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Priddy Clean Air Duct-Chimney Keep Peace of Mind and Safely Enjoy Your Fireplace with Our Washington DC Chimney Sweep & Repair Services. A family-owned, and female-led company, we've been serving the needs of residential and commercial customers in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area since 1982 and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional chimney service, every time.

Priddy chimney services include routine maintenance, chimney installation as well as emergency chimney repairs. If you're looking for someone to consult with you on solving complex draft, leak, or masonry issues, call us for a for a honest, non-technical discussion to get a solution for your home or business.
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Priddy Chimney was founded in 1982 in Bethesda, Maryland as a one-man sweep operation. It has since grown to a full-service chimney company that offers sweep, repair, and artisanal masonry expertise. We service Washington, D.C. and its surrounding suburbs; greater Baltimore, including the I-95 corridor between the Baltimore (I-695) and Washington (I-495) Beltways; as well as northern Virginia. We proudly remain family-owned and female-led, two qualities we believe help us deliver better than our competition.
Bring back the efficiency of your dryer, eliminate exhaust leaks, and reduce the chances of a lint fire. A gas fireplace will save money on your heating bills and possibly increasing your home's value.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that chimneys, fireplaces, and vents in frequent use be inspected annually. These inspections ensure that the ventilation paths are free from harmful deposits and blockages, compliance with clearance requirements, and that the chimney is structurally sound.
Priddy Chimney Sweeps knows chimney systems and their ventilation requirements, and after working with us, we promise you'll understand yours as well. Whether supporting via design, diagnosis, or repair services, our certified sweeps will work with you to ensure a full understanding of structural and functional requirements.
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Linda B.
Mar 25, 2022
We're thrilled with the look of our updated brick fireplace. The whitewash, the beautiful mantle and TV mount are perfect. Christina & crew did an excellent job.
J. Wilson
Mar 14, 2022
The Priddy Chimney service and workmanship were outstanding. The repair work on the cement in our fireplace firebox was beautifully done. It was really done at a high level of workmanship. In addition, the entire process was handled in a very considerate way: the two-man team followed our requests to drape the fireplace in addition to their usual protective measures, and they cleaned up beautifully.
Jennifer Stutman
Feb 27, 2022
I can't rate Priddy Chimney Sweeps more highly than 5 stars, but I wish I could. I called them after a bad experience with another company and they were able to come in right away to assess damage, provide a quote and book the work in a few short weeks (would have been faster without Omicrom but this is 2022). Christina managed the entire rebuild of my home's original fireplace, and Joshua swooped in and was able to make our dream fireplace a reality.

Check out the photos yourself! Joshua did everything and checked with us on every detail from the way we wanted the hearth stone to lay to the exact cut of the tiles. He even built the custom mantle on-site! And Christina checked in with us frequently, including coming by to check on progress and calling when there were questions we wanted to discuss. It was obvious that her and her crew were in constant communication on our project and it helped make the entire process smooth and fast.
Tm P.
Feb 18, 2022
Similar to other reviews, I would not recommend Priddy Chimney Sweeps. We do not have confidence in Priddy's integrity and are in the process of contacting a second vendor. The inspection report we received was shoddy (blurred pictures) and it was difficult to receive a response from the vendor - although they are very 'prompt' in pushing for their expensive invoices to be paid.
Dria M.
Feb 02, 2022
I am overall happy with the services provided by this company. They answered their phones (unfortunately, Maryland has too many business that won't answer or call back), respond quickly, fair and detailed estimates and options of fixing the issues at hand. The workmanship left leaves me at ease that I no longer have to worry about issues with my chimney. THank you
Stephen Cannon
Jan 15, 2022
Jason and Ever arrived at our home as scheduled. Both young men were extremely professional and responsive to our questions and concerns. They explained everything they did and left our house as clean as it was when they arrived. We appreciate the quality inspection and recommendations.
Nicole Ther
Jan 10, 2022
Thank you so much for a great job! They took the time to make sure I understood, not only, what needed to be done but why. Our setvice was scheduled very quickly and they coordinated with the plumbing company so all the needed work was done on the same day. It was a great experience. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing their services.
Melissa Bagherian
Dec 29, 2021
Used another company to extend had it "brought up to code" or so we thought. Called Priddy Chimney to clean and inspect it and they found multiple things the other company missed including one that was a major safety issue (every fire would smoke our entire basement). Spoke to Christina and made a plan to address everything, they came in and didn't leave the job until it was 100% perfect.

