Sixpenny Chimney & Briggs Heating & Air as well as Air Duct Cleaning specializes in chimney cleaning and repair, air duct/dryer vent cleaning, gutter cleaning, house cleaning, masonry work, and pressure washing. With over 31 years of experience, you can be sure you are receiving a quality service for a fair price. Call our office today to schedule an appointment at 703-491-8697!
Sixpenny office staff scheduled the cleaning and inspection promptly. The chimney sweep/inspector was very conscientious and careful to protect surfaces around the openings of the fireplaces to keep them clean, and he was very careful not to track dust or ashes anywhere in the house. Sixpenny scheduled the repair crews to come out within a few days of the inspection. The demolition crew (who removed the outer layer of bricks from the upper quarter of the chimney) and the masonry crew (who rebuilt the chimney) were cheerful, hardworking and professional, worked steadily throughout the day, and thoroughly cleaned up all debris and work materials when they finished. Ramone, the mason, did a beautiful job, making our chimney look even better than new!
Description of Work: We needed a long overdue cleaning and inspection of two fireplaces. It was determined that one of them was damaged and needed a liner installed. Inspection outside revealed cracked and crumbling mortar at the top of the chimney and between the bricks on the upper part of our chimney which would need to be replaced.
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
Stephen S.
01/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Professional and provided great customer service.
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
Paul S.
01/2017
1.0
dryer vent cleaning
 + -1 more
We're given lockbox access to vacant condo. Dryer would not work properly for new tenants. Discovered outside vent opening completely clogged. This is on third level of condo. Tenants needed to be able to use dryer. I cleaned the outside opening myself.
Description of Work: Clean dryer vent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
$99
Response from Sixpenny Chimney Sweeps
Hi (Member name removed), Thank you for your message. We are not sure what is going with your dryer vent. We would be happy to have a technician come out free of charge and fix the problem. Our tech who was originally out there may have accidentally cleaned the bathroom vent instead of the dryer vent since you were not home. It sounds like you cleaned a portion of the dryer vent yourself, so we would like to send a tech out to clean the entire dryer vent. Please call the office so we can see how we can make you a happy customer! Thank you! -Sixpenny Management
Jeff Z.
01/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
They arrived on time for both the inspection and the repair work. They were efficient, and cleaned up afterwards.
Description of Work: After buying a house with 3 fireplaces, I hired Sixpenny to come do cleanings/inspections on all of them. Two of the three needed some work, so instead of charging me for the inspections they just rolled that into the price of the repair.
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
Mark S.
01/2017
5.0
air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
 + 0 more
Went well; Company did what they said they would do. Technicians were professional and polite and cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: House air duct cleaning special as well as cleaning of 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
$295
Linda O.
01/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
 + 0 more
I had used this company previously and found them to be exceptionally responsive. They had shown me a video of cracks in my chimney cap and replaced the cap expeditiously. The tech had dislodged a screw during the first fireplace cleaning and couldn't find the screw, or one suitable to replace it, disabling my glass screen. The company replaced the affected fireplace screen door without charge. Thus, I called upon this company to clean the chimney again this year. As this was a routine cleaning, I have nothing extraordinary to report, except that the tech showed up on time and was very professional. Also, I have a second floor laundry room and he cleaned the dryer vent from outside the house, which I believe is more effective than cleaning it from inside the house, which another company did. Finally, they called to schedule immediately after I purchased the Big Deal - I mean that day within an hour or so! I would definitely hire this company again.
Description of Work: Clean wood-burning chimney 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
$198
Katherine R.
01/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
All went very well--they were responsive, able to book an appointment for the next day, on time, and cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: We needed our chimney cleaned out so we could safely light a fire. They also cleaned the dryer vent as part of the package.
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
$160
Patti B.
12/2016
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The vents were not that dirty so it didn't take long to clean them all.
Description of Work: air duct and dryer vents cleaned
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Deb P.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Worrell did an awesome job repairing the chimney. He used sheets to keep my carpets clean and and was very neat and cleaned up nicely. He is a very polite young man and I would definitely use Sixpenney Chimney Sweeps again and I would request Worrell.
