I contacted Capital Chimney to do a chimney inspection of a property I'm about to purchase. They weren't the only ones I contacted in my rush to get an inspection done, but Sarah from Capital Chimney answered me very promptly after I sent in my website inquiry. We got the inspection scheduled just as fast. On the day of the inspection, Chris called me to keep me updated throughout the day. The only thing I would slightly ding them for is that they arrived pretty much at the end of the appointment window. However, Chris kept me updated on his status. As promised, he sent me the photos, inspection report and the quote for suggested repairs the next morning. All around pleased with the experience! The team at Capital Chimney was quick, responsive and did the job. Recommend if you're looking for inspections! read more

Professional and serious team of dedicated specialists. Quality service from initial walk through, quotation and then the rebuild & repair to the 4 Fireplaces and Firepit. I spent over $18,000 with Capital and now I appreciate the value. They also rebuilt 35 year old fireplaces to look not just new but also impressive read more

See all

I was looking for a quote for chimney tuckpointing. They insisted that I make an appointment for over a week later and be present. Unnecessary, the condition and work needed were obvious from a quick look. Guy did come out as scheduled. He proposed a lot of extensive work that I thought unnecessary. His quote of over $15,000 turned out to be SIX times more than one estimate and FOUR times another. I chose one of those others and am VERY happy with the results. (See my other Yelp reviews.) I have no doubt they do good work, but beware that they are VERY expensive. read more

Matt and his colleague came today to inspect and clean two fireplaces - one gas and one wood-burning - that have not been cleaned or professionally examined in over 10 years. Matt was fantastic - professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. He educated us on the maintenance needs of both fireplaces. Gave recommendations on options for our 75+ year old masonry. Did ONLY what was needed today based on how we use the units and what we were looking for. He could have "taken us" for more work or money given that we are not well-educated on fireplaces, but instead he took the time to explain what was needed (and not). He took pictures, explained work that is needed, and inspected the outside masonry of the chimneys. Will 100% call again for further refurbishment and annual maintenance/cleanings. 100% recommend Matt. Sarah - who responded to my web inquiry - was friendly, responsiveness, and flexible also. Work was scheduled in less than a week from my initial request. THANK YOU to Capital Chimney Chicago! Highest recommendation. read more

Capital Chimney was a wonderful company to work with. From the ease of scheduling and getting a quote, to the completion of the project, the team did an amazing job. Everyone has a high-level of professionalism and takes pride in their work. The level of expertise and knowing their craft is excellent. The main technician, Patrick, and his teammate made sure to communicate the project's progress (from the exterior work to the interior re-routing and liner). They were also able to match the unique color of the grout on my chimney! Additionally, their pricing was fair. I definitely would recommend Capital Chimney. read more

See all

Great, friendly people to coordinate a job with. Quickly returned my inquiry. Thank you.

Excellent service and quality work. They work fast. Our home has limited scaffolding, but the team made it work. Everything done is explained to you and they showed me photos of before and after of the work done on the chimney. Andrew came in and was able to explain our problem. Our home was built over 100 years ago and back then, some.homes connected their kitchen exhaust to the chimney. This is not safe and we wouldn't have know if we hadn't seen brown goo dripping down the drywall covering the chimney shaft. Overall, this company is great. They were fast, efficient and did great work. read more

Loved Chris from Capital Chimney!! Nicest guy and no hard sell. I live in an 80 year old house and while I was not happy to hear about the issues he found with my fireplace and chimney I totally understand due to the age of the house. Chris gave me two separate quotes - one for the chimney and one for the fireplace. I just need to decide if I'll do one or both at this time. I would highly recommend Capital Chimney! They did a great job cleaning my chimney and gets it ready for the winter. read more

INSTALLED NEW CHIMNEY LINER AND REPLACED CRUMBLING BRICK We were in danger of a carbon monoxide leak due old furnace with improperly place duct work, crumpling brick, and no chimney liner in our 1949 home. We live in Chicago, and were delighted that Capital (I think it was Dominick,) was willing to give us a free estimate and that we decided to use their services. Dominick was very clear and precise about the multiple issues that needed fixing, but assured us that there was NO carbon monoxide leak. He helped us decide what liner would be right for us (the less expensive one). He wrote a very clear estimate, which was the least expensive compared to two other estimates. We normally do not decide to hire service companies with the lowest estimate, but we were very impressed with Dominicks' explaination of what needed to be done. There was no pressure and no upselling. He did explain that there might be an extra charge if the serviceperson discovered a problem inside the chimney involving extra labor. I was nervous about that possibility but went ahead and hired Capitol. CONCLUSION: They came out on time, did a great job and did NOT add any more charges to the original estimate. I would recommend Capitol for their expertise, professionalism, and honesty. read more

Great service! Easy transaction and on time installation. The liner on my chimney was installed without complications. read more

Fantastic service. Honest, straightforward, non-salesy. Our in-home consultation from Charles was VERY informing, and the in-store process with Dominic couldn't have gone better. If you're looking for a reputable company that will provide quality solutions at a fair price, look no further. read more

Had a long overdue chimney cleaning done. Charles was prompt, was very conscientious about keeping everything clean, and very informative regarding things we can do in order to help keep things clean. read more

Helpful, conscientious, truthful, and tried to get me in ASAP. Service tech explained things as well and also gave options for what might be helpful. read more

This crew just finished tuckpointing the fireplace chimney on my house. I appreciate the good work of skilled tradesmen and these guys did not disappoint. They showed up on time, did a great job, finished in 1 day as promised and cleaned up the roof and the ground around the chimney. If you need fireplace work or other chimney repairs, give them a call! Bob Jewell Willowbrook, IL read more

We called Capital regarding a stuck flue on our fireplace chimney. After fixing that, the estimator Charles went on our roof and discovered the hidden problem--the chimney for our furnace/hot water heater. The chimney required total rebuilding above the roof line and installation of a liner and a cap. The estimator provided photos confirming the situation, and discussed options, very knowledgeably. The owner Michael provided references and offered a financing plan (which we did not use). After we signed the contract, scheduling the work and obtaining the village permit went smoothly. The crew, led by Derrek, arrived on time, kept us informed of all work over three days, answered our questions, cleaned up, and gave us photos of the work. Lastly, Capital swept our fireplace chimney and offered suggestions for the future on the firebox and chimney. Capital Chimney exceeded our expectations by providing exceptional quality, professional service. They rank in the top 5% of all contractors that we have used in the past 42 years of owning our building. We recommend Capital Chimney most highly. read more

Incredible service and professionalism. Our chimney on new property was inoperable with broken crown and flue which was missing cap and collapsed in. Jorge came out and assessed the issues and evicted a half dozen squirrels in the process. They came back later when the squirrel family was gone and replaced the crown, flue and converted the gas bar for a starter. They are fantastic and very professional. Have always had gas fireplace and wanted to go for wood burning. He explained the pros/cons of everything with cost in mind and we are very happy with the end result. During covid they went above and beyond w/ PPE etc.. only minor issue is they took a long time to schedule but like the other reviews I'm sure say they are the best and worth the wait. read more

Capital Chimney - new cap for no more angry critters - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

See all

Charles came out to our house to take a look at two fireplaces and the chimney at our newly purchased home. The previous owners did not maintain one of the fireplaces and Charles had to do quite the cleaning of it! He did a great job and was sure to explain everything to me. The follow up email with all explanations of issues and work was super helpful. The quality of the service and the pricing was great! Totally recommend! read more

Great work by Capital Chimney several times over. We moved into our house three years ago, and we used them for initial service to repair issues from the inspection, two new gas fireplaces, and periodic maintenance. Great service and communication. These guys are real pros! read more

Matt was super professional and very thorough in his inspection of our fireplace. Would use them again!

I used Capital Chimney for an inspection city asked us to do. They were very responsive and was very easy to schedule an inspection with them. Then, after inspection Charles spent time to describe the details of what he saw and his recommendation. Then, he sent the report. It was very easy to work with this company and I definitely recommend them to you for your project. read more

I called on a Wednesday... they were here by Saturday and Matt did an incredible job inspecting my fireplace and even went beyond to help me address another issue! Terrific service and will use them again! read more

Capital chimney came out for a quote and ended up doing the work for some replacement piping and chimney fixes. We went with them because the quote was comparable but their knowledge and communication went above and beyond. For the quote alone, they went on the roof, took pictures, explained what is happening and what they would do. They gave three options based on our price point. Even when there was a small oversight, they came out and corrected it with no questions asked. Would definitely recommend! read more

I called Capital Chimney on a recommendation to perform an annual cleaning on both of my wood burning fireplaces. This is a newer home to me and I have not had this service performed. Patrick was the technician sent to my house. Upon inspection, he found some issues that I was not aware of. He explained everything in great detail and provided pictures. I called the office, (they could not have been easier to deal with) and scheduled the repairs. As promised, Capital came out on schedule and performed the repairs. The workmanship was great and they were especially careful while inside my home. I used the main fireplace after the repairs and could not believe the difference in its operation. Highly recommend Capital! read more

I had Capital Chimney out to inspect my chimney and fireplace since it is an older unit and I wanted to make sure it was safe before remodeling the room that it is in. Not only did Charles do a thorough job inspecting the chimney and fire place, he also noted and took pictures of an issue that he saw with my facia while he was on my roof. Charles could have up sold me a cleaning but did not, telling me it was not needed. The office staff was also very helpful. They definitely earned a 5 star rating. read more

Capital Chimney is the kind of business that you want to "do business" with. They are extremely professional, priced fairly, scheduled quickly and really knew their stuff! Our fireplace and chimney look better than new! read more

Capital Chimney - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Highly recommend Capital ! Excellent customer service from Mike in getting us scheduled and taking me through the process! Derrick and his team came fully masked and prepared . Had everything needed to fix repairs that were found and more !! Great experience!!! read more

Capital Chimney - After- excuse the extra precaution for curious cat Love it !!! Ready for cold nights - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

See all

We just moved into an older house and noticed some leakage in the ceiling near the fireplace after a bad storm. We needed someone to assess the chimney before winter anyway, so we had them come out to take a look. Dominic (a co-owner of the company) did a cleaning and an assessment of the whole fireplace/chimney, including looking on the roof to provide some suggestions for what we might want to seal up. I was VERY happy with his report. It was detailed and thorough, which is exactly what I wanted so I could understand the state of the house. He went through everything and made recommendations for bringing it all up to code, including some things I could do myself. I have not yet committed to having them do the work (might need to put it off for a year), but when I do, I'll definitely want Dominic involved. I'll post another review or update this one when that happens, but if you're in the same boat as me, I'd strongly recommend the cleaning and inspection. read more

If we could assign 20 stars ... Capital would have all 20 Stars. We've had work completed by David, Derrick and Kyle (him 2x) and they are absolute gentlemen ... know their 'stuff', are clean, courteous and work together like champs. From the first call to their office (very efficient, by the way) to all the work they completed - cleaning & glazing fireplace, replacing & repairing multiple damaged flues & clay tiles plus replacing 30 years worth of horrible furnace & water heater liners (from basement to chimney) and 2-3 other technical roof or chimney needs -- whew! They did most of the work last Friday & on Saturday ... the boiler wasn't working properly (so chilly house) ... they nearly immediately sent a couple of guys out (2 new guys, also great) who found the problem & fixed it promptly! Then a follow up call to make certain we were ok with everything! Wow ... we are more than ok! If you are in need of an inspection, cleaning, chimney work ... CALL CAPITAL CHIMNEY CORP. You'll be happy! read more

See all

Professional, well versed in their profession and courteous. I would trust this team with any future maintenance on my fireplace & chimney.

We had three fireplaces that needed cleaning and inspection. Dominic came out did a great job cleaning, fixing issues and proposing some options for making two of the fireplaces easier to use by switching to gas logs. We were very happy with all the work that was done and are certainly enjoying using all three fireplaces more. We would definitely recommend Capital Chimney and will use again. read more

Had our chimney cleaned today. They were on time, friendly, and professional. Showed us before and after pictures, explained everything they were doing, and were very careful leaving everything clean. Would recommend to anyone with a wood burning fireplace, and will call them again next time. read more

Had to get chimney liner installed. Derrek was on time for estimate and was able to do a quick turnaround to complete install. Highly recommend read more

This company is amazing and has the best customer service. We moved into a new house and they came out to give us a quote to redo some things with our fireplace and they were so knowledgeable and efficient. We received a few quotes but went with them because they were comparable in price to the other quotes and Dominic was great at explaining everything to me. I also felt he was very honest about what I needed and what I did not. Two months later after all of the work was done I had a smell coming from the fireplace and our Carbon Monoxide detector went off. I called the company and Dominic came out the same day to check on it and fixed the problem, which by the way had nothing to do with their repairs to my fireplace. I cannot say enough about them. If you have any fireplace needs definitely give them a call!! read more

Shortly after I purchased my 1955 house in May 2020 a heavy rain revealed a leak from my chimney. I went on Yelp and found Capital Chimney. Dominic and his crew responded quickly and replaced the cracked crown and also some safety repairs. I've had minor concerns since then (settling crack or flashing crack) and they have come out to inspect what I was seeing and took care of my concern. The prices have always been fair but the service and trust is old school exceptional. That's a rarity now-a-days. read more

I've tried a few Chimney services over the years. Capital isn't the cheapest, but it certainly offers the best value and service. Contracting and scheduling service is easy and their reps were always helpful and accommodating The team showed up promptly, worked efficiently and cleaned up nicely. Derrek was especially helpful in talking through the work and coordinating cleaning in multiple units for my building. I'd add a sixth star to the review - not because everything went perfectly, but because it didn't. I misunderstood an additional service quote and authorized/paid for additional chimney work that I didn't actually want done. It wasn't until the next day I caught the mixup. I was 100% on the hook for that mistake and Capital would have been well within their rights to say so, but they refunded the money nonetheless, and in doing so earned a lifetime customer. read more

Have used them for chimney cleaning, replacing chimney caps, installing new chase pan... Derrek never disappoints. Polite, profesional, takes time to answer all my silly questions and has done a great job each time. Not sure how their prices compare with others, but I rather get the job done right, and only once. A solid contractor for all your chimney needs/challenges. read more

Capital Chimney - New chase pan - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

See all

Over the past 10 or so years, we've experienced a very annoying problem with our chimney. During heavy rains, we would have water dripping or running down the inside of the chimney into the firebox of our gas fireplace. We had used several firms in an attempt to solve the issue. This included re-tuckpointing the chimney. That may have been a waste of money. All to no avail. Then, Capital Chimney was recommended to us. Derrick H and his assistant, Anthony, showed up on time which not what all of our previous sweeps had done. They clearly diagnosed the problem and showed me detailed pictures of the issues. After the go ahead, they repaired everything to my great satisfaction, including after pictures of the completed work. This service was done in late September. I am writing this in the latter part of October following a particularly heavy rainstorm. Following the storm, I can say that there is no problem any longer. These guys are outstanding and deserve your consideration for any and all chimney services. They're the best!!! read more

Have a 100 year old house in Downers Grove part of crown fell off they rebuilt chimney from roof up good price Tony and Brandon were very professional did a great job highly recommend this company read more

Capital Chimney was amazing right from the initial call. Sarah called back my email inquiry right away and was one of the better service calls I ever received. Accurate, informative and polite. Dominick and Matt came over to give an estimate exactly the day and time they gave me. Dominick and Matt were super knowledgable, detailed and super friendly and polite. Dominick went to his truck and printed out a detailed estimate and went over it with me. I OK'd the project and he gave me a date and time right there to begin the project. Derrick and Felix came out and both were super friendly and hard working. They acknowledged that I had some concerns about my flowers and landscaping to work around and they did a great job of working around them and protect them. Both worked together as an amazing team and were knowledgeable, polite and friendly, They made sure their worksite was clean before they left. In a week or so, Matt came out to remove the cement forms and protective spray the new tuck pointing to finish the job. You could not find a better team. Thank you Capital Chimney for providing a wonder team! Don't bother to look elsewhere, book them! read more

They came to look into some water leak issues I had when running the fireplace. They recommended a new chimney cap. They went out of their way to accommodate my schedule and did a great job. read more