Hadley's Chimney Sweep

Great. He was very honest, knowledgeable and professional. I would definitely recommend him.

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On the first fireplace, which we use about once a year, at Christmas, he pointed out a crack in the back brick area.  The crack was filled in and repaired.  He had an assistant, and he cleaned that chimmey
The second Fireplace is rarely used, but needed to be cleaned, and the top replaced as I fear squirrels will come in.
The third fireplace was most dirty, as hasn't been cleaned for a few years, and in the cold winter months, and we use it at those times almost nightly.  I had heard animals on that one.  He climbed on the top, and there were no animals in it, but they had been playing around with the top which had been bent by a tree limb.  He replaced that top as well.
Finally, we have a screen on the one fireplace that is one of those built in after the fact...and we have just put up with the bent built in screen.  He is ordering one, and will put it in place...that will be about $100.  I think it is fair, the two men were here about 2 hours.

Hadley inspected my chimney pipe from my roof and found it to be in deplorable (creosote) condition and showed me why.  He gave me options/suggestions that included recommending I consult with a stove and chimney pipe installer (reference installer provided) so that I might consider chimney pipe replacement.  He gave me a price for him to clean my existing chimney pipe and explained what he would do / what I could expect but, laid the groundwork that I might appreciate the gravity of the condition of my existing system and that I might consider replacement alternatives even though he is not an installer.
I followed his advice and now have a new stove and new chimney pipe.  
Hadley did not make a penny off me but, gave me something very valuable............peace of mind.  I am grateful to Hadley.