A Step in Time Chimney Sweeps has been offering chimney cleaning, inspections and repairs for over 20 years. A Step in Time is currently offering free NFPA level 1 chimney inspections and $59 chimney sweeps for open fireplaces. For homeowners, we will come to your home, provide detailed inspection photos, and educate you regarding state building codes regarding the safety of your fireplace. This service is free of charge. We are so confident that you will be impressed with our professionalism, quality of service and knowledge we provide, that you will become our customer for life. Our founder, Ray Gessner is a licensed professional engineer with a masters degree in civil engineering from Old Dominion University and B.S. in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. A Step in Time is currently expanding nationwide and partnering with professional sweeps throughout the United States to establish business locations with owner/operators who are looking to run their own franchise.

A Step in Time has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, class A contractor’s license, workers compensation and liability insurance and great ratings on Google and Yelp. We really want to provide the best service possible. Feel free to click the chat button to the right and instantly speak with us or schedule your appointment. We can also answer many of your chimney related questions. Click the chat button and give it a try. We won’t bite:-)