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Winston's Chimney Service

Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Chimney Caps,

About us

Winston's has been sweeping and repairing chimneys since 1978 and we employ highly trained--in our own training facility--and highly paid technicians to the the job right the first time. We understand you are busy and we won't keep you waiting. We will take pictures of the areas in need of repair and provide them to you. There are no bait & switch pricing games and we offer a no hassle guarantee.

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Chimneys - sweeping, relining, video inspections, masonry restoration, fireplace installations. Gutters & downspouts. Dryer vent cleaning.

Services we don't offer

Ask For Details

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7491 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
9%
3
4%
2
4%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-50 of 491 reviews

Robert K.
12/2017
5.0
gutter cleaning, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Fine. As far as I could tell from ground level, the leaves are now out of the gutters.
Description of Work: Clean gutters in December

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you for sharing your review of our company with the other members.

Maria B.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
So far so good, we'll see after winter comes.
Description of Work: The flue of my furnace was filling with soot. Winston's cleaned the flue and worked on the chimney to prevent droppings falling into the flue. Did the work in one morning.

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you for sharing your experience with our company with the other members. Chuck

Dan N.
09/2017
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
They were pretty good. I used them, and they were going to give a discount through Angie's List. At that time, I couldn't get them scheduled in. I put it off and they came out with another promotion for another 10%. I would use them again because the warranted the work. Their pricing was a little better. I find the pricing overall expensive for the work that they do. They were utilized by a friend of mine that recommended them.
Description of Work: They re-lined the chimney. They re-pointed the brick work. They put the cap on. It was a kind of renovation.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company and share it with the other members.

Heidi A.
09/2017
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
I was so pleased with the service that my son used Winston's for his chimney.
Description of Work: I recently had chimney work done on 3 properties by Rob and Brandon. They are exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, and courteous.

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
$11,000

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company and share it with the other members.

Denny H.
08/2017
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Initially, great service and nice contactor, but never followed up on quotes for further work requested.
Description of Work: Had 2 chimneys inspected and capped

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
$400

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts about our company with the other members.

Carol F.
08/2017
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
Great. Always responsive to my questions.
Description of Work: Installed gas line to 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

John H.
08/2017
4.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 3 more
Work was done as recommended by company. I have not yet lit a fire and am not an expert so don't really know if work was necessary. Work was expensive.
Description of Work: Reline chimney, reinstall dampers.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10

Jean J.
06/2017
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Workers were considerate, efficient and most importantly knowledgeable in fixing the problem.
Description of Work: Replace broken chimney liner
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sam H.
05/2017
1.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
There were very inflexible with their schedule, they were very rigid and not helpful in looking at other scheduling options. They paid no attention that I was a repeat customer. They quoted me an outrageous price (double what I had done just two years ago). They refused to apply any discounts for a repeat customer or Angies list. Finally they accepted to do only one discount after me pushing. Needless to say, I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth and a desire to give the business to someone else who actually appreciates their customers. Never again and I will never recommend Winston to anyone. I will make sure my friends and neighbors are aware and to see service elsewhere. That is not how you treat your customers.
Description of Work: I called Winston as I had used them 2 years ago on my primary home. Back then, they were professional, courteous and accommodating. I called to have them come out to inspect, clean and put a cap on a chimney for a house I just purchased.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0

$200

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
This is a little unfair being that we gave you the discount price for the off-season sweep which is more than the discount for the Angie's List coupon. As far as the price for the Chimney Cap you had a special deal for 2 Chimney Caps in 2014. Inflexible schedule I have no idea what you're talking about but we apologize for that.

Lorraine E.
05/2017
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They came on time and did the job as requested.
Description of Work: Chimney clean

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company. Chuck

James H.
05/2017
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
The services provided by Winston’s Chimney Service were very professional in every way! They replaced a crumbled chimney crown with a cast-in-place crown and also replaced the rusted chimney caps with stainless steel caps. I could not be more pleased with the “final” product and the manner in which they performed their work. The following applies: SERVICES – They were very responsive to my call and provided a fair estimate for this work. PROMPT – They arrived on the date and at the time agreed upon. MATERIALS – Their truck was fully equipped; there was no wasted time. EXPERIENCED – Their technicians was experienced and professional in his work and demeanor. PRIDE – Their finished product was impressive and met my expectations. PRICE – The work was performed at the estimated price; there were no attempts to up-price their work. CLEAN UP – there was no damage to the roof or grounds and no job residue found after they departed. I’m satisfied with the quality of the materials used and the work done. BOTTOM LINE – I’m glad I used them; will use them again and highly recommend this company and their work. 4 SERVICE PROS The work provided by 4 Services Pros was exceptional! They replaced a water line pressure reducer and I could not be more pleased with the work they performed. The following applies: QUICKNESS – They were very responsive to my call and were here within two hours to perform the work. They met my expectations! MATERIALS – Their trucks were fully equipped; there was no wasted time. EXPERIENCED – Their technicians was experienced and professional in his work and demeanor. PRICE – Work was performed at fair price; there were no attempts to up-price the work. CLEAN UP – there was no damage as result of the work and no job residue found after they departed. They were very thorough in describing what they would do and the materials that would be used. I’m satisfied with the quality of the material used and the way the pressure reducer was installed. BOTTOM LINE – I’m glad I used them; will use them again and highly recommend this company and their work.
Description of Work: Repair to Chimney Crown and Replacement of Top 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
$1,500

Alice B.
03/2017
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Excellent. Winston's came out twice for estimates, a year apart, and both visits were professional and punctual. Technician took photos and explained the issues; when we explained that we could not do all repairs, he honestly gave us a priority in which order of what constituted "repair" and what constituted "live without", with the lower cost repair being the higher priority, which gave him a lot of credibility. The lower cost option required some assitance from our HVAC folks, who came out and commented on how professional the chimney guys were, and that they had found a low-cost workaround for a problem with the chimney that would not damage the furnace.
Description of Work: Repair of chimney, both the fireplace half and the furnace half. Cracked top of chimney required resealing.

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. Chuck Hall, Owner

Eugene W.
03/2017
2.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I was not pleased with them. They put the pipe in wrong and it leaked soot. So, they had to do it over again. I had to mop up two floors.
Description of Work: They provided chimney services. They put a lining in the chimney.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
I am sorry, that is not how we remember it. We asked you to call your oil company, you said you did. They said you did not. That is why you had the issue. We apologize for it, but we had nothing to do with it. Chuck Hall, Owner

Marilee L.
02/2017
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Great job, good products installed. Really cut down on the drafts from the chimneys, making the rooms much more comfortable. Wish I had done it years ago. Winston's had been recommended to me by several friends who have used them for years. I was not disappointed. I was given a discount for having both chimneys done at the same time. making the price even more attractive.
Description of Work: I needed chimney-top dampers installed on both my fireplaces.

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
$1,260

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Lisa C.
02/2017
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Work was done thoroughly and on time. Communication throughout the project was great.
Description of Work: Relined and rebuilt chimney for 100 year old home.

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Douglas L.
01/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Lenny from Winston's called about 15 minutes before he arrived to let me know he was on my way. He was friendly, knowledgable, honest and worked quickly and efficiently. I can't say enough about my experience with Winston's and Lenny - A+
Description of Work: I was looking for a fireplace and chimney inspection and sweep.

