his previous job but called to let me know he was running late. He was very neat, covering the floors and vacuuming. He was also very pleasant and efficient. I will definitely call him again!
Description of Work: Steve thoroughly cleaned and inspected chimney. He also gave me some good hints on how I can keep heat from escaping the chimney when the damper cannot be closed.

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

SANDRA M.
11/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
The owner of Soots Me (Steve) contacted me the next day after I called him. He came out to evaluate the situation and give me an estimate the next day. I reported this to my insurance company and they approved Steve's recommendation. Steve installed the new stainless steel insulated liner and a new outside fire door. I would highly recommend Soots Me (Steve).
Description of Work: Chimney had several cracks. A new stainless steel liner and a fire door was 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
$1,100

BARBARA H.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
We had just purchased a 70-year-old house and called Soots Me to examine the chimney to determine whether the fireplace was usable. Steve, the owner, is truly a nice guy. He took his time checking the chimney and explained his findings thoroughly. In cleaning the chimney, Steve covered the hearth area completely and there was not a speck of dust after he left. He also gave me general information about caring for and maintaining the chimney and fireplace.
Description of Work: The chimney was inspected and cleaned.

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
$60

SHELLIE E.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Great job! Mr. Guthrie was very courteous and kept things clean. He was up on the roof on one of coldest days yet and did a wonderful job. We have enjoyed many cozy fires since cleaning and are confident that the chimney is in tip top shape.
Description of Work: Chimney was cleaned and inspected.

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
$137

TIMOTHY G.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Steve arrived right on time and, after doing a visual inspection of my chimney, told me that it did not need cleaning this season. He spent time with me outside to tell me things I should keep an eye on in the future. He did not even charge me a service call since he had another call in the area.
Description of Work: I called Soots Me to have my chimney cleaned and inspected prior to having fires this season.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

BRENT OR MARGARET L.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They were great. I researched Soots Me on Angie's List. I called, and Steve was easy to get ahold of and to schedule an appointment. Steve was running a bit late for the appointment but called and let me know. He cleaned and inspected the chimney. Steve's a very friendly and pleasant person.
Description of Work: They 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
$140

RUNDSARAH T.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Got the companies info from Angie's List. Steve made an initial appointment that he had to cancel that day. We made another appointment for Saturday at 9:30. He called ahead to let me know he was coming. Pretty much arrived on time. Asked me questions on the chimney's use and history. Inspected it from inside and out. Answered my questions. Told me I would probably need to have it looked at every other year. The whole process took about an hour. He was friendly, professional and seemed very knowledgeable. Would use him again.
Description of Work: Cleaning and inspecting 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
$137

MICHELLE G.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
It's always a delight to have Steve come out to make sure our chimney is clean and working properly. When our children were small, he'd make sure to leave a scrap of red felt for them to find as proof Santa had arrived!
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned our chimney and related areas.

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
$137

Shannon W.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
I was very pleased by both the quality of job done as well as the information they shared with me. Given that our fireplace is gas, the rep was very honest in saying that we did not need an annual cleaning. I appreciated the information as it saved us money in unnecessary maintenance. I will definitely call them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned out and checked condition of a chimney for gas 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
$75

MARY BETH B.
09/2006
5.0
chimney repair, masonry, chimney caps
  + 1 more
Steve was polite, hardworking and cleaned up the worksite to a T.
Description of Work: Steve came to do the estimate the day I called, and came and did the work at the end of the following week, as scheduled. He did masonry work on chimney and replaced chimney cap. Work was neat and clean and done in a timely fashion.

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
$580

LEON Y.
09/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Steve was on time, polite and knowledgeable. We are planning on hiring him to help us get the fireplace up and running, once we decide what option is best for us. I would definitely recommend this company.
Description of Work: When we purchased our home there was a wood burning stove in the fireplace box. We were concerned that the lining had not been serviced or cleaned in quite some time. We also had the stove removed and wanted to know the likelihood of converting it to a wood or gas burning open-flamed fire place. Steve came out to our place to check it out, and if needed, he would sweep and inspect it for us. When he arrived he said that it really didn't need to be cleaned and that the lining was in good shape. He also discussed with us several options on getting it up and running again without using a stove. He spoke with us for about an hour and even offered to do some additional research for us!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MATT D.
09/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
After reading Steve's reviews on Angie's List, I did not call anyone else. I asked him to give me a price and I scheduled the job a few days later. No need to search around. If you need chimney work done, Steve is the only choice. Oh yeah...he is also one of the nicest guys I have met. Thanks Steve!
Description of Work: Steve repaired the chimney cap, re-pointed the morter, repaired some flashing, water proofed the exposed brick, 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
$500

BETH W.
09/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Steve gave us a detailed estimate on several steps we could take to eliminate some condensation in the house and make cosmetic repairs to the chimneys. We decided to do the cheapest steps first and had him repair the flashing. Although bad weather intervened, he completed the job as quickly as possible and it looks great. He was easy to work with and very friendly. He knows older houses!
Description of Work: Repaired flashing on chimneys.

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
$300

Tammy S.
08/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I was selling a house and needed this work done in order to close the sale, so I had to get it done quickly. Steve was prompt in giving me an estimate, and came out a few days later to do the work. His price was about 30% less than one other estimate I got. He knew I needed the invoice quickly to close on the house, so he drove up to my new house to deliver it to me. Excellent service! Easy to work with. I would definitely use again.
Description of Work: He cleaned out broken tiles laying in furnace flue, installed aluminum flue liner in furance chimney, resurfaced crown and repaired small cracks in mortar.

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
$565

MARCIA F.
07/2006
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the whole experience. They did a good job and did not charge me an arm and a leg.
Description of Work: Replaced chimney 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
$49

Jeffrey S.
05/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Prompt service. Didn't require homeowner to be present.
Description of Work: Added chimney 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
$80

GEORGE B.
03/2006
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Three of those flues came from wood burning fireplaces. I was prepared to have them cleaned but Steve said they had no creosote build up and, in all honesty, it would just be ''going through the motions''. I appreciated his integrity. Steve worked with the winter weather constraints in two separate sessions. He is a good craftsman and all of his work was well done. He was on time as we scheduled and the final price was within the quoted range. I was impressed that he was working in the dead of winter, not an easy time to be on top of a chimney, three stories up in the weather. He is easy to work with and I certainly would recommend him to others.
Description of Work: Replaced 40 year old screens on five flues (three chimneys) with spark arresting grid (rain capped) covers. One double flue cap had to be special ordered. A sixth flue leads from an unused space heater recess, now having a built-in cabinet. This one was open to the weather so, to prevent raccoons from nesting in it, Steve sealed it with a metal cover plate using RTV silicone.

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
$274.25

Tony C.
03/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Steve was extremely professional and knowledgeable about his craft. Returned calls promptly. Arrived on time. His suggestions were WONDERFUL and creative - ranging from the inexpensive solution, to a larger scale replacement of the cheap fireplace originally installed by the builder. We would definitely use his services again and recommend them to others!
Description of Work: Steve came to look at our drafty fireplace. Provided suggestions on how we can reduce the draftiness.

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
$20

LISA & STEVE A.
02/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Steve did a great job. Was very patient and thorough, and answered a lot of questions my husband asked him. Very friendly and courteous. Seemed to have a great deal of experience.
Description of Work: Cleaned our chimney with an insert.

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
$175

ANGIE C.
01/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Steve was very professional and personable. He did a great job and was very thorough, even in keeping the work area clean. While inspecting the chimney to determine if it needed swept, Steve determined that our chimney cap had been handmade some time ago and was rusting out, making it not as effective as it could be. When Steve came back in from his inspection, he informed me that he'd gone ahead and removed the old cap and installed a new one at no charge. I was amazed! Talk about great service and an honest service provider. Steve also provided a few tips on keeping the chimney clean and in good shape as well as estimating frequency of cleaning. We'll definitely hire Steve for future chimney sweeping jobs!
Description of Work: Chimney was inspected and swept. Replaced chimney 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
$137

VICKI & RICHARD S.
01/2006
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
He was prompt, polite, concerned he not leave a mess. I'd recommend, and I'd have return for any future repairs needed.
Description of Work: In icy conditions, he got high up on a ladder and had to seal an ill-fitting chimney cap that was causing a cold draft in our family room. Had to come back because all the caulk in his truck was frozen. Only charged for one trip, and charge was reasonable.

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
$79

Contact information

188 Croswell Rd, Columbus, OH 43214


Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Caps,
Fireplaces,
Masonry,
Pressure Washing,
Stucco,
Deck Maintenance,
Home inspection,
Decks and Porches,
Ceramic Tile

FAQ

Soots Me Chimney Co 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

Soots Me Chimney Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Soots Me Chimney Co does not offer free project estimates.
No, Soots Me Chimney Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Soots Me Chimney Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Soots Me Chimney Co does not offer emergency services.
No, Soots Me Chimney Co does not offer warranties.
Soots Me Chimney Co offers the following services: Chimney sweeping, waterproofing, tuckpointing, chimney repair, replacement liners, accessories, custom mantels & chimney caps.
Furnace & duct cleaning, roof repair & power washing.

Contact information

188 Croswell Rd, Columbus, OH 43214


Service hours

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