John is pretty cool. Quick and honest ... And super safe Getting my gutters cleaned was a comfortable process Will be sure to have him come by every year read more

Always great to hire an expert for an important job. Fast response and excellent communication. Educated me on safety issues when using the wood stove. Took all the stress away. Even my dog gave him 5 stars. Royal is my go to for chimney! read more

John came to our house twice and we paid him a deposit and he promised to come back in a week after he ordered the part. it's been three months and no return of our calls or texts and when we call the number we are blocked from his cell. disappointing as he seemed to be a nice guy who knew what he was doing. read more

John is the best! He was very responsive and flexible with scheduling a time to assess our chimney issues. He also saved us tons of money- we had previously paid for a chimney cleaning from another company, only to have them charge me $250 to tell me they couldn't clean my chimney and it needed to be completely replaced. Their quote was nearly 20k. John was honest with us, told us how to care for our chimney and fireplace, issues to look out for, and told us that all we needed was a cleaning. He did it same day. I am thrilled to have found an honest person who wasn't trying to take advantage of us. We will be using him for all of our chimney services moving forward. read more

I sent a request for a gutter cleaning quote through Yelp and pretty quickly a got a call from John. He was able to squeeze me in the same day because he had a job in the area. What luck! He arrived after he asked for a couple photos of what needed to get done. Texted to give me a heads up he was on his way. After he arrived he was quick, thorough, and professional. Gave me some tips and did a quick repair of a "fix" I had done myself to the gutters. Came in cheaper than the quote and will definitely call him again for gutters and chimney next time too! read more

We had a great experience with John! He was honest, upfront, and got the work done. We will be using him to paint our chimney soon and for all our cleaning and inspection needs from here on out. So glad we found him. read more

Took large deposit and disappeared. He visited twice and made a compelling argument what needed doing. Venmod monies and he vanished. Con man read more

Can't say enough good things about John! We recently moved into a new home and discovered issues with the fireplace. John was here within 24 hours of our call. After a thorough inspection, he identified the problem and solution at a very reasonable rate without trying to sell us on unnecessary services. He even spent the time to give us some helpful tips on maintenance and upkeep - his years of experience and knowledge really show. Within a matter of days the fireplace was fixed and we're now using it nearly daily without issue. Thank you John! read more

Called John twice, and both times, he said he'd call me back "in a bit," and that he would likely come to clean my gutters either later that day or the next. No call, no show, either time, and after reading some of the nasty, childish replies to bad reviews that John has posted, I'm glad he didn't show. I hired someone else. So go ahead, Johnboy, and show people how really nasty you can be. read more

Hired to clean the gutters. Service was fast, dependable, and a good value. Highly recommended.

John showed up the same day and after a thorough inspection found the problem and fixed it easily. Incredibly reasonably priced.

John was great! Knowledgable and prompt, even came way earlier than anticipated in the month since he was "in the area". And the price was as good as can be! Not going anywhere else, John's my guy from hereon out! read more

John is the best. I needed my chimney swept and new chimney cap. John determined it just needed a cap and helped teach me a lot of the process of owning a chimney. I wish I could provide 10 STARS read more

Very thorough and did extra! Very honest Doesn't try to sell unnecessary services. Delighted we found him! Affordable too!

John was very responsive when I called him and he fit me in his schedule, the same day right away! He came towards the end of the work day and fixed a burnt oil smell issue in my home, which has been bothering me for a while. He explained what he thought the issue was, and how to resolve it, without breaking the bank. So I said okay, when can we book you to come out to do the job and he said; "Oh, I'm doing this for you right now, because I know you're concerned about it". I was like wow, okay. He started while it was still daylight and ended up using his head light and finished the job at night. I have no more oil smell and so so very happy. John rocks and he knows just how to troubleshoot issues, with his wealth of Knowledge, through many years of experience. What a nice guy too, to see how worried I was and wanted to tackle it right away for me. Thank you so much! I am so appreciative. Now I can sleep better at tonight without worry! read more

John was on time, worked fast, was super-clean and careful, and ended up charging me less than originally quoted based on amount of work. In fact, he could could have tried to upsell me for unneeded services given that I had just bought the home. I picked Royal/John based on great reviews and I concur! read more

Very fast, efficient, very informative. And best price around. I will be using John for all my chimney needs in the future.

We moved into a new home recently with a pellet stove, which we were totally unfamiliar with. I called John to inspect and clean our chimney and make sure the stove was functioning properly. When he arrived, he checked the chimney and said it was fine and didn't need cleaning. He also checked our boiler flu and showed me it needed vaccuuming, which he did. Finally, he showed me how the pellet stove worked. I appreciated his honesty and not doing an unnecessary chimney cleaning. We will definitely call John again for future servicing. read more

John is a very honest guy. I called him for cleaning the chimney which he could have easily come and done but he found a bigger issue. He was upfront in saying cleaning is not required and there is downdraft that needs to be fixed by raising chimney height. He quoted his price, which was reasonable and when he finished the work he charged me less as he did not end up using some material that he did not end up using. I could have been very easily duped into paying for that amount but he turned out to be honest and good contractor. If you can handle long conversations then he is all worth a try. read more

Received a call back very quickly and was able to have someone look at our chimney the very same day. The chimney had not been used in a while so we weren't sure if it was safe or needed to be cleaned. John came the same day and inspected the chimney and determined it was safe to use and didn't require a cleaning. He saved us money and will definitely be back to service in the future and also do our gutters. read more

I had high expectations for this business, seeing that the reviews were pretty decent. However, with the lack of professionalism and communication skills from the owner, I was seriously disappointed. That feeling only lasted a minute or so due to there being more reputable business in the area with better reviews. read more

Great service! I am so happy with having someone who really cares about a home service it. Great advice and did the work in one hr. Thank you very much Jhon! You are my go to guy from now on. read more

John inspected our chimney and gutters and was excellent. Worked fast, charged a very fair price, and good taste in rock and roll music. Highly recommend. read more

John is the real deal. Responsive, affordable and knows his shit. Got the chimney working again - and is coming back to do the gutters next. Prices are super good too. I scream for john, you scream for john, WE ALL SCREAM FOR JOHN read more

Such absurdly poor communication, I genuinely wondered if I was talking to a chatbot. After wasting my time chasing him for two weeks, I gave up. read more

Royal Chimney and Gutter Service/ John Lindsay never showed up. After scheduling the date days in advance, I ended up waiting at home all day for John to show up. He was supposed to show up first thing Monday morning. I spoke with him that morning and he told he had a hold up and was planning on coming between 11-2. I cancelled all my plans and stayed home to wait for John. It was not until 4pm and after repeated phone calls and texts, John let me know via text "not today". When I told him that I was disappointed and to cancel the service, he smugly replied via text, "oh well." Buyer beware... if you are looking for prompt, professional service - look elsewhere! read more

John was right on time. He did a great job cleaning my gutters. He found the issue that was causing the blockage and even replace a few hangers that had pulled out of the wood. Thank you John. read more

We had a great experience with John at Royal. He was quick to respond to a text for a free estimate and actually did the job immediately when we agreed on a price. Price was on par with any average gutter cleaning even after we waited two years and knew we had a lot of backup in there. But with a high roof, we could not get up there ourselves - better to get a professional. Also, he troubleshooted an area of concern we had and had it repaired easily. Very happy with the service. We will have him clean the gutters on a regular basis going forward. read more

local guy honest and friendly - did a good job cleaning chimney not up-sell

I had read the positive reviews and was expecting a positive experience. I called and texted John. We made an appointment to have my wood burning stove cleaned. He came over and said he didn't think it needed cleaning. I said well it's been a few years so I'll pay to have it cleaned anyway. He said he didn't have time now. Well why did I schedule an appointment and wait around. He knew he was coming to clean the wood burning stove. Since then I've tried to contact him 4 times but I can't pin him down to come. I guess he didn't just want the $110 to clean the wood burning stove. read more

John came over to my house yesterday after I got an ABSURD quote from a competitor that wanted to do a lot of unnecessary work. Thankfully i turned him away and John came and confirmed I only needed a easy fix and a quick clean, saving me a bundle. He also took the time to show me how everything should work, which was very much appreciated! He will be my chimney guy going forward! read more

John came over the same day I called to inspect my chimney. He was patient and answered all my questions. What I liked the most is that he didn't insist I get my chimney swept, he told me it was clean and didn't need to be cleaned for at least another two years! He said cleaning every year isn't necessary. He was honest, when he could have easily charged me a hundred bucks. It's nice to know honest people still run honest businesses in our area! He's earned my business for a lifetime read more

I recently purchased my first home and called John for an estimate on new gutters. When he came to estimate the job he told me new gutters weren't needed and I just needed them cleaned. He cleaned them at that visit! He explained and showed us what to look out for and how to maintain it's efficiency. He was very honest and I appreciated that. I highly recommend him and will use him in the future. read more

John Lindsay (Royal Chimney and Gutter) took on a difficult chimney repair at my home requiring replacement of the terracotta flu and cement crown on a 20 year old masonry chimney which was leaking. Compared to half a dozen other bids from nearby chimney repairmen and masons, John did the job for half the price, came the next day and completed the task without damage to the surrounding stone at the top of the chimney, and even waterproofed the entire chimney. He also water-proofed two other masonry chimneys with 'ChimneySaver' as well as replaced the rusted chase and collar on another masonry chimney, all for much less than the price quoted by the other companies who wanted double (and in one case triple) the price John gave me. He is reliable, courteous, and efficient. In addition, he washed out a blocked gutter for me at no extra charge. Such kindness and service is seldom encountered in this fast-paced and impersonal world. John has endeared himself to us so much so that he is now our 'go-to-guy' for any and all chimney-related jobs. read more