Now we can enjoy our fireplace again without worries thanks to Priddy Chimney Sweeps, I will use this company for every fireplace going forward! I can't recommend them enough; the work was done in a timely manner, jobsite kept clean, communication was amazing between Christina and I and every worker was polite and thorough. Do yourself a favor and hire them first, you won't regret it.
Mohammad Ghani
Dec 26, 2021
This company is the best in terms of work and their prices are much reasonable than any other company around. I would say %30 less than other company around. I had Hind installing a wood stove and class A for me and the work was out standing.
Catherine Habanananda
Dec 05, 2021
Fernando explained clearly what we need to do next. I shall go ahead and have it done. There was some misunderstanding about how the two technicians might proceed. I refused to have any demolition on the chimney in the living-room fireplace. Finally the new damper could be installed without touching the flew. I saw the photos of both chimneys on the roof. The work looked well done. I asked that these photos be sent to my email address. Please send them to me. Thanks.
Denise Lecour
Nov 23, 2021
I had to get my vent flut connector up to code prior to getting our water heater installed. I called on Friday evening and spoke with Christine and the next day we had the work completed. Christine was professional, honest and down to earth. She answered questions from me and my husband and was patient. She kept me assured and confident. She had a master Mason on deck.

Due to covid the two gentlemen wore their mask and were very professional and pleasant. They also cleaned their work up if it was messy. I would recommend them. Thank you Christine and Priddy Chimney Sweeps.
Sharon Ann Queen
Nov 18, 2021
We had the pleasure of Eber and Jason's expertise and incredibly thorough annual hearth and chimney inspection. They took photos to share with us and we will continue to use Priddy Chimney Sweeps based on their professionalism, expertise and stellar kindness in addressing each and every phase of their inspection. Thank you!
Kelly Martin
Nov 15, 2021
Christina came out to look at a furnace vent stack that has been damaged by wind. She was very thorough in her evaluation and helped me understand both the issue as it stands and how to handle going forward. I was very happy with her and wouldn't hesitate to work with Priddy going forward.
Edwin Geils Us
Sep 18, 2021
Priddy Chimney Sweeps has done an outstanding job rebuilding and upgrading our chimneys, both the exterior brick work, the interior masonry, and fantastic new gas inserts, as well as decorative facing. Special shout out to Fernando A and Fernando M, and all the other crew members. Really great company that I would recommend to others needing chimney work.
Tedd Smith
Aug 30, 2021
Priddy is a great company to do business with as they are fair, considerate, and their workers are skilled craftspeople in their field. Christina handled a multitude of issues related to our work involving permits and working with us on materials to our Homeowner's Association. Eric was the lead in the actual work and went above and beyond to deliver quality results that were evident with the workmanship and finished product. I would hire Priddy again for any future work on our home. They are outstanding!
Sharon Doyle
Aug 01, 2021
Prompt, efficient and reliable service by Priddy Chimney. They cleaned our my dryer vent and fireplace flue and advised me about a potential hazard within the ceramic walls of the fireplace. Upon replacement of the fireplace walls they were right. Lots of soot was between the floor piece and the tile which could have caused combustion with continued use. Replacement tiles look fantastic. Overall Priddy is an excellent company to work with!
Eric K.
Oct 21, 2020
Donald from Priddy Clean was great to work with when his team came to clean my chimney. He called 10 minutes out to let me know he was on his way and arrived within the window we had set up. They observed COVID protocols wearing masks and gloves. They worked efficiently and were neat. He was honest and didn't push a service I didn't need even though I asked about it. I would definitely use them again.
Elyse J.
Aug 04, 2020
This company saved my life! I'm really grateful for the help they did in rebuilding my chimney. Thomas was the master mason who worked on my order and he was so polite and informative on the process and what needed to be done. The company stuck to their quote and their policies of making sure that the work was going to be amazing and done timely.

