Thank you very much for cleaning our chimney, excellent, reliable and fair service. Of course we will be happy to receive service next year as well.highly recommended! read more

Thank you Michael for providing such quick service. I appreciate you taking the time to help me understand what work needed to be done. The pictures were very helpful. The strange noises in the house have gone away since you repaired the 2 chimneys. read more

Rip off/scammers. These people are ridiculous. Told me it would be $149 cleaning on the phone. Then a young guy shows up 20 minutes after the two hour window and tells us we need a deep clean and it will be $179 just for the fireplace and an additional $479 to clean the chimney because it's so tall (we don't have a tall chimney). When I asked to speak to management, the technician said he was going to leave. I told him his company promised to clean our chimney that day and asked him to wait. He said he would sit in his car and then immediately sped off. I called management 5 times and was told by dispatchers that someone would call me back in 5-10 minutes. An hour and forty five minutes later, someone started texting me offering 30% off. I told this person I needed to speak to management immediately and they responded that they are management but hard of hearing. I threatened to write a bad review, and immediately someone called me from a California number claiming to be management offering to do the job for $450. I found another company who did the entire job for $280 no problem. Do not let Dunn's chimney sweep rip you off. read more

Fast response and cleaned our dryer vent. We've used this company for years and we keep going back to them. Mr Dunn, owner is a retired firefighter. read more

Dunn's sent out a subcontractor who was ok, but they should have informed me prior because I relied on Dunn's reviews to hire. The subcontractor, Green Cleaning, was, as I said ok. John did advise that the proposal that we received from another company included a lot of work - and expense - that we did not need. (This was validated by a 3rd chimney company so I tended to believe him.) read more

Excellent service every time I've used them and I've used them for 20 years. Professional, great Customer Service and always on time! To the few that had unsatisfactory work done. That is such a fluke that's not the same worker all of us that have raved about doing work in our home. He's never left anything unfinished in my home. And I've needed follow up work done. Sadly he passed away earlier this year and his Customers will truly miss his services in the coming seasons. read more

When is the last time you had your dryer ducts cleaned? Get your ducts professionally cleaned on an annual basis to save yourself on drying time and prevent house fires! Before installing our new washer and dryer, I thought it might be a good idea to get the ductwork cleaned. My hubby wasn't entirely sold on the idea--especially since the entry to the duct looked clean--but I know all sorts of stuff can get clogged up in areas that aren't visible. Appliance Connection (where we bought the washer/dryer) recommended Dunn's when asked and gave us a business card. I was able to make an appointment via email. (Note that Mr. Dunn doesn't do appointments on Mondays.) The appointment times are set on a block of time ranging from 2-3 hours, based on your zip code. Although I wasn't home, my husband's skepticism for the need for the service turned to surprise when he saw how much lint--and an old bird's nest!--was retrieved from the ducts. Even though his estimate of 10 pounds of lint was probably an exaggeration (I hope!), he realized that we would have been putting ourselves at risk for a fire had we not hired a pro. Payment was easy and they do offer military discounts. It's definitely money well spent! read more

Zero stars! Melvin Dunn destroyed a brick walk and subterranean concrete downspout and claimed he didn't understand the job to replace it. Instead jackhammered it all and filled it in with cement. On top of that Dunn replaced the bricks with huge saw cuts on them. How much is a new brick? He may be good with other things but brick work is not his forte and should not be anywhere near masonry. I personally would not pay him to do anything because I know it would give me three times as much in heartburn and cleaning up his work. read more

Had a great experience using Dunn's Chimney Sweep for my move-out fireplace cleaning and chimney flue cleaning. Melvin and Roberto arrived on time, did an excellent job, and were finished in a quick & efficient 20 minutes. Terrific value and great customer service. Highly recommend! read more

Mr. Dunn (owner and retired fairfax county fireman) and his worker came to clean our chimney today. I have two chimneys, and he said the second one didn't need cleaning. He was very honest, kind and professional. He answered all my questions and the cleaning was quick and mess-free. I will be calling them back for our next cleaning! read more

A fellow spouse at Fort Belvoir recommended this Fireman vet's company to me and I'm so glad we used them because they are an honest and straight forward company. I emailed to schedule our appointment and they got back with me within minutes! We had 2 services and 2 men arrived: Chimney Sweep and Gutter Cleaning. Both were done quickly and efficiently. They cleaned up after themselves and even took their shoes off at the door. If I wasn't moving to Texas, I would use them again. They accept Credit Cards, but prefer Checks. PS - We have an infant and they were so considerate that they did not even wake the baby!! read more

ALL the 5 stars the reviewer giving these people reads like they've been paid to give 5 stars. Guy come's out 10 days ago and still waiting for an estimate. My recommendation is LOOK elsewhere because it MUST be nice not to need the business. I promise, summer will come and ya'll be looking for work. read more

Mr. Dunn gave me an honest and fair estimate. I showed him the other chimney estimates I received and he told me I was being upcharged and came in much lower. Really appreciated his honesty, professionalism, and more importantly his quality. Absolutely recommend! read more

Dunn's provided a free estimate of our chimney, which all the companies agreed upon, needed the smoke chamber replaced. The original (45+ y/o) terra-cotta tiles & mortar had cracked over the years, resulting in smoke smell (throughout the year) and smoke while the chimney was use, in the house. Dunn's estimate was good, and Melvin was very knowledgeable and explained the work to be done. He was polite, courteous, kind and professional. They had the chimney repaired in 1 day, once work began. No delay in starting. The repair was not cheap, but necessary. And Dunn's quote was more affordable than the other companies. The quote seemed honest -- it's hard to see in the chimney, so we trust the team helping us to be honest, not predatory. I would do business w/Dunn's again. read more

Honest, honest, honest. Inspected my chimney for free and told me that due to 3rd degree creosote, it wasn't worth sweeping. Gave me advice on how to remedy and promised to come back when the creosote had been chemically changed to a form that can be swept out. Wouldn't even take a penny from me when I offered to compensate for his time and trouble. Not many tradesmen out there like this any more. read more

I hadn't had my chimney cleaned in too many years to admit. Mr Dunn came and inspected inside and out. He showed me, via a camera, how he inspected the mortar, etc. on the inside of the chimney, so I know he did a great job. Cleaned up well- not a speck of dirt in my family room. I also knew prior to his visit that I would need work done on the top of the chimney and a new cap. I believe I got a fair price. Excellent work. He was recommended to me and I also recommend him. read more

My home has a have a dryer vent on the roof that was recently installed and that kept clogging. I had to run the dryer two or three times on the same load of laundry just to get it dry. I called the installer and they came out to clean the vent, but couldn't figure out why it was clogging. I ended up calling Dunn's Chimney Sweep, who immediately found that the bird screen was jammed in the vent, causing it to not open properly. Thanks for saving me some headaches! read more

Mr. Dunn came to the house, replaced shoddy vent tubing and removed three-plus years of lint. My dryer is working like brand-new! He is very nice and reasonable. read more

Had some problems with the initial work, but they fixed it, and now the chimney and fireplace are leak-free.

The company owner actually showed up. He is a retired fireman, honors, polite, and straight forward. I have problem with my water heater (polite light keep going off) and the plumber who install the water heater thought there might be a problem with outlet/chimney. So I call this company for their assessment. Mr. Dunn took a look and we spent about 10-15 min. He didn't think there was anything wrong with my outlet. He didn't now charge me anything for his service! What a great man! read more

We've used Dunn's for several years, excellent service and very fair prices. This year we needed a few extra maintenance items on our chimney this year and by doing them now Mr. Dunn probably saved us many thousands of dollars in repairs later. read more

I used Dunn's for our entire HOA annual dryer vent cleanings (safety first) and they were quick, easy and gave an affordable group rate. On top of that the guys were super nice, respectful and efficient. Definitely recommend!! read more

Melvin is always trustworthy and never stops until the job is completed to my satisfaction. Even going so far as correcting other vendor's shoddy work. I've used Melvin for two homes now and would highly recommend. read more

This is the first time I used Dunn's Chimney Sweep and Dryer Vent cleaning. I am so glad I used their services. Reasonable price and super nice people. Since this is my first fire place, Melvin ,the owner, even showed me how to use the fire place and gave me tips for what to do after. My dryer vent was a mess. All that lint. I am glad my house hadn't burned down yet, that's how bad it was. When all was done, they cleaned up EVERYTHING. I will use them again on a yearly basis (or every other year, depending how often we use our fire place). Can't recommend them enough. read more

Fantastic service, fantastic price, fantastic company! The owner Melvin is a great guy who was a fireman for 27 years in Fairfax County! He's honest and reliable and doesn't upsell at all! Came out for a Chimney Sweep and they were in and out! Highly recommend them! read more

Easy to schedule via email. The owner is the one who came and did the work at our house. Quick, pleasant, fair priced. Nothing but good things to say about the experience. read more

Mr. Dunn and his assistant were wonderful! They were friendly and efficient and got everything done quickly! I loved them! Definitely recommend and will be using again! read more

Great service, reasonable prices provided by Melvin Dunn, a retired fire fighter. He was able to get our family room fireplace functioning again properly after an incompetent chimney "repair" following the earthquake damage that filled the room with smoke. read more

Making an appointment (online) couldn't have been any easier. I practically begged the receptionist for an earlier time on a Saturday, which she couldn't do, but she promised they would arrive on time. On my appointment day, I got a call saying the crew was running early (about 2 hours before window time). I met them back at my residence. The guy asked me a few questions, I showed him where the dryer was and they started. He pointed out some tips for me and said that if there were any issues, to contact him. The guys were GREAT! They took off their shoes before they came in. My balcony was a mess. They brought their own trash bag to clean up all the lint. I would use them again. read more

Mr. Dunn's very knowledgeable and skilled. He assessed our chimney and saved us from getting unnecessary work done. After asking how we intend on using the fireplaces, he let us know the work proposed by another servicing company would be unnecessary and went forward on what actually needed to be done. read more

Dunn's Chimney Sweep & Dryer Vent Service made my life easy by working with me to make an appointment via email and they worked around my schedule. They also did a wonderful job with no mess left for me. Thanks Elvin Dunn! You're the best! read more

Mr. Dunn is the best! He cleaned our gutters and dryer vent promptly and cleanly, and did so for a very reasonable fee. He was very professional, and I would absolutely hire him again. read more

Second time I've used Mr. Dunn. First was for dryer vent and I knew then I liked the way he did business. Latest time was to reline my very tall chimney. He gave me a free estimate which was a tad lower but in line with others. He and his crew came in on a Saturday with the intention of completing the job that day. When it comes to cleanliness, he takes this very seriously. For such a filthy job, he left the house in great condition. As to the work, things didn't go as well as planned as he ran into an unforeseen problem and had to call in another individual to assist in doing some reshaping inside the chimney. This required most of Sunday in addition to Saturday. When I asked what the additional costs would be, he seemed surprised and said there was no extra cost and that this was just part of doing business. Mr. Dunn will always be our go-to guy in N. VA. read more