Lindemann Chimney Co. is Chicagoland’s leading chimney service provider. Lindemann is a widely recognized company for uncompromising integrity and exceptional customer service. Known for going to extraordinary lengths to serve our customers, we provide only the best quality products and services in order to far exceed customer expectations.
Jim was on time, did a thorough on-roof inspection, showed me the quick pictures of cracks. The work took six hours. Chimney looks great. Wall tuckpointing could be better.
Description of Work: Relined the furnace flue from furnace vent connector to the top of the chimney using Ventinox VG Liner, stainless steel. Installation included Thermix insulation. Liner $1395. Tuckpointing chimney and wall cracks - $275. Seal crown - $125
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
$1,795
DARREN S.
06/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I would highly recommend Doug. He is professional, honest and does quality work.
Description of Work: Doug had done a great job in sweeping our chimney in the fall and mentioned to me that he also did gutter cleaning. He arrived at our house to clean the gutters and found that they didn't need it. Instead of charging for a job that didn't need done he was upfront and told me to call him latter in the year if I was having problems.
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
LISA S.
04/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They did a great job. Timely, helpful, thorough.
Description of Work: 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
$125
CAROL M.
01/2006
5.0
fireplaces
+ -1 more
Our experience with Douglas was wonderful! From the first call to ask questions and to set up an appointment, through Doug's inspection, we were treated in a very friendly, professional manner. Doug did a thorough inspection of the mantle, fireplace structure, and chimney and told us that the problem is occurring because the builder did not set the fireplace flush against the wall when it was installed, and the expansion and contraction is causing the crumbling. We are able to safely use the fireplace! Douglas does not charge a fee for travel (one company wanted to charge $75 just to come out!) and his price was very reasonable. He came exactly on time, and went right to work. We would definitely use Douglas again, and will recommend them highly.
Description of Work: The underside of the mantle of our fireplace was crumbling (at the point where the mantle meets the fire box). We were concerned that this gap could result in a dangerous condition and wanted to have it inspected before we used it this winter.
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
$49
Daniel F.
11/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
DOUG WAS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT 11:30 AND CALLED AT THAT TIME TO SAY HE'D BE ABOUT 25 MINUTES LATE AS HE WAS JUST FINISHING UP WITH ANOTHER CUSTOMER. HE ARRIVED IN 1/2 HOUR AND WENT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. AFTER I TOLD HIM OF SMELLING THE FIREPLACE WHILE STANDING IN MY OFFICE, WHICH IS BEHIND THE FIREPLACE, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FLU AND FOUND GAPS BETWEEN THE TILES AND THE BRICK. HE FILLED THESE WITH INSULATION AND SAID THIS WOULD MOST PROBABLY FIX THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME I DIDN'T NEED THE FLU CLEANED SINCE THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BUILD-UP ON THE LINING. HE WAS HONEST AND HELPFUL AND I WILL USE HIM AGAIN WHEN I NEED MY FLU CLEANED.
Description of Work: DOUG CAME OUT TO CLEAN MY CHIMNEY FLU BUT UPON ARRIVAL AND CHECKING THE FLU, DOUG SAID THERE WASN'T ENOUGH BUILDUP IN THE FLU TO WARRANT A CLEANING. HE DID SEE SOME GAPS IN THE LINER THAT WERE ALLOWING THE FIRE TO BE SMELLED IN THE ROOM BEHIND THE FIREPLACE. HE 'CAULKED' THE GAPS WITH FIREPROOF INSULATION AND CHARGED ME ONLY FOR A SERVICE CALL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$59
DARREN S.
10/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
GOOD WORK, VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, GOOD ADVICE ON FORESEEABLE REPAIRS IN THE NEXT 2-5 YEARS WITHOUT PUSHING TO DO THE WORK NOW. I WOULD RECOMMEND.
Description of Work: CHIMNEY SWEEP & LEVEL 1 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
$125
BOB D.
10/2005
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE JOB BUT I WANTED A RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE COMPANY TO DO THE JOB SO I HIRED LINDEMANN'S. THEY DID THE JOB WITHIN THE BUDGET, THEY DID IT WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD, THEY WERE CAREFUL, PROFESSIONAL, AND NEAT (ITS REALLY DIRTY WORK -- I DON'T KNOW HOW STEVE WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE HOUSE AS CLEAN AS HE DID WHEN I SAW WHAT HE LOOKED LIKE).
Description of Work: A BIG JOB. RELINED 5 FLUES IN OUR 1896 HOME (3 FIREPLACES, ONE BOILER AND ONE HOT WATER FLUE). ALSO INSTALLED TWO EXHAUST FANS, SEALED SMOKE CHAMBERS, REPLACED FLUE TILES, AND SEALED CROWNS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,465
SHARON S.
