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.

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!

We have called twice to set up an appointment. The first time after they were late we gave them a…read morecall to see when they were coming by. We were told it was "not on the clip board" and to make another appointment, which we did. The second time it was another no call, no show. Was told that they must have lost it again and that they would call us back in a half hour to reschedule. Never got the call back, and we had made arrangements to take the time off to be here for this appointment. Very disappointed!

We had a leak from our chimney in the house we moved into during the heavy rains in June on this…read moresummer (2015), upon my return from out of town I saw all of the inside damage to the inside stone and mantle and called 3 local companies to come out access situation and give me estimates. We ended up going with All American bc the receptionist was so on top of things, worked so quickly to get her spouse out her to prevent further leaks (we had a tarp tied up on the chimney and caulk sealing the flashing), and the other bids came in much higher and All American gave us,a few options and even told us,a way we could easily save money for a few years, which we,would never have known about-,being a woman dealing with this I felt like I easily could have been taken advantage of and it was completely the opposite. They were never late, extremity respectful, cleaned up all the mess and even offered to help me clean up the rope, tarp and,all of my mess we had rigged up there to keep water out. They were also the only company out of 5 that I called that offered a warranty AT ALL!!!!! They made sure I completely understood all of the work they were doing before and after they did it and we have happily had not one leak since! We are,thrilled with the craftsmanship, work and quality and that we used a local family run business and would and will refer their services! Thank you All American!

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!

It's two days before Thanksgiving. I contact Falcon's Nest on Tuesday morning in hopes someone can…read moreclean my old chimney in my old house, before the holiday (high risk of carbon monoxide filling a clogged chimney - recipe for disaster) on short notice. I received a call back within the hour, Earl said he could come to my home (30 miles away - the same day) and clean the chimney (in an hour), quoted me a fair price and I agreed to the service. Earl came to my home, respectfully went to work and cleaned 6ft of soot and debris from the chimney, provided videos (pics too), a receipt via text and advised on next steps with my water heater and chimney maintenance. To top it off, I was charged $150 less than the original quote. That's honesty, that's professionalism (pretty rare qualities these days) and I am eternally grateful. Looking for a Chimney Sweep - THESE ARE THE RIGHT GUYS to do the job. Phenomenal Service and Work!! I cannot praise them enough. Thank you, Earl and Falcon's Nest!

John always shows up and does a great job, his prices are very fair and he is very professional and…read morecleans up after himself when he completes his work.

Very disappointed and I should have read reviews and done a little more research. First off he told…read moreme my appointment was for noon and showed up around 11:20am. I told him I was running and errand and will be there shortly. He said that was fine. I get a call back 10mins later that his breaks went out and that he had to go get them repaired. First off why would you leave my driveway if our appointment was coming up soon. 2nd off all why would that issue come up right before the appointment? He asked to reschedule and I refuse to hire someone that can't keep respect my time and then comes up with a B** S*** excuse! He was an older gentleman.

I called Sunday April 19, 2026 and the after hour person, Dane, took a thorough message, "What was…read morethe possibility of a service person coming between Monday or Tuesday to clean our fireplace gas insert as well as clean our Ac compressor. We were listing our home for sale much sooner than anticipated." I received a call Monday morning saying they received my message and they could schedule us that day as they had just had a cancellation that was actually for our area. By 11:00 Am that day the service person, TJ came out and cleaned the AC compressor and gas insert and glass. I was thrilled when I saw how fabulous the fireplace looked. Thank you Colony Heating and Ac and Thank you TJ!

2 years ago in the winter, I awoke to a cold house. I was new to the city, so I called around…read more Colony was the first available. The technician was efficient and the price reasonable. However, due to it being a Saturday, I was charged a $250 weekend service charge. The problem was that drifting snow had blocked the outflow pipe. While the technician was at my home, he received a call from my neighbor experiencing exactly the same thing. The technician advised him to clear his exhaust pipe. No charge. I did not object to the technician's service fee, but felt the weekend fee excessive, especially since my neighbor was treated fairly at NO CHARGE. Colony profited unreasonably and lost my business because of it. Dr. Sisson