Been in business since 1994, professionally trained at the Chimney Safety Institute of America, Member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. Licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, #86685. Family owned and operated. Owner on most major repairs. We are dedicated to serving our customers needs.
The crew, including the owner, arrived promptly. The owner spent time w/me assessing what needed to be done. The work was done quickly and very professionally. They cleaned up after themselves. Very happy with this experience.
Description of Work: Chimney Tek cleaned two chimneys and waterproofed the chimney's brick exterior.
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
$366
Response from ChimneyTEK
We appreciate you purchasing the Big Deal Chimney Sweep and inspection. It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you for your business.
william S.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Very well done, Vince and crew were excellent, they will be my go-to guys in the future.
Description of Work: Very well done, Vince and crew were excellent, they will be my go-to guys in the future.
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
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek as your chimney professional. We really appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and do appreciate your business.
Kathleen O.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Everything went very well. They were punctual, professional and very courteous and personable. They performed a thorough inspection and cleaning. I would recommend them to others and use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Inspection and cleaning of 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
$136
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for purchasing your Chimney Sweep and inspection. We really appreciate your business. If you need anything in the future let us know.
Marika C.
11/2013
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Overall the guy was nice however he seemed to have a problem with my pellet stove. He figured out how to clean the chimney eventually but I'm not sure how well it was done. Mostly, the downgrade is due to the inexperience with the pellet stove as well as he left our fence gate open when he left my yard (after waterproofing the chimney). I have dogs and an open gate is not a good thing! Also, it was tough to get a hold of him, only a couple of hours of a window in which to reach him. Took a couple of tries to set something up. The price on the waterproofing also seemed high.
Description of Work: Cleaned the chimney and did some waterproofing of the chimney exterior.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for purchasing the Big Deal on Angies list we really appreciate it. I apologize about leaving the gate open. There are hundreds upon hundreds of pellet stove models out there, so sometimes we run into a different model. We did figure it out, and I can assure you that the chimney was swept properely. Again thank you for your business.
Kevin M.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Vince and his team showed up on time to clean and inspect the chimney (Angie's list coupon). The inspection results were the same as the homeowner inspection done when we bought the house and the quote was about the same. We went ahead and scheduled the repairs since Vince's team did a great job on the cleaning. They returned two weeks later and completed the repairs. All went smoothly. There has not been a heavy rain yet to verify the flashing repair (it used to leak into the fireplace during heavy rains), but I'm pretty confident Vince will make it right if it hasn't stopped the leak.
Description of Work: Cleaned one chimney and inspected both chimneys. Added three chimney caps, repaired both crowns, repaired flashing, and waterproofed the brick.
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
$1,900
Response from ChimneyTEK
We want to thank you for taking the time to post a review on the recent service we performed. We really appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and appreciate your business. Let us know if you need anything else.
Don M.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They arrived on time, explained everything as they went through. They arrived with three people on the team and the entire procedure took approxiamtely 30 minutes. The team took pictures of needed repairs, explained what was needed and optional and gave me an extimate of the cost of repairs on the spot.
Description of Work: Clean and inspect 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
$99
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for choosing ChimneyTek as your chimney professional. It was a pleasure serving you, and want you to know that we appreciate that opportunity. If you need anything in the future please let me know.
Christa S.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I figured they would say something was wrong. It turned out it was a problem on the roof. I had them complete the service. It was an extra $90.They worked quickly.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep and repaired something on the roof.
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
$200
Response from ChimneyTEK
ChimneyTek would like to thank you for taking the time to post a review, we realize folks are busy. It was a pleasure serving you, and want to let you know that we really appreciate your business.
Debra S.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
I scheduled the appointment with Vince the owner with no problem. The team called an hour in advance to let me know when in the agreed upon time window they would arrive. They were professional and friendly. I was pleased to see that they took the time to lay down cloths to protect my floors and furniture and cleaned up after themselves completely. As part of the service they checked out both chimneys, going up on the roof, and taking pictures to show me what they found. They provided written estimates on items they recommended for work, as well as fully explaining each item, its ramifications, and answering all my questions. There was no pressure to have any additional work performed, and offered to follow up with me on my timetable next summer regarding their recommendations. I was very pleased with the service and particularly with the attention to customer service that appears to be passed from the owner throughout the company. My techs were Charlie and Dave and they were great to deal with!
Description of Work: The team cleaned the chimney and fireplace, as well as checking everything out.
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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for giving us an opportunity to sweep and inspect your chimney. It was a pleasure working with you. We really appreciate the business.
Dolly C.
11/2013
3.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They were very personable and professional. Arrived on time and began work immediately. In addition to cleaning the one chimney I had hired them to do, they also inspected my other chimneys and gave me an evaluation of what they found and recommendations to remedy the situations. Photos were taken to help me see just what they were talking about ... most helpful. Overall it was a good experience. Now I am confident that I'll be able to use my fireplace for the winter without any problems. The only negative was the vacuum used to clean the chimney did not contain the ashes well enough, so the entire first floor was filled with dusty ashes which left a light ash film on everything in the living room and dining room ... not so bad for the wood, but it would have been nice to have had my upholstered furniture covered. I would recommend covering all furniture before having one's chimney swept in the future. It was explained to me that the the vacuum bag was recently replaced, so they were not sure why it happened. They did offer to give me a free cleaning of my second fireplace for any inconvenience.
Description of Work: Cleaned living room fireplace and inspected all chimneys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for allowing us to serve you we appreciate your business. I apologize about the dust, you are absolutely right about the vacuum malfunction. In 19 years of sweeping and inspecting chimneys this is only the second time it has happened. We have since corrected the problem with the filter system. I apologize again. Give us a call to schedule your sweeping of your furnace flue free of charge that we promised you. Thanks again
Bonnie B.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The chimney sweep was very efficient - from clearing work area, cleaning out fire box of fireplace and cleaning chimney - all from inside our family room. There was absolutely no mess made and no soot left behind. The work was done even before other members in the house realized the work was being done.
Description of Work: Cleaned firebox and 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
$129
Response from ChimneyTEK
We want to thank you for allowing us in your home to service your chimney. We pride ourself on being very efficient, and neat, leaving your home as clean as when we arrived, or even cleaner. Thanks again for your business we really appreciate it.
joseph K.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
He was a great guy and knew what he was talking about. But it just seemed like he was trying to get through the job quickly and go onto the next job. Everything else was great, he was polite and the price was great. I just wish they had spent a little more time.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for chimney sweep.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$136
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for purchasing your big deal for chimney sweep and inspection. We appreciate your business. I apologize you thought we were rushed, but after 19 years with a helper you do get efficient at what you do. You have a class A chimney system which is one of the easier systems to clean. I remember we even inspected your furnace flue while we were out there, and let you know about some safety issues with that chimney. Again, I want to thank you for your business we absolutely do value it.
Jaye A K.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Arrive promptly. Workers were friendly, polite, professional and seemed knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Inspected chimney of wood stove and chimney for oil burner
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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent service that we provided you, we know folks are busy these days. I want to thank you for choosing ChimneyTek as your chimney professional, we appreciate your business.
John H.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
They arrived on time, put down protection all over the living room, inspected the roofing/chimney, showed me the results. I opted to have them replace the flashing which was worn. Service was excellent.
Description of Work: Cleaned the flue, repaired the roof flashing around 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
$115
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you so much for purchasing the big deal chimney sweep and inspection. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to review us. We appreciate your business, and look forward to serving you in the future.
Nina S.
10/2013
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Courteous, on time, reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and 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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
We appreciate you taking the time to review us, I know you are busy. I want to thank you for allowing us to serve you, we really appreciate your business.
David H.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
See above. By the way, I don't recall precisely when they did the work. Angieslist might cut me some slack on this. I have used April Fool's Day, which I am sure is wrong.
Description of Work: Chimney Tek cleaned our chimney, repaired/repointed the crown, and waterproofed the overall chimney. While that wasn't unusual, the reader needs to know that our chimney is exceptionally tall. Chimney Tek originally was not certain that they could perform these services. That concern was probably as important to me as anything they could have said. I am so grateful that they were willing to consider that this job might be beyond them. As it turns out, it was not. Wouldn't you rather be served by an organization that under promises rather than one the over promises?
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
$950
Response from ChimneyTEK
I want to thank you for allowing us to serve you, we appreciate your business. Also, thanks for being patient with us, as the height of your chimney presented us with some obstacles, but we don't give us easilty. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and look forward to working with you in the future.
timothy S.
10/2013
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They were able to provide pictures of the chimney. They did a good job; unfortunately, the chimney is pretty much a loss. The goal was accomplished. I would use them again. I felt like they were giving me a canned speech on not using the fireplace for safety reasons. I think that they are being overly cautious about they present things to people.
Description of Work: Chimney Tek did a chimney sweep and 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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you. We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to review us. I am sorry you felt that we were giving you a canned speech about the dangers of using your fireplace, however when your dealing with safety of people I refuse to cut corners. I am curious how you rate us all A's in the categories, but rate us an overall B? If you have any questions about the safety items presented to you, feel free to contact me.
Robert A.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Went well. I was not there but my wife was. My score is based on my initial contact and what my wife told me. He got a B because I there was creosote on top of the refractory firebrick that was not vacuumed up.
Description of Work: Cleaned Chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you so much for allowing us to serve you, we appreciate your business. I apologize that we forgot to vacuum up some soot on the top part of the back panel. I believe that panel is cracked, and we were scheduled to replace it, but you decided to replace yourself. Make sure you do not use your fireplace unitl that panel is replaced. Again, thank you for your business.
ANGELENA L.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I purchased a coupon from Angie's List. Chimney Tek contacted me and scheduled a time to conduct the cleaning. It rained on our scheduled date, so we had to reschedule. Everything was smooth in light of the rain day. I definitely plan to use this company again.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep
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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for choosing ChimneyTek, we really appreciate the opportunity to serve you. If you need anything in the future please let me know. Again , I want to thank you for your business.
