What Woodland Park Homeowners Say About Top Hat Chimney
Reviews matter because a chimney is one of the few things in your house you can’t easily inspect yourself. You’re trusting someone to climb up there, tell you the truth, and do the work right. That’s why Wendell Pike and his crew have spent 29 years building a reputation in Woodland Park one sweep at a time. No scripts, no pressure. Just a camera in the flue, a plain-English explanation, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every job. Here’s what your neighbors have to say.
Recent Reviews
“Wendell showed up right in the middle of the arrival window, which never happens with contractors. He ran the camera up the flue and walked me through what he saw on the screen. Turns out the creosote wasn’t bad, but the cap was rusted through. He fixed it same trip and gave me the $40 off for the repair. No upsell on the liner, which two other companies pushed on me.”
Travis M. – Lower Woodland Park
“We bought a house on Lackawanna Avenue and the fireplace had this smell every time it rained. Top Hat came out, swept the chimney, and found a cracked crown letting water in. Wendell explained exactly what was needed and what could wait. He resealed the crown and the smell was gone in a week. The camera before-and-after made it easy to trust him.”
Roger V. – Woodland Park, near McBride Avenue
“I called on a Sunday morning expecting a voicemail. A real person answered on the second ring. She booked me for Tuesday and told me exactly what the sweep would cost before anyone showed up. The technician, part of Wendell’s crew, was in uniform, background-checked, and took his boots off at the door. My chimney hadn’t been swept in eight years. He showed me the creosote in the pail before he left.”
Alejandro C. – Upper Woodland Park
“Fair warning: Wendell will tell you if you don’t need work. I had a competing estimate for a full liner replacement at $4,800. Called Top Hat for a second opinion because of the free second-opinion offer. Wendell put the camera in and showed me the liner was galvanized, older but intact, and told me to save my money for a few more years. That kind of honesty is why I won’t call anyone else.”
Craig H. – Woodland Park, near Rifle Camp Park
“The 90-day promise isn’t marketing fluff. We had a sweep in October and by December I noticed a slight draft. Called Top Hat on a Friday, and the crew came back the following Tuesday. Found a small gap where the flue met the firebox. Sealed it, no charge, no argument. Wendell runs into me now at the farmers market and asks how the fire’s burning.”
Travis M. – Woodland Park
“The price they quoted on the phone was the price on the invoice. That alone makes them different. Roger showed up when he said he would and called ahead when traffic on Route 46 set him back ten minutes. He swept the chimney, replaced the cap with a Copperfield model, and left the hearth cleaner than he found it. Ten percent off for veterans applied automatically when my father mentioned his service.”
Roger V. – Woodland Park
Why Customers Trust Us
Trust isn’t built with a five-star graphic. It’s built with a camera that shows you what’s actually inside your flue, a price quoted before the tools come off the truck, and a warranty in writing. Wendell Pike started Top Hat Chimney in 1999, and he still answers the phone. The crew is background-checked and uniformed. Brands like DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Copperfield aren’t choices we make lightly. And if something isn’t right, you don’t fill out a form. You call, and one call brings Wendell and his crew back within 90 days. That’s the Done Right Promise. It’s been the same for 29 years. If you’re in Woodland Park and need a sweep, a repair, or just an honest read on your chimney, call (973) 846-1622. A real person answers.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner at Top Hat Chimney, serving Woodland Park since 1999.