It had been a couple years since I'd had our chimney swept and I use the fireplace nearly every day between late November and early March, so it was time. Chimney Bear is easy to schedule with. They have easy online scheduling; in my case the owner called to let me know his guy wasn't available the day I chose so we settled on another day. The sweep showed up on time and was quick and professional. He took numerous photos and showed me the big pile of soot he got from the chimney, so I'll go back to annual cleanings. He did a complete inspection and gave us a clean bill of health. Super easy, a fair price and a complete job. A+ all the way. read more

We had our chimney Serviced for the first time and Andrey Did a great job. They were prompt and made sure to explain everything to me so that way I knew what needed to be done and what was done. They got everything so clean and left no mess behind! They made sure to put boot covers on as soon as they came in also which was very nice. We will definitely be using them from now on for any of our chimney needs and servicing. A great price for the service as well. Highly recommend! read more

When we first moved here in 2020 we knew the fireplace had been neglected. It was a priority for us to have a functional and safe fireplace. We got a couple of quotes. One of the other companies left soot residue all over our furniture and quoted us $1500 more than the others. Chimney Bear gave the best quote and was the most knowledgeable. I didn't feel like I was being sold things I didn't need. We have used Chimney bear for a couple of years now. They did a new liner, some masonry, our gas conversion and now we use them for gutters too. They always have excellent communication and advice. They do great work, are polite and punctual. I love supporting family owned business and knowing that our fireplace is safe. read more

This company will take your money and not return it. Horrible to deal with. CONSUMER BEWARE!

I highly recommend Chimney Bear for chimney sweep/inspection and gutter cleaning. Peter and his assistant (so sorry I forgot his name) were great in doing my chimney. Very friendly and so knowledgeable. Every question I had Peter was able to answer. He explained everything he was going to do and how they were going to do it. I felt very comfortable and confident I. What was happening. This is a 5 star review because can't get on Facebook so I will leave this review everywhere I can. I have my receipt to prove I'm real and not giving a fake review. read more

Called for a quote on a cover needed on a vent on the chimney, the lady on the phone was real snippy, and said we don't just do what you say, we MUST preform a mandatory 200 dollar inspection ( cheaper one available to check just 1 part) ... insane to force this but ok I'll play along.. then how much is the cover I already know I need... she says, gonna be at least 300 dollars... so wt minimum 500 bucks to put a cover on a vent.. absolutely insane, and when I said this she really got snippy and said ,good luck finding someone for cheaper, we are all the same, I told her I had a hot water tank literally just installed for 500 and she proceeds to tell me, oh, those are normally 3000 to install.. I didn't even get to continue talking more and she made sure to hang up... between the rip off pricing and the rude ass lady, I def won't be giving this place any business. I knew I would have to pay a couple hundred for a vent, but come on, the gouging is enough. read more

I wish I could give them no stars. All was fine at first. They came out and performed an inspection, which I paid for by check, and provided me with an estimate for repairs and tuck pointing which I thought was too high. I asked for a revised estimate for the repair work only which they also provided, and I accepted. They then wanted a deposit using only a credit or debit card. I prefer to pay by check so I declined and offered to drop off the check at their office to which they agreed, so I scheduled the job. The next day I got a text saying they would not accept payment by check. ( but they took my check for the inspection) I replied to the text and informed them that I would not be doing business with them, and, requested the photos that they took, and said would be provided with the inspection. They said that they had been sent with the original estimate which was not true. I asked them to please resend them and they refused stating that they were unable to resend them. Considering that they had already renigged regarding payment, I think this was an outright lie. read more

We have been in our new home for about a year and half now. We never used our fireplace the first year only because we never really had it checked over. Asking our neighbors and reading reviews form 'Home Advisor', we decided to get a free estimate in October. Andre came out to check over the chimney both inside and out. I really thought the work that would be needed would cost thousands and thousands of dollars. Andre wrote up an estimate after spending a good time examining what we had. He explained what he saw that needed work and explained why the inside fire wall was damp. He gave us a great estimate for under $2,000. He explained to us what was needed right away and what could wait for maybe 2 to 3 years before problems got worse. He never quibbled or gave us a difficult time what we would like to have completed within our budget. Chimney Bear was more than happy to work within our budget. They arrived Here Monday April 27th, right on the scheduled time of 745 a.m.. ALL work was performed better than i=our expectations and there was NEVER an increase in the price after the estimate given a few months before. After the job was done, Chimney Bear cleaned up and the area was cleaner than when they arrived. WE soooo HIGHLY recommend Chimney Bear and Andre. They are truly a professional and honest company. You need your chimney checked, cleaned, repaired, go with Chimney Bear. You can't go wrong. Thanks guys, you are the best! read more

They have become my go to for Dryer vent cleaning and chimney check. Always a great experience. Communicate well. Text and email to remind of appointments, and call when on the way. read more

We recently moved into a new house and even though we had a thorough home inspector we felt it was important to have it inspected by fireplace professionals. Our fireplace was cleaned and inspected, both roof top and via camera. We received a detailed report with photos. We paid additionally for some cracks to be filled in with mortar. The repairman made some recommendations and we found them overall to be helpful. Good value for price paid. I highly recommend Chimney Bear. read more

The guys came on time and were very professional and discussed every issue they found with my gas fireplace. They used drop cloths to make sure soot did not get on the floor or furniture. I would use them again. read more

Your one stop shop for everything chimney related! Andrey and his team were total ROCKSTARS!!! They are very thorough and ensure you get all the insights you need to make the decisions necessary! They are upfront about all costs and you have the freedom to make the right choice without pressure. Excellent communication skills and mannerisms. I wouldn't bother engaging any other chimney contractors, this is your best bet. Outside of the somewhat long wait before the actual appointment (i think they were booking about 4 weeks out when i called), i have ZERO complaints or concerns. They wore masks, wore boot covers and made no mess whatsoever, putting things back exactly as they saw them and tidying up after themselves (well i didn't get on the roof with them :). Now just if all contractors had these attributes what an amazing world this would be. Kudos! read more

Great service. They installed my gas log. Very professional. Did not try to sell Unnecessary repairs. Secured and cleaned working area. Gave helpful advice regarding maintenance. Would definitely recommend and use again. read more

During a recent high wind event, the rain cap on my chimney blew off into my neighbors bushes. I searched for chimney repair near me and found Chimney Bear. I filled out their on-line request form on Sunday morning and Samantha, the office manager, responded by e-mail 6 minutes later. She quoted a price for a new rain cap installed. She explained that most rain caps that come off are rusty and the screw tabs break. My cap was still in pretty good shape but the price she quoted was very reasonable so I asked to set up an appointment for the repair. She got right back to me and set it up for Thursday. I received several reminders with all the information for the repair. Thursday came and I received a call from Matthew, the repair professional. He indicated he was running ahead of schedule and asked if it was ok to come early. I told him that would be fine. He came early and assessed my rain cap which had blown off. He said it was not in that bad of shape and he could re-install it however he could not warranty the repair to re-install our old cap. I told him I understand but to re-install it. He re-installed our rain cap which saved me the cost of the new cap. I am pretty confident it will be fine. He said he screwed it in well and also caulked it which is better than the initial install which lasted 30 years. My overall experience with Chimney Bear is excellent. It is refreshing to deal with a company that responds quickly and does exactly what they tell you and does it when they tell you they would. Even though the job they did for me was pretty simple for them, I would not hesitate to recommend Chimney Bear due to my experience. read more

I had a great experience with Chimney Bear! They notified me when they were on their way and arrived within the time period that was scheduled. They were friendly and efficient and fixed my problem easily. Highly recommend! read more

Chimney Bear and Andrey were amazing to work with. Very reasonable pricing and they are honest. Great communication as well.

We recently purchased an older home in Clarendon Hills and needed our Chimney inspected and cleaned. We discovered Chimney Bear through Yelp and scheduled an appointment online. Overall, we are very happy with the service we received. The level of communication leading up to the appointment and immediately following was fantastic. Once on site, we found them to be very thorough, knowledgeable and appreciated the recommendations they gave us. In addition, we felt at ease with the COVID precautions they took, as well as their cleanliness while completing the work. Overall, we're very pleased with the service and highly recommend! read more

Friendly office manager with excellent communication via email and text prior to appointment. Technicians were very professional, respectful and explained everything prior to work. They were clean and wore shoe covers in my home. Their prices were reasonable and they were a pleasure to work with. read more

They came on time and did a great job. They cleaned up after completing the job. They showed some additional work that needs to be done with the bricks and mortar. I would recommend them and will use them again. read more

The customer service is outstanding. They got back to me right away and scheduling was easy. The technician was superb, explained everything clearly and answered all of my questions. Will definitely use them for all of my future fireplace needs! read more

We are on the edge of Chimney Bear's service territory. Our house is on a challenging lot (sloped, angled and wooded) and goes from a simple one story to a three story in the back. Chimney Bear is the only gutter company that we could find to work for us.They are professional and communicate well. If for some reason they need to reschedule (weather, etc) they let you know asap. I highly recommend this company! read more

Just Fantastic! Awesome communication! Prompt! Very professional and did a great job! Thorough inspection and Cleaning, and you are left with a very detailed & informative report of the work done. read more

We had Chimney Bear come out to do an inspection of our fireplace & chimney and they were prompt & thorough. I asked a million questions and they were very patient and informative. There was only one minor issue that needed to be repaired and they fixed it on the spot. I look forward to working with them again! read more

Really great communication from the phone calls to their text and email updates about appointment reminders and arrival times. Professional work at a reasonable price. read more

Very responsive and thorough. Arrived on time as scheduled and answered all of my questions and addressed concerns. Will definitely use this company again. read more

Great and friendly service, helped my parents to clean their laundry's air duct vents. All went smooth and was done in timely manner. Will definitely ask Handy Bear Services to help me out in the future. read more

Fireplace was parged and a new damper installed. Overall great service as price was fair, work was great, and they were on time while maintaining a very clean work area. read more

We had a top damper that was stuck closed. Andrey and his techs came out and repaired the damper very quickly and at a very good cost. His professionalism and customer service is top notch. We will now use his company yearly for our fireplace maintenance. read more

Highly recommend Chimney Bear for any chimney repair work you may need. Very professional, prompt and courteous while providing high quality work at competitive prices. read more

Excellent communication while scheduling with the office manager as well as great follow up before and the day of. Technicians were great as well. They wore shoe covers upon entering my home, explained everything they were going to do as well as what to watch for before it becomes an issue and more costly. My dog was being nosy and they were sweet to her as well. I highly recommend Chimney Bear! We will use them in the future. read more

Chimney Bear representatives are phenomenal. This is my third time using them because they are professional, responsive, cost-efficient, courteous, thorough and so much more. We used them for our fireplace and gutters. I am not sure why anyone would go anywhere else. In my opinion, they are the best! read more

Prompt professional service. The guys kept me informed of what they were doing along with the results of their inspection. Respectful of my home. Will use this company again and recommend them. read more

Be careful of this company. I called for two reasons to get my chimney cleaned (I have ceramic logs) and to get my flute with a handle easier to open by a chain. The office manager proceeded to tell me that it would cost $195.00 to $200.00 to get the chimney cleaned. She told me they couldn't do anything about the flute except replace it and that would be $600.00 to $700.00. I then called 6 (six) other chimney companies; four that day and two the following morning. They all told me a chimney does not need to be cleaned when you have ceramic logs and that I would not need a new flute and a chain is a simple installation for approximately $200-$300. A couple of the companies are close by and offered to do the estimate for free. The others even though they were far away were less than $100 for the estimate. Not one single company was over $100 for the estimate. This con artist is only in it for the money; I can't believe they would charge such an exorbitant amount for just an estimate. Do not get taken by unnecessary expenses such as they tried with me by saying my chimney needed a cleaning with ceramic logs. I called back the office manager to tell her what the other six companies told me and she got belligerent with me. She called me so many times that I had to block the phone number she was calling from. Before I blocked the phone number I hung up on her and she called me back and started insulting me and the other companies. I am a senior and I don't think anyone of any age should be taken advantage of. They had done work in our condominium units before for only two other unit owners who were satisfied mainly because they didn't compare with other companies. As president of our association I will make sure all unit owners are aware of what rip off artists they are. The owner tried to turn the story around and have me lose credibility, but yet I am simply warning people to not get taken in when there are so many good companies out there that have reasonable prices and won't stoop to their level. It's a simple phone call to be forewarned and compare. They know they are in the wrong; yet they try to justify it. read more