They had to tear down my old chimney completely and restart from new. In doing that new problems and issues came to light and they fixed what was needed to make sure the rebuilt chimney would be done properly and magnificently all without skipping a beat. I'm really happy with the end product and the company. I would definitely recommend and use them again.
Sam B.
Jun 09, 2020
Recently gave the front porch a long overdue facelift. I used Priddy Chimney Sweeps out of Rockville. I had no concept of how involved stonework was but am very happy with my decision to move forward. I highly recommend them for Chimney servicing, stonework and fireplace work. The curb appeal here (and value) is definitely increased. These guys are skilled, very clean and totally worth the price!
Kelly Byrd
May 21, 2020
In March 2017 we had Priddy Clean come out to inspect our old fireplace. We were on the verge of inadvertently burning our house down, our pre-fab fireplace was really that bad. Christina was wonderful, she walked us through every step from start to finish. She had wonderful suggestions for the rock and mantle and even recommended where to get the materials.

The installers got everything done without a hitch and it went from drab to breathtaking in only a couple of days. The attention to detail is impeccable. We highly recommend Christina and her team for whatever your project is, from just a cleaning to a total renovation. Their work is magnificent.
Stephen Clapp
Apr 02, 2020
These folks were great! Super fast. Excellent price! (I did have an Angie's list coupon which provided a great discount.) I noticed that my chimney cap had been blown off recently, not sure how long it had been like that. Priddy Chimney had a crew in my area and could do the install SAME DAY! The team was quick, professional, and cleaned up after themselves (unlike some contractors). Quick and easy job for them. Great price for me. I would certainly hire them again!
Am W.
Mar 07, 2020
We contacted Priddy at the recommendation of several professionals in the fireplace/heating industry. We rarely used our fireplace because of a persistent backdraft and were interested in installing a gas fireplace. Christina and other members of the management team provided us with several options. After being informed that relining would likely improve the function of our wood burning fireplace we decided to go ahead with the relining and insulation and hopefully maintain our original damper, which could easily be broken during the breakout and relining process.

This would allow us to readily convert to gas at a later date should we desire. Priddy scheduled the work for within days of our making a decision to have it done. The crew, led by Hugo, relined both our fireplace and our hot water heater exhaust in a single day, explaining things as they went along. As the work got underway, and through our conversations with Hugo, it became apparent that there were adjustments that needed to be made to the original plan.

These were made seamlessly because of facile communication between management, the crew, and us. The crew went above and beyond in making sure everything was in tip top shape by the time they were finished and not only preserved our original damper but also cleaned and protected it with heat-resistant paint. It was a pleasure to have these professionals in our home.

Our fireplace is functioning better than ever, and we no longer have to worry about hazards inherent to a 55+ year old chimney. We were extremely pleased with our interactions from beginning to end and would absolutely recommend Priddy.
Shanti S.
Jan 27, 2020
I would give a zero if I could. I can't tell you how stupid these people are. Forget about the customer service nightmare. I will just say they cleaned the chimney of a gas fireplace (weren't even smart enough to find the wood burning one). Sent me an estimate for 2500 to rebuild the chimney and cracks and animal screens and a bunch of other nonsense on a gas burning fireplace.

