Mike cleaned our chimney and gave us a lesson in using our wood-burning fireplace without making us…read morefeel like idiots :-) He even checked the pile of firewood left to us by the previous owner and counseled us against burning it indoors because of the type of wood it is-- it would have been a smoldering mess. His rooftop inspection showed a rusted chimney cap, which he offered to sand and seal for a fraction of the cost of replacing it with stainless steel. He offered to do this but did not push us to do so; we ended up having him take care of this, too, and are very pleased with the results. He did great work at a lower price point than the other places I called. Highly recommend him!

I can't say enough good things about Mike and his service. We had a chimney fire on a Saturday…read moremorning in a stove pipe from a wood stove: our source of heat on a 20 degree day. The firefighters removed the stove pipe from the wood stove to the ceiling 18 feet above and from the roof up to the chimney cap: they wanted to be sure that there was no fire anywhere. After the "all clear", we made four calls to find someone to put us back together: we needed heat. Two did not provide a return call. One could put us on a list. Mike called back within 30 minutes and was at our place within 90 minutes. Not really knowing the conditions of our place, he offered and brought special cleaning supplies for the fine dust of the ash and fire extinguisher. He assessed the situation and got to work. Not only was he professional and efficient, he was empathetic, personal and funny. We cleaned. He reassembled; was very thorough about being sure things went back together to ensure safety; taught us things about fire building and maintenance; and ensured that we had heat from the wood stove by 5pm. Mike will now be part of our annual wood stove maintenance program. We are very grateful to the fire fighters and Mike who took very good care of us in this emergency. Thanks Mike!

Hawkeye Fireplace took a look at our fireplace and saved us from making some expensive mistakes…read more They pointed out some things that needed fixing not only on the fireplace but on our house. Best they gave us a very fair price.

We had these guys maintain our fireplace a few years ago and they did fine. This spring we called…read morethem out because of nests in the venting. They said it was impossible to remove them and we would need to replace the fireplace for $8-9k. Called Colony Heating in Cedar Rapids about getting a new fireplace; instead Colony just removed the nests.

We're so fortunate Ben from Midtown Chimney Sweeps inspected our fireplace…read more In a nut shell, our fireplace is not safe. We are not certified in chimney inspections. When Ben showed me with a flashlight current damage and multiple pictures, I couldn't believe how much deterioration there was. We had a chimney fire in the spring. We burn fire nearly everyday from October to May. We were given a bit of wood to burn in the winter. The fire happened when I started burning the free wood and we chalked it up to the wood. Wrong!!! I learned so much. Ben explained everything! He knows his stuff. He is definitely a professional in his field. Since we did have a fire, he wrote an extensive report for our insurance company. Very professionally written with lots of information and pictures. The work that needs to be done is extensive. Our unique problem is not something they can fix. Besides the inspection fee, they did not and can not gain any additional profit with this inspection. We are so glad we called Midtown Chimney Sweeps.

Jon was on time, explained his qualifications, and completed the chimney cleaning quickly. He put…read moredown cloths to protect my carpet and cleaned up carefully when he was done. He also offered to check our dryer vent to see if it needed to be cleaned. They offer a discount if they do the dryer vent in the same visit, but he gave an honest evaluation and said it did not need to be done. Jon was friendly and professional.

Very friendly, professional and got the job done well. Showed me some small cracks in my mortar and…read morerecommended products to do easy repair. Also took extra time to show me how to operate our floo and lengthened the chain. I couldn't find it previously because the chains were too short and far up in the chimney. Prices were very reasonable, and I will definitely be using him in the future. I would highly recommend.

I have used Crow's Chimney sweep in the past for chimney cleaning and maintenance and have always…read morebeen impressed with their reliability and expertise, but this past week they surpassed all my expectations. After calling the company that installed my gas fireplace that wasn't working, waiting 2 weeks for them to come and service it only to be told they don't service gas fireplaces even though they sell them, and suggesting I call Crow's did I get the fireplace fixed. Not only did he come to my home days after I called, he found the issue plus other issues with the way it was installed and fixed those as well. Then he ardently put the fireplace back together placing each log and checking to see how how the flames looked. Mind you, he took two hours on a FRIDAY NIGHT to get this all done. So impressed! Highly recommend this company.

I've used most of these companies in the past for chimney cleaning and maintenance. I will only use…read moreCrows from now on. Don't waste your time or money on the others.

First off, "Jolene D" who posted here, is the wife of the owner. She also posted on the competitor…read moreand gave them a poor review. Not cool! He came out last fall, knew what he was talking about, gave me a rough estimate, then told me he needed to write it up to make it official. After not hearing back, I emailed Jolene a couple of times. She finally emailed this to me: "David said he cannot send you a bid as he cannot honestly give you a honest bid. He says call him in spring so that he can get up on roof so that he can give you a accurate bid." I copy and pasted this from the email. I called her and told her this is NOT what he just told me the other day! The verbal estimate he gave me included EVERYTHING that could possibly be done! I guess because I live in the historic district, and I told him I wanted him to do it on the spot, he figured he could squeeze more money out of me. Either way, they lied. I ended up using Midtown Sweeps out of Waterloo. The guy is honest, does great work, and the cost was half what David quoted me.

I called three different chimney sweep companies for a rental unit I take care of. One never…read morereturned either of my calls. The other two both said they did the same thing, inspect the chimney for safety and if it's ok, clean it. DC Chimney charged $85 and the other charged $130, I scheduled with DC. They got me in within a week. Dave, the owner, came on time, did a thorough check and determined that is was not only safe, but clean. He just charged me $65 for the inspection and offered some free advice. I would definitely use them again.

Falcon's Nest came out December 7th…read more Both of them did an excellent job cleaning out our top chimney with all the birds nests etc. and made sure the gas was still supplied from inside. Highly recommend as I know it was not a fun job at all. Thank You, Larry & Becky Curtis

They were prompt, professional, and took the time to explain what I needed to do to use our…read morefireplace safely. They were quick to clean up the (small) mess from the fireplace and just very pleasant to work with. We will definitely use their service again!

While Mr. McDuffee claims he took me to court- that is incorrect. I dropped the case after…read morerealizing I could apply what I was paying in attorney fees, towards fixing the mess he caused. I have many more photo's posted on Angie's list of his work. I would also be happy to send them to anyone asking about his work. I do not have knowledge of his chimney work, only of his handyman service which is so far below standard he should be ashamed.

Patrick did a wonderful job on cleaning our chimney. He was prompt, courteous, and respectful.read more

When I bought my house the inspector said that he does not do Chimneys and that I would have to do…read morethat separate. He suggested a chimney cleaner in Des Moines. I called them and asked if they could come out and take a look. They informed me that they were too busy to come out and take a look and that they probably could sometime in February. So I looked around on the internet and found Top Notch. I'm glad I did. I have had a lot of service people come to my house for repairs and such and they all seem to fly through the work and are wanting to get tot he next job. I felt that he wanted to do the job to a "T" and make sure everything was in great, not good, great working order. I really appreciated that. He also spent the time to show me the parts and how to operate my fireplace. Thomas went above and beyond anything I thought was possible for a chimney inspection and cleaning. He even made the firebox look brand new by painting the inside and trim.

Tom was fantastic. Our chase cover was old and leaking. He told us we would need a new one…read morefabricated. While we waited he patched the old one for us as a temporary fix (this was a HUGE help as we had a rainstorm but the water stayed out). About a week later Tom called about the cover being in and he came out the next day and installed it. Looks good plus he gave me a lifetime guarantee on the cover and labor. We did not get multiple bids, so I am not sure how his pricing compares but the communication, timeliness, punctuality and overall chimney knowledge was greatly appreciated. I will absolutely call Top Notch in the future.

They replaced flooring throughout my 1900 sq ft home. Did amazing work and was very reasonable on…read moreprice compared to other quotes. They cleaned up their mess after completion. Would recommend his business again to anyone wanting home improvements done.

I got my roof done and it turned out amazing. they did such a wonderful job and made sure that it…read moreis very sturdy and holds up amazingly.