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
$199

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Karen C.
01/2017
1.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Not well. This is an addendum to my earlier review, because I forgot to say that when I received a second opinion on the repair, I was also shown the creosote in the chimney that should not have been there after the cleaning. Also, I believe they were the company that installed the damper that has to be replaced. I feel that the money that I paid to have the chimney cleaned was a waste because I have to have it redone.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and repair estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$295

Karen C.
01/2017
1.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 2 more
I thought the chimney cleaning went well. I was quoted a repair cost of $3,700.00 to reline my chimney with a thermal heat shield. I received a free inspection for another company for 1,900 to install anew damper, seal a box and repair a small area of mortar. They showed me the areas that required repair. Winston's did not identify any of the areas they pointed out and appeared to simply tried to unnecessarily sell me a liner.
Description of Work: Chimney Sweep and Inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$295

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
I am really sorry you feel this way. We took the pictures of the system, documented them and showed you. Fixing a chimney properly can expensive, and that $1,900 you spent did not do it. Chuck Hall, Owner

Colleen L.
01/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Excellent. Would recommend and hire again.
Description of Work: Clean and inspection of 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
$275

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Ted C.
12/2016
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
All day job on very cold day. Asked to come back following day for minor adjustments, and they did so without hesitation. Both fireplaces working fine (and safely).
Description of Work: Major chimney repairs for two gas fireplaces.

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
$5,300

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Stephen J.
12/2016
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 2 more
They gave us an estimate of $249 to do a full visual inspection of the chimney inside and out using a video camera and to clean the chimney. They were unable to inspect the outside because they felt they needed to install scaffolding on the roof to get close enough to the chimney to inspect it. The previous cleaning company did not require this. They were unable to inspect the inside because they said their video camera was too large to go up the chimney. We questioned whether the price would be adjusted because they could not do the inspection. We were told the price for just the cleaning would be $109. We told them to proceed and when they were done we were given an invoice for $249 and we were told the inspection was free and the chimney cleaning was $249. We paid the $249. To their credit, when we called the office to complain, the company refunded the difference. Their estimate to do the chimney cap repair was three times another estimate we had obtained, so we will probably not use them.
Description of Work: We needed to have our chimney cleaned and we needed an estimate on replacing the metal cap on the top of the chimney.

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

$109

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Amy J.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
great. Lenny and his assistant were very friendly. kenny explained all as he went, very knowledgeable. great salesman. plus he was super friendly, funny, just a great guy. a plus for the company.
Description of Work: We requested a cleaning. They did an inspection and found no cleaning was necessary however there were issues with 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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Carolyn H.
11/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 2 more
It was a team of three headed by Dan, they were excellent! They were all very courteous and friendly, willing to talk and educate me on what they were doing -- no surprises. They put down ground cloths, were very clean with what they did and cleaned up afterwards. Very good experience on all counts. Would not hesitate to use their services again or recommend to others.
Description of Work: This was the initial work; inserted stainless steel liner in the furnace flue and resurfaced the main fireplace flue (and sealed the cap).

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company AND share it with other members. Chuck Hall, Owner

Barbara A.
10/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Great. These guys are real professionals and work with well deserved pride.
Description of Work: Cleaning and inspection and 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

Patricia H.
10/2016
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
They were prompt and professional, with a good price for the work.
Description of Work: We had the chimney inspected and re-lined.

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

Response from Winston's Chimney Service
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company. Chuck Hall, Owner

Contact information

3158 H Spring St., Fairfax, VA 22031

www.winstonsservices.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2705113496
Trade License Locale
VA
Trade License Authority
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Trade License Expiration
04/30/2023
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Service Categories

Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Caps,
Fireplaces,
Masonry,
Gutter Cleaning,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Gutters,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Window Cleaning,
Gas Logs

FAQ

Winston's Chimney Service is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Winston's Chimney Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Winston's Chimney Service does not offer free project estimates.
No, Winston's Chimney Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Winston's Chimney Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Winston's Chimney Service offers emergency services.
Yes, Winston's Chimney Service offers warranties.
Winston's Chimney Service offers the following services: Chimneys - sweeping, relining, video inspections, masonry restoration, fireplace installations. Gutters & downspouts. Dryer vent cleaning.
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Contact information

3158 H Spring St., Fairfax, VA 22031

www.winstonsservices.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM