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
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces, gas logs
+ 2 more
Kent was great. He is very professional in his work. He had another function come up the morning of our scheduled time and he called to ask if it was okay to reschedule, but said he understood if we couldn't. I told him it was no problem at all and we rescheduled for later in the afternoon. He called when he was finished with the first function to make sure it was okay to head our way. When he arrived, he was very friendly and considerate when coming in our home. He brought in a blanket to lay all of his tools and the log inserts from our fireplace on so as to not get anything on our carpet. He thoroughly inspected and cleaned every part of our fireplace and was thorough in demonstrating proper operation of it. I asked him about the vent cleaning they offer while he was there, and instead of being a sales person and pushing for us to have it done, he recommended that we inspect the vents with a flashlight first to confirm if they really need cleaning before committing to having someone do it. Since he is also a firefighter, he did scold me a little for not having my carbon monoxide/fire detectors installed yet that I had purchased, but I would prefer that kind of professionalism and caring over someone who doesn't pay attention and just does the minimum they are being paid for!
Description of Work: They cleaned our gas fireplace one log at a time, vacuumed up all the old rock and debris, fixed our damper that was out of align, cleaned the lower section of the chimney, and confirmed that our gas line for the fireplace is operating correctly. He then demonstrated proper usage of the fireplace as this is a new home for my wife and I and we had not used the fireplace yet.
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
$99
Reba L.
03/2014
5.0
gas logs
+ -1 more
I used them through a big deal on Angie's List. I was quite pleased with his work. He was a very courteous gentleman. He knew what he was doing. He did a good job. They did what they said they were going to do. They were very professional in their field. With regard to price, my wife made those arrangements; I guess it was fine. I certainly would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Seymour Chimney Cleaning cleaned my fire logs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
dorothy D.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas leak repair
+ 1 more
It was a great job and a very professional job. One fireplace would not stay lit when started and I had shut the pilot light off in the second one because I never used it much. When I was ready to use them (on those cold snowy days) I was unable to get either one lit. I was fearful of problems with the igniter or dirty or clogged gas lines, etc. so I wanted a professional look at them to make sure they were in proper working order. I am very uncomfortable around gas appliance and didn't want to trouble shoot the problems myself. He not only cleaned both fireplaces but removed a screen that was connected to the glass front of one of them. He suggested I would have a better view of the fire and it really made a difference! My fireplaces now look beautiful and both are working well. It really gave me a sense of peace, knowing that everything works properly and they are clean. He also showed me how to work both fireplaces. I would recommend Seymour Chimney Cleaning to anyone!
Description of Work: Cleaned inside soot off ceramic logs and inside bricks and cleaned the glass front. Checked both gas lines and igniters and made sure they were working properly. Also removed a screen from one of the glass fronts which really improved the look of the 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
$150
Frieda P.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
I had reviewed my last service with them which was performed last November when they had neglected to come for a follow-up. After that review, I was immediately contacted by the office manager to schedule that follow-up. She was very apologetic that we fell through the cracks and wanted to make it right. When the owner got here, he carefully inspected the chimney and discovered the reason for our problem with the smoking. Our damper was damaged from the years and was sticking in place. He replaced it and the cap free of charge! We are delighted to get our problem solved and will continue to have his company come out every year. They stand behind their service.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney and replaced chimney cover
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
$100
Kay V.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Kent showed an extreme amount of patience until he was able to get the gas flowing to our gas stove. He made many trips outside to check the gas tanks and make sure we had gas. He was knowledgeable and found the problem that caused us to not get the stove to lite. Explained to us how to start the stove properly ,which was very helpful. Kent was friendly and helpful.
Description of Work: Cleaned the gas stove and and reignited the pilot light .
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
$99
Daleta S.
02/2014
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
+ 0 more
Before the service call the scheduling was very easy to deal with - pleasant, kept me informed, answered questions, worked around my schedule. On the service call Kent was prompt, polite, very careful of furniture, floors, etc. in fireplace area. Did an excellent job cleaning. He was very thorough in his inspection and explanation to me. When I'm ready to have my duct work cleaned I will be calling them back with confidence that they will do a professional job.
Description of Work: Cleaned fireplace, checked gas log for safety and function, checked damper, 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
Judy L.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were very informative, very clean and told you exactly what they were doing. and very nice young men.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney and inspected 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
$89
Jim J.
02/2014
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
+ 0 more
The request for service was responded to quickly. The service team arrived ahead of schedule after advising that they could do so. The work of servicing the gas fire burner (cleaning, checking and repairing connections)was thorough and professional. I would use this service again.
