I've been in the chimney business since 1980. My primary job as a chimney sweep is to aid in the prevention of fires related to fireplaces, woodnotes and gas heating systems and the chimneys that serve them. Chimney sweeps install, clean and maintain these systems, evaluate their performance, prescribe changes to improve their performance, and educate the consumer about their safe and efficient operation.
He called 10 minutes prior to arriving at my house and showed up right on time. From start to finish, he was very pleasant and professional. I had a few questions, not having used a fireplace in quite a few years and he answered each and every one, and with a sense of humor! He brought his own materials, took care to remove his shoes, and covered the entire area (hearth and carpet) with canvas cloth. He did a very thorough job. He also gave me a mini-lesson on fire safety at my request (what to burn/what not-to-burn) showed me how to open and close the damper and made certain I was comfortable using the fireplace safely. When he was finished, he gave me a printed report showing pictures of the chimney cap, flue, and motor joints - more information than I ever expected - explaining repairs/maintenance needed down the road. I will definately recommend him to anyone who appreciates an eye for detail and I will call him for any/all my chimney needs.
Description of Work: I had my chimney cleaned.
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
BRENDA C.
11/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
service was excellent. service report was professional
Description of Work: Chimnet cleaning, and inspection
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
$129
Brit P.
11/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Chris came out on-time and inspected and cleaned our chimney. He provided a detailed report with photos showing potential future problems. He also answered my questions and recommended options for converting my fireplace to gas (Which he doesn't even sell or do).
Description of Work: Chris came out on-time and inspected and cleaned our 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
Daniel C.
09/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were really nice and did a good job.
Description of Work: They did a 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
$129
Nick Kutsuflakis A.
08/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The service was great. Chris was on time, very friendly and very knowledgable. I would definitely use him again in the future
Description of Work: Chris came out to clean and inspect our 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
$169
PAMELA F.
06/2010
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They did a good job and they are very good. This was our second time using them. They are cheap in comparison to some other companies.
Description of Work: We used Affordable Chimney to clean out our chimney because there was a bird's nest in it.
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
$130
JEFFREY J.
03/2009
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The owner, Chris Brown, was the one that came out to do the work. He was prompt and quick in coming out. He was a very pleasant person. We had to pass for inspection before we sold our house and we were able to do so after he was done.
Description of Work: They came out and did a general chimney sweep. This was the first time we had used them.
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
$140
CHERYL J.
10/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Showed up on time, gave me more information than I had expected for the inspection. Cleaned the chimney, never got a spot on my white carpet.
Description of Work: Excellent, simply excellent. Never have I worked with a company that just had it all together.
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
$130
CHARLES M.
07/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I would recommend him to others, he was knowledgeable about his trade and was willing to answer all the questions I had.
Description of Work: He did a chimney sweep and bird removal.
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
$250
GARY C.
12/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I was very impressed with the quality of work and the price was reasonable. Chris was punctual and explained what he was doing. He told us we could go every 2 years, when we planned on having the inspection done annually. I was impressed with because of his honesty.
Description of Work: They inspected and cleaned our 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
$119
TRACY M.
01/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
He was kind and helpful and took the time to talk to me.
Description of Work: I had another chimney service and they told me that I had a bunch of things wrong with my chimney and fireplace. I contacted Affordable Chimney and spoke to Chris Brown about the work and he was very nice.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
HL & M S.
10/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Chris came by and inspected/cleaned the chimney. He used the "quiet" vacuum and it didn't even wake the baby. On the report, we got a picture from the inside of the chimney. Whole deal took less than an hour.
Description of Work: Inspection/cleaning.
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
$169
STEPHANIE D.
08/2006
5.0
chimney caps
+ -1 more
Chris is a wonderful find. I had been given some suspect information from another chimney company and went to Chris for a second opinion. He gave me an honest opinion about what my chimney needed and a thorough explanation of my options. He was prompt and courteous. My advice is to have him inspect your chimney before you pay lots of money to another chimney company for repairs! As a bonus, his price for the crown and cap was lower than two other quotes I received.
Description of Work: Chris Brown inspected my chimney and then replaced the crown and installed a cap.
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
$689
TRACEY AND CHAD C.
03/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Chris was very nice to work with. He is reasonably priced, responsive and provides a VERY professionally bound inspection packet/invoice including digital pictures of chimney.
Description of Work: Clean & Level 1 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
STUART U.
02/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Excellent. Fast, courteous. Very pleased. Will use again.
Description of Work: Inspected chimney and swept.
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
SANDY H.
02/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Great experience, very professional. The pictures showed some damage to some flashing, would have not known about. Very thorough.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney, inspected and took pictures.
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
MARIANNE H.
02/2006
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
HE WAS VERY HONEST. HE TOLD ME WHAT THE SERVICE CHARGE WAS UP FRONT AND WENT UP THE LADDER TWICE. HE SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CHIMNEY CAP AND TO REASSURE ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH IT. HE SAID THAT NOT ONLY DID I NOT HAVE ANY SQUIRRELS UP THERE BUT THERE WAS NOT A SQUIRREL NEST. THE PREVIOUS CHIMNEY COMPANY LIED TO ME AND TOLD ME THAT WE HAD A SQUIRREL NEST. HE ALSO TOOK PICTURES TO PROVE TO ME THAT THERE WASN'T A NEST. HE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Description of Work: CALLED TO GET THE SQUIRRELS OUT OF MY 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
CHAD B.
01/2006
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
Chris Brown did an excellent job. He was running late due to bad traffic on 77 (not his fault) and had the courtesy to call and let me know he would be late. I appreciated that since I was taking time off from work that morning. He was very straightforward and professional and did not push any 'extras' to fatten the bill. He did, however, give me a realistic estimate of the cost and effort that would be involved in re-doing our fireplace. I will definitely recommend him to anyone, and will be calling him later in the year for further repairs. He is extremely knowledgeable and took time to answer all my questions. He also took his shoes off when entering the house and cleaned up the small mess--a very courteous and thoughtful gesture.
Description of Work: I called and spoke to Chris Brown to schedule an appointment. He was booked pretty solid so it took 3 weeks to get an appointment, with the recent cold spells I can certainly understand the backlog. Chris came to the house and did a chimney inspection both inside the house, and from up on the roof as well. He took several pictures and discussed his findings and recommendations with me before presenting me with an itemized list of what we had discussed. He did not try to sell me any extra products or services and provided great information. He printed up a copy of his recommendations and photos right in his vehicle, a nice touch and handy information to have.
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
DENA H.
01/2006
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Chris remembered to call me before he arrived so that I could meet him. He arrived on time. He cleaned both flues of our chimney and swept one fireplace, taking care not to make a mess in the house. He was very knowledgeable of chimney's and gave us a report with photos for us to keep. Would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Chris came over and cleaned two fireplace/chimneys in our house.
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
$218
BRADY D.
11/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
VERY PLEASED WITH THE WORK AND LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM.
Description of Work: INSPECTED AND CLEANED CHIMNEYS ON 2 PROPERTIES I OWN.
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
PAT G.
11/2005
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
CHRIS BROWN CLEANED OUR CHIMNEY A MONTH OR SO AGO BUT SAID NOT TO USE IT UNTIL HE COULD REPAIR THE CHIMNEY FLUES. TIME WENT BY AND HE GOT OVERWHELMED WITH WORK, BUT HE CAME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND DID A TEMPORARY FIX UNTIL HE COULD FIND A REPLACEMENT FLUE SO WE COULD USE OUR FIREPLACE. HE DID NOT CHARGE US FOR THE TRIP BECAUSE HE FELT BAD ABOUT NOT HAVING BEEN ABLE TO HELP US SOONER. I CALLED HIM SEVERAL TIMES, AS HE'D REQUESTED, TO SEE IF HE'D BEEN ABLE TO FIND A NEW FLUE. HE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO SO, BUT HE CAME AND FIXED IT AS BEST HE COULD, SO IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR US TO USE.
Description of Work: CHRIS CLEANED OUR CHIMNEY EARLIER, BUT THIS REPORT IS ABOUT A RETURN TRIP TO MAKE OUR CHIMNEY USABLE, AT NO CHARGE TO US.
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
HL & M S.
10/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
CHRIS ARRIVED WITH BUSINESS CARD IN HAND. HE WAS EXTREMELY PERSONABLE. HE SET OUT A DROP CLOTH. THERE WAS NO MESS WHEN HE WAS DONE. I APPRECIATE THE WRITTEN REPORT WITH COLOR PHOTOS, AND HIS ANSWERS TO ALL OF MY QUESTIONS. IF YOU CAN GET HIM, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHRIS.
Description of Work: EXAMINED AND SWEPT MASONRY FIREPLACE.
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
DARIA R.
10/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
CHRIS ARRIVED EXACTLY ON TIME. HE DRAPED EVERYTHING AROUND THE FIREPLACES AND WAS ESPECIALLY CONSCIENTIOUS ABOUT MAKING SURE NOT TO TRACK MUD INTO THE HOUSE. HE WAS VERY PERSONABLE AND PLEASANT, YET DID HIS WORK QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY. HE TOOK DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE FIREPLACES, THE CHIMNEY AND THE FLUE FROM THE ROOF, PRINTED THEM OUT ON A PORTABLE PRINTER AND EXPLAINED HIS FINDINGS TO ME. HE WAS DETAILED AND THOROUGH. IN SHORT, VERY PROFESSIONAL.
Description of Work: CLEANED CHIMNEY AND TWO FIREPLACES.
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
$218
KURT D.
10/2005
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
CHRIS GOT MIXED UP ON THE DAY AND ACTUALLY CAME A DAY EARLY, BUT DID GOOD WORK AND WAS VERY PERSONABLE, HELPFUL AND ANSWERING ALL MY QUESTIONS.
Description of Work: CHRIS CAME OUT TO THE HOUSE AND INSPECTED THE CHIMNEY. HE TOOK SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUT THEM TOGETHER IN A NICE BOOKLET.
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
$99
DAVID G.
09/2005
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
CHRIS WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. HE EXPLAINED WHAT HE WAS DOING AND THOROUGHLY REVIEWED HIS INSPECTION REPORT WITH US. ALTHOUGH WE WILL BE USING GAS LOGS AND WON'T NEED OUR CHIMNEYS CLEANED AGAIN, WE WOULD CERTAINLY HIRE CHRIS AGAIN IF WE NEEDED MORE WORK DONE.
Description of Work: INSPECTED AND CLEANED 2 CHIMNEYS.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Animal Removal,
Home inspection,
Dryer Vent Cleaning
FAQ
Affordable Chimney is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Affordable Chimney accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Affordable Chimney does not offer free project estimates.
No, Affordable Chimney does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Affordable Chimney does not offer a senior discount.
No, Affordable Chimney does not offer emergency services.
No, Affordable Chimney does not offer warranties.
Affordable Chimney offers the following services: Sweeping & safety inspections, chimney cap installations, animal removal & dryer vent cleaning.