John Briscoe started 'Black Goose Chimney Sweep in 1989, as a second job, to support his family. It quickly took off and since, he has grown to a fleet of trucks and an Expert Crew of Chimney Sweeps, to keep chimneys and fireplaces in Bedford County and the surrounding areas safe, for you and your family to enjoy.
To educate and inform the customer on all things solid fuel related. Determined early on to avail ourselves of all the training out there to provide the customers with the best value. We are in the fire prevention business, as well as home comfort. Since we relied on industry training and best practices we are able to give our customers the best value.
To educate and inform the customer on all things solid fuel related. Determined early on to avail ourselves of all the training out there to provide the customers with the best value. We are in the fire prevention business, as well as home comfort. Since we relied on industry training and best practices we are able to give our customers the best value.
Services
Need chimney repairs in Roanoke VA? Looking to install a new chimney? Welcome to Black Goose Chimney Service, located in Thaxton VA and serving all of Southwest Virginia. We specialize in a wide variety of services including chimney sweep services, installing fireplaces, wood stoves, fireplace inserts, chimney cleaning, masonry repairs, chimney water protection and much more.
And it's a good thing that we do! Every time you enjoy a warm fire in your fireplace, "creosote" slowly builds up in your chimney. Creosote is a flammable material that occurs when wood is burned. Creosote can be black, brown or grey and can be flaky, crusty or shiny and hardened. All forms of creosote are flammable and with sufficient quantities built up and high enough chimney temperatures, the result can be a fire.
Our chimney inspection services strongly recommend annual inspections for chimneys for fireplaces and woodstoves to be clear of creosote deposits. Annual inspections will also address any damage, cracking and necessary repairs on the interior and/or exterior of the fireplace. A chimney inspection can ensure your risk of fire resulting from damage or creosote buildup in your home will be a minimum.
Black Goose Chimney Sweep, Inc. has been offering high quality chimney repair, rebuilding and restoration services for over 30 years. Need chimney repairs? Black Goose Chimney Sweep, Inc. also provides chimney repairs including water intrusion protection, cap installs replacement dampers, relining, troubleshooting and much more.
Reviews (9)
Aleah Buck
Jul 31, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
We had persistent water leaking into our living room ceiling that we knew was coming from the chimney. Black Goose thoroughly reviewed the situation, recommended a course of action, and came out to resolve it within two weeks. We really appreciate their efforts!
Services: Rain cap installation, Chimney repair & restoration
We had persistent water leaking into our living room ceiling that we knew was coming from the chimney. Black Goose thoroughly reviewed the situation, recommended a course of action, and came out to resolve it within two weeks. We really appreciate their efforts!
Services: Rain cap installation, Chimney repair & restoration
Elizabeth Simms
Jul 24, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness
We had Black Goose Chimney intall our liners, new fireplace insert and repair our fireplace a few years ago and they did great. We have them clean and inspect our FP once a year before we begin using it and they are great. John and Ben are very professional, knowledgeable and thorough and we will continue using their company.
Services: Chimney cleaning, Chimney inspections
We had Black Goose Chimney intall our liners, new fireplace insert and repair our fireplace a few years ago and they did great. We have them clean and inspect our FP once a year before we begin using it and they are great. John and Ben are very professional, knowledgeable and thorough and we will continue using their company.
Services: Chimney cleaning, Chimney inspections
Jessica W.
Jun 24, 2021
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Black Goose Chimney provided great customer service. From booking the 2 appointments to the finished jobs, they were communicative, on time, and professional. Richard and Noah did a great job inspecting and sweeping the chimney. It had reeked when the sun hit it and when it rained. Noah cleared out a ton of pine needles, soot, and a dead animal that had gotten trapped. By the time they left, Noah resembled a chimney sweep from Mary Poppins.
Richard and Mason returned the next week to install chimney caps, and clean the gutters since they were already up there. The caps are keeping out the rain
Richard and Mason returned the next week to install chimney caps, and clean the gutters since they were already up there. The caps are keeping out the rain
Candice Matthis
Nov 28, 2020
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I cannot recommend Black Goose Chimney Sweep enough! Richard and the whole team were incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, friendly and professional. Really great guys! They took the time to explain everything that needed to be addressed with detailed pictures of the exterior of our chimney. They did a phenomenal job capping both chimneys, replacing the flashing and coating the brick. They even found a dead squirrel that another local company missed! We will definitely utilize their services again in the future.
Jeremy W.
Sep 25, 2020
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We used Black Goose for an inspection and cleaning of our chimney and looked at options for upgrading to a wood stove insert. Noah and Taylor were great to work with. They were on time, professional and very personable. Really nice guys who know their trade. We were able to look at insert options and make comparisons on value and heat output. The inserts are really attractive, and Black Goose sells and installs them. We’ll see these guys again in November when they come back to do the install and tutorial. That’s customer service. Thanks guys, we will definitely be recommending you and using
Reed C.
Jun 08, 2020
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Professional, competent, and courteous, arrived promptly at appointment time, what else can I say. They were fast and thorough at the task of sweeping the chimney out for my main wood burner. Were knowledgeable about my wood burner and advised me on best practices for storing fire wood and selection. I couldn't be more pleased and will definitely be using this company again.
Frank W.
Oct 25, 2019
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Excellent quality work. Our house has 4 separate chimneys, and we were having issues with birds and wasps nesting. Sometimes we killed as many as 75 wasps per day in the house during the fall. Black Goose recommended exterior dampers which seemed to have solved the problem. Their workers arrived exactly when promised. Highly recommended.
Katrina P.
Jul 19, 2018
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Black Goose Chimney Sweep just did work on our chimney. We were getting an awful odor in our family room from the fireplace, especially when it rained. Black Goose put a clean out door outside and another damper at the top of our chimney to prevent rain/etc. from entering. Apparently, there were dozens of dead birds in the chimney, so everything was cleaned and deodorized. We are very pleased with the work and felt the price was reasonable for all that was done. The smell seems to be gone (Hurray!!). We will know for sure the next time we have a heavy rain.
I will not hesitate to call
I will not hesitate to call
David B.
Dec 31, 2017
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We recently purchased a house on Smith Mountain Lake, and Black Goose Chimney Sweeps did the chimney inspection. They noted a small problem at the top of the chimney that needed to be fixed at some point in the future. They also noted that the flue appeared clean enough not to need any cleaning at that point. I consider that incredibly honest. They probably figured I wouldn't be climbing on the roof to do my own inspection, and they could have easily cleaned the chimney and charged me for it. However, they took the high road and were honest in their dealings with me. I would never consider