They inspected the WRONG FIREPLACE! IDIOTS. 2500 of repairs on a gas fireplace that I don't even need a flue for! Anyway---I would not ever use these people. Nightmare. So $250 to clean the wrong fireplace and a fireplace that was never wood burning so the chimney never needed to be cleaned. It was spotless. Didn't even call to ask which fireplace if they were confused.
Michael L.
Oct 21, 2019
Great work and very knowledgeable. I recommend them highly. Walked us through exactly what was going on and the game plan on how to fix the problems we had.
Jodi R.
Oct 06, 2019
They were unprofessional. 3 guys came looked like they wee stoned and gave a outrageous price for 5000 To do a job that was 800. Do not use
Pat B.
Apr 26, 2019
Avoid these guys like the plague. They came to my house to provide an estimate for installing exhaust pipes for my water heaters that met code. The two fellows that visited were a bit rude and I felt disrespectful. They didn't seem to know what the code was. They performed a cursory inspection inside and took some photos. They then said they needed to go outside to look at the chimney to finish the assessment for the estimate.

They sat in their truck for 15 minutes and did nothing and then came in to give me a verbal estimate. Now the company wants $109 for a Level 2 Safety Inspection (?) inside, outside and rooftop. Are you kidding me? Two other firms came out and actually performed an inspection and went up to the roof to examine it. They both provided an estimate and there was no charge in either case. You can do better.
Tracy S.
Apr 06, 2019
5 stars for excellent customer service. Leigh in the office was great and had their crew to us first thing to remedy an issue with our dryer vent hook up since they had a crew clean our vent earlier in the year. They called that they were on the way and made the quick repair and assured me it was remedied and were on their way. Again, Leigh couldn't have been nicer and more customer focused. Other service businesses need more people like her scheduling and handling customer service requests.
Catherine C.
Dec 20, 2018
The technicians were pleasant and arrived on time. Two stars because when I made the appointment I asked twice if they could remove the ceramic baffle on my woods burning fireplace insert in order to clean it. I was really specific and confirmed the day before. Each time the dispatcher said yes, and the manufacturer says its easy. But when they came, the technicians said no, they couldn't do this. So I wasted a day off work, spent time clearing everything away so they could work, and now I have to find another sweep.
Bonnie M.
Nov 07, 2018
Jose did an excellent job cleaning my chimney. He was thorough and efficient and kept the surrounding area clean. I would recommend him and this company.
Phil W.
Jul 13, 2018
This business has no integrity whatsoever. I scheduled them to come to my home on a Friday at 3:30pm. I had planned to leave work early to ensure I was home at the appropriate time. Priddy Clean called my cell phone (which I cannot access at work) at 11:24am and asked if they could stop by early. When I returned home at 3:30pm (after leaving work early) and was able to return their call they told me that since I was not available at 11:24am when they called, FOUR HOURS EARLIER THAN MY SCHEDULED TIME, that their technician would not be able to make my scheduled appointment.

This is an integrity violation. Priddy Clean made a pact with me, a pact for Friday at 3:30pm, they violated that pact, in essence, they lied. This business has zero integrity and I recommend anyone reading this go elsewhere. If Priddy Clean cannot be trusted with the small things like showing up on time how can they be trusted with the big things like making sure your fireplace won't burn down your home?
Suzy M.
Jun 07, 2018
I had to have some work done to the chimney in order to get a new water heater in my home. Priddy quoted me for a reasonable price and was out the same week to do the work. The work was done in 2-3 hours and examining the handiwork afterwards, they did a great job. This might not be the best detail review, but besides the great work they did on my chimney and the pipe inside my basement, was the professionalism by the staff especially Christina, and that they let me ask a million questions, before the work was done and even during.

And they even followed up with me after the work was done to make sure I was satisfy with the work that was done (I am) and to double check if I had any other questions, since this is the first major home improvement work I am doing for my house.
Ron M.
Feb 02, 2018
During maintenance on a fireplace in my apartment, it was discovered that the old prefab fireplace insert was rusted on the interior walls and the entire fireplace and stovepipes going up had to be replaced. My landlord, who lives upstairs hired Priddy to do the job. Keep in mind that this was a pretty expensive job which required cutting out drywall, removing and installing the new insert and all the fittings to the 3rd floor roof. Priddy said this would take 2 days.

They started on January 3rd. They didn't order enough of the chimney pipe, first sign of their stupidity. They returned for the 4th visit 2 weeks later to finish the wall. The mantle was not secured to the wall and could be easily moved but they said that was normal and were going to finish it that way. We had to instruct their guys how to create some shimmies and make it stable which they did.

They plastered the wall and left - for a week. When they came back, they did a light sanding over the bad plastering job and started painting expecting it to go unnoticed that the plaster work was horrible. When called out, they said it was ok. Called my landlord down who told them they needed to fix the wall properly. Last week, they were a no show. Today, again a no show!

This is 5 times I've taken everything off walls, reorganized furniture only to have them no show again. We're bringing in another contractor to finish the job. These people are just terrible, they do terribly sloppy work and they don't do what they promise they will do. Avoid these idiots, as they truly are idiots.
Gail S.
Jan 19, 2018
I was very surprised at the shoddy work done on our chimney. It has 3 colors of mortar and caulk( shot out of a tube that looked like a caulk tube). I wasn't shown a color match chart until a 1 year and a month and 6 working appointments later. What was written down on invoice was not done. Instead of a commercial high powered 35' hose cleaner being used, the company used a compact canister vacuum with a 5' hose to clean a chimney that had a 35' liner.

The job was done in 2016 and the original cap was missing since 2014. So common sense would tell you that debris had accumulated in the chimney. The A/C unit was knocked off the platform that it was balanced on by the company which crimped the Puron supply line. And nothing was used to protect the top of the condenser until the 6th visit. We filed a claim and the Insurance Adjuster, John Holl stated that the company's policy allowed them to do defective, incomplete, and faulty work.

Yet Mr Holl won't send us a copy of the commercial policy coverage. Mr Holl stated that I have to straighten any problems or refunds with the Mgr Ms Hind. So far, no luck. We have been patient but to no avail.
Rob C.
Jan 11, 2018
I had Priddy Clean out to clean the chimney since we had just moved into a house and we didn't know the status of the chimney. The techs were quick and efficient, no complaints there. After the cleaning they tried to tell me that the chimney needed to be relined for $2500 due to safety reasons. I even received a 2.5 page letter after the visit reiterating why I needed the liner.

I called another company to double check and Priddy Clean turned out to be wrong. There was one small area that needed attention and not the whole liner replaced. I won't be having Priddy Clean out to clean or repair my fireplace since they broke my confidence in them.
Myra B.
Dec 15, 2016
An outstanding experience, from consultation, design ideas down to the final details. Christina, Javier and crew were very professional, courteous and considerate. I'm sitting warm and cozy by my wood burning stove in my living room, a room I had all but abandoned using during cold days. We were working with a limited budget and Christina helped keep within budget and create a beautiful hearth. This is a company I can trust to stand by their work.
Susan R.
Jul 28, 2016
We been very pleased with our past two jobs done by Priddy Clean: 1) brick front walkway, LED lights, driveway drains and 2) rebuilding top of two chimneys, dryer vent cleaning, & replacing/ converting gas fireplace logs to electric starter. The various crews were very professional, considerate, honest and did phenomenal work! We got the feeling that they treated our home as if it was their own and they wanted the job done right. We also found their price to be reasonable. So pleased to be enjoying our walkway which looks like a masterpiece! A great way to welcome people to our home.
Andy B.
Apr 14, 2014
I had an excellent experience with Priddy Clean this past weekend, who painted my chimney. The guys were very professional and did a wonderful job, making the chimney look like new and at a very reasonable price. I'd used Priddy Clean once before, and they did a very nice job with my chimney cleaning. A good number of people in my community have used them for their chimney maintenance needs as well, and I've heard nothing but good things from my neighbors about the service they provide.