Nashville's Chimney Experts. Ashbusters Chimney Service was founded over 25 years ago on the principle of prevention. We have seen the devastation of fire up close and personal and never want this to happen again to our friends, our families and our communities if we can help it. The fact is, not all fires are preventable. However, most fires are and by doing some very simple things on a yearly basis, like getting your chimneys and your dryer vents cleaned, you are taking action. Obstructions of any kind in a chimney can eventually cause a fire. Obstruction in your dryer vent or exhaust is even a larger danger to starting a fire and almost all of us have dryers in our homes.
They were here about an hour. Cleaned up well outside and insided. Swept out flue, cleaned out residue inside the stove and out, Adjusted the vent on top of the roof.
Description of Work: I decided to have my Wood Stove and Flue cleaned for the season. I do this every year. Ashbusters just happened to give me a call advertizing a couple of weeks before and we were considering a new homeowners policy to boot. I wanted to make sure the thing was well cleaned from the year before and their would be no problem with its fuctionality. The guy cleaned the thing well. He was very pleasant. After I closed the door, he came back minutes later and had forgotten to "measure" the thing. Days later, I got an estimate of repairs that didn't need to be done. It was a whopper. Said that the brick behind the stove wasn't even fire brick and they needed to replace it. This house is 15 years old and I've had two other home owner insurance companies that had no problem with the thing. Thus the insurance company wouldn't cover my home and now its on our record. Just be very careful about this company writing you an offical inspection. Or get a second opinion. Would have cost us big bucks. I now have insurance with someone else but what a hassle.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$300
Response from Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc
Thank you for using our service and I'm sorry to hear about the hassle with the insurance company. To address the report writing, we have to write down anything that may not be up to code. If we don't document the problem it's considered "failure to warn" in insurance and legal terms. We have to be very thorough for the same reasons...so we don't lose our insurance or certifications. Thanks, Mark Stoner
Dorthy S.
04/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
They came over right away when we called, and didn't even charge us for the original repair. Then, since we needed to have the other chimney capped, we had that done a couple of days later. They are always on time, always courteous, and professional. Very easy to do business with. AND, they sent us cookies.
Description of Work: This is the second time we have used Ashbusters and we will continue to use them. A tree fell on our house and did some minor damage including shifting the chimney cap that Ashbusters installed. They came over right away and fixed it free of charge. While they were there they looked at the other chimney to see if Chimney Sweep (birds) had moved in, (last year they were unable to cap it because of them), and they hadn't, so they went ahead and capped it for us a couple of days later.
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
Lynette V.
04/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
It was perfect. He gave me some good advice on how to use my gas fireplace too. I would recommend them highly.
Description of Work: They 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
Sandra W.
04/2011
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Exactly as planned. No extra expenses or unforseen costs.
Description of Work: We had missing mortar in our chimney. Ashbusters sealed the firebox off and placed a chimney cap. We are planning to use the fireplace as a ventless fireplace. They came when expected, did the repairs, and didn't make a mess.
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
$325
Ronald H.
04/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, fireplaces
 + 1 more
excellent explanations, clear estimates; work completed when promised as detailed in explanation. technicians were prompt, polite, amiable--and professional
Description of Work: clean chimney; replace chimney cap; reline fireplace, including floor; install new fire screen
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
$1,350
hannah M.
04/2011
4.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
They were really nice but were over-priced; we got another quote that was less than half their quote. Their estimated price was $10,000. They were professional and punctual. We would not use them in the future.
Description of Work: We got a quote from Ashbusters Chimney Service to rebuild four chimneys.
Arrived on time, did work as specified, had to have a part manufactured for roof cap which took a few days. When the part was ready they scheduled a day and time and were prompt and efficient and cleaned up well. There was a small mis-communication about pricing but it was resolved and the work was excellent.
2 service men arrived. inspecete chimneys and tried to push for services i did not ask for. wanted to videotape the inside of chimney and put sealer on top of chimneys. in my opinion the chimney caps, which i had priced online, were marked up too much and the overall price too rich for my blood. chimney caps can be bought online for no more than $135 depending on size. this company, imho, trains their service people, like those of comcast, to bleed your wallet to death. i have no use for these type of businesses. in future i will use independent individual chimney sweeps/workmen
Description of Work: asked for chimney cap installation on 2 chimneys. did not use them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,150
Response from Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc
Hello Member, My name is Mark Stoner and I am the owner of Ashbusters Chimney Service. I looked over the estimate that we provided for you. I am sorry to read that you felt that our estimate was too high but I assure you that our training methods are not meant to "bleed your wallet" You had called us for an estimate for chimney caps and we came out free of charge to do this. Our chimney caps were competitively priced for the same quality of cap. Plus ours have a lifetime warranty and we offered to paint the stainless steel black to match your home,( at no additional charge). We had also proposed a masonry seal over the crown of the chimney to prevent further damage to the chimney ($100) and to protect an area that the caps may not cover. Lastly, my technicians recommended doing video safety inspections on your fireplaces before they are used. We are just following the guidelines set forth by the National Fire Protection Agency that recommends all chimneys be inspected or swept annually. It is our duty as chimney professionals to inform you of all potential issues with your chimney. It is inherently dangerous to burn a fire in your fireplace and we try to make sure you aware of all potential risks.
Mike C.
03/2011
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 1 more
This was one of the best purchase & installation experiences I have ever had. From the office staff's courtesy in scheduling to the estimate provided to the installation of my new fireplace (by Bob and Mark), which was nothing short of superior workmanship, I can attest to the exceptionally high quality of this company. Even the owner stopped in during installation to answer questions and make sure I was satisfied. The price was very fair considering the amount of work included in the order. I couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: Old damaged wood-burning fireplace was removed completely because it was unsafe, even for the installation of gas logs (this was confirmed by two other professionals in this line of business). After removing the entire mantle and pieces of decorative marble, the old fireplace was removed; The new un-vented firebox was installed with perfection and the marble and mantle were replaced so that no one would ever know all of the detailed work that took place. They even had to cut the marble so that it fit perfectly on the sides and top of the firebox. They installed a new chimney cap and did a lot of re-pointing (replacing mortar) in numerous holes on the outside of the chimney itself. They even replaced mortar they saw missing low on the chimney...work I had not requested, but was sorely needed. Above and beyond is who they are and what they do.
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
$3,240
Robert B.
02/2011
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Easy to contact and set up the initial inspection. Good communication to confirm dates and times. Narrow window for having to have somebody available, which is helpful in making sure you can be there and not miss work. Great feedback on troubleshooting and itemized estimate. Spot-on with the estimate and overall good quality, neat work. The mortar repair matches that of the existing mortar on the brick on this 80-plus-year-old house in a historic neighborhood. They came just as scheduled, and we didn't have to be at home for this job, as everything was confined to the exterior of the chimney.
Description of Work: Gave an initial inspection to locate the exact trouble areas and described these indetail. Provided chimney repointing, sealing chimney top, resealing flashings, plugging openings and removing nests where birds had nested. Overall inspection and repair of trouble spots in mortar.
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
$1,565
Brant M.
02/2011
1.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
They had to call me half hour ahead so I could meet them. They never called me. The guy came to the house, but wasn?t able to get inside the chimney. He gave me a quote just looking it from the outside, which I thought was not very thorough. Later a person from the office called to ask how things went. I told him what happened in detail. He apologized and he was supposed to send me an "e-mail quote" and he never did. They called me again to find out how the service was done, I told them that I never got an e-mail quote for the work. They never did the work at all. The person in the office was very nice, at least they called me to find out, but i still didn't get a quote when i told her that everything was not going very well. They were supposed to meet me, but they didn't. The guy was here on time.
Description of Work: I arranged to make an appointment with Ashbusters Chimney Service back in December for chimney repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc
Hello, I'm sorry about all the issues trying to get your chimney quote to you. I'm not sure why the quote did not get to you at this point. Although Im sure that you have gotten the chimney taken care of at this time, I want to appologize for the miscommunication on your project. I do know that my first technician did not feel comfortable giving you a bid on the type of problem that you had, after that I'm not sure why the second technician did not give the bid to you. If there's anything I can do please feel free to call me on my cell phone 615-569-6371 and I will come to see you myself. Thanks. Mark Stoner - President
Donald M.
01/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Everything went really well. We bought the house about a year and a half ago. I had told my wife that I wouldn?t have fire in my fireplace until we have it cleaned and I kept putting it off. We had actually contacted someone else, but they never came out. We then called Ashbusters several months later and they came out. We have one fireplace which is a ventless gas fireplace which actually doesn?t go out of the chimney. So there was no cleaning necessary, but they did show me as to how to operate it. The other one had never been used even though it was eight years old, but there was no use of cleaning it too. I asked the guy who came out some questions about how to use it and about the safety. However, they did charge me $99 for the service, but it was definitely worth it. I don?t know if someone else would have admitted that it didn?t need cleaning. I would definitely use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: I used Ashbusters Chimney Service for chimney sweep work towards the end of November.
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
Rebecca C.
10/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
went very well, were timely and informative
Description of Work: cleaned and inspected 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
$200
Jean H.
10/2010
5.0
chimney caps
 + -1 more
Once I found this company and called, they quickly came, inspected/measured, ordered materials, constructed the chase and installed it. A special note: the installer worked in a very difficult situation--high, pitched roof. He clearly was very skilled and experienced at this dangerous work.
