MARK B.
11/2023
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
John did a poor job coating our chimney with stucco (cement). And once he had our check in hand, he never returned calls, and never returned to seal or to clean the chimney as promised. He comes across as a nice guy but his actions are opposite. It appears that our experience is similar to a lot of others. John is dishonest and I would definitely NOT RECOMMEND hiring him for anything!!!
Description of Work: Coated chimney with stucco. Not done very well. Never returned to seal.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 1.0 |
| value | 1.0 |
| professionalism | 1.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
$2,500
Terry B.
09/2023
1.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They are crooks my wife paid for them to bring her paint the face. No paint do not answer there phone. Very irresponsible people and dishonest. Stay away from the crooks.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 1.0 |
| value | 1.0 |
| professionalism | 1.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
$12,345,678
Sheila M.
10/2020
1.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
never showed up for 2 appointments and never called to say he wasn't coming.
Description of Work: chimney repair
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|
Renee W.
04/2019
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Excellent very professional
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129
Christina P.
07/2016
1.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney repair
+ 1 more
after being charged sales tax I find out he don't file or pay the state the collected sales tax. He does not have a vendors license. Has a fake workers compensation certificate and has not filed any income taxes since 1994. This is an illegitimate business and he is a crook!!
Description of Work: Cleaned and repaired the chimney
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 1.0 |
| value | 1.0 |
| professionalism | 1.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
$200
Thomas S.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were personable, on time and it could have been a big mess but they had every thing to clean up.
Description of Work: I used 2162247877
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
John M.
07/2014
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, masonry
+ 1 more
They did a great job!
Description of Work: They repaired some of the bricks on the chimney and did a chimney sweep.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
John S.
10/2013
1.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
have used this person for 2 years, but this year he was a no show twice. no call to cancel or reschedule! would never use him again and would NOT recommend him.
Description of Work: no show in Sept for appointment. no show in Oct, for appointment
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 1.0 |
| value | 2.0 |
| professionalism | 1.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
Bruce A.
05/2012
2.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, masonry
+ 1 more
Dont hie these peope they do not keep their word!
Description of Work: Called to replace chimney about 4/10/11. They responded and replaced the chimney, and started to bring it up to safety standards. One piece of a heat shield was to be installed a week later. I paid,they did not show up for two appointments. After several months I called again. they came out and pointed out my chimney, at an additional charge. They swore if I paid they would return the following week to install the heat shield, not installed the previous year. It has been a month and I haven't heard from them. This is not a recommendation for this company.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| value | 3.0 |
| professionalism | 2.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
$350
Eric M.
10/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
John was on-time, worked quickly. He was extremely accommodating of my curious toddler, a big bonus in my book. He inspected our chimneys and determined they did not need to be cleaned at this time. He explained the use of my wood stove to me and offered to go upstairs to check a 3rd chimney damper, even though he did not inspect that chimney. He recommended some concrete work on the chimney; I'll have him perform that in the spring. Overall I was satisfied and would use him again.
Description of Work: John inspected our chimneys to determine if cleaning was needed.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
LEE H.
08/2011
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, masonry
+ 1 more
They do a thorough job and do a great job. They are punctual and are very reasonably priced. They do not upcharge for product replacement. I have used them for 10 years.
Description of Work: They do my yearly chimney inspections and cleaning. They do masonry work for me as well.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
$86
LEE H.
11/2010
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry
+ 0 more
They clean my chimney every year. They are responsive. Their price is reasonable and has stayed the same for about 10 years. John, the owner, is very pleasant and responsive.
Description of Work: They cleaned my chimney and completed masonry work.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 4.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Daniel E.
11/2009
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
+ 0 more
John did a very nice job for us recently and over the years. He is honest and trustworthy and someone I would not hesitate to hire for future work.
Description of Work: John has done a lot of work for us over the years. He installed our wood burning stove at our previous home, and assisted in moving it and installing in our new home. He added an outside combustion air kit. This past spring we hired him to remove foam insulation that contractors sprayed on our chimmney pipes inside a wall. This was causing noxious fumes and smoke. It was a very tedius, tough job, but he got it done. Sometimes it is difficult to get on his schedule, but he always does very good work and at a fair price. He also has cleaned our chimmney pipes and woodburner each year, and has replaced the fiberglass window gasket on the woodburner.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 4.0 |
| punctuality | 4.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert C.
10/2003
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
HE NOTICED AN AREA NEEDING TO BE CAULKED AND RECOMMENDED IT WAS SOMETHING WE COULD DO OURSELVES. NOT ONLY WERE THEY ON TIME, THEY WERE 10 MINUTES EARLY! HOW OFTEN DOES THAT HAPPEN?
Description of Work: CLEANED AND INSPECTED THE CHIMNEY.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 5.0 |
| value | 5.0 |
| professionalism | 5.0 |
| responsiveness | 5.0 |
| punctuality | 5.0 |
Yes, I recommend this pro
$72
GINA L.
08/2003
2.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
CAME AND DID THE CAP WORK, STARTED EXTERIOR MASONRY, BUT THE MORTAR WAS BAD. IT KEPT CRACKING. VERY DISAPPOINTING WORK ON OUR DRIVEWAY. HE STARTED BECOMING VERY ERRATIC IN SHOWING UP, MADE SEVERAL EXCUSES. FINALLY JUST DISAPPEARED AFTER RECEIVING 75% OF THE COST UPFRONT. VERY DISAPPOINTED
Description of Work: TUCKPOINTING, REBUILT STEPS, RECAPPING CHIMNEYS
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| quality | 1.0 |
| value | 4.0 |
| professionalism | 1.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
$1,800
RAYMOND V.
04/2002
1.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: ON 04/11/2002, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 04/13/2002. ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT, CONTRACTOR DID NOT SHOW, DID NOT PHONE, AND WOULD NOT RETURN SEVERAL PHONE CALLS. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT (4/16/2002), STILL NO RESPONSE FROM CONTRACTOR.
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| professionalism | 1.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
11/2000
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: ESTIMATE ON CHIMNEY
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| professionalism | 3.0 |
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
STEVEN & AMY G.
09/2000
1.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
NOT RESPONSIVE OR PUNCTUAL.
Description of Work: CALLED FOR INSPECTION
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
STEVEN & AMY G.
09/2000
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
NOT PUNCTUAL OR RESPONSIVE.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE
| Rating Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| responsiveness | 1.0 |
| punctuality | 1.0 |
