What Tampa Homeowners Say About Kindling Chimney Tampa
Reviews matter because a chimney isn’t something you can easily check yourself. You can’t see the creosote building up above the damper, and most of us don’t own a camera long enough to get a real look at the flue. The homeowners who leave us reviews have watched our technicians work, asked questions, seen the before-and-after photos, and decided the visit was worth talking about. They mention the shoe covers as often as the sweep itself, which tells us the details land. Here’s what they’ve said, in their own words.
Recent Reviews
Danny’s crew swept our chimney last month in South Tampa. The fireplace had that acrid smell every time the AC kicked on, and we’d put off dealing with it for two years. The technician showed me photos of a thick first-stage creosote layer before he started, then swept it down to bare clay in about an hour. The smell is gone and I’m annoyed I waited so long.
Amanda H. – South Tampa
We’d just moved into a 1960s ranch in Seminole Heights and had no idea when the chimney was last cleaned. Kindling came out, did a full sweep and a camera inspection, and walked me through what the old tile liner looked like. Turns out it was in decent shape, just dirty. No upsell, no pressure. A written price before anything started, exactly what they said it would be.
Mark P. – Seminole Heights
Three companies told me I needed a new liner before anyone looked at it properly. Kindling actually ran a camera up there first. Danny showed me the scan and said the cracks were minor and could safely wait, which saved us thousands. That kind of honesty is hard to find. They’ll be the only ones touching our chimney going forward.
Rami M. – Carrollwood
I called on a Tuesday because my daughter kept saying the living room smelled like a campfire. Not only did a live person answer right away, but they explained what likely caused it and scheduled a sweep for that same week. The tech laid down drop cloths, never moved a thing without asking, and took a photo of the cleanup before leaving. Our kids were home the whole time and barely noticed anyone was here.
Amanda H. – Westchase
We had water getting in around the chimney cap after one of those Tampa thunderstorms. Kindling replaced the cap and flashing, and while they were up there, they swept the flue too. They used a Copperfield cap and the price was written out before the work started. Six months later, no leaks and the fireplace draws better than ever.
Ryan N. – Brandon
My wife and I debated whether a chimney in Florida even needs cleaning. Short answer: yes, especially if you burn those grocery-store duraflame logs regularly. The stuff those leave behind is stickier than you’d think. Danny’s technician explained all of it without talking down to us, swept everything out, and even recommended a pet-safe treatment since our dog sleeps by the hearth. It’s the small considerations that won us over.
Mark P. – New Tampa
Why Customers Trust Us
The reviews keep circling the same four things, and we don’t think that’s an accident. Every customer gets a written price before any work begins, so the number they approve is the number they pay. Every technician is background-checked, arrives in uniform, and follows our C.A.R.E. values: shoe covers and drop cloths go down before anything is moved, and a cleanup photo is taken before the crew leaves. When repairs come up, we use materials from brands like DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Olympia Chimney, not whatever is cheap at the supply house. And behind every visit stands the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right, Kindling makes it right, no fine print and no runaround. That’s the whole point. If you’re in Tampa and your chimney hasn’t been looked at recently, call Danny and the team at (850) 290-0897 and we’ll take care of it.
Written by Danny Cortes, Owner at Kindling Chimney Tampa, serving Tampa and the surrounding area since 2003.