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Whempy's

Chimney Sweep, Chimney Repair, Air Duct Cleaning,

About us

We specialize in inspecting and cleaning chimneys and stoves. We also offer exterior and interior masonry repairs. We install stainless steel liners, caps, and lock top dampers. Exterior inspections are free. Power washing and water sealing done in Spring and Summer. Call or message us today!

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Chimney cleaning & relining. Air duct cleaning. Chimney and fireplace inspections. Installation of new gas logs. Measuring and installing custom and standard size caps.

Services we don't offer

We do not clean out ash pits.

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6566 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 226-566 of 566 reviews

DEBBIE C.
07/2007
3.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
The gentlemen who came out was very nice. They knew what they were doing. They worked very quickly; yet only vacuumed grills and not all registers. The price was reasonable, you get what you pay for. They did not get all registers clean, some still have dust in them. They were very polite and nice guys. I would hire to clean chimney, but not air ducts.
Description of Work: Cleaned air ducts.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

TERRY M.
07/2007
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They were excellent. they were on time and pleasant.
Description of Work: The took down a chimney and put a stainless steel flue.

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
$800

TUCK S.
05/2007
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
They were professional, punctual and responsive. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned out fireplace (seasonal maintenance).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

LIBBY V.
04/2007
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
They came and told me I only needed a $65 fix for my chimney to be usable after I received a $1500 proposal from another company.
Description of Work: They fixed my 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
$65

LAURA J.
04/2007
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, chimney caps
  + 1 more
Scheduled for the morning after I called. He was on time, pleasant and polite, and whole process was very quick and professional, and didn't do un-needed work. Prices were very good. Very happy with the experience.
Description of Work: Came to inspect chimney & sweep. Didn't need a sweep. Also offered good recommendations for exterior work and cap on stone 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
$65

AMY & DAN K.
04/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They said only one chimney needed to be cleaned which is what I suspected.
Description of Work: Inspection of two 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
$125

Bobbi G.
04/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Went well. Showed up during the time frame given to me, was neat, and clean. Did not mess up the house.
Description of Work: Cleaned wood burning 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
$118

JENNIFER D.
04/2007
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They answered all my questions over the phone and were very informative. They were on time and came right out the day after I called. They left me an estimate right after that, and let me know they would have to order some parts. They sent me the estimate and requested my signature before work was to start. I called them and approved the estimate and they were able to do the work and then send me a bill.
Description of Work: They did chimney 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
$350

CAROL P.
04/2007
4.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The worker arrived early and called before as requested. He did a good job with the cleaning; though I had to specifically ask him if the minor cracks he found at the bottom of the fireplace were something to be immediately concerned with or only something that needed watched. He left the work area very clean and tidy.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and visual inspection of fireplace.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$117.37

CAROL J.
04/2007
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
They came when they said that they would.
Description of Work: They cleaned 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

JOHANNA T.
04/2007
5.0
air duct cleaning, chimney sweep, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 1 more
This was a very positive experience. The technician was friendly and helpful. He arrived on time and walked us through everything that he did. He was respectful of our home and children. After first cleaning the furnace and air ducts, he inspected our chimney and actually told us that we didn't need to have the fireplace and chimney cleaned and did not charge us for that part of the work. Instead, he gave us ways to keep the chimney/fireplace dry and clean on our own. It was very refreshing to find someone so helpful. He could have easily just done the work and charged us for that part of the job. How many companies do that? It was a great experience, we were very pleased with this company and their honesty and professionalism. I highly recommend this company for the duct cleaning and any chimney/fireplace cleaning. Excellent!
Description of Work: We hired this company to clean our chimney and also all air ducts/furnace in our home. We decided to have this work done because several family members have problems with allergies/respiratory problems.

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

ROBERT W.
04/2007
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
It was not an emergency job. They arrived the same day. They came at the time they said they would be there and took care of the problem promptly. They knew what they were doing. The fireplace has worked fine since. It was a very satisfactory encounter.
Description of Work: Repaired 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
$45

BRIAN B.
04/2007
1.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
After repeated calls, several weeks, and several broken promises, no one ever came out to do the work.
Description of Work: Requested that our chimney cap be reinstalled on our chimney after a storm blew it off.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


KATHY & RANDY D.
03/2007
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
It was fast and easy, from a phone for an estimate, to the installation, to receiving the estimate and explanation for repairs, all within days of the first phone call, with no follow up calls needed.
Description of Work: Installed chimney cap. Also provided an estimate for correction of leaks in 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
$109

Jill H.
03/2007
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
We called on a Friday. They were able to tell us the price over the phone and even how many flues were on that chimney (using info from the web). The work was completed by Monday morning at 11 am. Very fast service and they look good. They even gave a discount on the second one (of $10), even though they had not mentioned that when we called.
Description of Work: We had them install 2 chimney caps on the two flues on one chimney.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$209

Lynn S.
03/2007
1.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
I called this company and described the work I needed to have done, giving them all the contact information. They said they would be out that day or the next. Four days went by with no visit and no return call. I called again, they said okay, they'd be out. I waited another three days -- nothing. I called a third time and the person answering the phone said he'd have his boss call me back. Three days later -- nothing. I have no idea how these people won a service award. I would never recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Nothing. They never showed up, even after repeated requests from me and assurances from them that they would. I have called another company from the list and hopefully my chimney will be repaired soon.

