A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc. is family owned and operated, proudly serving the Chicagoland area for more than 30 years. All of our technicians are Nationally certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America (C.S.I.A.). At A-1 we strive for excellence and provide our customers with the highest level of service possible. We guarantee no mess Fireplace, Furnace Flue, and Dryer vent sweeps.
The service person, Will Mew, who came just wanted money. He was supposed to clean the chimney but did not. He just want to look for ways to suck money from the customer/s. The service person/s who came was very unprofessional. I highly DO NOT recommend this company to anybody who need/s chimney work. I was not happy at all of the service provided. It was a big waste of my time and money. Please make this message known to as many customers as possible to prevent them from becoming the next victims.
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Rating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5
Gary B.
03/2018
4.5
Service and knowledge of matters related to fireplaces was excellent . The service rep (Derrek) dealt with all my problems. I would have rated 5 stars across the board, but we have not had enough rain to determine if the repairs solved my leaking problem, and I am uncertain about the value because I did not have a second opinion.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Jevais H.
03/2018
4.0
My initial quote was very reasonable. However, it turned out that my dryer vent was completely clogged with bird nests (likely due to house sitting vacant for a while). This was very bad. However, I thought the extra cost incurred to resolve this situation was a bit expensive. I suspect I could have found a better price had I shopped around for service I really needed (blockage removal rather than standard cleaning). Other than that, service was very good and they did a good job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
3.5
responsiveness
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rodger B.
03/2018
4.5
The service team kept me very well informed as to their arrival time. They lead serviceman was very professional and very knowledgeable regarding the building codes surrounding my service call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129
Mike B.
03/2018
5.0
Derrek was very professional, explained everything that he was doing. Will be using every year. Definately recommend
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Juan P.
02/2018
0.5
Horrible work! I had to hire anpther company to correct their work
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Rating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
1.0
responsiveness
0.5
Gloria L.
02/2018
5.0
Marcus and Anthony were very nice and did a great job. Found problems I didn't know I had and explained them thoroughly. They took pictures of issues on my roof around chimneys so I could see the issues. They installed a beautiful 'fire island' to resolve heat problems we had. It is beautiful and was more cost effective than other options I had looked into. Thanks guys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Geri M.
02/2018
3.5
They were not able to give me a quote for roof flashing nor stucco repair - I realize they are limited outside of the chimney which they are experts at. I would call them again for any chimney work
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Cindy M.
02/2018
5.0
very friendly and personable.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
Marlene B.
02/2018
5.0
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Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Doris L.
02/2018
5.0
They were fast, efficient, great cost!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nick B.
01/2018
5.0
Anthony was great! Provided a great assessment of our heat loss from the newly installed direct vent fireplace. I'd definitely recommend to anyone .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Rodney P.
01/2018
5.0
Lived up to their appointment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Barbara P.
12/2017
5.0
They were wonderful. Very respectful of my carpeting, they were very efficient. It really looks wonderful, better than when I moved in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
AVRAHAM M.
12/2017
5.0
Great guys, did a great job cleaning and inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Chris S.
12/2017
3.0
They did a good job. I had to vacuum up the basement when they were done because of dust. I used a different company for my brothers house and had a better job done, and a more reasonable price
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dean S.
11/2017
4.5
They did a good job. Thought the price was a little high, but received a 3 year warranty on parts and service, so hope it will be worth it. Serviceman did a very good job explaining to me what the issues were on the first call and explained exactly what he was doing when he returned a few weeks later to install the parts and test the fireplace again to make sure everything was working properly. I would definitely hire them again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Greg B.
11/2017
0.5
Consumer be aware, deceptive pricing and a horrible customer service, refuses to itemize the bill for me. Update: they itemized bill for me but it's inflated to equal the original amount, still no product information. After much research and several phone calls they offered to take back the fire set. The set installed by them in less than an hour retails for around $300. They charged me $1700 and it was installed in less than an hour. They have their junk back now, it cost me $25 to stop payment and they left damage to my original fireplace. I hired a reputableÂÂ company for a set much, much better for a total cost of $700. I showed them the original set and receipt and they were shocked. Don't let their politeness fool you because they will take you for a merry ride and clean out your check book. They also damaged the mortar in front of the fireplace and took my fire screen with them. Buyer beware !!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5
Cecile L.
11/2017
5.0
They called back right away to schedule the appointment. The service men called 1/2 hour ahead to tell us they were on their way. They did a great job and answered all our questions. I would definitely recommend them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$144
Joe L.
11/2017
4.0
Good experience, quick and clean project completion by A-1.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149
Holly H.
11/2017
5.0
My service Technicians were Mark and Markus, they were friendly and polite, they explained everything to me including pictures where there were some issues. They handled everything in one day and were very careful and clean. I will be calling them again for any future chimney service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Ryan L.
11/2017
5.0
I cannot speak highly enough to the service I received from A-1 Safety Chimney Service. Anthony and Brandon did an amazing job inspecting and repairing our gas log fireplace. They recommended important safety upgrades and made the necessary repairs to ensure everything remains functional and visually pleasing. Additionally, they made some enhancements to improve the overall aesthetic of our fireplace. Anthony and Brandon were very friendly and thorough. They took pictures of the damaged areas and explained the work needed in an easy-to-understand way. They were also very tidy. They insisted on wearing boot covers, tarp the area, and keeping the work area clean. No messes left behind! I was especially impressed with their overall speed! They accomplished the inspection, cleaning, refurbishment and repairs in a couple of hours! I am thoroughly impressed with A-1 Safety Chimney Service and would recommend them to anyone. They will be our go-to service moving forward. Thanks Anthony and Brandon for a job well done!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,945
John P.
11/2017
5.0
Derrek explained everything, what is involved with the job, and what will need to be addressed in 2018. I am very pleased and would recommend A-1 Safety Chimney Service without hesitation....