Description of Work: Although this was paid for by my insurance company, I found this company and dealt with them. After much searching for a way to repair the chimney cap (chase) toppled by a tree falling on my house, I eventually discovered it could not be repaired. Only then did I discover Ashbusters. In fact, all trails led to this one company.
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
$325
Saskia H.
09/2010
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Workers arrived on time and did a professional job. My chimney was in bad shaple. Every rain leaked into my fireplace. Chimney cap had peeled off and morter needed tuck pointing. Chimney is like new now and good for another ten years.
Description of Work: masonry tuckpointing, crowncoating crown seal&waterproofing.
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
$280
Deborah N.
07/2010
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
 + -1 more
Another contractor doing work on my condo noticed that my dryer vent was disgusting. He suggested that I get it cleaned quickly. Went on-line to Angie's List, found that Ashbusters had the highest rating and best reviews. Booked them on Mon. for a late afternoon appointment on Tues. The service man called early afternoon Tues. to say that he was running ahead of schedule and could he come early. Well, yes! Waiting on home repairs is a drag. He came immediately, quickly and thoroughly cleaned the vent, cleaned up after himself and allowed me to get on with my day!
Description of Work: Dyer vent 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
$189
Dorthy S.
06/2010
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
We noticed our chimneys were leaking into our attic during the Nashville flood of 2010 so we called Ashbusters and they came right over on the day and at the time they said they would to look at the chimneys. John looked, took pictures so we could see the problems, and gave a detailed estimate. We were given a choice of having some or all of the work done. They were very good about follow up, not pushy, just kept in touch, and we did decided to have it all done. They came over at the appointed time and did the work as described, except for one little problem that they couldn't help which was that a family of sweeps had moved into one chimney and since they are protected, they could not cap that as planned, (we'll have to wait till they leave!). And we forgot to use our Angies list $10 coupon and our 10% senior citizen discount that I just now noticed, (but I would say that's our bad really). They were super nice and very clean and I would/will definitely use them again. Worth the money, (you get what you pay for).
Description of Work: Waterproofed 2 chimneys, one large, one small, repointed both, sealed flashing on both, (we had leak issues), and put a new cap on one.
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
$2,229
Mac G.
06/2010
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
 + 0 more
They arrived on time. They were polite and informative. They were neat and they did a professional job, you cant ask for more. Thank you Ashbusters!
Description of Work: They framed out a wall and inserted a new vented fireplace and moved electric outlets and replaced wall board.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Rob J.
02/2010
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 0 more
They were very good. They were pleasant and seemed to do good work. They were prompt and professional.
Description of Work: I used Ashbusters Chimney Service to repair some of the brick, a cap and some of the plastering.
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
Therese R.
12/2009
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
 + -1 more
Due to the time of year, I had to wake a couple of weeks to get a service person out. They service men were personable, efficient & courteous. They cleaned the dryer vent and installed the outside cover. They even provided the cover, I did not have to purchase it separately.
Description of Work: Dryer vent cleaning & outside cover installed over vent to prevent birds from building nests
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
$189
jilly D.
12/2009
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, fireplaces
 + 1 more
The inspection revealed no problems whatsoever, and no need to clean/sweep the chimney. No further work was recommended.
Description of Work: internal chimney inspection with video camera, and external chimney inspection, including the chimney cap
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
MIKE H.
04/2009
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
 + -1 more
The work was performed very well, timely and within budget. We would use them again.
Description of Work: Cleaned out up flow 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
$250
David M.
11/2008
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Mark is very responsive and professional as are ashbuster's employees. They repaired a problem chimney quickly, cleaned up and provided follow-up service too. Before they did the work Mr. Stoner made several trips including two trips to visually inspect the inside of our chimney with a special camera.
Description of Work: Annual chimney service, repair of chimney.
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
$7,500
Carol D.
10/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They did a very thorough job. The two chimney sweepers who came were very professional, and they did a great job on cleaning. They also inspected and discovered that our chimney cap needs replacing.
Description of Work: Ashbusters did a sweep and inspection of our 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
Jeff O.
10/2008
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Matt from Ashbusters showed up on time--both trips--explained the job in detail--performed it very neatly--drop clothes on the carpets. Very satisfied and would recommend highly.
Description of Work: Ashbusters performed an inspection and a chimney sweep and came back a few days later to install a new backwall panel in a prefab fireplace.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs,
Masonry,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Roofing,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Windows
FAQ
Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc offers warranties.
Ashbusters Chimney Service Inc offers the following services: Chimney Sweeping & Services, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Self Help, Pellet & Woodstoves, Masonry Repairs, Waterproofing, Leaks Repair - Chimneys, Dampers Installation, Chimney Caps Installation, & Video Safety Inspections.