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


MARGARET M.
03/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The price was competitive. It was fine. The chimney is clean, no mess in the house.
Description of Work: They cleaned my chimney while I was out of town.

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
$119

Bill R.
03/2007
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Excellent! I telephoned Whempy's on Thursday; they came to my house on Friday to give me a diagnosis and estimate. They returned on Monday to replace my chimney crown which had rusted through after 20 years and was leaking. At all times, they were courteous and informative. They listed what could be wrong, inspected the chimney, and then told me what actually was wrong. After the work was completed, they described what they did. They were punctual and efficient. They cleaned up after themselves and took the old chimney crown with them.
Description of Work: They replaced a leaking 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
$325

AMY O.
03/2007
1.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Came out, looked at job, collected $65 fee and never heard back even after follow up email!
Description of Work: Second time reporting this after no response from the company. They charge $65 for an estimate and never got back to us for our project. Even after we emailed them still no response. They are listed as an A company when they have 9 out of 35 comments that are what we would consider bad (C or less). We don't mind paying for an estimate but we expect an estimate after paying the fee! We are disappointed Angie's List consider them so highly recommended when 9 out of 35 people had less than expected experiences. Is the fee for Angie's List worth it?

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


RANDALL H.
02/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Well, I originally scheduled a cleaning on one date, and they didn't show so I called them. There was some mix up on their end and I had to postpone the cleaning. For my inconvenience, they knocked off $20.00 off the price. This impressed me. They came on the rescheduled date, were extremely professional, and honored my price reduction. This is a Class A Company, I would highly recommend them!
Description of Work: They came and cleaned my chimney and inspected everything.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

RUTH H.
02/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They were good at what they did. They didn't make a mess in the house and that is very important.
Description of Work: They cleaned out the chimney.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael M.
02/2007
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
I was able to schedule an appointment very easily and quickly. The gent showed up on time and did the work carefully and left the hearth area clean. He was also able to help us understand other problems we were having with the damper so we scheduled and completed that repair with him also. It was wonderful to be able to have the chimney all clean again. It took under an hour for the cleaning job to be completed, and the damper repair was completed within the same week. I appreciated the responsiveness to our problem, because the misaligned damper caused a drought in the house. So getting the repair done quickly helped us save on home heating bills too!
Description of Work: Cleaned the chimney, and assessment on a malfunctioning damper and how it might be repaired.

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

AMY O.
02/2007
2.0
masonry
  + -1 more
We had them out for an estimate. We are having the house painted in the spring and need chimneys to be tuckpointed and ready for paint. He also knew we do not use our fireplaces they were not lined properly and were just decorative. He showed up on time and was very nice. He looked at the project and said all 3 of our chimneys needed rebuilt. He said they would get back with us with an estimate. I also asked about their duct cleaning service they provided. He did not know much about that and said they would let us know about that price also. He charged us their $65 fee, we paid and waited. That was on Jan. 6TH 2007. No one ever got back to us. I emailed them and still no reply. I looked at the paper he gave us and there was a $6500.00 price under the visual check box but no explanation. We had two other companies out and there prices were $1600.00 and the other was $2400.00. Those prices also included tuckpointing all the brick on the whole house, not just chimneys.
Description of Work: No work was performed other then looking around to give an estimate.

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

$6,500

ROSS & ELSA K.
01/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Whempy's did a great job and provided excellent education to help us prevent a chimney fire. Our chimney was long overdue for cleaning yet they were able to clean it in timely and effective fashion.
Description of Work: Cleaned our 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
$105

FREDERICK H.
01/2007
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Well, it went fine once they got it on the schedule. But it took 3 calls before that happened. They did not invoice me for the visit.......I called about that, but to date, no reply.
Description of Work: Chimney cap that came off was replaced. They did the original work about 5 years ago or so.

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

Contact information

6969 Worthington Galena Rd Ste P, Columbus, OH 43085

http://www.whempys.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Masonry,
Natural Gas Lines,
Roofing

FAQ

Whempy's is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Whempy's accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Whempy's does not offer free project estimates.
No, Whempy's does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Whempy's does not offer a senior discount.
No, Whempy's does not offer emergency services.
No, Whempy's does not offer warranties.
Whempy's offers the following services: Chimney cleaning & relining. Air duct cleaning. Chimney and fireplace inspections. Installation of new gas logs. Measuring and installing custom and standard size caps.
We do not clean out ash pits.

Contact information

6969 Worthington Galena Rd Ste P, Columbus, OH 43085

http://www.whempys.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM