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Classic Chimneys

Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Fireplaces,

About us

Classic Chimneys is locally owned and operated with over 18 years of experience. We take pride in doing quality, professional work at honest prices. Free estimates given in the Madison area.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

specialize in residential brick, block and stone chimney rebuilds and repairs,stainless steel chimney liners and furnace/water heater conversion, chimney crowns/cement caps, metal rain caps/animal guard, chimney cleaning, tuckpointing/mortar match, glass door installation, cultured stone.

Services we don't offer

Please see for more details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.8241 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-100 of 241 reviews

Puck D.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
It went good. Nice guys. No mess. Would use again and recommend.
Description of Work: The gents came and cleaned our lower level fire place and chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$111

Will T.
01/2014
3.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They called a couple of times to reschedule. Showed up earlier than scheduled. Did not actually go up to inspect chimney. Cleaned inside of firebox and that was it. asked to have chimney caps installed to keep birds out. Said he would come back in a couple of weeks to install them. That was three months ago. Have heard nothing since. Another overrated Angie's List provider.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep and inspection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$99

Brenda B.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent Arrived on time, 2 men who thorougly and professionally cleaned my chimmey. They inspected the chimmeny on the roof and made minor repairs in the fireplace. They were professional, honest and friendly.
Description of Work: Cleaned my chimney and made some minor repairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Diane H.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
It was annoying to have to communicate through the Angie's message system rather than directly by email (which delayed communications by about a day on each end), but we connected and the work was great, and the folks were quite nice.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Matt M.
01/2014
1.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Called Jake based upon overall positive reviews of his services because I had a Chimney leaking a little bit on my OSB board in my garage. It was 12/23 he came out to look at the chimney. He told me I needed new flashing and a chimney liner for $800 total but couldn't do it until it got warmer. I thought it was a good price & I could pay it all cash but would like it done as soon as possible. On Christmas Day night I came home to a much worse situation and so I called him the next morning and left a message on machine basically asking him to do whatever he could do to help me fix the leak. Also tried calling him again at noon that day but just got an answer machine again. I called another Angieslist contractor ranked very highly for roofing and siding and got a very reasonable price AND he came out on Saturday 12/28 because it was our last warm day before this harsh winter so he could do my flashing but didn't do Chimney liners. It stopped the leak thank God. Basically I thought Jake seemed like a nice guy but he is not very punctual. If for some reason he was on vacation he should have made that clear on his answering machine. I have yet to hear from him and have already moved on to another company that can do Chimney linings because he never even had the decency to call me back when I needed him the most when the leak got really bad. I do not recommend.
Description of Work: Came out to my house to look at my leaking chimney and then disappeared off the grid

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$800

Mark A.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
We left the house (at their suggestion) during the actual cleaning to preserve our hearing. On the whole, they were excellent, and they are going to return when weather permits to add a screen to one of our chimneys that's missing one and to also cap off the chimney that the furnace and water heater used to use. All in all, excellent work, excellent service. We'd use them again with no hesitation.
Description of Work: We did a Big Deal to get our new-to-use house's fireplaces inspected and cleaned properly. While here, the two guys explained the process to us and even found that our firebox needed some repair. We paid $25 extra (above the Big Deal) to have them fix the firebox, and it was done properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Kathleen D.
01/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
It went very well, he cleaned out the chimney and the area
Description of Work: I was very pleased how the job was done It went very well

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

pamela W.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
They used new tarps to protect my white carpet and were fast and efficient. They identified cracks in my chimney cap that need repair and gave me an estimate to do so. They were pleasant and quick. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned chimney and fireplace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$159

Samantha M.
12/2013
4.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
scheduling was a little difficult, and he cancelled on me once. But the service he provided was good and fast.
Description of Work: cleaned and inspected my chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$111

Cathy F.
12/2013
4.0
chimney sweep, masonry, basement waterproofing, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces, gas logs, foundation repair
  + 6 more
They swept out the fireplace and cleaned the whole chimney of soot so we feel safe making fires in it. He did a thorough job and we would be happy to hire him again.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Andrew M.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry, basement waterproofing, chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces, gas logs, foundation repair
  + 6 more
We had him come out to clean our chimney since it had been two years. He cleaned it the last time and did a terrific job. He was so honest when he came out this year and said that it really didn't need to be cleaned and that we could wait another year. We were happy to save the money this year and are thrilled to find someone so reliable, honest, and good at what he does.
Description of Work: I didn't use CLASSIC CHIMNEYS

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jayne G.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
It went very well. Very nice and detailed.
Description of Work: They cleaned and fully inspected my chimmney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Carolyn C.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The serviceman came precisely on time, cleaned the chimney, inspected the outside and was done in a timely manner. He cleaned everything up when he was finished.
Description of Work: I used CLASSIC CHIMNEYS

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Jeff W.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Cleaned fireplace and chimney, filled in missing grout, examined chimney stack, provided estimate for any additional work. | |Good solid service.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Gene V.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Angie's List Deal. Cleaned, inspected, left. Clean bill of health (whew!), no mess, no complaints.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

jonathan F.
12/2013
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
(Classic Chimney's) Jake cleaned my fireplace in October 2012. At that time he found serious flue and cap problems that would have caused a fire in my condo had I used it! His synopsis was the damage occurred from high winds Evidently, when these condo's were built middle 1980's the installations did not meet code and the flue was never attached to any inside wall?.. just free floating. Jake had numerous contacts with the management It company, Carryl Company, to no a vail. I finally said I would pay for the repairs It took until November 18, 2013 before the board allowed some of the repairs. Jake is a true professional! He continued to get the fireplace repairs done correctly and with the responsibility from the condo association. He performed the entire work within one day. There is a life time warranty on all that was replaced/done.. I would HIGHLY recommend "Classic Chimneys" for anything related to a chimney!
Description of Work: Replaced flue, cap, fire wall, 6" bottom plate, re install new ch… cover, install new rain collar to prevent water leaks, repair cracks in base firewall to ensure safe wood burning..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Jan Peter V.
12/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
They did a great job, offered advice, and were punctual. I definitely would contact them again for the same service.
Description of Work: Inspected and cleaned the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$159

Lynn F.
12/2013
4.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
There was early confusion as to whether they would come to our town, which was within the range their add specified. Once that was clarified, things went well. It only took about an hour to have the chimney cleaned.
Description of Work: There was early confusion as to whether they would come to our town, which was within the range their add specified. Once that was clarified, things went well. It only took about an hour to have the chimney cleaned.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Bob J.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Everything went exactly as I would want. The chimney was cleaned and inspected. They did a great job.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Sarah O.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
Cleaning was great, I recommended him to two friends. He has been backed up because he got so many new customers from his Angie's list special.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected fireplace. Took pictures of broken chimney cap and recommended replacement to prevent damage to the home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Michael R.
11/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Was on time and did the work he was contracted to do.
Description of Work: I had work done by Classic Chimneys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

John Paul K.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They showed up on time, were friendly and didn't make a mess. It's hard to put a price on peace of mind, but $99 seems like a bargain. They finished in under an hour and gave me some pointers about how to improve efficiency and which woods to avoid (I had some pine scraps laying in the fireplace). Overall I'm very happy with the results.
Description of Work: Inspected/cleaned chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Brian W.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Great, he was on time, did a good job, and was a general nice guy. He left me a certificate stating the chimney was in good condition and usable. He had a little trouble finding my house, but called and we got him here in short order. BTW, my house is hard to find.
Description of Work: Clean and inspect chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Linda P.
11/2013
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Jake worked with me to fit us into his busy fall schedule for a chimney/fireplace cleaning and inspection. They arrived very promptly and did a great job. No mess whatsoever in the house. Would definitely have them back!
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected our fireplace and chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Kara M.
10/2013
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Professional, punctual, easy to work with, identified problems with our chimney and fixed it. I would highly recommend Jake for any chimney work to our friends.
Description of Work: Identified the chimney problems that caused rain water leaking into our garage, did the exterior chimney repair, put a new cap on etc

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,050

Contact information

25 St. Albans Ave., Madison, WI 53714


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Masonry,
Gas Logs,
Foundation Repair,
Basement Waterproofing

FAQ

Classic Chimneys is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Classic Chimneys accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Classic Chimneys offers free project estimates.
No, Classic Chimneys does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Classic Chimneys does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Classic Chimneys offers emergency services.
Yes, Classic Chimneys offers warranties.
Classic Chimneys offers the following services: specialize in residential brick, block and stone chimney rebuilds and repairs,stainless steel chimney liners and furnace/water heater conversion, chimney crowns/cement caps, metal rain caps/animal guard, chimney cleaning, tuckpointing/mortar match, glass door installation, cultured stone.
Please see for more details.

Contact information

25 St. Albans Ave., Madison, WI 53714


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed