We had our fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned out on December 18th, 2015 and burned fires all winter long with zero issues or house fire scares. Aelite is THE chimney company to have come out to your home. Nick and crew are insanely professional and clean. They took their shoes off without even asking, threw down tarps around all areas to be worked, and definitely did not take us for our money. As a matter of fact, I remember getting quoted double from another company at the same time for the same work. Nick's wife is the one who usually answers the phone and she's pretty incredible too! Talk about nice people. Why can't all companies be like these guys? Well that, I guess, would take just too much work... lol. I can't possibly recommend Aelite enough!! If you're local to their service area, definitely do not hesitate to give them a call. If you receive the same service I did and you're disappointed in any way... the problem is probably with you!! Lol. read more

Nick was so helpful! Prompt, kind, Honest and gave me a wealth of knowledge for my options! Definitely recommend Nick and his partner. Nick spent a lot of time explaining things to me and giving me different options. I can't rave enough about how satisfied I am with the appointment. I was unfortunately unable to convert to woodburning at this time, if and when I decide to, there would be no one else I would even consider calling! Thank you again and also please thank your partner I did not catch his name, you guys make a great team! read more

Nick helped us with a very difficult wood burning insert replacement and installation. He was not finished until he thought it was perfect. He was very responsive and kept us informed regularly as pieces were back ordered. The new insert looks and works great! read more

After getting a free assessment on my chimney, I hired Aelite to remove the shifting tiles and install a liner for my 55 year old home in Northbrook. They came on time, worked efficiently and thru the day getting the job done beautifully. I simply can't say enough about Nick and his knowledge and honesty. He takes the time to explain the job and answer any questions. Same can be said about his staff and customer service, including his wife who does the scheduling. Very pleased with the entire experience, and I highly recommend you check them out for any fireplace/chimney work. read more

Great experience with this company. Nick came out to clean and inspect our chimney. Very professional and gave lots of valuable tips. Will definitely use the again. read more

Aelite repaired and restored our old deteriorating chimney. Everything in the quote was explained thoroughly. Nick and his team showed outstanding professionalism and knowledge of chimney building and masonry. Our house and yard was always clean before the left for the day. It is obvious that they respect their clients and have pride in their work. Highly recommend! read more

Aelite did an awesome job replacing my crumbling crown. The new one looks like it could outlast the house. The work was performed last year. I was just on the roof yesterday and seeing the crown in its glory reminded me that I wanted to leave a review. read more

Aelite Chimney Specialties - Now that's a crown (pic). Nick installed this last year. I was just on the roof a few days ago and took this picture. - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Lakemoor, Illinois

I'm echoing others in that I can't say enough good things these folks. I initially brought them out to do a basic inspection on my chimney at which point I learned about some fairly creative problems the original builders and an hvac company had left us with. Nick was completely forthright with us about the whole process, and took time to explain why's and wherefore's of the involved changes. He clearly takes a great deal of professional pride in his work, and the results show it. I really appreciated that we never felt pressured during any of the process and how much Nick went out of his way to find a fair solution to a really difficult situation. If you want someone honest to work with, this is your guy. read more

Anthony and Zia from Aelite were able to quickly respond during their peak season to an inspection request during my recent home buying journey. They were able to clean and inspect the chimney and then provided detailed insight in to the defects of the exterior masonry and interior liner. They were friendly, clean, experts, and helpful in understanding how critical different parts of the chimney are. As a first-time Buyer this was very helpful and their insight allowed us to document specific requests for the Seller. Definitely recommend and will use this team again. read more

They came out fast to repair my fireplace during the sale of my home. They were very knowledgeable and fairly priced. I would definitely use them again! read more

Nick arrived at the scheduled time, was fast and efficient, and yet took the time to make sure that I understood the issues and areas of concern regarding our flue. He and his crew were professional and courteous and I would have no problem doing business with them again in the future. Call with confidence, these guys are the ones to call for your project. read more

Nick is the owner of the business and he serviced our fireplace and chimney. I can't say enough good things about this guy. He is so knowledgeable about his field and he is excellent at explaining why he makes his recommendations. He doesn't recommend excessive or unnecessary work. He was timely, neat, professional and very friendly. You won't regret calling him. read more

Very pleased! We had Aelite come to the house for a chimney inspection and cleaning. Both techs were very knowledgeable and professional. They showed us how to properly use our fireplace and recommended things that would need to be fixed/replaced as preventative maintenance in the future. Very happy experience! read more

Outstanding company, highly recommend. Great communication, fair prices and know what they are doing. Very happy with the new cement cap they added and all the other work performed to insure install was completely done correct and fireplace was safe. read more

Nick is awesome! I got two quotes and he was $1000 less than the other well know company. He installed a new liner and some other repairs and then came back 18 months later to help when we pushed the flu out too far. Amazing service. You won't be sorry. read more

This is the second time we have used Aelite over the past few years and couldn't be happier. We have recommended them to to family and friends, who have also had great success with them. Any problem they found was thoroughly explained, and we were given different options on how to handle it. I have never found any other company in the service industry that gets back to you so quickly! read more

Nick cleaned my chimney today. Timely, clean, and educational. I like hiring local folks and agree with the comments others have left regarding Aelite. I'll be using them again in the future for chimney cleanings. He takes the time to explain why things are done, why they should be done, and if they need to be done. read more

I agree with every review on this company. Nick and Julie are great to work with. We scheduled a cleaning in our new home and were delivered news that our entire fireplace was rusted and needed to be replaced. After another company confirmed the assessment was accurate, we decided to have Aelite Chimney proceed with this project (that we didn't expect to have). We came across a few problems along the way (missing pieces from the manufacturer, a home inspector without clear expectations) but Nick managed through all of this and was able to complete the project in a timely manner. This was a major change in our house and we were happy to have his expertise. read more

Nick is a badass dude. Perfect businessman. Took him time to explain everything and then some. Very neat, punctual and very thorough. Took the time to explain do's, don'ts and why and how. Never did he make me feel pressured or pushy or in a rush. Great mannerisms on top of everything else. Also gave me some great ideas on how to make my fireplace look better which I will be doing very shortly. In short, Aelite was perfect in every aspect. I would highly recommend them and more importantly I will use them again. At first I was hesitant of the price, which I late found out was very fair. And after my experience I have no problems saying it was money well spent. The service, experience, knowledge and professionalism is not something you will find anywhere else. Safe to say after he left I haven't seen a bee in my chimney since and now have some great ideas (thanks to Nick) on how to keep them out. Rock on bro! read more

I called Aelite after calling another well known and large chimney company gave us an outrageous bid. Nick came out and explained our issues to us very thoroughly and gave us a fair price for the work to be done. We scheduled appointment, he showed up, fixed all three fireplaces - he is very clean and meticulous and really knows chimneys. It is wonderful to deal with someone who is knowledgeable and doesn't try to rip you off! I highly recommend this company - great experience from beginning to end! read more

Great experience! From start to finish this team is professional responsive not to mention delivers as promised. The workmanship was more than expected and the clean up was a dream! Sounds almost too good to be true but this was the experience one can expect. read more

This is also our 2nd time using them. The 1st was several years ago to rebuild a cracked chimney cap. The new one was still in fine shape until a wind storm several weeks ago broke a tree off and it fell against the cap and fulcrum-ed against the edge of the roof line actually swiveling that heavy cement cap & breaking the flue liner. Nick and his crew replaced it with a stainless double-walled liner and poured a new cap. They also disconnected and reconnected our gas insert. Their business card says "Experience A Whole New Level of Service". This is completely true. They take pride in their work, are great to work with and meticulous in their work and clean-up. Don't hesitate to use them when the need arises. read more

Nick and his team are honest, hardworking, and very professional. They helped me to get a derelict chimney and fireplace in my new home up to spec and looking great. Their prices cant be beat, and they always went above and beyond. As a new homeowner working with a number of contractors, it was refreshing to work with Aelite. I will recommend them to anyone, and will have them back for my chimney maintenance. read more

During our first winter in this home we noticed a ton of cold air coming out of the fireplace - so I called Aelite based on yelp reviews. They came out and gave my chimney and fireplace a thorough inspection and helped to repair my broken flu. My home is now much warmer, and even better they showed me how to use the fireplace (I've never used a gas insert before). Our chimney needs some work (something we knew prior to buying the home) and during their inspection they noticed that too, as well as provided me with a free estimate to repair it so that I could compare it to other quotes I was seeking. The inspection and flu repair was very reasonable and I found them to be super friendly, knowlegable and honest. Would defintely recomend them! read more

While I did not end up using Aelite for my chimney repairs, I was thoroughly impressed by this company. Nick gave a highly detailed explanation of the scope of work and set excellent expectations as far as potential issues he anticipated encountering once work began. I also hold a great deal of respect for companies that don't charge potential customers for estimates. Informative, easy to work with, professional, respectful. read more

We called Aelite to install a chimney cover and flashing because squirrels were getting into the chimney and getting trapped by our water heater (very exciting releasing them, let me tell you). The serviceman took before pictures to show us the issues with our chimney, suggested an inexpensive additional repair (our roofer hadn't replaced the flashing around the chimney when they redid the roof, and it could leak), showed us an after picture, and checked the inside our chimney connections where he pulled out a squirrel we missed, and who had perished as a result. Price was absolutely right, service was terrific, and I wouldn't hesitate to call Aelite with any future chimney needs. read more

A great experience in every way, Nick was very honest and saved me hundreds when he could of easily did what I asked for that was not what was truly needed. Very trustworthy read more

Nick came out because a previous company that came to clean our chimney scammed us. Nick spent quality time explaining everything to myself and my wife and made sure we not only knew about the intricacies of a chimney, but knew how to use it in and out. I was doubting finding a chimney company since we moved in to our house a year ago, but Aelite now has a customer for life. If I ever have any issues remotely close to the chimney, Julie and Nick are getting my phone call. read more