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Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry

Chimney Sweep, Chimney Repair, Fireplaces,

About us

Ely Stokes has been serving the Indianapolis location since 1977.

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Chimney cleaning & inspections. Masonry & chimney restoration, Gas log, wood & gas insert sales & installations, Flue Liners, Chase covers, mortar crowns, raincaps, dampers, tuckpointing, chimney rebuilds, brick replacement, animal removal, gas to wood conversions, waterproofing, gas log & fireplace service, and much more...

Services we don't offer

NA

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.71,112 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
6%
3
3%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 426-450 of 1112 reviews

John Ron M.
07/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Great. Very pleased with the service, price, courteous behavior, explanation of services and future remediation needed, etc.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney interior and installed new stainless steel cap at the top of one of the two openings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$234

DEAN Z.
07/2011
3.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Service technician was very pleasant but did not appear to be overly knowledgeable. I was told that I would receive a report in about a week. A week passed and i did not receive a report. I waited another week and still had not received a report. I called the company and talked to Stephanie, who was very nice, and she said she would look into it and call me back. Stephanie called me back and said that they had been very busy but would get a report out right away. I waited two more weeks and called again because I had still not received a report. Once again I talked with Stephanie and she apologized for me not getting a report and offered to send me a refund of my $65.00. I told her to go ahead and refund my money, which i received and i used it to hire another company.
Description of Work: Had them come out to do an inspection on two chimneys and fireplaces. A young man came out to do the inspection and was very nice He looked at everything and took a lot of pictures and video. He could not really answer most of my questions and told me he had to take all the information back and his boss would have to evaluate it and they would send me a report in a week.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry
We do apologize this customer was unsatisfied with his experience. The technician who came out is no longer with our company. October, when we were out, is one of our busy times of the year. Occassionaly, we will get behind in our quotes. We did refund the customer his inpscetion fee, and did not perfrom a service. Again, we apologize we were not able to respond back in a timely manner, and will use the feedback to better our services in the future.

Jennifer & Tom B.
07/2011
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They were excellent. They were very responsible and responsive to our needs.
Description of Work: They repaired both of our chimneys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Daniel D.
07/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
  + 0 more
No problems or issues. They were the quickest to respond on my request for a quote and had a competitive price. Went with them as I had good experiences in dealing with them in the past. Actually were able to complete the work a few days sooner than estimated and everything went great.
Description of Work: Ely Stokes replaced the orginal rusting metal chimney cap with a new stainless steel chimney cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$840

David B.
07/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Overall it was all fine. The service was delivered as promised. Everything was reliable. There was nothing that stands out except for just good reliable service. I will certainly use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Ely Stokes Inc for chimney sweep. I last used their services about two months ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Siobhan H.
07/2011
5.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Ely Stokes to replace my chimney cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$79

LAURIE & BRIAN B.
07/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
  + 0 more
He was honest and told us we did not need a cap for our chimney, which I thought was good of him.
Description of Work: We had them out to come clean the chimney and see about getting a cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

STANLEY H.
07/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Checked chimney and found it to be in good condition. No cleaning performed. No charge for service.
Description of Work: Contracted for chimney cleaning and check for bird nests

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert P.
06/2011
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Overall, the work turned out to be great. They were fast and extremely professional. They cleaned up well and did great work. It was only some repair work and they did not try to oversell me anything. They were precise and fair. I would absolutely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I have used the services of Ely Stokes Incorporated a month and a half ago. They repaired some work on the fire place and repaired the brick work on the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Joe L.
06/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Everything went great. They did quality work and was in and out in 1 day. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: My chimney was tuck pointed and topped with new concrete.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

JAMES W.
06/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry, roofing, chimney caps
  + 2 more
They did an excellent job. We were very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: We purchased a new (old) home. The chimneys were in need of repair. Ely Stores fixed the brick chimney, the limestone caps,replaces the chimney caps and dampers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

THE S.
06/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 2 more
I have never had a problem with any services from Ely Stokes Co. They are always prompt and available to give free estimates for work that needs to be done. I receive a firm, written quote for all work to be performed and have never had them not honor the quote. James, the owner of the company, is completely ethical in his evaluation of any issues related to the work to be done and will tell me exactly what needs to be done to meet safety standards and building codes. I have had experience with other chimney companies that try and "up-sell" a job...unnecessary flue liners mostly. James refuses to cut corners and takes pride in his work. I believe their pricing to be quite reasonable.
Description of Work: I am a realtor in Meridian Kessler and recommend the Ely Stokes company for chimney repairs for all my clients. This is the only company that I trust to give me the absolute truth about what repairs are needed. We use them for all types of repairs, from simple chimney cap repair to complete rebuilds.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Siobhan H.
06/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
  + 0 more
Very punctual and professional. Easy to do business with and we will use them again for any future chimney issues.
Description of Work: We had our chimney cap blow away in a storm. We called them and within 2 days, they were able to come out and completely replace it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

JUELCI K.
05/2011
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Very good. Really well. It looks brand new and great. We were on a timeline and they got it done on time.
Description of Work: They took the modor from the fireplace and rebuild it with more concrete. They repaired the whole top of the fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$519

JANICE M.
05/2011
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They replaced the chimney and it is absolutely beautiful. They were a wonderful company to work with. I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: I had them come out to do an estimate on some mortar and also an estimate on a replacement of the chimney. I decided to have the chimney replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ALAN AND JAN W.
05/2011
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
I use this company because I feel like I can trust them. They seem to be very honest and never suggest work that doesn't need to be done. They go out of their way to not make a mess and make sure the area looks like it did before the job was started.
Description of Work: They came out to look at our fire place.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

karen M.
05/2011
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They are very good because they naturally did dirty things for me. They identified the problem and everything. We were dealing with a different service provider earlier and now we are waiting for them to fix some area on the roof. We had a leak in the bathroom ceiling so we had the people who put the flat roof on come out and they said there wasn't any water coming down. Ely's took pictures of the problem and the guy who took the pictures was just wonderful. The carpenters get right back to us and they were very good. The other service provider said there was no problem with the roof and that it was with the chimney. That is why we had Ely's come out to look at it because they were a chimney company. They also had a look at the guttering, they were worth it. They spent a lot of time to get up the ceiling and identify the leak. We were very impressed with them; they were very thorough, good and very honest. They cleaned up the mess both the times they come. They came out when they said they'll be out and they were on time. They were very punctual and professional. I had some questions and so the owner came out to clarify that.
Description of Work: I used Ely Stokes Inc Chimney Fireplace & Masonry Service come out to have a look at the roof a month ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

JOAN C.
05/2011
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They did a great job fitting this job into their schedule since it was a quick completion based on selling the house and needing to make all necessary repairs before closing. With all the rain we have had during April I am sure it was not easy to schedule and complete the job on our timetable. The new owner commented several times during the closing how excited she was with her new chimney.
Description of Work: Replaced (rebuilt) chimney on our house per inspection report for selling the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,827

JOHN S.
04/2011
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Very professional estimate with detailed information on what repairs needed to be done and how they would be done. Crew showed up as scheduled and completed work in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Masonry repairs to chimney and porch brick walls.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Pat B.
04/2011
3.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
We have used them before. We had to have them back four times because the chimney still leaked. They had to come and re-caulk around the chimney. Water was still pouring in. I was a bit concerned, because when we went up in the attic we could see the sky after they were here the first time. Although I have used them several times in the past and thought their work was great.
Description of Work: I hired Ely Stoken Inc. to fix the flashing on our chimney. It was leaking.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$379

Response from Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry
We gave the customer a quote to rebuild the chimney, along with replacing the flashing. The customer was getting a leak from the chimney AND the flashing. The customer chose to only have the flashing replaced, at not repair the chimney. His leak associated with the flashing was fixed, however, as explaned at the time of the quote, and at the time the flashing was installed, he still could get a leak from the chimney, which could only be fixed by rebuilding it, and installing a new mortar crown (more extensive, expensive and permanent repair). We came back only two times to apply more clear slicone at the homeowners request (at no additinal charge). The reason daylight could be seen is due to the clear slicone, this was also explained to the customer.

ROBERT H.
04/2011
5.0
custom cabinets, chimney caps
  + 0 more
They were very good. I received the estimate last fall and I was thinking about calling them and finding if the estimate is still valid and maybe contracting and have the work done. I got into a cash flow crunch a little bit and could not have them do the work. That was the only reason. The estimate was for $12000 and that was for capping off an old chimney. The technician that came out and gave me the quote was very professional and very informative. He told me what he would do, explained everything and answered all the questions I had. I still have the quote and I have every intention of calling them to get the work done. I believe I got them off the Angies List because of the number of good reports that were filed on them. My intention is to call them and find out if they can do the job for the same price.
Description of Work: Ely Stokes Inc Chimney Fireplace & Masonry Service gave me an estimate for capping an old chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jay C.
04/2011
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Overall the job was completed as promised. Clean up could have been a little better and there were some communication problems regarding issues that arose during the tear down/rebuild.
Description of Work: Chimney was torn down to the roof line and then rebuilt using existing brick that had been cleaned and new brick (on the back side) as filler. New clay tile liners were installed. A new concrete cap was poured and two new rain caps were added.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100

Response from Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry
During the rebuild process, we completely relined the customer's fireplace, at no charge, which alone would have been a $1500-$4000 job by itself. This was not in the original quote, but we relined it anyhow. The customer also received two stainless steel raincaps ($135) each in replace of his multi flue cap which was not in the original quote at no charge. These items were completed at no addional charge (not by the homeowner's request), but to ensure he would have a well built and functional fireplace and chimney. His furnace liner was improperly installed and we gave him a quote to reline the flue with a aluminum flue liner. This was discovered upon rebuilding the chimney due to the fact we came out to provide an exterior quote of the chimney at the homeowner's request, not an actual interior inspection. We expressed it was his decision to get it relined, and he could also have it completed after the rebuild was completed at a later time. The price reflected the materials, labor and the installation. We appreciate the feedback.

Dino E.
04/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The work that they did was great and I was satisfied. They showed up when they said they were going to show up. Their price was good as well.
Description of Work: We used Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney Fireplace & Masonry Service for chimney cleaning sometime in January.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Melissa M.
04/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They got the job done quickly. They were here when they said they would be. They were in and out.
Description of Work: They performed a chimney sweep.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Zachary J.
04/2011
3.0
chimney sweep, gas logs
  + 0 more
I originally called Ely Stokes about having my chimney swept back in 2010. When I told the lady that I lived in Brownsburg, she said that she wasn't sure if I was in their area. She indicated that she would check and call back, but that never happened. About a month ago (after finding out that they were having a $99 deal on chimney sweep services), I called Ely Stokes again and asked to schedule a sweep. I also asked for a quote on having the gas line and gas logs installed. Again, the lady said that she would call back later to let me know if Brownsburg was in their service area. A few days later, we scheduled a date for the chimney sweep service. The chimney sweep service was performed on Thursday, 3/17 without any problems. After the cleaning, the technician took a few pictures on his cell phone of my fireplace, chimney, gas logs, and gas meter so that his boss could put together a quote for the installation of the gas line and gas logs. I called back on Friday, 3/18 to check on the status of the quote. The same lady indicated that I would receive the quote possibly on Saturday (3/19) but most likely on Monday (3/21). It's now 4/4, and I still haven't received the quote. It doesn't matter at this point - I've already hired someone to do the job.
Description of Work: I needed my chimney swept and a quote on the installation of a gas line and gas logs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry
We are happy the customer was able to take advantage of our $99 cleaning special. We are just now expanding our area, and Brownsburg was originally out of our service area. The gas log quote was emailed to the customer. Occasionally our emails do filter to spam. We are happy he was able to get them taken care of.

Contact information

4720 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205

https://www.elystokesfireplace.com

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 - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs,
Masonry,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Roofing,
Animal Removal,
Doors,
Epoxy Flooring,
Glass Block

FAQ

Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

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 - 12:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry does not offer free project estimates.
No, Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry does not offer a senior discount.
No, Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry offers warranties.
Ely Stokes Inc. Chimney, Fireplace & Masonry offers the following services: Chimney cleaning & inspections. Masonry & chimney restoration, Gas log, wood & gas insert sales & installations, Flue Liners, Chase covers, mortar crowns, raincaps, dampers, tuckpointing, chimney rebuilds, brick replacement, animal removal, gas to wood conversions, waterproofing, gas log & fireplace service, and much more...
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Contact information

4720 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205

https://www.elystokesfireplace.com

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 - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed