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TJ's Chimney Sweep

About us

T.J.’s Chimney Sweep was established in 1979 by Tim J. My goal was to provide a second income for my family, but I also wanted to get away from working in a factory. This was right at the time when the old oil embargo was well under way and the resurgence of wood stoves was taking place. I started working weekends sweeping chimneys. Back in those days all I had to learn from was a kit with a powerful soot sweeper, brushes and a study manual to help me along the way. I soon got laid off from the factory, so chimney sweeping, here I come! Trying to get my name out there was difficult because I had no experience in advertising or running a business. However, I got in with a stove dealer in New Palestine, and by 1984 I had my first employee. I soon found out that a lot of chimneys were in need of repair and most brick layers did not want to bother with a small repair job. So in 1986, I went to an Indian Reservation in South Dakota to learn the basics of chimney repairs. In the meantime, I also discovered that there was an organization of chimney sweeps called the National Chimney Sweep Guild that I joined. After taking a chimney sweep test, I also became certified. By 1990 I now had a full time employee and also helped found the Indiana Chimney Sweep Guild where I made some good friends and fellow sweeps who followed a good code of ethics. In 2004, I started selling wood stoves and inserts as well as gas inserts. We used to have a showroom at my property, along with my office, which was available to view by appointment only. In October of 2011 we moved our office and showroom to a bigger location at 866 South State St, Greenfield, Indiana. Here is it 2015, and I have my son, who is a journeyman brick layer and co-owner, along with 3 full-time technicians, and last but not least, Janell and Susie, who run the office and hearth shop. We just remodeled our showroom and expanded our warehouse. I never thought I would make it this far, but together, we make an awesome team and it will only get better from here! Stop in and check us out!!

Business highlights

46 years of experience

Services we offer

Chimney sweeping, Fireside gas logs, Valor gas appliances, as well as operating a hearth & stove shop selling fireplace accessories, chase covers, dryer vent cleaning, firebox and masonry repairs, flashing, rain caps, relines, selling & installing Regency & Hampton wood-burning appliances, waterproofing

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.555 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
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Crystal L.
Sep 2022
1.0
$410
The price they quoted for the service call did not include 2 of the fireplaces even though I asked for all three to be inspected. The tech did a great job but they did not make the price clear before I booked the service. When I called about it the person on the phone said that it had to be reviewed before they could quote the other 2 fireplaces however I was told there is a standard price for that? She was not upfront and did not offer assistance. Which is it, can they or can they not quote an estimate for the service call on the phone? They charged much more then the estimate and was not honest how they would charge for the service call. It was almost twice what was quoted.

Gail M.
Jul 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,122
Rob & Jordan were early to our assigned time. They were professional, friendly and knowledgeable. They protected our flooring and cleaned up as they went along. They explained everything throughly and answered all questions we asked them. The work was completed in a timely manner. Very pleased with their work

Elizabeth S.
Nov 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Great!! I look forward to th

Edward M.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The chimney looks gorgeous and I would use them in the future.

Gordon M.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
unknown

Anita R.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Sharon S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
They were very professional and gave a quick estimate. They were right in what they decided and worked quick. They aimed to please. They got rained out and came the next day. They provided high quality work.

Connie S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
unknown

Russell M.
Jan 2015
5.0
$400
great

David G.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

very good...


professional...



MYRNA E.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149
Very good

Mickey W.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,800

This is our third fireplace insert. The previous one from another vendor produced soot and could not corrected. I called T.J.'s to see about a new unit. During the estimate visit, I got to discussing the other nagging problems we had, and was surprised to learn T.J.'s has expanded the chimney sweep business with other specialties. Shortly I got the estimate for the new fireplace which included piping and a venting unit up on the rooftop, the skylight to brighten our living room, and the installation of the new dryer venting up through the attic and the roof. 

Once I agreed to the contract, the fireplace insert was ordered from Chicago; as soon as it arrived the job began. The insert was a tight fit, and required a lot of old metal to be removed from the original fireplace box. Then the propane line connection turned out to be a problem. To be honest, the difficulty of the installation required several visits, for various reasons, but we were patient, as I'd not waited until autumn to get the work done. At one point, the installers ruptured the old propane flex pipe and created a leak. I was told it was my responsibility to get that replaced.

But when I went to the office and pointed out there had been no leak until the installer broke the line, Gabe replaced it and eventually got the insert connected and in place. The two other parts of the job went smoothly, my wife and I are very happy with the work.

Despite the extra visits and such, T.J.'s stuck to the original estimate and did not apply any additional charges. In addition, during the course of the job, Gabe noticed some outdoor problems with masonry, and informed me they also can do repairs of that sort. I was pleased to learn that, and expect in the near future to contact him for that work.