Description of Work: I needed my chimney cleaned and repaired. Worrell, the awesome technician, cleaned it first and then figured out what type of repair I needed. I had filler between the bricks missing which could have started a fire. He also check the top of the chimney on the roof and took pics to show me what needed to be fixed. They scheduled the repaid in one week. We had another company who was supposed to clean it but refused until we fixed the cracks. They wanted 3xs as much to fix and still expected to be paid the cleaning fee even though they didn't clean 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
Karen S A.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Very professional and thoughtful. Inspected and cleaned chimney and offered helpful ideas and solution for some minor smoke issues. I will recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: Inspect and cleaned wood fireplace 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
$125
Jeffrey G.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Very well. They were very knowledgeable. My only complaint, which admittedly ended up not being an issue, is that we said we'd get a 30-min call ahead and didn't get it. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep
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
Ashley A.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
 + 0 more
They did a good job- showed up on time, and took care not to make a mess when cleaning the chimney.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep, inspection, and dryer vent 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
$198
Michael J.
12/2016
5.0
fireplaces
 + -1 more
Inspection went well, even though they found a refractory panel issue. Virgil came back the following week to replace the panel. He did a fantastic job explaining the problem and providing a solution. I would definety recommend Sixpenny.
Description of Work: Fireplace and chimney 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
Curtis H.
12/2016
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I was given a four hour window for arrival (1:00p-5:00p). They arrived just before 5:00p. Both gentlemen were very personable and professional. As they examined my insert, they noted that they don't see a lot of pellet stoves. Apparently while outside they were in contact with somebody else from the company. It turns out that I my chimney was relined, but at a smaller diameter than any brushes they had. In the end they did not actually sweep my chimney, but only took a shop vac to the stove itself. Apparently wood pellet stoves do not typically suffer from the same residue buildup as traditional fireplaces or wood stoves due to the different fuel. Unfortunately, after they left, I then realized that the stove doesn't actually work. (To be clear, this is unrelated to the cleaning. I had not yet powered it on, and when I did there appears to be a power issue.)
Description of Work: I recently bought a house with a wood pellet stove insert in the fireplace. I wanted to get it swept and looked at before I fired it up for the year. I purchased a coupon via Angie's List.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Gary L.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Both a manager and a tech. showed up. Both were professional and polite. Chimney was inspected for $99 (Angie's List Deal) and cleaned for an additional $26. They explained everything they did and I learned a lot about chimneys in the process. Overall a positive experience.
Description of Work: Chimney inspected and 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
$125
SHILPA D.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They came on time and did a good job. They have told us that this won't have to be done again for 1-2 years which I hope would hold true.
Description of Work: Our dryer vent was clogged. These guys came over and helped us clean the dryer vent. They also helped us install a new vent and seal 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
$149
Sherry G.
12/2016
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
$99 chimney sweep took technician about 5 min, $149 cap installation took about the same amount of time. Technician also offered to fix mortar on chimney for about $350. I was happy with service, surprised by higher costs/estimates than I expected. However, to be fair, I have no idea if costs are competitive.
Description of Work: Chimney Sweep and cap installation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Benjamin S.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They were a little late, as a previous job went over. But to compensate me for the delay they gave me a free dryer vent clesning, and it really needed it. The guy was very courteous and thorough on my chimney, cleaned it but said he didn'the notice any real occlusions, and recommended I preheat the chimney in the future, which I tried last night and it worked great. Overall good experience, and great at communicating and keeping me in the loop.
Description of Work: I wanted my chimney cleaned and inspected, as when I made a fire my house got pretty smoky.
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
Paul G.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, fireplaces
 + 1 more
Excellent - arrived on time and ensured area around fireplace was protected from soot.
Description of Work: Clean chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$143
nadia S.
12/2016
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
 + 0 more
They did great work! The owner is very thorough and very responsive. He would come out and check to make sure everything was running perfectly. I would highly recommend them. They are very good!
Description of Work: The rebuilt both of my chimneys
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
yolanda W.
12/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I used the buy it now deal and they call 5 minutes later and I was able to get it done the next day. They arrive right on time and did an excellent job. I would definitely use them again. Very fast and efficient service.
Description of Work: Dryer vent and Chimney Sweep
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
$1.98
Shravan K.
12/2016
5.0
gutter cleaning
 + -1 more
They were very professional and courteous. They identified an issue with our chimney that we also had them fix. We'll definitely use them in the future.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Chimney Caps,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Masonry,
Gutter Cleaning,
Fireplaces,
House Cleaning,
Roofing,
Gutters,
Heating and Air Conditioning
FAQ
Sixpenny Chimney Sweeps 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
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sixpenny Chimney Sweeps accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa