SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. logoApproved Pro
Approved Pro

SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC.

4.9(
104
)
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair, Chimney Cap Service,

About us

***ALL WORK DONE BY OFF DUTY FIRE FIGHTERS*** Family owned and operated business, EST 1993. All work is done by off duty Firefighters who have long term experience with all aspects of fireplaces, chimneys and all related services. The number of employees varies by season and we do not subcontract. We pride ourselves in honesty, integrity and finding the most effective, yet inexpensive solution to our customers. WE ARE THE PROFESSIONALS YOU CAN TRUST. NO HYPED UP SALES ROUTINES!!!

Business highlights

Family owned & operated
32 years of experience

Services we offer

CHIMNEY CLEANING, VIDEO CHIMNEY SCANS, RELINES, CAPS, SCREENS, DAMPERS. TUCK POINTING. We install and maintain gas log systems. DRYER VENTS CLEANED. DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL.ALL TROUBLE SHOOTING. WATERPROOFING CROWN REPAIR, SEAL COATING AND REPLACEMENT PARTS, ASH CLEANOUTS

Services we don't offer

CHIMNEY REBUILDS.

Amenities

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

10%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • PayPal
  • American Express
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.9104 Reviews
Write a review
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
0%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%
Write a review

Filter reviews by service

Showing 1-25 of 104 reviews
Patricia M.
Oct 2020
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$189
I am a real estate broker of 40+ years and have worked with Al and Patty for many many years. I refer them to home clients faithfully because I know that they will be thrilled with their expertise and professionalism. I trust them with my own homes as well. You can't go wrong with them!
Valerie S.
Jul 2020
3.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
They are currently too busy to come out and take a look at the chimney. They ask me to take pictures which I did and send them to them.
Dawn K.
Nov 2018
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Very impressed with this family-owned business. They saved me almost $1000 in unnecessary work by another company and recommended another quality business to help with with gas conversion to my fireplace. Honest, kind, hardworking and experts in their field!
Andrew M.
Nov 2018
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
$153
Scheduling was easy and service was prompt and of top quality. Will definitely continue to use them for annual chimney service.
GARY M.
Aug 2018
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
EVERYTHING WENT GREAT. THEY INSPECTED THE CHIMNEY. THE NEXT WEEK WHEN THE CHIMNEY CAP CAME IN, THEY REMOVED THE NEST AND INSTALLED THE CAP. THEIR WORK WAS VERY NEAT AND CLEAN. WOULD NOT HESITATE TO RECCOMEND THEM.
West M.
Jun 2018
5.0
Chimney Cap Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
I called Soot Yourself because I had some water coming in after heavy rains. My last service of a cleaning and inspection was with a different company and they said I needed a new cap and it would cost almost $700, so I figured that was probably the reason for the water and wanted a second estimate as that seemed steep. I called Soot Yourself and offered to send them photos the other company had taken, as they claimed it was a difficult to remove current cap and thought maybe that was the reason for the higher estimate. Soot Yourself responded by saying, not only would a cap be significantly cheaper, but I didn't even need a new one! They said the highly unusual heavy and windy rains were to blame for the water and it wasn't something I should be concerned about. Super honest and obviously were not trying to push anything as they told me I shouldn't spend any money because what I currently had was fine! They also were very responsive and polite. While I didn't use their services for anything this time, I definitely will for future needs!
L C.
Apr 2018
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
They provided a very reasonable estimate and great service! I would definitely hire again.
William S.
Feb 2018
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
all good, work done as requested for price quoted.
Susan M.
Feb 2018
5.0
Chimney Repair, Chimney Cap Service + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
Attention to details. Excellent clean up.
Barbara K.
Oct 2017
5.0
Fireplace Service, Gas Log Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Fine, The providers are retired firemen. We moved to a home which has a fireplace, so we wanted to make sure everything was in working order.
SUSAN V.
Aug 2017
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$730
The entire process with Soot Yourself was pleasant and simple, starting with our first phone contact. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The company is staffed by off-duty firemen. On the day of service, they arrived on time and got right to work. They installed a 4 inch by 35 foot aluminum liner kit for the water heater with a new cap on the roof. The product is warrantied. The work was done quickly and they left the area clean. Plus they charged about a third as much as the highest estimate we received.
Greg L.
Aug 2017
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
.
Greg L.
Aug 2017
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
.
SYLVIA M.
May 2017
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
Awesome! They were the nicest most professional people. The family is upstanding and proved why they have been in business so long.
Rivka V.
Apr 2017
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
They told me it was clean so unnecessary.
Mary Ellen D.
Dec 2016
5.0
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work
Yes, I recommend this pro
Was very pleased
Emily T.
Dec 2016
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Absolutely amazing service. They came very prepared. After a quick assessment they went to work very promptly. We have never had a fireplace before and they were very helpful in explaining the safest process and types of wood. They also recommend (upon being asked) a place to purchase a fire rug. They explained it would be more cost effective at this time instead of replacing the entire hearth.
Katharine S.
Dec 2016
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
$145
It went really well. We recently moved into our house and needed the chimney cleaned before we used it. Turns out we had a leak in the gas line. So glad we called Soot Yourself. Al discovered the leak and showed me how to still have a wood burning fire without the gas starter. (We can't replace the gas line yet due to the wall). Once again, we were very happy with the service and really glad we called them before starting a fire.
Marcia P.
Dec 2016
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Gas Log Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Awesome! Punctual, courteous and professional.
Mantas K.
Nov 2016
5.0
Chimney Sweeping
Yes, I recommend this pro
$145
Very well and was on time, fast
Sue P.
Oct 2016
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Cap Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent service.
Nancy M.
Sep 2016
1.0
Chimney Sweeping
After making an appointment for someone to come out to clean my 2 chimneys.. The day b4 she called to say they could not show up & would call me back to reschedule but never did call me back. I tried 3 times to call to reschedule left VM & she never responded back to me!! ?
Response from SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC.

