Mr. Mollitor was wonderfully professional and responsive. He always returned my calls in a timely fashion and gave me honest assessments of when he could get to our chimney. His bid was reasonable and throughly explained. As a result, we accepted his bid to work on our chimney. A few weeks later, another contractor had a opening in his schedule and said he could get to our chimney sooner. We shared that info with Mr. Mollitor, and he graciously said that we should take advantage of that opportunity so we could get the repairs done sooner. He said he had plenty of work to keep him busy, and he hoped we'd keep him in mind for other work. We absolutely would recommend contacting Mollitor's Construction -- it is so refreshing to work with a contractor who is responsive and professional! 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"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/kalamazoo/midwest-chimney-and-roof-inspection-reviews-10718504.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Homespect Inspections","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Dane R."},"reviewBody":"Words cannot express how positive our experience was with Homespect Inspections. My fiancé and I are buying our first house and were very overwhelmed with who to hire to perform our house inspection. We've heard horror stories of inspectors whose subpar performance lead to some major problems once people moved into their house. After hearing from a friend that they had a wonderful experience with Homespect Inspections, we decided to call and schedule an appointment. From the very first phone call I knew that I would be receiving a high quality inspection. Jim Willis stayed on the phone with me for about 30 minutes at around 5:00pm on a Friday, discussing in detail what the inspection would entail and thoroughly describing the Radon testing process. We decided to schedule the inspection for a Friday afternoon to fit my schedule which made me nervous at first because I thought he might try to rush through it so that he could begin his weekend. However, I could not have been more wrong. Jim performed an extremely thorough inspection that lasted around 4 hours. Another thing I was concerned about was Jim being annoyed with me for wanting to be at the house for the entire inspection. Those concerns were quickly dismissed when he told me it would be no problem and that "two eyes are better than one". He took the time to explain each of his findings and even offered some quick do-it-yourself fixes that I really appreciated since I am a first time house buyer. After the inspection, the report was provided to us within 24 hours. It was extremely detailed (20 pages) and included pictures. He also provided a cost breakdown for repairs of identified defects. I think the greatest thing about our experience with Jim is that he made us feel like he genuinely wanted to help identify and resolve issues to ensure we were buying a quality house. I promise that if you go with Homespect Inspections you will find yourself writing the same review as this one. Couldn't have asked for a better company and inspector. The quality and professionalism was outstanding. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/kalamazoo/homespect-inspections-reviews-8688686.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Top Hat Chimney Sweeps Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"CJ G."},"reviewBody":"Dan was very professional and helpful. First of all, he returned my call in a timely fashion, and he talked through on the phone what services I would need and which ones he could fit into his schedule right now. We scheduled an appointment for a week later (today). He arrived on time, and put down drop-clothes before doing any work. He answered the questions I had, and several times he answered questions before I had even gotten around to asking them! After he cleaned the chimney and repaired the damper, he took the time to orient me to the basics of my fireplace and chimney since this is the first time we've had a home with a fire place. The damper worked wonderfully after he fixed it, and the fireplace was much more clean! We also knew that the outside of the chimney needed some masonry work. Dan explained at our first phone conversation that he would not be able to fit it in to the schedule in the fall, but perhaps could in the spring. After cleaning the chimney, Dan spent some time with me giving me several do-it-yourself options for inexpensively fixing the masonry work. He was willing to come back in the spring, but he wanted me to know there were other options as well. I appreciated Dan's professionalism, and I will definitely be using him again. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/scotts/top-hat-chimney-sweeps-inc-reviews-1936392.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Secure Start Inspections, Inc.","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Jacob S."},"reviewBody":"This is a veteran owned business. Mr. Bunch showed up on time and spent nearly 5 hours doing the inspection. He did not mind answering questions or showing me exactly what he was doing or looking at. He was professional, candid, and extremely professional. After the inspection, he spent 45 minutes going over his findings and looking at 100+ photos he took. The next morning, I had a digital copy of the report in my email. He was also willing to mail me a copy if needed. I could not have asked for a more thorough inspection. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/portage/secure-start-inspections%2C-inc-reviews-8206394.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Lester Inspection Services, Inc.","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Christine J."},"reviewBody":"This inspection went extremely well, in my opinion, and was well worth the cost. He was very thorough, and took his time with every aspect of the inspection. He was very helpful in helping us understand issues of immediate concern vs. other concerns of lower priority. He allowed one of us to accompany him during inspection, and was quite willing to verbally explain everything as he proceeded. He traveled a significant distance to get to the house, and provided us with a written report very quickly, based on our need for a prompt report. I feel he went above and beyond professional efforts for our needs. I would use him again anytime. I was very satisfied overall, and would highly recommend his services to others. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ks/topeka/lester-inspection-services%2C-inc-reviews-4513282.htm"},"position":10}]}
Chimney Inspection reviews from real Angi homeowners in Hartford, MI
Last update on October 14, 2025
Donald H.
5.0
05/2023
Very good job. I really appreciated the inspection done by Paul. Highly recommend. Honest straightforward inspection.
Carolyn H.
5.0
09/2022
We remodeled our kitchen and wanted to remove our chimney. Wayne from Custom Heating and Cooling replaced our furnace and hot water heater with direct vents so that we were able to remove the chimney. Wayne also found a small leak in our a/c unit which he serviced and will assist us when it...
Betty C.
5.0
03/2017
He was there before he actually was scheduled and had already done some of the inspection by the time I arrived 5 minutes past the scheduled time. He was extremely through and pointed out things that I would never have seen. His report was very detailed and included pictures of each item that...
Charles O.
5.0
01/2017
Great ! Great! Great!. I need him back too dress up out "faux" chimney !!!
Cj G.
5.0
09/2015
I needed some repairs to my chimney and was having an awful time getting a reputable contractor to do the work. I had a lot of contractors not return my calls, and two of them even said they would do the work and then not call me until it was months past the estimate of when they could do...
Jasen P.
5.0
08/2015
Joel was prompt and professional and there was no mess afterwards. Joel was also able to provide a lot of good info about our chimney/fireplace and was able to answer all of my questions. We'll definitely use Kazoo Chimney next time we need a cleaning.
Dane R.
5.0
07/2015
Words cannot express how positive our experience was with Homespect Inspections. My fiancé and I are buying our first house and were very overwhelmed with who to hire to perform our house inspection. We've heard horror stories of inspectors whose subpar performance lead to some major problems...
Cj G.
5.0
10/2014
Dan was very professional and helpful. First of all, he returned my call in a timely fashion, and he talked through on the phone what services I would need and which ones he could fit into his schedule right now. We scheduled an appointment for a week later (today). He arrived on time, and...
Jacob S.
5.0
10/2014
This is a veteran owned business. Mr. Bunch showed up on time and spent nearly 5 hours doing the inspection. He did not mind answering questions or showing me exactly what he was doing or looking at. He was professional, candid, and extremely professional. After the inspection, he spent 45...
Christine J.
5.0
09/2014
This inspection went extremely well, in my opinion, and was well worth the cost. He was very thorough, and took his time with every aspect of the inspection. He was very helpful in helping us understand issues of immediate concern vs. other concerns of lower priority. He allowed one of us to...
With several years of experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.
"He was prompt and efficient."
Lorenzo S on September 2023
With several years of experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.
We have over 20 years of experience in the fireplace business. We specialize in the sales, service and installation of gas fireplaces, fireplace logs, gas, wood , pellet and multi-fuel stoves, mantels and cabinets, fireplace inserts, chimney lining, gas piping and venting, glass doors, veneer stone and tile, gas grills, hearth rugs and many other hearth product needs. We provide free estimates and are properly licensed for work in the State of Michigan and properly insured. By Appointment Only.
"We had a great experience with Mark's Fireplaces and would highly recommended Mark and his team! Our wood stove is imported and our home architecture is unusual, so the install required specialized parts and research prior to install day. Mark was prepared for everything, worked with us to confirm all locations and details, and our stove looks incredible. Thanks Mark!"
Poonam T on July 2021
We have over 20 years of experience in the fireplace business. We specialize in the sales, service and installation of gas fireplaces, fireplace logs, gas, wood , pellet and multi-fuel stoves, mantels and cabinets, fireplace inserts, chimney lining, gas piping and venting, glass doors, veneer stone and tile, gas grills, hearth rugs and many other hearth product needs. We provide free estimates and are properly licensed for work in the State of Michigan and properly insured. By Appointment Only.
