Firehouse Chimney aka Seymour Chimney Cleaning was started in 1983 by my father and brother, Al and Mark Leitch, Dad saw a need for a local sweep due to the high number of chimney fires in the community. Al is a 30 year veteran with the local fire department. Now I (Kent, Al's youngest son) have managed and operated the company since 2000. I work full time at the City of Knoxville Fire Dept and attend church at Calvary Chapel Church. Our first priority is safety, 2nd is affordability. We treat people like we would want our grandparents treated, with kindness and respect. The customer is right. We always appreciate any feedback, whether good or bad, it helps us improve and grow. We are a debt free company that is family owned and operated with help from selected firefighters and paramedics. We offer free inspections in the Seymour / south Knox area. Typical prices for chimney sweeping range from $110-$120. Dryer vent cleaning ranges from $75-$100 (half off if chimney cleaning is already booked). Check out our website @ seymourchimney.com
Business highlights
42 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Chimney Sweeping Chimney caps, liners, and dampers Duct cleaning Dryer vent cleaning Chimney water proofing and sealing
The service man showed up precisely on time. Rare in East Tennessee. My wife expressed many concerns about soot in our house and his shoes. He courteously and patiently assured my wife that they have been doing this since the 80s wihtout a problem and he would be careful. He removed his shoes. He was extremely efficient, cleaned up leaving not a single speck, realigned, adjusted, and cleaned glass fireplace doors, which was not expected or requested. Totally finished in 30 minutes start to finish. Unconditional recommendation. Use this company.
Description of Work: Cleaned out the chimney flue Realigned, adjusted, and cleaned glass fireplace doors, which was not expected or requested.
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
$108
David D.
11/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Kent showed up on time and was extremely professional. He explained everything he was doing. He had the opportunity to perform this work annually for me. But when I asked, however he determined based on my usage and the excellent condition he found the chimney that once every three years was sufficient. The chimney area was left cleaner than when he started. Kent is a busy person, so getting an appointment with him can be a little frustrating, however, keep calling his listed phone number and he will get back to you. I will certainly use him again.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected my 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
$89
Larry and Karen G.
11/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Everything was smooth as silk. The new office manager returned my call the same day and set me up with an appointment. Kent arrived on time and performed the work. He advised me on how often to clean in the future. He also asked about smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, and I was very glad to get his advice on that as well. I feel like he went above and beyond the scope of work. He said the office will call next spring to remind me to get cleaned if needed, which I also appreciate. His price was lower than another quote I got over the phone. I will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Cleaned free standing wood stove & 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
$105
Frances J.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Keith arrived at our home at the time expected (around 8:00 a.m.), was very polite, and introduced himself to us. He promptly brought in his equipment and got to work on the fireplace from the inside. He also made some recommendations for the glass doors on the fireplace and what type of fireplace equipment to use. He also inspected the cap on the top of the chimney to make sure it was properly installed. We were very pleased with his pleasant personality and efficient work.
Description of Work: Kent Leitch cleaned our chimney, adjusted the damper and inspected the outside chimney. He was very thorough (had good equipment) and did an excellent job of cleaning up after his work was completed
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
$89
Karen C.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, gas logs
+ 0 more
Service was courteous and professional and he performed only what we needed instead of trying to sell us services we did not need.
Description of Work: Gas log inspection.
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
$45
Robert D.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Came out within a few days of contact and at the scheduled time. Total process took 30-40 mins. No repairs needed to fireplace or chimney
Description of Work: Safety inspection of fireplace and chimney in newly constructed house. Examined chimney for defects/blockage and checked fireplace.
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
$50
George B.
10/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
He did a wonderful job! I was very pleased and impressed with his whole program! He is also a fireman so it was nice to be able to support someone that is in that kind of service!
Description of Work: He cleaned out the air ducts.
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
$179
lauren G.
10/2012
5.0
fireplaces
+ -1 more
he was very thorough and informative.
Description of Work: My experience was great. Kent was very professional. He spent a lot of time explaining things to me and making sure I understood what he was doing. He seemed very knowledgable. i felt good that he is a fireman and he understood things about fire hazards that someone else might not have known.
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
$90
Samuel M.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces, dryer vent cleaning
+ 1 more
Our experience with Kent was nothing but excellent! He was very courteous and extremely helpful. He ended up not needing to clean the fireplaces in our newly purchased home, which was a cost savings for us. But he still spent a great deal of time showing us some of the features of our gas-only fireplace and explaining some of the parts that we needed to consider buying to get in tip-top shape. In the end, I asked him to clean our dryer vent. Not only did he clean it, but he spent the greater part of an hour inspecting the vent through the crawl space and explaining some repairs that the duct needed, etc. Kent was very professional. I will definitely call him again in the future and would highly recommend him!!
Description of Work: Kent inspected our fireplaces. He also spent some time explaining some needed parts for our gas-only fireplace. Lastly, he inspected and cleaned our dryer vent.
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
$75
David F.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
It went great. I have always been very pleased with their work, and I was glad to hear that they are now performing air duct cleaning.
Description of Work: Cleaned the chimney and cleaned the air ducts
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
$225
Gary B.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Kent was very courteous, professional, and informative. Before starting his work, he sat down and took the time to understand how we use the fireplace, if we have had any problems with it, and then he gave us suggestions on ways to enhance our fireplace (none of which would benefit him monetarily). I think he really cares about what he is doing and sincerely wants to help. One other thing, he did a great job! Highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Kent at Seymour Chimney Cleaning "swept" my chimney today.
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
$89
Rhonda F.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces, dryer vent cleaning
+ 1 more
A+++++++ service. Very professional and knowledgeable. Kent arrived punctually at the agreed-upon time. He thoroughly inspected the chimney and attachments (i.e., gas lighter). As a fireman, Kent was very thorough in his review of the chimney and dryer vent and offered valuable suggestions. He also answered my many questions with ease. He even discussed other safety topics such as smoke detectors. He took his time and did not rush the job. He cleaned up after himself and left the fireplace and surrounding area immaculate. I would absolutely recommend him to my friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned chimney and oiled flue and other parts. Cleaned the dryer vent ducts.
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
$125
elisabeth T.
10/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
A+++ Very professional and did an excellent job. He even cleaned my fireplace glass!!! I have had several companies out to do a chimney sweep and I would say this experience has by far been the best. Would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Chimney Sweep
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
john S.
09/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
Very nice young man. Liked the fact that he is a Knoxville Firefighter doing this critical work. Gave me the confidence that these areas should not be a fire hazzard. Left the job with everything in order.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney and dryer vents.
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
$140
Andrew & Melissa F.
09/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning, fireplaces, dryer vent cleaning
+ 1 more
Kent is a fireman and is very knowledgeable about the services his company provides. The skills he uses as a fireman have applicability to the skills he needs for this business. Kent did a thorough job and took time to explain what he was doing and also provided us with tips on how to keep the ducts and fireplace clean going forward. Kent did not try to oversell services and provided realistic expectations for what we could expect from the services provided. My wife and I have noticed a positive difference in the quality of the air in the house.
Description of Work: Kent Leitch and an assistant cleaned 15 air ducts, the dryer vent, and inspected the gas log fireplace.
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
$282.5
Pauline M.
09/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
Got a phone call in the morning telling us he was headed our way. When he got here, he went right to work. He was finnished in a little more than 2 hours.
Description of Work: Had 10 ducts cleaned and 1 return and the air conditioning unit cleaned. Keith was very professional, and pleasant. I had been sick and he took all steps in making sure I was comfortable with him being here. I want to recommend him highly.
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
$175
Sharon S.
09/2012
1.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
see above. overall Awful.
Description of Work: Called Mr. Leitch on a Friday, left clear message of what I wanted to speak about. he did not return call. Called again the following Tuesday afternoon, reminded him that I had already left a message on the previous Friday, but that I still would like to speak with him. It is 12:25am on Wednesday, and I did not hear from him today. He called me finally end of July on a Friday, thanked me for my patience; explained that he really does not have many clients in our area to pay for service trips here. He said, however, that he did have a few clients here and that if I could wait to have the service done until sometime in August, he would get in touch with other clients to set up time for them too, and get us in one visit told him that since August was just days away, I could wait. He said he would call me before the next Friday to get a date for service for sometime in August. Four weeks later, On August 29, I called him, left a message on his answering machine reminding him that he had said he would provide service to me in August and that I had never heard back from him. I told him in the message that I would appreciate a call back from him that day setting up an appointment or informing me that he would not be providing service at my home. It is now September 5, and I have heard nothing from him. I will try to find another provider.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Firehouse Chimney & Duct Clean aka Seymour Chimney
hello Member,im so terribly sorry for the lack of follow through. it has been a struggle of mine for a while now. business is great and we are blessed, but i am plagued by my lack of follow through/ organization habits. i have been debating this season of bringing on a secretary to help make the company more efficient. people hire me for my good work not my administrative skills so i need someone who can fill in the gaps and pick up my slack as we grow. i again apologize for the issues we have had with getting something set up. hopefully we can take this and learn from it. i hope that all is well with you and that you have a safe and warm winter. kent
Michelle J.
08/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Arrived at the scheduled time, did a thorough job with the inspection and did not try to push for services that were not needed. Very satisfied with the service, would use again.
Description of Work: Inspected the fireplace and 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
$45
Arlie H.
08/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
There were no problems with scheduling or performance.
Description of Work: Air Duct Cleaning included about 18 registers, and the dryer vent was mostly clogged. Seymour did an excellent job in cleaning the air ducts and dryer vent. Cleanliness was excellent and the technicians were professional.
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
$400
Brenda C.
07/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
Went perfectly, will use again, and recommend highly.
Description of Work: Chimney Cap - Reattached existing chimney cap that had been knocked loose by neighbor's falling tree. Kent was able to come within 2 days of phone call, which was fine as it was not an emergency at all. He was very helpful, gave great additional advice, and I will absolutely call again when I have related work needed.
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
$50
Keeley B.
06/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
He was very easy to get in touch with. I had to change our service date, and he happily worked around my schedule. He was very professional, honest, thorough, efficient, and had a wonderful attitude. I can't say enough good things about Kent! I look forward to working with him in the future!
Description of Work: air duct cleaning and dryer vent
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
Robert D.
06/2012
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
He and his assistant were very polite and he explained everything he did and showed where repairs were needed. They worked quickly and thoroughly. We have him coming to work on our chimney next. He comes highly recommended.
Description of Work: Keith came to the house on time and cleaned out all of our AC vents.
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
$175
Shawn A.
06/2012
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Job was excellent and professional.
Description of Work: Kent cleaned the chimney thoroughly after we moved into a new house. Excellent job -
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
$95
John W.
05/2012
5.0
chimney sweep, air duct cleaning
+ 0 more
Super great guy...five stars all the way. Would reccomend without hesitation.
Description of Work: Was having some smoke in the house. Got it all cleaned.
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
$95
mike B.
04/2012
4.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
+ 0 more
I called alot of places to find someone that had experience with a kerosene heating stove and I found one here. He was pleasant on time and fairly clean for the job. After about 20 min he was finished and he did a fair job knowing how fine the kerosene ash is and no one available to do a chimney/ heater cleaning.
Description of Work: Clean kerosene stove and chimney
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Fireplaces,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Gas Logs,
Chimney Caps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Animal Removal,
Firewood
FAQ
Firehouse Chimney & Duct Clean aka Seymour Chimney is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
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