Chimney & Fireplace Work
2013 EBSCO Research Best Pick
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Early Times Home Solutions

4th year as an EBSCO Research Best Pick™

“The primary goal of Early Times Home Solutions is to provide the best possible customer service and exceed our customers’ expectations. Every possible effort to provide superior service is made from the moment you schedule an appointment to the completion of the work.”

Mel Kahn | President

Areas Served:

Northern Chicago, North Shore, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, Southwest Chicago Suburbs, Western Chicago Suburbs

  • Services Offered
    Certified chimney sweeps identify and correct all types of problems, including but not limited to fireplace and furnace flue sweeping and relining; dryer vent cleaning; blockage removal; masonry restoration; video camera safety inspections; gas log sets and gas lines; chimney covers and housings; chase covers; and dampers.
  • Awards & Certifications
    All chimney sweeps are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America, and the company is EPA Lead-Safe Certified.
  • Company History
    Early Times has served Chicagoland six days a week, twelve months a year, since 1985.
  • Employee Information
    All of the company’s chimney sweeps and assistants wear uniforms, drive marked vehicles, and display picture IDs with a certification number. Employees undergo background checks and drug testing.

Select Quotes from Customer Interviews

A selection from more than 700 homeowner reviews:

The experience was excellent. We’ve had this company for probably 20 years. They clean our chimney every year. We burn a lot of wood, and our chimney is very dirty, but they do a great job. They also put in a steel liner into our chimney to make it safer. I would give Early Times an A+.

We’ve been using Early Times for years and have always been very happy with them. The company I was using before was always telling me things that were wrong that really weren’t. I just like Early Times because they’re always prompt,  on time, do good work, and are honest. They come out twice a year to clean my fireplace. I’d give them an A because I’ve been very happy with them.

Early Times is great. They have done a chimney sweep, and they were excellent. They’re very honest, and they’re very thorough. I would give them an A. They’re very good.

I thought they did a great job. They did chimney cleaning and repair. They discovered a problem in the chimney that I didn’t know I had. I was thinking of listing the house soon, and I was really grateful. I would recommend them.

They cleaned the chimney, but they also did some chimney work on the top. They did an excellent job. They’re very professional and courteous. They did a fine job. They kept the inside of the house clean, and they cleaned up after themselves when they were done.

They did good work. They put in a chimney liner. They left the house clean. I would recommend them to others, no doubt about it. The workers who came out were very polite and courteous.

They did a really good job cleaning the chimney. In addition, they got on the roof and were able to find some problems with it. They found the same kind of issues that the home inspector had, and they offered to fix them. They put on a new cap, did a little tuckpointing, and fixed something else on the inside. They did a really nice job on the chimney. Really good.

I think they do excellent work. We have a fireplace, and they go up on the roof to clean the chimney. I am very satisfied with their work. They’re reliable, and anytime you get somebody who’s reliable, that’s always good.

They did beautiful work. They were very professional.

I think they’re wonderful—that’s why I keep using them. They provide personal service, they have a quick response time, and they’re just very helpful.