Angela F.
Dec 2014
2.0
unknown

SUSAN G.
Dec 2014
1.0
$5,000
Lead contractor was abrupt when I asked him to provide details of the work performed. He started rattling off a verbal list of items completed so quickly I asked him to start again. I asked to see the work done outside and he acted annoyed that I inquied about the door added to the chimney and the new vent cap. I do not recommend this contractor for future work.
Response from TJ's Chimney Sweep
"We appreciate customer reviews in all natures and we are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with your contractor. But in searching through all of our records; computers, books and other documents we do not have record of serving this customers name or at the address given."

STEVE C.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Service was fine they are good folks and they took care of us.

Richard D.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Their propsal was good and the price seemed reasonable.
We went to the store to see the inserts and set a date for the work to be done.
They showed up on time to do the work. The firebox did not need to be repaired , so they reduced the cost from the proposal
by the amount shown. It only took 1 day instead of the 2 that was estimated.
The wrong trim for the insert was delivered, so they came back when the part came in and installed it.
They showed me how to control the fireplace insert.
They were friendly and knew what they were doing.
I was very satisfied with the whole experience.

Elizabeth G.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
He arrived 15 minutes early.  After listening to my concerns, he went to work and cleaned the chimney pulling very little dust into the house.  He was done in about 30 minutes and then went outside to inspect the flashing on the roof.  He said everything looked good.  He recommended that I think about replacing a few pieces on the interior of the chimney but said it could be done in the next couple of years.  He was very polite, professional, and I was pleased with the service.  And I got an Angie's List discount!

Jill S.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

RON E.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Buyers were very pleased with the work. The technicians were very professional and protected the carpet and furniture. Work was done in a timely manner.



Christine A.
Sep 2014
2.0
$59
Well, I made this appointment on August 25th. On Friday, September 19, I closed on my house, and at 2:16pm, I got a call from the company confirming my appointment on Monday at 4:00pm. At 4:15pm on Monday, I called to find out if they were at the right address. The lady came back to the phone and said, "I'm sorry. We aren't going to come to your house today. How about the same time on Wednesday?" I was very upset. I had not heard anything from anyone at the company about not coming, and I had taken off work early to come to the house to be sure someone was there to let them in. Why would I want to take off work early again on Wednesday? What I got from her was, "Well, I got busy helping customers that came in to the store and answering the phone. I just forgot to call you." What I heard was "You aren't that important to us."
I kept insisting that they make an early appointment with me on Tuesday because of their lack of service on Monday. She finally got the owner of the company on the phone. I told him what I told her. I also mentioned that the carpet cleaning people were coming out on Tuesday morning, so I wanted to be sure they got in and out before the carpet people came to clean just in case they made a mess. He promised they wouldn't. He kept telling me that because I was so far from the office that he wasn't sure he could get a crew out there early. (they are in Greenfield, and I am almost to Brownsburg.)  
What I kept hearing was, "We don't really service your side of town, and it is an imposition for us to service you." That's not what they said, but that's what I heard because they kept referencing how far I was from their office. I didn't realize where they were located until a couple of weeks before the appointment. If they didn't want to service me because I was so far from their office, they should have told me that when I was making the appointment. That way, I could have found a different company to do this. I wanted to establish a relationship with a company since I am a new homeowner, but it won't be this company. The positives..They did come otu early on Tuesdady. I did apprecate the education on the chimney. He gave me some really helpful information concerning when to use my fireplace and when not to. That was priceless information. I have to admit that the owner was right. They had a tarp, booties, etc. So, there was no way they would have made a mess on my carpet. Now, I know. Had this happened when it was supposed to, I would have given this company all A's, but I don't like fighting with companies about when they are coming out, especially when I made the appointment a month in advance and you confirmed my appointment.
Response from TJ's Chimney Sweep
"I'm sorry for all your problems. our second office person was out sick which made it hard to handle walk in traffic and keep track of phone calls. we will strive to do better"

Thomas K.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
They did a great job cleaning and inspecting our chimney which hadn't had any work done on it for many years.  Punctual professional and did a good job of keeping everything clean.  Will use them again and highly recommend them.

Brian B.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Replaced existing crown with new proper over hanging crown, applied Heatshield smoke chamber sealant to fill in holes and missing mortar, parge entire smoke chamber, applied Paint-n-Peal fireplace cleaner around fireplace opening to remove smoke and soot stains from brick to restore appearance . Provided a detailed work proposal, scheduled the work quickly, very professional two person team who work well together, provided me with before and after photos of smoke chamber so that I could see the work performed. I was very satisfied with the work performed and would recommend for chimney cleaning and repairs.

Chris D.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$164
unknown

Greg H.
Feb 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
They charge $3500 for chimney repair.  They did a good job.  They were here when I expected.  They fixed the chimney and it looks great.  I did have an estimate.  I just hired them because the neighbor said they did a good job.  I intend to use them in the future.

Sandra B.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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FAQ

TJ's Chimney Sweep is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

TJ's Chimney Sweep accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, TJ's Chimney Sweep does not offer free project estimates.

No, TJ's Chimney Sweep does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, TJ's Chimney Sweep does not offer a senior discount.

No, TJ's Chimney Sweep does not offer emergency services.

No, TJ's Chimney Sweep does not offer warranties.