Fox Chimney Service LLC

About us

Fox Chimney Service LLC Family owned & operated.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Chimney and fireplace repair, gas,wood,pellet stoves inserts and fireplaces masonry maintenance & installation. Historical restoration and chimney/masonry rebuilding and tuckpointing.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

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Reviews

4.8294 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 126-150 of 294 reviews

Melissa C.
06/2014
4.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I wasn't quite sure because that is really something that you can't visibly see because I am not getting up on the roof to look at this stuff so I am really hesitant in picking anybody to do that. I know he probably would have done a good job, but just kind of where I was budget-wise, he was a little over that so I had a family member that did it. They put a flashing on but it is still leaking because it is a fieldstone chimney, and so I think around the stone needs to be retuckpointed. The flashing did not take care of it all. It is still a work in progress.
Description of Work: I needed a new flashing on my chimney and Fox Chimney came out and gave me an estimate.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Hello, I am actually hoping that they may remove this review, but I just read this and actually find it rude that we are being given a fully counted review for what was only an ESTIMATE. I understand that you felt we were above your budget and you had a family member do a portion of what i recommended as a way to stop your leaking chimney. I do feel the need to point out a few things here: 1.) WE did NOT do the work. And while the person you may have used may be fully competent that does not mean that they did the same quality work that we would have. 2.) You did not have everything done that was recommended- there were more issues with your chimney than just the flashing, only performing part of the work would not have completed what you needed to stop your chimney from leaking. 3.) When i give estimates for leaking flashing and chimneys the solution I offer come with a ten year warranty. This warranty not only gives our customers confidence that we will be back to fix issues, if there are any, it is also a basis for us to assure you that we are doing the Best job possible because we don't want to have to come back to fix an issue that we missed. It is all part of the package. I actually find this review to be completely Biased as you are basing your interpretation of our work, on having someone else do what i recommended and it didn't work out like you wanted. In no way is that a reflection of Myself, our Company or the way in which we do work. While a grade of B is not necessarily bad, it is not what we strive to be. You are basing that grade off of = A.) an estimate only, B.) someone else doing the repair which did not work- and we had nothing to do with, and C.) not even completing what i gave you as a repair for the issues you were having. All in all I find this to be a biased and unfair review and not indicative of us or what we do. Thank you.

Steve S.
05/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 2 more
very easy to work with, we were having an issue with our gas fireplace, They cleaned and checked it over and assured us all was OK. they found out we had the wrong size gas logs in the fireplace and did some searching as to the cost to replace. we have not done that yet. ,
Description of Work: inspwcted, cleaned gas 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
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you again. I am glad we were able to help!

Whitney S.
04/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The service went well. The technicians were very nice and friendly.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for $99 for a Chimney Sweep and Inspection.

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
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you for your comments!

Jean E H.
04/2014
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
It has been very pleasant. They are knowledgeable, clean, and they have excellent workmanship. They were wonderful. Jayson, the owner, has alot of experience with fireplace construction, and we were very pleased.
Description of Work: We completely replaced two non functioning fireplaces, with a new gas insert, in one area, and a new gas freestanding stove in another area.

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
$14,500

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you so much. This was a great opportunity and it was a real pleasure working with you guys to help fix your issues. You are great customers and as much as it sounds like the wrong thing to say I doubt we will be seeing each other again as i expect no more issues. Enjoy your new fireplaces!

Jennifer A.
04/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They were professional and nice and they did a good job.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $119 for a Chimney Sweep and Inspection.

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
$119

Carolyn C.
03/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Fox inspected two of my fireplaces in our home we've owned for a little less than a year. We actually should have had them out before we closed, but lesson learned! He and his assistant used drop clothes from the front door up to both fireplaces. Jason performed a detailed inspection and reviewed his findings with us that included the pictures he took inside both chimneys. He was very thorough in his explanation and recommendations. We plan on using Fox Chimney Service again for the repairs.
Description of Work: Fox inspected two 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
$150

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you so much for the great review!

Hannah B.
03/2014
4.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
It was good. They sent 2 people out to do the job. They got the job done in about 45 minutes. The technicians were very nice and professional.
Description of Work: It was a Big Deal for $135 Chimney Sweep and Safety Inspection.

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
$135

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you very much for your review!

Tom B.
03/2014
3.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The service was fine. They had some pluses and minuses. I probably wouldn't recommend them.
Description of Work: We had purchased a big deal for Fox Chimney Service LLC. They did chimney cleaning.

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

$151

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you very much for taking the time to do a review. I am sorry if you thought our service was not top notch, but we are always looking at ways to improve! I have sent a message through the AL message center and would be happy to hear of anything you think we could do to improve our service!

Patricia T.
02/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
That was good. I went on to hire them to do work that they needed to do.
Description of Work: I used the Big Deal for Fox Chimney Service. They had diagnostic equipment and they showed me what was wrong with it and everything and so I hired them to the tune of almost 5000 dollars to repair 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
$5,000

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you very much for the review. I am very glad you were happy with every aspect of the service and we look forward to serving you in the future.

John P.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They did a very thorough job cleaning the entire fireplace after the sweep. They offered good advice about a cleaning schedule based on my fireplace use.
Description of Work: Inspected, cleaned chimney. The inspections revealed enough soot to clean. The crew of two arrived close to the appointed time. They were a little delayed, but I was updated. The crew was clean 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
$135

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you for the review! It is always a pleasure to hear that our services are well done and thought of!

Kim U.
02/2014
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
  + 0 more
Two technicians came for the work and they arrived on time. They came and cleaned out both of our gas fireplaces. They did a good job and cleaned up well after the job was complete. This was the first time we have had this type of service and we felt that the price was appropriate. They found on one of our natural gas fireplaces that it was not set up correctly. They adjusted and corrected it. Everything went fine.
Description of Work: We purchased a Big Deal for a gas log fireplace tune up, cleaning, and inspection. They did the check for two 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
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you so much for taking time for this review! We appreciate everyone's responses!

Debra D.
02/2014
4.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 2 more
Arrived as scheduled, answered questions and were informative, and gave advice.
Description of Work: Inspect chimney and fireplace and install two chimney caps.

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
$200

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We always appreciate hearing from our customers!

Christopher J.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Fantastic company. If you are looking for an HONEST company that will work for a fair price. this is it.
Description of Work: Mr. Fox gave one of our gas fires a completes service including dismantling our gas logs and placing them back properly as they were installed incorrectly by whom ever installed the fire

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
$175

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you so much for this great review. We strive to do the best job possible whenever we can and I appreciate that our honesty is noted. Thank you again.

Michael P.
02/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
All went well. We are very pleased.
Description of Work: They tore down and rebuilt our chimney. Installed new chimney 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
$2,410

Erik S.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They were prompt, the work was completed on schedule. They also did a tremendous job with cleanup.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $135 for a Chimney Sweep and Inspection.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you very much we appreciate every review!

Kenneth W.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Jayson was prompt, as he had been before, and swift in his servicing our chimney. His explanations and recommendations were clear and we contracted with him to treat the flue for creosote build up. We also asked for an estimate on new, less noisy, chimney top dampers, which we received promptly. We had him back to do the creosote removal and the new dampers. He gave us a very fair price, based on the original damper installation we had done years ago, and even gave us a trade in on the old dampers. We are very pleased thus far and recommend his services for all chimney needs. We will be using his services for annual maintenence.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned the chimney. Treated flue for creosote residue. Installed new chimney-top dampers.

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
$119

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you so much! We look forward to providing you with great service year after year!

Grzegorz S.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They even re-sealed the chimney on the roof as it was showing a wear for no extra charge, very nice of them.
Description of Work: Had the full chimney service done, job done very professionally will use again in the future.

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
$125

Paulanne C.
12/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
My husband was home during the service. He was very impressed with Fox. They explained what they did and didn't do, told him that we would probably need to replace a part in a year or two, and recommended that we contact the manufacturer/authorized service dealer for that, as they would have better availability and price for the part. I very much appreciate the honesty! They were prompt and efficient, as well.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected my gas 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
$99

Amy P.
12/2013
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
Very professional and friendly service. Gave great and honest suggestions for maintaining gas fireplace.
Description of Work: I used FOX CHIMNEY SERVICE LLC.

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
$1,000

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you Very much!

William C.
12/2013
4.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They did a very thorough inspection of the chimney, with camera, but preferred not to clean the chimney until they did repair work on the flue, particularly at the top of the chimney.
Description of Work: Services by Fox Chimney Services LLC.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$199

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Hello Member, I believe you are omitting a few things from your review. And I do apologize if it was not explained clearly enough to you but I will outline our process when it comes to cleaning and inspections. You purchased a Big Deal through Angie's list making the cost of the cleaning/inspection to be $135.00 not $199.00. Any time we come to a new home or new chimney to us it is policy to always to a cursory inspection of the chimney to determine if it is safe to clean. The reason for this isn't that we don't want to clean the chimney but rather that because of legal concerns, any time we clean a chimney it gives you, the homeowner , an implied warranty that it is safe to use. There are also concerns sometimes with possible damage occurring from the cleaning which then can possibly become our responsibility. In this day and age we have to, unfortunately be very concerned with our own liability especially when it comes to something as possibly dangerous as a chimney fire. Our technician determined that the chimney had issues before performing the cleaning, so then did a video inspection and determined that you had had a chimney fire, making the chimney unsafe and dangerous to use. As per standard policy we refunded the difference of the cost of a cleaning versus inspection (135-79) or $56.00 through angies list which was how you purchased the coupon. I am glad that you feel we did an excellent inspection, In fact i daresay almost no other company would have found the damage and issues. Our primary concern is your safety as a homeowner with a fireplace, with peace of mind being our goal. Safety always takes precedence over any other factors.

Kathleen B.
12/2013
4.0
fireplaces, gas logs
  + 0 more
They did a very good job however one of the things they were supposed to do and which is in their ad is to "replace any items" - our fireplace needed some additional sort of stringy fireproof material that accents the flames and/or glows. |He said he did not have any with him and said they were on his other truck. So far they have not returned to take care of it.
Description of Work: I purchased a BigDeal from Fox Chimney Service LLC.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Hi, I am glad you were generally happy with the service. I guess I do want to point out that this deal was for gas-log fireplace tune up and replacement media is for that. We got a lot of response with people who had sealed gas fireplaces which are completely different from gas logs. And i am sorry if i did not explain that each gas fireplace manufacturer uses it's own version of media inside the units. You will never find vermiculite or other media inside a sealed gas fireplace and we cannot carry every type of media for every type of sealed gas unit. Now that we have had a chance to catch up with all pour scheduled appointments I can get the chance to come back out there. I do ask people to please understand that when we schedule appointments this time of year we are usually 3-4 weeks out of pre-scheduled appointments that were scheduled very far in advance and that we can only return for follow ups after we have taken care of all appointments that are already on the calender. We don't move pre-scheduled appointments as punctuality and being there when we say we will be if very important to us. Any chimney company right now is backed up a few weeks and all i ask for is your patience.

Barbara J.
11/2013
2.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Once I bought the service it was difficult to get appt scheduled. Did minimum and not what was stated in ad. Had to return a 2nd time because flames were not adjusted properly. At that time, they damaged a part of my insert which needed to be ordered. It's been 3 weeks and I'm still waiting for replacement.
Description of Work: .

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

$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Hello. I am sorry you are feeling that we did an improper job. To respond to the comments we did do what was stated in the add. We actually did not need to return a second time due to improper adjustment because the fireplace was not adjusted properly the first time. as a long time regency dealer prior to fox chimney i adjusted the flames as they are supposed to be and are pictured in the brochure. The vlack marking on the back wall of the unit is normal operation for that unit but we made a special trip back because you were concerned about it. During the time where we cleaned the mark off the panel and it did break, again something we were doing for free, I went directly, within ten minutes, to the company you purchased the unit from and order a replacement part at my own expense. Hansen and Sons assured me they would call me as soon as the part was in but i have not heard from them nor received a call back to my request for an update- as I explained to you in an email that you received after you made this review. I feel we have gone out of our way to take care of you as a customer and I do apologize if you do not think that it was up to your standards. Accidents do happen and of course it had to happen as a part of a free follow up service which we provided to you and pushed back other customers to make it to your home during our busiest time of the year. I take full responsibility but I cannot be held responsible for the lack of communication or professionalism of another company and I find it unfair that you rate us based events that are not in our control.

Diane C.
11/2013
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas logs, masonry
  + 3 more
Great. Courteous professional service
Description of Work: .

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
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you!

Dick M.
11/2013
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
  + 0 more
Jayson was great. He was running late and so called to let us know. He cleaned and checked our gas fireplace which we could not get going for over a year. He started the pilot and then explained how our installation was strange because it took two people to start the pilot. He also explained how our voltage was dropping over time and sometime in the future it will be too low to start the fire. We are going to save our pennies and will definitely use Jayson and Fox to install a new gas insert.
Description of Work: Cleaned and checked our gas fireplace. Restarted the pilot.

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
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you very much for the review.

Paul S.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Did a very thorough job. Took great care to keep soot out of the home.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected fireplace 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
$99

Response from Fox Chimney Service LLC
Thank you again!

Contact information

7862 US-51, DeForest, WI 53532

http://www.foxchimney.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
DC-021300001
Trade License Locale
Wisconsin
Trade License Authority
Wisconsin: Safety and Professional
Trade License Expiration
10/14/2024

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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FAQ

Fox Chimney Service LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Fox Chimney Service LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Fox Chimney Service LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Fox Chimney Service LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fox Chimney Service LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Fox Chimney Service LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Fox Chimney Service LLC offers warranties.
Fox Chimney Service LLC offers the following services: Chimney and fireplace repair, gas,wood,pellet stoves inserts and fireplaces masonry maintenance & installation. Historical restoration and chimney/masonry rebuilding and tuckpointing.
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Contact information

7862 US-51, DeForest, WI 53532

http://www.foxchimney.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM