First Choice Chimney Service was wonderful to work with! Our house was having chimney/wood stove…read moreair flow problems and we hired Michael to add an outside air intake. This was to improve efficiency and heat output by helping our older wood stove achieve optional combustion temperatures. We also wanted to avoid an issue where soot had blasted through any crevice in the stove twice when oxygen level shifted quickly (at least that is what I think was the issue; I am no expert). This outside air intake would also help oxygen not be depleted in the room. It was an unusual request to make because of the type of wood stove we have but we wanted to make the system more functional and Michael installed the intake. He did good work the first day but I wanted to comment on his helpfulness the second day he came over. After the install of the air intake, the downstairs of our house was very cold because outside air was streaming through those same crevices that soot got through. Michael came back quickly after we called to add special insulation where he could on the stove and around the pipe/tubing leading outside. He made sure everything was sealed extra well and also put in a sort of switch thing to open and close the tubing when needed. This cold air coming in was not Michael's fault; it was because of the kind of non-pedestal older wood stove we have. I don't think any of us realized how many crevices there were that air would seep through. We are grateful that Michael came back to do these extra steps and fix our system at no extra charge. It was obvious he wanted to make sure we were happy with the work overall, and we are. We would hire him again and probably will if we have future issues or want to install a new stove one day!

Absolutely top notch. Great communications, honest pricing and outstanding work. SAFETY first,…read moretook time to assemble safe scaffolding and protections for my roof. Did excellent work and documented before and after work with a plethora of pictures. ME - When I give a 5 STAR review, they earned it. SFC US Army Retired

My first time ever having my fireplace serviced (10 years). It kept flicking on and off. I went…read moreto yelp yo find a person and I found Liam. He is a true professional; solved my issue and completed the required maintenance. I even called him back a second time because the flickering was happening. He showed up and dismissed the issue with a solution. He didn't charge me anything! He is officially my go-to for my gas fireplace! Thank you!

Great communication, went above & beyond to clean fireplace. Very reasonably priced & was able to…read morecome provide support quickly.

I can't recommend Mike and Sentinel Chimney highly enough. He came and cleaned out my chimney…read moreafter birds had built a nest and then made sure they couldn't get back in. He even sent me pictures when he was done. I'd recommend Sentinel to anyone.

From the owner: There are over 25,000 chimney fires a year in the U.S.that are resonsible for over 125 million…read moredollars in property damage. We believe that the more Chimneys, Wood-stoves and Fireplace's we clean and service, the safer our communities' residents and families will be.

Have been using this company for over 10 years. They always do a great job with our wood stoves…read moreand fireplaces. They also clean my dryer vents.

Bowen's Chimney Sweep gave quality service. They are very respectful and gave a quote that was…read morewithin my budget. I recommend this company 100% because they care about the customers wants and they take pride in their work!!

Our gas fireplace was not working (igniter sparking but couldn't light the pilot). I was hesitant…read moreto book Wammoth because of their pricing model: they require a full service inspection, cleaning and tune up which covers basic repairs but then will give a quote if more extensive repairs are needed. So basically $350 minimum but not knowing if it was going to be more expensive. I went ahead and booked them since we hadn't really cleaned/serviced our unit in at least 10-15 years. They did a phenomenal job cleaning the unit and the repair ended up being included in the service cost. Highly recommend this company.

I've used these guys for several years. They are fast, friendly and clean. But I've replaced the…read morethermopile in my gas logs twice and the valve and it has never worked right. Instead my logs keep cutting in and out. The problem is that I get work done off season. So by the time I use the fireplace, I'm outside their warranty. Today I emailed them to see what could be done to solve my problems and was told that parts are hard to come by due to the age of the logs, and that a new valve assembly would be $1,000. Jumped on the internet and found the valve readily available at less than $200. So, don't confuse friendly with effective. Everyone in the company is super nice, but I have spent roughly $1000 with this company and still have the same problem. Oh, and I did tell the installer last time right after he replaced the valve that it had cut out, and he said it was probably because it was new. I am not going to use them again.

We hired First Response Chimney for several big jobs on our 1901 farmhouse and guest cottage, and I…read morecan't recommend them highly enough. The main project was installing a new Blaze King wood stove, including a new chimney crown and relining the chimney with an insulated stainless steel liner. They also repointed and repaired the cottage chimney, relined it for a woodstove, and repointed the main house chimney. With a wood stove or fireplace, the peace of mind is everything. I never had a single doubt that the work was done safely and to code, and that's worth a lot when it's your home on the line. From start to finish they were extremely professional, reliable, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. They also went above and beyond on the logistics. The cottage work was tricky to schedule because we had Airbnb guests booked that we couldn't cancel, and they worked around our calendar completely. They even cleaned up mid-job so the space was guest-ready at check-in. At one point the cleaners they'd lined up bailed, and the owner, William, himself drove out on a Saturday morning to handle it personally and did an incredibly thorough job. The repointing deserves special mention. A previous owner had carelessly patched the historic chimney with Portland cement, which is the wrong material for an old home. First Response ground it all out and redid it in lime mortar, matching the original and restoring it the period-appropriate way. It looks like it should- like it was never touched. And they fully cleaned up after every job.

I cannot recommend First Response Chimney Stove and Fireplace enough!! I had an existing fire place…read morethat was not cutting it with heating my house. My heat pumps were constantly running, driving my electric bill up like crazy. I purchase a brand new Hearthstone Heritage wood stove from First Response. The install was seamless. They showed up on time, made sure to move anything that would be dirtied or damaged in the process and even laid down mats to protect my hardwood floors. The workers themselves were professional and presented themselves as such. They went above and beyond to make sure the linear I purchased was insulated and securely fastened. I know I can sleep well at night knowing my family is safe and warm now!! Thank you First Response!!!

Amazing experience. They were early and I've been using my chimney ever since. Thanks!!read more

Air Duct Vent was the example of what a professional service pro should be. I awarded him the job…read morefor a female friend who is single and he delivered, ON time, As promised AND with a great value, not once trying to take advantage of her situation as a single woman in a bind. I do remodeling but couldn't help her in DC in that time frame. He was simply amazing! Would recommend him to anyone in need of honest work!

They did a great job. I'd recommend them. Had a problem with the damper opening and Zack sent…read moresomeone over within the hour to fix it. Nothing they did it was just stuck. It was fixed with a little WD40.

This is the best business I have dealt with! We are in the middle of restoring a 18th century…read moretavern and Zach has been in charge of all the fireplaces. He shows up on time, charges a fair price, and does excellent work! I would not trust my historic chimneys to anyone else. I cannot say enough good things about A Sweep Away and would recommend this business to anyone whose chimneys need a little TLC. ​

In June 2020 we contracted with Blue Ridge Chimney Services to reinstall a wood-burning fireplace…read moreinsert and chimney liner at our home in Winchester. The work was necessary because of the shoddy and, frankly, dangerous installation and chimney work that had been done by 1Elite Chimney LLC, a local chimney service that sold us the unit and was completely unresponsive to our repeated calls for follow-up service because they did not complete the job, the stove was not working properly and the chimney cap they had installed blew off our roof during a minor windstorm. We decided to go with Blue Ridge Chimney after a confidence-inspiring visit by Steven Slabaugh, the technician they sent at our request to evaluate the situation. On the morning of June 29, 2020, two young men from Blue Ridge Chimney, Chris Guy Jr. and Chris Smith, drove here from Harrisonburg and arrived a little after 9 am. After a quick review of our situation, they went to work. They were here until after 8 pm, working the entire time with only a short break for lunch. Their concern for our situation was evident, as was their professionalism, energy and competence. They were also friendly and engaging, and at each stage of the process they explained the problems and the work that needed to be done to fix them. I waited 9 months to write this review because the work was done in June 2020, and we did not begin using the stove and chimney until November 2020. We used it consistently until last week (March 12). The heating season is over now and the insert worked perfectly. We are very happy in general with all the dealings we have had with Blue Ridge Chimney Services, and in particular with the competent work of Chris Guy Jr. and Chris Smith. We intend to use Blue Ridge Chimney for all our future stove and chimney related work.

The communication started with Rhonda, she was very pleasant and easy to work with via emails and…read morephone. Then the two Jonathan's came out for a quote and provided candid, humbling, professional and expert feedback on our project. Once we hired them, they came on time and finished on time. I was Curious George, so I took video and pictures throughout thr whole project. A+, would recommend to others and hire again.