Description of Work: inspect and service the gas fire burner. Fixed grounding problem
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
$99
Lydia V.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, gas logs
+ 1 more
The service provider was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. My fireplace works like a treat. He noticed some issues with the external work outside the chimney on the roof, and my building contractor could fix those under the contract I already had with them. My chimney has been working like a treat, it draws very well.
Description of Work: Checked the chimney, swept, and changed gas burning fire place back to wood burning with gas igniter
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
$99
Sharon S.
02/2014
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
Fabulous business, great work.
Description of Work: Cleaned out all heating/air conditioning ducts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Kelly C.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Kent did a great job cleaning our chimney. He is very trustworthy and personable. I highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned 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
$100
Jeremy K.
01/2014
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
Seymour Chimney Cleaning was awesome. We had a weird smell in the bedroom of the house we just bought. They cleaned the duct work and the smell is gone. They were very good. They were on time. We had good communication. They did the job right the first time.
Description of Work: I purchased the Angie's Big Deal with Seymour Chimney Cleaning for cleaning duct work.
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
$196
Warren C.
01/2014
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
+ -1 more
Kent showed up on time, did his work cleanly and efficiently, made some suggestions and left. Just a perfect experience. Cleans dryer vents free as an extra service. Great guy, great service.
Description of Work: I used Seymour Chimney Cleaning
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
$100
Cassie O.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Provider showed up on time, got straight to work on the upstairs floor vents while I kept my infant awake downstairs. Once he was done with the upstairs vents, he moved downstairs so I could put the baby down for a nap. He then looked at my dryer vent (showed me where the vent dumped outside, too) and did the ceiling vents in my den/fireplace room. Then he did the fireplace--he even dumped the paper ash the previous homeowner had left for us. Total service took about three hours; we had 13 floor vents, two ceiling vents, and the fireplace, of course. This is a new home for us, and the previous owner lived here thirty years with pets, to which we are allergic. This service was indispensable to us as new homeowners. The chimney shows some signs of damage, and the damper will not close. They are going to send out the repair technician in two weeks (he is on a mission trip) to fix it. I will update this review with more info when that service is complete. UPDATE: After the 12/26/13 air duct cleaning, I got a 1/9/14 service call scheduled for the chimney repair tech to come out and look at my chimney damper and advise on repair. Conclusion: damper is rusted, one can be installed on top of the chimney. Tech also advised that instead of new cement cap that we consider a permanent stainless cap, which he would send me pricing info for the next day. Today is 1/15/14, and I still do not have an estimate in hand, unfortunately. I may have to call to obtain it.
Description of Work: Cleaned my chimney, all air vents, and examined 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
$360
Joe M.
12/2013
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
Very prompt, professional, and gave great advice on the upkeep of my HVAC system. Would definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: Cleaned air ducts 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
Teri W.
12/2013
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
+ -1 more
It was very good. They did everything they need to.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for spring air duct cleaning plus sanitation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Randy C.
12/2013
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
Cleaned air ducts and did a very good job. Very personable and professional.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$296
Nancy B.
12/2013
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
A great bunch of guys.... Most are firefighters and understand the risks involved in not keeping ducts and dryer vents clean. Since, my son is a firefighter, I thought it was extra special meeting these guys who did a great job!!
Description of Work: I purchased a BigDeal from Seymour Chimney Cleaning.
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
$196
Christy V.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
These two men were so courteous and professional. They did a great job, and I will use them every year.
Description of Work: chimney cleaning
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
$110
Cheryl F.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They arrived promptly and were very knowledgable. We were very pleaseed with their service and would use them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected the chimney on a home we 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
$45
Steve T.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
It went very well. Extremely professional, courteous and efficient. They showed up exactly on time, on the date we established. We planned to have the chimney cleaned. But when he inspected it, he said it was perfectly clean and ready to go.
Description of Work: Inspected Chimney; Planned to clean chimney, but it did not need 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
$45
ERIC B.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Professional and very accommodating in meeting my scheduling needs.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Lola A.
11/2013
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
+ -1 more
Great! He called to keep my informed of his arrival time. He did the work quickly and was very friendly. I'd definitely use his services again and would not hesitate to recommend him to others. His price was half that of others I called.
Description of Work: Cleaned out my dryer vent duct.
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
Keith U.
11/2013
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
They came out and cleaned all of the air ducts (35 or so). Two guys were here around 4 hours. They vacuumed the ducts to remove the large debris before running the brush through the ducts. They were prompt and friendly.
Description of Work: They 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
$650
Al C.
11/2013
5.0
air duct cleaning
+ -1 more
Very good and efficient service. The dryer vent had a lot of lint and they took extra time to fully clean it out.
Description of Work: Cleaned all the ducts and the dryer vent.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Fireplaces,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Gas Logs,
Chimney Caps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Animal Removal,
Firewood
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