"Dear Ms. [Removed Member Name] , I generally do not go through reviews as I just don't have the time, and have truthfully never had one like yours. Yes, we did have an appointment scheduled for 8/10/16 at 9, and we needed to reschedule our jobs for that day. Based on the reason we needed to reschedule jobs that day, it's quite possible I did not return a call as promised, and for that I truly apologize. However, no person in business to make a living would have ignored 3 calls to reschedule this appointment to clean 2 fireplaces! We have occasional difficulties with our Comcast voicemail, but I did not receive the 3 calls/voicemails that you indicated were made. We are not busy that time of year, so we would have welcomed the business. I'm sure that you can see by our other reviews, this type of thing just doesn't follow the way we conduct our business. I am truly sorry for the aggravation this has caused you and while I'm not quite sure what happened, I can assure you I do not ignore my customers calls, as I would not be in business very long. Should you like to give us another chance, I would like to extend a $50 gift certificate along with your Angie's List discount to show good faith. Sincerely, Pattie Woitovich"

Joanne S.
Jul 2016
5.0
Fireplace Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Unfortunately, they don't service my area, but I would have used them if I could. Though they couldn't help me in person, they still gave me insight to my issue over the phone and an estimated cost if they were to do the job. The price was in line with other companies I contacted, actually a little lower. Very helpful! And I like the fact that they are off-duty firemen.
Maureen D.
May 2016
5.0
Masonry Work
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very responsive and helpful - they referred us to another provider and warned against certain problems with the work we were planning for free.
ROSE L.
Jan 2016
5.0
Chimney Sweeping, Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$145
Did a great job
Showing 1-25 of 104

Licensing

Insured

State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our Find Licensing Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.

FAQ

SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday: Closed
SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. accepts the following forms of payment: PayPal, American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
No, SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. does not offer free project estimates.
No, SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. offers a 10% senior discount.
No, SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. offers warranties.
SOOT YOURSELF CHIMNEY SERVICES, INC. offers the following services: CHIMNEY CLEANING, VIDEO CHIMNEY SCANS, RELINES, CAPS, SCREENS, DAMPERS. TUCK POINTING. We install and maintain gas log systems. DRYER VENTS CLEANED. DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL.ALL TROUBLE SHOOTING. WATERPROOFING CROWN REPAIR, SEAL COATING AND REPLACEMENT PARTS, ASH CLEANOUTS
CHIMNEY REBUILDS.

Contact Information

900 Ogden Avenue #276, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Share project details to get started.