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TOP HAT SWEEPERS

About us

Top Hat Sweepers has been locally owned and operated in Columbia, SC by Ron Rust since it was established in 1982. We strive to provide Columbia and it's surrounding areas with the best customer service and workmanship to help you best enjoy your fireplace. Top Hat Sweepers - We Treat Your Chimney Like Our Own

Business highlights

43 years of experience

Services we offer

We cover a full range of services from getting you prepared to burn wood or convert to gas or vice versa. We also specialize in leaky chimneys and animal removal. We also handle prefabricated fireplace removal and replacement.

Reviews
4.860 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%
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Nancy M.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
this is the 2nd time I hired ron. as usual he promptly returned my call. I realized it was his busy season so there would be a bit of a wait. no problem. they arrived on time, quickly completed the work. also. cleanly and neatly! great job!

Nancy M.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$330
They are professionals and have been doing this for decades. This is the second time Ron has cleaned the chimney, and I will use his services for as long as he is available.

Patricia H.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,230
Very well. Company ordered the piece I needed. Came in within the time-frame I was quoted. They did show up to install without calling me first. Owner did call to make sure it was okay to go ahead and install - he was parked outside. This was no problem as I was home. Maybe they were in the area. Owner did point out possible issues, which he does not work on. Gave me possible contact if issues should arrive. Also supplied me with pictures of the work he completed on my chimney so I could verify the work. Only took about an hour to remove old and install new cap. Might have been a little expensive, but worth it for the quality I feel was provided.

Eve W.
Jan 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Lynn R.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
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Kathleen S.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
unknown

Patricia H.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Anna S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Everything was amazing.

A K.
Jun 2015
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Margaret K.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
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Melinda A.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Tara E.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
He found a dead bird that apparently got lost in the chimney vent that was preventing my furnace to work. The furnace worked again and I appreciated his punctuality and professionalism very much.

Virginia W.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
He did a great  job on both projects!
We're very pleased and feel safer.

David M.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Excellent job cleaning the chimney.  Have used Top Hat for the last 6 years

Jeanne M.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$452
They were thorough and VERY cautious to not make any mess. I appreciate the detailed explanation of my need for a larger chimney cap. This large further expense will have to wait for a bit. I will trust them to do my future work.

David Y.
Dec 2014
3.0
$350
Ron showed up after waiting a couple of months for an opening. He seemingly did a thorough job cleaning the chimney and then telling me all about his state of the art 1000 dollar chimney topper. He said our chimney topper may need to be replaced in 2 days or 2 years, he could not say for sure. Ironically, a few days later it rained and we could hear the water loudly leaking in the fireplace. It never leaked previously. When I called Ron he quickly quoted his chimney topper and basically said I told you so. Come to find out a competitor came out and sealed the chimney and eliminated the leak. In addition, the competitor has the same chimney topper with less turnaround time for much less. My advice would be to call around before you commit to anything.

Angel C.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Excellent

Dave Q.
Dec 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
took a long time to get the part and was expensive

Amy T.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200
unknown

Edith M.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They didn't charge for services I didn't need. They were honest about saying I didn't need cleaning done. They were friendly, and their professionalism stands out to me.

Dahlia B.
Jun 2014
5.0
$80
unknown

John S.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Great job

Lewis H.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Very friendly pair of guys. One professional, one apprentice. Arrived a few minutes early. Worked quickly and efficiently. Gave me a few tips. Cleaned up after themselves and I couldn't even tell they had been there.

Catherine M.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very pleasant and professional.

Judy C.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
They were punctual and did an excellent job of examining my chimney to see what its capability was. They also had a few recommendations for repairs that were needed. The cost was around $300 for the inspection and the cleaning, which I think was a bit expensive, but I was very pleased with their work. When I would do the repairs that they recommended, I will definitely use them again.
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FAQ

TOP HAT SWEEPERS is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

No, TOP HAT SWEEPERS does not offer free project estimates.

No, TOP HAT SWEEPERS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, TOP HAT SWEEPERS does not offer a senior discount.

No, TOP HAT SWEEPERS does not offer emergency services.

No, TOP HAT SWEEPERS does not offer warranties.