Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

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About us

Valley Chimney is a small, family-owned chimney service company that has served over 21,000 chimneys since its inception in 1978. Our clients are located in the Chicagoland far west suburbs and receive quality services from only Certified Chimney Sweeps tm. We offer a wide range of professional chimney services. For well over 35 years, our primary company focus is to make residential chimneys safer to use. With constantly updated skills, techniques and the latest equipment, our goal is to reduce chimney fire hazards and be your Chimney Sweep for Life.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
47 years of experience

Services we offer

Fireplace, factory-built fireplace repairs and replacements. Masonry chimney relinings and rain covers., major & minor masonry, metal chase tops & dryer vent cleaning.Pre-fab, rebuilding, repair, replacement, wood stove & furnace chimney sweeping

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
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Charles R.
Jul 2021
3.0
$100
This review for Valley Chimney Sweep is two parts. The first is the chimney inspection. They were the least expensive in my area at 100 dollars. They came out on time, two professional gentlemen looked at my main chimney, inspected the cap on top of the roof, said it was good and was gone in about 20 minutes. No complaints there. However, they and the dispatcher had been told that I was having a backsplash issue with my hot water heater. This means there is evidence of natural gas exhaust fumes not going up the feeder pipe to the main chimney exhaust. Simply put, I had called them because of that and one of the worries was there was something caught in the chimney or pipes somewhere. Later when I had JustinTime come out they checked my pipes coming out of my furnace and hot water heater to the Y joint they found a tremendous amount of dirt and sand in the hot water exhaust pipe that was nearly completely blocking all of the exhaust fumes. When they removed the pipe that is attached to the furnace there was over 2 inches of rust particules in the outgoing pipe coming right from the furnace. I called just to let them know what I found and asked Annette, the person at VCS, what was their procedure about which pipes were to be checked during my 20 minute inspection, which again was 100 dollars. I made it a point to try to be polite when I called. About 5 minutes later a man called me back from VCS, somewhat hostile and explained to me that Valley Chimney Sweep inspects chimneys, not furnace pipes. If that is so, then I feel they deserve a good review as they looked up my main furnace chimney past the Y joint, saw it was clear, took my check and left. If they should have also removed my connecting pipe from the furnace or hot water heater to the Y joint after having me explain there was a backsplash then they did a poor job as a five minute removal and visual would have noticed these major obstructions. What I would recommed is that if you have having ANY furnace or hot water heater trouble, please first take to an actual furnace place like JustInTime, and only if they cannot see an issue with your pipes in the basement, then call a Chimney Sweep place, especially if you have new construction.
Jocelyn N.
Jan 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Did a great job. Easy to work with.
Ray M.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Great. On the spot estimate. Delivered and installed faster than promised. Very responsive to my call about an issue; came out the next day.
Peter B.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$189
technician and helper were punctual, courteous and performed the work quickly and cleanly; they cleaned and inspected a full mason fireplace; they answered a few questions about the work they did; very satisfied; will hire again
Terry&Kathy A.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,900
It looks beautiful & works perfect we will tell everyone we know what a great job they did and will be using valley chimney sweep yearly to clean our chimney.
Robert T.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
 All was very good especially responsiveness.  Since they were in the area anyway and the job took about 20 minutes, cost seemed somewhat high!  Would definitely use them again though!
Dianne R.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$660
Excellent. The owner was fabulous to deal with. The guys who came in to look at the chimney and fireplace and make sure everything was okay also checked out my logs and helped me replace some of the fiberglass bits. The cap looks great, no leaks, and I'm very satisfied with their work. I would use them again, no question.
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks for taking the time to post a review of our chimney service. Hope it solved your leak issue. I know it looks much better up there now. I will pass on your review to Lee and crew. Terry"

Dean P.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks for taking your time to review our chimney service, we appreciate it."

Jerry K.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks very much for your review, we all appreciate it."

Richard H.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$775
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Matt B.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Phenomenal! They are SO THOROUGH and informative! Maybe not the cheapest, but worth it for peace of mind!
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks very much for taking the time to review our fireplace services, we appreciate it. Terry"

Joseph R.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$589
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Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks for the great grades. I'll pass on your review to Lee and Phil also. When we stopped by again, we all commented on the improved appearance."

Tom K.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks for taking the time to review our service, we really appreciate it. Terry, Lee and Phil."

Daniel J.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350
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Nalene T.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
They were prompt and efficient.
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"WOW, Thanks so much for the review. Lots of clients say they will review our services but never seem to have the time to follow through.We do appreciate your taking the time to do it.i know your dryer should work up to specs now. I will tell lee and Phil that you are happy with our service in Aurora. Terry"

Diane R.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$259
Fantastic service by Terry and his team. I have a wood burning/gas fireplace that needed cleaning and to check for animals that I had heard near the chimney. They did a thorough cleaning (and kept the house clean while doing it!) and found no evidence of animal activity. Terry showed me that the previous owners had tapped into the gas line incorrectly and had used copper pipe for the gas to the fireplace. They removed (at my request) all gas components and the fireplace is now safe and set for wood burning (I can have it changed back to gas in a safe manner later). I'm very grateful that they found and fixed the possibly dangerous situation and did a wonderful job on everything else. I highly recommend Valley Chimney!
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks very much for taking your time to review our recent visit. Enjoy the fireplace, Terry."

Michael H.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
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Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Hi Mr (member name removed), thanks. We all appreciate that you took your time to review our chimney service. I'll tell lee and Tom, sweeps luck."

Nadine R.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
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Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks very much for leaving your review. It's good to hear that we are appreciated. I will pass on your comments to Derek,Paul Jim and Lee. Hope you got to enjoy your fireplaces.Terry"

Judy W.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179
As always, it was a pleasure having Valley Chimney come to clean and inspect my fireplace and chimney. I have been using Valley Chimney for 10 years.
Terry and his crew are always on-time and professional. They do a beautiful job cleaning the fireplace - it is always immaculate when they are done. There is never any dust or ashes on the hearth rug in front of the fireplace.
There is a small amount of wear in the brick/mortar of my chimney on the roof. Terry alerted me to this and inspects it for me each year and will advise me when it is time to repair it. For now, there is no need to take action. I appreciate the fact that I can trust Terry and his crew to educate and advise me on the proper care/maintenance for the chimney.
I appreciate the reminder calls from Wendy - that call confirms the appointment and reminds me, in case I have forgotten.
The cost of their service is very reasonable and has increased only a modest amount over this 10 year period. I noted in the information above that the approximate cost was $179. However, this year, Terry provided the service at no cost as it was my 10th year as a customer. What a beautiful surprise - I was not expecting that.
Without hesitation, I would recommend Valley Chimney to anyone with a fireplace - for their punctuality, for their professionalism, for the quality of their work and for their experience and expertise.
Judy
Ibrahim M.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
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Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks for taking your time to leave that great review. We all appreciate your comments."

Veronica C.
Oct 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
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Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks, we appreciate that you took your time to post a review. Terry"

Sara Z.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
I learned a lot about my home (a foreclosured home that we've already done a lot of work to) and how to make sure that the fire doesn't smoke into our house. Terry also told us that our chimney is a little short and that we might consider budgeting to replace the rain cover in the next few years and when we do, we might want to add an extension to the chimney. He said our home inspector should have made note that the chimney was shorter than code.
We are new to the area and cold climates, Terry and his team at Valley Chimney are long term residents. He was giving us some history of our neighborhood, including some of the other chimneys in the area that he worked on.
I've never had my chimney sweeped and I feel safer knowing that it is clean and inspected going into this winter. Thanks Valley Chimney! I highly recommend them. 
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks so much for your kind review. Tom, Lee and I really appreciate that you took time to explain and comment on our chimney sweeping service. We all hope that you safely enjoy your wood burning fireplace this season. Of course, we look forward to being your home's "sweep for life". See you next year."

Dave L.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
unknown
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thanks for your very favorable review, We appreciate your confidence in Valley Chimney Sweep, Terry."

David P.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
They showed up on time, got the job done quickly and neatly. 
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"We appreciate that you took the time to leave us a review about our services. Hope you will still be able to enjoy the Chimney Swifts next year, just not in your fireplace. Terry"

Audrey E.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$465
This area suffered a damaging hail storm which required a lot of repairs. Valley Chimney Sweeps and Restoration were out to assess the damage and were here 6 days later. They were professional and answer any questions I had. Yes, I would use them again.
Response from Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate it. We hope your home is back to normal again. Terry"

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Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration does not offer free project estimates.
No, Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration offers emergency services.
No, Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

8940B US Route 34, Yorkville, IL 60560

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