A1 Quality Chimney Cleaning & Repair

Rating: 5 out of 5

A1 Quality Chimney Cleaning & Repair reviews (281)

  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 21 Dec 2013

    Chimney cleaning and inspection

    We hadn't used the fireplace in 10-12 years, as my son had been living in that room. We were previously using it and had regular cleanings done. So I figured we should clean it before using it this year. When Shawn came over, he found a huge amount of soot and creosote on the smoke shelf and in the flue and it looked like it had never been cleaned! He was extremely thorough and professional. When he finished, he didn't leave a speck of soot anywhere. He vacuumed up the hearth and the mantle and did an excellent job. I will definitely be calling them again next year.

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for the amazing review, Art! I let Shawn know about it and he was very happy. We definitely look forward to working with you next year!

    Reply created 30 Dec 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 20 Dec 2013

    Chimney cleaning and inspection

    They were excellent! The technician, Shawn, arrived on time, was competent, friendly, and took the time to explain (it was the first time I had a chimney cleaned). He did great work, no mess either.I had TWO chimneys cleaned, and as a homeowner I couldn't have asked for more.Their rate was good too! I'd recommend them.

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for the great review, Lorena! Shawn was happy to hear about it too! It's been mighty cold, so if you're using the fireplace(s) more than once a week through the winter, you should definitely consider cleaning and inspection next year as well.

    Reply created 4 Feb 2014
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 15 Dec 2013

    Chimney/Fireplace Cleaning and Diagnosing Problem and Fixing

    Superb Company. This is the only A1 Quality Chimney Company to call. Bob the owner is brilliant, he does a superb job training his chimney sweeps, their work is superb. CONSUMERS beware of another company posing as this company. I was fooled- make sure you're using Bob's company and staff only- A1 Quality Chimney- they are great

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for the great review! And it was a pleasure meeting with you the other day. Thank you for your patronage for all these years. -Bob

    Reply created 16 Dec 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 6 Dec 2013

    Chimney Cleaning

    First time having my chimney cleaned. I called A-1 and the over the phone customer service was excellent. Extremely polite and answered all my questions. An appointment was scheduled immediately. The gentleman who came was fantastic and I couldn't believe how clean he was. Not a speck of ash left anywhere. I also received a follow up phone call afterwards asking how my experience was...WOW. I will absolutely recommend A-1 to friends and family and will call them again next year.

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for the amazing review Jason! We look forward to seeing you next year!

    Reply created 12 Dec 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 24 Nov 2013

    Wett inspections and chimney cleanings

    I recently moved into an old home with a wood stove and a wood fireplace that had not been serviced or cleaned for years. A-1 Quality Chimney came and cleaned them, thoroughly checked them, and they passed inspection for my insurance company. Now my family and I can enjoy them with peace of mind. Thanks A-1!!!

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for the great review, Evelyn! I'm glad we could get everything certified so easily.

    Reply created 2 Dec 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 22 Nov 2013

    Chimney and wood stove cleaning

    We had our chimney and wood stove cleaned and inspected and were very happy with the service we received. My husband felt very comfortable using the wood stove once he received a lesson on how to use it safely (we moved in a few years ago and never touched it before). We even had the liner of our gas boiler chimney checked as well. Thanks for the great service!

    Answer from pro:

    No problem, Michelle. Thank YOU for your interest and for the great review! If you need anything in the future, don't hesitate to call.

    Reply created 2 Dec 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 22 Nov 2013

    Chimney cleaning and inspection

    Overall, I had a great experience with A1 Quality Chimney. The technician was professional, on-time and very efficient. This is our first fireplace and he took the time to answer all of our questions and educate us fully on the use of the fireplace. Thank you very much!

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks so much for the review Amy! Let us know how it goes with your first fires and if you end up using it a lot, don't forget to call us next year.

    Reply created 2 Dec 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 21 Oct 2013

    chimney rebuild

    Of all the quotes we got for our chimney, A-1 was the only company whose staff came out to the house and spoke directly to us. Terrific customer service. Friendly and knowledgeable staff - Bob and Kelly, from the office, were great, as were the two men who rebuilt the chimney. Work started exactly on time and aside from a couple days of rain, it finished promptly. The chimney brick was matched so well, you'd think it was the original. Well done!

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks so much for the great review, Janis! Our masonry team loves working with multicolored brick such as yours and I'm very happy that you were so pleased with the work!

    Reply created 22 Oct 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 4 out of 5
    Review left on 4 Oct 2013

    chimney removal

    The quality of the work and speed at which our chimney was removed was exceptional once A-1 started the job. However, getting to the point where the chimney removal work commenced was painful. Bob, the proprietor and founder as I understand it, first scoped the project in June. The job commenced and was completed in the first week of October. That's an exceptional amount of time to wait for anything even if it was a small job by contractor standards. Apparently, the delay was due mostly to a lost work order, according to Kelley of A-1 who was most apologetic for the error/omission. Furthermore, we were told by Kelley Bob would call us before a crew started the work on our chimney which never happened so I was somewhat surprised to hear his crew on our roof working for which he later apologized. The crew also decided to pull their van up on our shared walkway to our door which meant they were on our neighbours property much to their chagrin. Bob later apologized on behalf of his crew but never did say 'sorry' to me personally for the lengthy delay leading up to the job start. To be fair, Bob and his crew also came to our house in September to remove the chimney, again without calling beforehand despite my request to do so. I had to ask them to return at a later date as I needed to have an antenna, that was attached to our chimney, moved to another location. All that said, A-1 delivered what was promised at a competitive price but there were enough complications & irritations throughout the process that prevent me from leaving a higher rating.

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks very much for the review and your business. I do apologize for the delay in getting started. I know that Kelley had addressed this with you and your other concerns and I understand that you are now fully satisfied, which is our goal. -Bob

    Reply created 22 Oct 2013
  • Review from HomeOwner
    Rating: 5 out of 5
    Review left on 27 Sep 2013

    Chimney Cleaning

    Highly recommend A-1 Quality Chimney. Excellent customer service. Their work is professional and very well done. Having them check our chimney every autumn gives us peace of mind. We rely on them every year!

    Answer from pro:

    Thanks for the great review Loretta! I saw your review on Facebook as well. I'm so glad we were able to get you all set up on Friday!

    Reply created 30 Sep 2013