08/2005
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
+ 0 more
EXCELLENT! ARRIVED ON TIME, PERFORMED WORK AS SCHEDULED. HE EVEN SAID 1 OF THE 2 CHIMNEYS WE HAD SCHEDULED FOR A CLEANING APPEARED TO BE CLEAN AS IS, AND SO DIDN'T NEED THAT SERVICE AT THIS TIME. HE FINISHED IN A TIMELY MANNER, WAS TIDY AS HE WORKED AND CLEANED UP WELL BEFORE HE LEFT.
Description of Work: INSTALLED 2 CHIMNEY CAPS, CLEANED 1 CHIMNEY.
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
$417
Liane B.
07/2005
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
VERY PROFESSIONAL ON THE PHONE. WE CHOSE TO GO WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHO WAS LESS EXPENSIVE. DOUGLAS CHIMNEY SERVICE QUOTED US $109 FOR THE CLEANING AND $109 FOR THE CAP. WE FOUND THE SAME THING FOR $170 FOR BOTH.
Description of Work: QUOTE ON A CHIMNEY CAP AND CLEANING.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
$218
COLLEEN L.
07/2005
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
LINDEMANN CAME OUT AND REPAIRED THE CHIMNEY WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF OUR DECISION TO GO WITH THEM. THEY KEPT THE HOUSE CLEAN AND DID A GOOD JOB.
Description of Work: WE ARE SELLING OUR HOME AND HAD A INSPECTION THAT RESULTED IN A CHIMNEY PROBLEM. OUR CHIMNEY NEEDED A NEW LINER. WE WENT OUT TO BID WITH THREE COMPANIES FOR THE REPAIR AND LINDEMANN WAS THE LOW BIDDER.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
KATHI B.
06/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
ANYBODY WHO HAS EVER BEEN OUT TO CLEAN MY CHIMNEY HAS TRIED TO SELL EXTRAS, AND THEY DID NOT, AND I FELT COMFORTABLE AND SECURE WITH DOUGLAS.
Description of Work: THEY CLEANED MY CHIMNEY AND THE FIREPLACE PIT.
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
PETER L.
05/2005
3.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
THEY WERE FINE ON THE PHONE WHEN I REQUESTED SOMEONE COME TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE; HOWEVER, NO COMPANY REP SHOWED UP OR CALLED US.
Description of Work: NO WORK WAS PERFORMED--COMPANY NEVER SENT AN EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE US WITH AN ESTIMATE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rachel T.
02/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
DOUG WAS PROMPT, NEAT AND EFFICIENT. HE WAS HONEST AND HAD NO PROBLEM TELLING ME I MIGHT NOT NEED HIM AGAIN FOR OVER 5 YEARS.
Description of Work: THE COMPANY CLEANED MY 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
$109
TEME R.
11/2004
5.0
dryer vent cleaning
+ -1 more
AFTER A FAMILY MEMBER HAD A DRYER VENT FIRE, WE THOUGHT WE BETTER TAKE HEED AND GET OUR DRYER VENT CLEANED. WE CALLED THREE COMPANIES AND DECIDED TO GO WITH THE ESTIMATE IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH WAS DOUGLAS. THEY WERE LOVELY ON THE PHONE AND ALSO ARRIVED RIGHT ON TIME. DOUG INSPECTED OUR DRYER VENT AND TOLD US IT WAS CLEAN, NO CLOGS, AND NO NEED FOR A CLEANING. HE VERY KINDLY ALSO VACUUMED THE FLOOR AREA BEHIND THE DRYER. MY HUSBAND THEN ASKED HIM SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR FIRE PLACE AND DOUG GRACIOUSLY WENT UP ON OUR ROOF TO CHECK THE CHIMNEY AND ALSO EXAMINED THE FIREPLACE FROM INSIDE AND GAVE US SOME RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH HE THOUGHT WE COULD EVEN DO OURSELVES. FOR ALL THIS, HE CHARGED US ONLY THE MINIMUM SERVICE CALL FEE. WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE MONEY HE SAVED US. IT'S SO GREAT TO ENCOUNTER A COMPANY LIKE THIS, PROFESSIONAL, HONEST AND FRIENDLY. WE WOULD DEFINITELY CALL DOUGLAS AGAIN.
Description of Work: WE CALLED DOUGLAS FOR DRYER VENT CLEANING BUT AFTER INSPECTING VENT, DOUG TOLD US THAT CLEANING WAS NOT NEEDED, IT WAS FINE.
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
$49
JEFF C.
09/2004
4.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
ALL OF THE SERVICE STAFF WAS PROFESSIONAL. THE MESS WAS CLEANED UP. THE WORK WAS DONE PROMPTLY. THE PRICES WERE VERY COMPETITIVE. VERY PLEASED TO FIND A BRICK MASON WHO WOULD DO TUCKPOINTING WORK INSTEAD OF TAKING DOWN CHIMNEY TO GROUND LEVEL AND REBUILDING IT(AT A MUCH HIGHER COST).
Description of Work: LINDEMANN SENT OUT A CHIMNEY INSPECTOR WHO PROVIDED A DETAILED INSPECTION AND REPORT. THEY FOUND THE FULL EXTERIOR NON-FIREPLACE MASONRY CHIMNEY WAS LINED WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINER, INSULATED, AND WATERPROOFED. LOWER HALF OF EXTERIOR BRICK CHIMNEY WAS GROUND AND TUCKPOINTED FROM THE GROUND LEVEL UP.
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
$1,700
KEVIN T.
09/2004
2.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
THEY RETURNED THE DEPOSIT CHECK VERY PROMPTLY, BUT WE HAD REALLY WANTED TO GET THE JOB DONE. I FELT THAT THEY ACTED AS IF PERHAPS THEY HAD MIS-PRICED THE JOB. I WAS VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR LACK OF RESPONSIVENESS, AND THE FACT THAT SHE REALLY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY THEY THOUGHT THE JOB MIGHT NOT BE A DEFINITE GO WHEN SHE HAD THE DEPOSIT WITH THE SIGNED CONTRACT.
Description of Work: I MET WITH A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON HAVING OUR CHIMNEY CLEANED (ON THE OUTSIDE), SOME TUCK POINTING DONE, AND A CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY CAP MADE. AFTER RECEIVING THE CONTRACT IN THE MAIL, I SIGNED AND RETURNED THE CONTRACT ON JULY 27 WITH THE REQUIRED $200 DEPOSIT. I CALLED THE COMPANY ON SEPTEMBER 16, BECAUSE I HADN'T HEARD BACK, AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK HADN'T CLEARED. THE PERSON SAID THEY HADN'T ORDERED ANYTHING YET, BECAUSE THEY WERE WAITING TO MAKE SURE THE JOB WAS A GO. SHE SAID THEY DID HAVE THE DEPOSIT AND THE SIGNED CONTRACT. I WAS REALLY CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT THEY WERE ACTUALLY WAITING FOR AND SHE REALLY DIDN'T GIVE ME AN EXPLANATION. SHE SAID THEY HADN'T CASHED THE CHECK, BECAUSE THEY HADN'T YET SCHEDULED THE JOB. SHE SEEMED ALMOST EAGER TO RETURN THE CHECK. SHE SAID THEY'D LEFT ME A MESSAGE ON SEPTEMBER 8, BUT I HAD NO MESSAGE FROM THEM ON OUR MACHINE. THE WHOLE THING WAS REALLY ODD AND I FELT WE'D WASTED SO MUCH TIME WITH THEM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
$700
Response from Lindemann Chimney Service Inc
UPON RECEIVING THE DEPOSIT CHECK AND SIGNED CONTRACT, WE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THIS PERSON TO SCHEDULE THE WORK. EITHER OUR MESSAGES WERE NOT BEING RECORDED PROPERLY, OR WE HAD AN INCORRECT PHONE NUMBER. WE DID NOT ORDER THE CUSTOM CAP OR DEPOSIT THE CHECK, AS WE COULD NOT REACH THE CUSTOMER. ONCE THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED US, THEY SEEMED FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED AND REQUESTED WE RETURN THE DEPOSIT. WE CERTAINLY WANTED TO DO THE JOB. HOWEVER, WE DID NOT WANT TO ORDER A CUSTOM PART, OR ACCEPT A DEPOSIT, FOR A CUSTOMER THAT WAS EITHER NOT RETURNING OUR CALLS, OR ONE THAT WE COULD NOT REACH.
SHEFALI N.
08/2004
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
VERY PROFESSIONAL AND TRUSTWORTHY. I WOULD DEFINITELY USE THEM IF I NEEDED TO HAVE CHIMNEY WORK DONE.
Description of Work: CAME OUT TO INSPECT MY CHIMNEY TO SEE IF IT NEEDED REPAIR. THEY WERE VERY POLITE, CAME OUT WHEN THEY PROMISED TO AND INSPECTED FOR ANY DAMAGE. NONE WAS FOUND, SO NO WORK WAS DONE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
NEIL O.
07/2004
1.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
THE COMPANY'S ESTIMATOR CAME OUT, INDICATED THAT THE CHIMNEY NEEDED TO BE REBUILT, AND ADDITIONALLY RECOMMENDED THAT A STAINLESS-STEEL LINER BE INSTALLED. THE COMPANY PROMPTLY SENT AN ESTIMATE FOR THE LINER, WHICH I HAD NEVER REQUESTED. HOWEVER, DESPITE TWO SUBSEQUENT REQUESTS TO THE COMPANY, I NEVER RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE MASONRY OF THE CHIMNEY, WHICH IS WHAT I HAD ORIGINALLY ASKED FOR. THE COMPANY NEVER SENT AN ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK I HAD REQUESTED AND IT'S BEEN AT LEAST SIX WEEKS.
Description of Work: I CALLED THE COMPANY FOR AN ESTIMATE ON REPAIRING THE MASONRY OF MY CHIMNEY, WHICH I THOUGHT NEEDED TO BE TUCKPOINTED.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Lindemann Chimney Service Inc
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PEGGY & PETER R.
04/2004
5.0
chimney caps, gas logs
+ 0 more
DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF RECOMMENDING OPTIONS FOR ME. THEY WERE VERY PROMPT IN SCHEDULING AS WELL AS ON TWO APPTS. TO MY HOME. CLEAN AND COURTEOUS. VERY HAPPY WITH END RESULT.
Description of Work: INSTALLED A NEW CHIMNEY CAP AND INSTALLED A SET OF GAS LOGS THAT I HAD PURCHASED.
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
$900
CHRISTINA D.
01/2004
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
JIM JANEL, NICK AND THE OTHER CREW WERE FANTASTIC. THEY WERE PROFESSIONAL AND DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB. THE BRICKWORK ON THE CHIMNEY IS GREAT. THIS 80 YEAR-OLD FIREPLACE IS FULLY FUNCTIONING AND SAFE THANKS TO THEM.
Description of Work: REMOVED 80 YEAR OLD FLUE TILES, COPPER GAS LINE, OLD GAS LOG. INSTALLED STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY LINERS FOR FIREPLACE AND FURNACE, REBUILT CHIMNEY FROM ROOFLINE UP, WATERPROOFED CHIMNEY, INSTALLED LOCK TOP DAMPER, TUCKPOINTED AND POWERGROUND THE 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
$5,491
DANA P.
11/2002
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
THE INSPECTOR WAS AN OFF DUTY CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER SO I FELT REALLY SAFE, HIS INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THEY WERE ALREADY CLEAN AND THEY DID NOT NEED TO BE CLEANED.
Description of Work: INSPECTED CHIMNEY, FURNACE AND FIREPLACE
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
KATHLEEN S.
08/2002
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL. CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENT A DAY AHEAD.
Description of Work: CLEANED DOWNSPOUT AND GAVE ESTIMATE FOR TUCKPOINTING ON 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
$59
Paul B.
08/2002
4.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
WE THOUGHT THAT THE CHECK WAS A FREE ESTIMATE SINCE THEY WERE NOT HERE VERY LONG. IT WAS NEVER MADE CLEAR TO ME THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE FOR COMING OUT.
Description of Work: THE PLAN WAS TO CHECK THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHIMNEY AND HAVE THE STONEMASON REDO THE INSIDE FIREPLACE. HOWEVER, THE CHIMNEY WASNT UP TO CODE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED. THE COMPANY SENT AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REMOVAL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARY BETH B.
08/2002
2.0
chimney caps
+ -1 more
THE COMPANY TRIED TO SELL US A CHIMNEY LINER FOR 1000S OF DOLLARS. THEY ALSO SAID THE CAP WOULD STOP THE LEAK AND IT DID NOT.
Description of Work: INSPECTED CHIMNEY AND INSTALLED CAP
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$99
DR SUSAN L.
08/2002
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
MATTHEW WAS VERY NICE, THEY TOLD US THAT THE JOB WAS MORE THAN HE COULD DO AND THAT WE NEEDED A MASON AND THEY COULD DO THE TUCKPOINTING
Description of Work: CALL FOR ESTIMATE FOR CHIMNEY REPAIR
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Service Categories
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Fireplaces,
Masonry,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Gutter Cleaning,
Animal Removal,
Water & Smoke Damage,
House Cleaning
FAQ
Lindemann Chimney Service Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lindemann Chimney Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Lindemann Chimney Service Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Lindemann Chimney Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Lindemann Chimney Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Lindemann Chimney Service Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Lindemann Chimney Service Inc offers warranties.
Lindemann Chimney Service Inc offers the following services: Chimney Cleaning & Inspections, Caps & Dampers, Liners, Masonry Services, Fireplace Restoration, Gas Fireplace Installation, Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces, & Wood Stoves.