Jessie P.
10/2013
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
We had some scheduling issues on our end, but Vince was very understanding in working around us. The day of the appointment they gave us a 2-hour window and arrived toward the earlier end. Work was quicker than I expected, maybe an hour. Left no mess at all. They did find a couple issues with our chimney and gave us an estimate, we'll be getting a second quote as we have no experience with chimneys. I'll update my review if his estimate ends up being sky high but I doubt that'll be the case!
Description of Work: Chimney sweep and inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for giving us chance to serve you, we really appreciate it. We are pretty quick and efficient in what we do, after 18 years. Also, having 3 guys makes it go faster too. We would love an opportunity to serve you again.
Dan B.
10/2013
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Got the deal for a house we just moved into wanted everything checked out. They came out and found a few issues that were able to take care and I added a cap to the chimney. I was Very happy with the service.
Description of Work: Chimney inspection and minor repairs
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
$800
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thanks for giving us an opportunity to serve you. We appreciate the business, and look forward to serving you in the future.
Sue L.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Everything went well. Came on time, called just before arriving, quick and efficient. Explained the condition of the pipe and gave recommendations to treat the creosote buildup. Pleasant and professional. Would recommend Chimney Tek.
Description of Work: cleaned the chimney insert, cap and fireplace insert.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
We appreciate the opportunity to sweep and inspect your chimney. I know you have choices, so we do value you as a customer. If you need anything in the future feel free to let us know. Thanks again.
John A.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Repairs needed were identified during a chimney sweep/inspection big deal I purchased. Vince from Chimney-Tek was very professional and responsive. He showed up on time on the date agreed upon, explained all work to me, and completed the work that day. There is a second repair that also needs to be done that I will definitely schedule him to repair. I was very happy with the service overall and I thought the price was reasonable as well.
Description of Work: Repaired chimney crown and replaced two caps
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
$750
Response from ChimneyTEK
It was a pleasure to work with you. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to sweep and inspect your chimney, and repair your chimney. We really do appreciate your business, and value you as a customer. Let us know when you are ready to complete the rest of the repairs.
Trent T.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
I asked Chimney Tek to come early in the AM on 9/19 for the chimney sweep appt, but they only had a late-morning appointment. However, they called me when they had a cancellation, so I got my earlier appointment after all. This indicates they kept track of my preference for timing of appointment. They performed the chimney sweeping quickly, and took before and after digital photos of the chimney and chimney liner to document what had been done. As expected, their inspection revealed a need to re-do the cement at the top of the chimney and repair the flashing to the roof. We had some trouble with creosote dripping down the ceramic chimney outside the chimney liner. The top of the liner had been improperly attached, and the rockwool insulation between the liner and the ceramic chimney did not fill the gap completely. They quoted $1230.00 to repair the chimney cap (ie., recement and seal top of chimney), remove the liner, scrub out the creosote, add additional insulation to the liner and re-install the liner. Another quote for these services was about $2000.00, so I think it was a good price. Summary -- Two visits, efficient, timely, professional job. Also, Vince (the owner) mentioned that his chimney sweeping price is less in the Spring. I'm likely to call them back next Spring after wood-burning season is over, instead of waiting until Fall like this year.
Description of Work: I hired Chimney-Tek through an Angie's list offered deal to sweep my chimney for the upcoming season at $149.00. This was a good price for chimney sweeping. I was aware that my chimney needed maintenance, but did not tell Chimney Tek about it in advance. I decided to ask Chimney-Tek for a return visit to do the maintenance when they gave me an estimate.
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
$1,230
Response from ChimneyTEK
It was a pleasure working with you. We appreciate the opportunity you gave us to sweep and inspect your chimney. Thank you for your business. If you need anything in the future feel free to contact me.
Carl S.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The experience was very good. They arrived toward the end their set time frame. Vince and Charlie were very professional and knowledgeable. I plan on getting my chimney cleaned on an annual basis after Vince's advice. We use our chimney/insert to provide all heat during the winter. They were very clean about performing a potentially messy jobs.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney and gave suggestions of what else needed to be done.
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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you so much for allowing ChimneyTek to serve your needs, we appreciate your business. Thank you for taking the time to review us, we know your busy and appreciate that. Again, thank you for your business. If you need anything in the future please feel free to contact us.
Anne L.
10/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
It went very well. He had no problems cleaning or attaching the cap. Vince was courteous and polite. i am going to use him again for additional work needed on the chimney.
Description of Work: Vince, was very thorough; he took picture of the chimney to show me what it looked like. He hooked a bag to the exhaust line of furnace to catch the debris. He and a helper cleaned /sweeped the chimney. He also put a cap on the chimney that I had previously bought.
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
$119
Response from ChimneyTEK
Thank you so much for choosing ChimneyTek as your chimney professional. We really appreciate your business. Thanks again for allowing us to serve you.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Fireplaces,
Masonry,
Roofing,
Home inspection,
Foundation Repair,
Interior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Deck Maintenance
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