No matter where you live, every business you visit is required to undergo an annual fire-safety inspection. Your local fire officials conduct these inspections to ensure the safety of the business owner and everyone who may enter, and they are costly. While there are many companies who simply offer chimney cleaning, we feel that our Retired Firefighters offer superior knowledge, experience and services that were previously only required, of commercial businesses.
With over 30 years of fire prevention experience we feel it is our obligation to ensure private residences are as protected from fire loss, as businesses are required to be, and therefore now offer the same professional services not available anywhere else.
With over 30 years of fire prevention experience we feel it is our obligation to ensure private residences are as protected from fire loss, as businesses are required to be, and therefore now offer the same professional services not available anywhere else.
Services
No matter where you live, every business you visit is required to undergo an annual fire-safety inspection. Your fireplace should be kept and maintained in optimal functionality with comprehensive inspection services from The Retired Fireman in Gilberts, IL. For many years, our chimney sweep team has provided everything from chimney and dryer vent cleaning to residential safety inspections and property maintenance evaluations.
2,900 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year and cause $35 million in property loss, an estimated 5 deaths, 100 injuries. In addition, clean the lint filter with a nylon brush at least every six months or more often if it becomes clogged. The NFPA recommends clean lint out of the vent pipe every six months if you do more than 5 loads per week.
Every year (for the last 18 years) I have shaved my head to help cure pediatric cancer. Until the end of March, I will donate 10% of all service fees collected to the St. Baldrick's Foundation in your name, this year 0ur event goal will be $10,000, To date we have raised over $550,000. Call today to schedule your service, the life you help save, could be the life of a child you know.
Reviews (7)
Lee P.
May 24, 2021
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Nancy Tabick
Jun 21, 2020
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The owner, Bill Fox, came out himself and did an excellent inspection of our 26yo fireplace for us. Completely knowledgeable and thorough. He put all my worries to rest, made a few suggestions for future and cleaned up any mess made. I was reluctant to have someone out due to a less than nice previous experience many years ago. He has won me over for life. Absolutely no hesitation to recommend this company to family and friends. Don't put off the inspection!
Pam B.
Jan 14, 2020
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What an excellent company to work with!! We had our chimney cleaned, checked & gas logs installed, & couldn’t be more pleased with Bill’s work!! We’ve had many other companies clean & check our chimney & fireplace over the past 28 years, but none came even close to this wonderful company! Bill actually found a serious problem in our fireplace that none before brought to our attention...he’s a real lifesaver, too! If we could give more “stars” we would!!
Dee W.
Jan 09, 2020
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We needed someone to come out and service our fireplace in our new home as we were having smoke come into our living room after lighting our fireplace a few times. I called Bill, and he immediately tried to explain the possibilities that could be causing the issue. He came out, and assessed the situation and gave me a tutorial on how to safely use our fireplace. He explained things so thoroughly and was very kind about the whole situation. It was a simple adjustment that didn't require any work on his part, and for that he didn't charge us for coming out! He rather wanted to make sure
Barbara Bartosch
Oct 30, 2019
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Talk about finding guys that know their business, instill confidence, explain everything in the way that you can understand, and are reasonably priced. This is that company all-in-one. I was selling my townhouse and wanted to have my fireplace inspected so the buyer wouldn't be concerned about it. Their inspection fit the bill and even the buyer's home inspector remarked what a nice job they did. I would highly recommend this father and son team and would hire them again.
Kathy Petersdorf
Jul 15, 2019
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I absolutely love Bill Fox, the Retired Fireman! Not only did he professionally clean and test my dryer vents but he also showed me how to drain the deposits in the bottom of my water heater, locate and change the filter on my furnace humidifier & pointed out how my furnace ducts had the wrong kind of tape on them! As a first time home owner, this information was invaluable and I am so grateful for his “above and beyond” approach to his customers. I have recommended him to several people!
James D.
Nov 03, 2018
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Bill is now my go to guy. This is my 2nd yr having him service our fireplace and chimney and he does a great job. He's very easy to get along with, explains everything to you in an easy to understand way and is just great guy. When my fireplace heat extractor motor stopped work, he looked for replacement parts and explained to me the charges and even called to let me know where he was at and how much long it would be before it would get installed. I will not use anyone else so long as he is in the business.