"We had a great experience with Mark's Fireplaces and would highly recommended Mark and his team! Our wood stove is imported and our home architecture is unusual, so the install required specialized parts and research prior to install day. Mark was prepared for everything, worked with us to confirm all locations and details, and our stove looks incredible. Thanks Mark!"
The job is only done when it's done right, it's not only common courtesy, it's common sense.
"The whole job went very smoothly. Derek was very professional, and came here to work. We have been searching for a local handyman to take care of projects around our new home, and we believe we found the right guy for the job. Will hire again! Did excellent work"
Alexah G on November 2020
The job is only done when it's done right, it's not only common courtesy, it's common sense.
"The whole job went very smoothly. Derek was very professional, and came here to work. We have been searching for a local handyman to take care of projects around our new home, and we believe we found the right guy for the job. Will hire again! Did excellent work"
We provide Heating Cooling and Plumbing services to all of South Michigan. We have fair prices, honest employees, and hi quality service.
"Lenny and his team were outstanding! Very easy to work with and scheduled us quickly. Didn’t try selling us on anything more than what we needed which was refreshing because we had so many people quote us work that was not needed."
Chad H on June 2020
We provide Heating Cooling and Plumbing services to all of South Michigan. We have fair prices, honest employees, and hi quality service.
"Lenny and his team were outstanding! Very easy to work with and scheduled us quickly. Didn’t try selling us on anything more than what we needed which was refreshing because we had so many people quote us work that was not needed."
We are a family owned and operated company that strives to service all your home improvements needs. We use the industries highest quality material and install them with the best installers in the business. With every job we do we guarantee the highest quality at the lowest price!
"Friendly yet professional. Outstanding results. Straight shooters who go above and beyond. Having my bathroom done next."
William C on March 2021
We are a family owned and operated company that strives to service all your home improvements needs. We use the industries highest quality material and install them with the best installers in the business. With every job we do we guarantee the highest quality at the lowest price!
"Friendly yet professional. Outstanding results. Straight shooters who go above and beyond. Having my bathroom done next."
Specializing in all aspects of masonry and concrete construction and restoration
Specializing in all aspects of masonry and concrete construction and restoration
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FAQs for chimney inspection projects in Hartford, MI
The average cost for a professional chimney cleaning is around $250, but prices range from $130 to $400 or more, depending on a few factors. Some things that have an impact on your total include the size of your chimney, the number of chimneys cleaned, and how accessible the chimneys are.
The cost to install a fireplace is $2,440 on average. This cost can range from $150 to $8,000 or more, depending on the type of fireplace, the materials used, and the size.
Electric fireplaces cost around $1,000 to install, and mostly only require wiring installation. Installing a wood fireplace from scratch could cost upwards of $10,000, depending on the foundation needed to support the weight of the fireplace. In addition, gas fireplaces can cost between $2,500 and $10,000.
The National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) recommends chimney sweeping once per year as a means of avoiding house fires and massive property damage. Over time, creosote and soot build up in your chimney from burning wood and a lack of ventilation. These compounds are both highly flammable, which means a build-up of them inside your chimney puts you at an increased risk of house fire. Chimney sweeping removes any residue and helps reduce the risk of property damage and personal injury from fire.
The cost to remodel your fireplace is $1,200 on average. This cost can range from $400 to $2,000, depending on the extent of work needed.
If you add a hearth to your fireplace, you can expect to pay between $3 and $200per square foot. However, if you're refacing your fireplace, the price tag will depend on your chosen materials. If choosing tile, you can pay between $1 and $50per square foot, depending on the design. Stone is a more expensive material, averaging between $60 and $70 per square foot.
On average, chimney repairs cost about $455. However, because of the vast range of potential repairs needed, the cost to repair a chimney ranges widely from $160 to $15,000, depending on the type and extent of repairs required.
The Hartford, MI homeowners’ guide to chimney inspection services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
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The cost of removing a fireplace insert depends on the type of insert that’s installed. Read on to learn why electric is cheaper than a gas or wood insert.
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