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Cinder Box We are taking the necessary precautions internally and externally to ensure the health and safety of our employees and our customers. We're a family operated and family oriented full-service chimney care company serving the greater Indianapolis area since 2002. We live and work in the area and we care about our neighbors, which is why we are committed to enhancing the fireside experiences and increasing the safety of our clients throughout the area by providing top-notch services.Our team is experienced, educated, highly trained, and certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fireplace Institute (NFI).
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We've always worked hard to provide the highest level of service possible and this commitment to our clients has earned us the Angie's List Super Service Award, as well as the 2016 FC Tucker Home Services Best in Class Award. But it's not the awards that drive us, it's our clients. We love what we do and we're honored by every opportunity we get to meet and serve those in our community. From look to function and safety, we're here to help you get the most out of your fireplace, stove, insert, and dryer vents.
Are you looking to update, upgrade, or enhance your fireplace system or stove? Stop by our Showroom today! We carry a whole host of top-notch fireplace products and our knowledgeable and educated Showroom staff can answer your questions, show you the many options available to you, and help with your decision.
If you live in Indianapolis, Noblesville, Lebanon, Geist, or another nearby community and you're looking for a reliable, certified, and knowledgeable company to provide routine cleaning and inspection services and keep your chimney and fireplace working as safely and as effectively as possible, look no further.
Ah, the first cool night of the season. Whether your tradition is to make some spiced cider with the kids, curl up beneath a blanket with a good book, or sip some wine and watch a classic flick, everything's better when you have an inviting fireplace or stove to warm you and your loved ones. Here at CinderBox Chimney Services, we know how much a fireplace can enhance the home lives of our neighbors in Indianapolis, Avon, Lebanon, Fishers, and the neighboring communities, and our goal is to enhance the quality and performance of your fireplace so you can experience more enjoyment with fewer risks by the fireside.
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Christina Steele
Jun 06, 2022
Travis and Shane did an outstanding job. They were fast, efficient, and polite. The work was done with no smell or mess. Their report was very professional, and they were very knowledgeable. It is always a pleasure to work with Cinder Box Chimney! Services: Chimney inspections, Chimney cleaning
Maura F.
May 11, 2022
I had Cinder Box install a new fireplace, repair the chimney crown and put a new chimney cap on. They did great work and were very nice and professional. I am pleased with the work and can highly recommend their services.
Laurie White
Apr 28, 2022
Our gas fireplace flame was intermittently shutting off on its own. Travis inspected, serviced and cleaned it and it is working great again now. He was very personable, informative, professional and knowledgable. He explained everything as he was doing it. He warned that there may be a faulty part causing the problem but we wanted to wait and not replace it to see if the servicing cleared up the issue, which was the case. Kudos to his esthetics as well. He made the fireplace look so beautiful. He even acknowledged our dogs, which they loved. Thank you. We will definitely call on CinderBox Chimney Services in the future.
Brian
Apr 23, 2022
Rejuvenated a 20year old gas fireplace set by changing media and resetting logs. Gave it a inspection for a worry free use next time we want to enjoy the fire. Was totally impressed with the new look. Fire looks more realistic.highly recommend Service: Chimney inspections
Christina Greene
Mar 20, 2022
Travis was punctual, kind to my kid that wanted to watch his every movement and explained his findings very clear. The cleaning was thorough and he left the area around our fireplace as clean as it was when he started. He explained next steps for maintenance, but I felt no pressure to make a decision. Thank you CinderBox and Travis! Services: Chimney inspections, Chimney flue cleaning
Sarah Barksdale
Feb 12, 2022
Mike was very friendly and prompt. He was detailed in his inspection and offered helpful tips to keep our fireplace running well! He quickly assessed and fixed the issue. A wonderful company!
Adam Pearish
Feb 05, 2022
Travis did an outstanding job! Very professional, efficient, and thorough. For the service provided, the cost was reasonable. I will definitely request Travis to come out again next time! Services: Chimney inspections, Chimney cleaning, Chimney flue cleaning
Summer O'Dell-Smith
Jan 17, 2022
Travis came to our home to inspect our gas fireplace. He was very professional, introduced himself right away, had on a mask and shoe covers, and walked me through everything he was doing as he did it. He walked me through the different parts of our fireplace and his suggestions for best use. He listened really well to my questions and concerns, and gave me peace of mind.

I feel much more comfortable with our fireplace in that I understand better the mechanics of how it works, how best to use it, and what to watch out for because of his explanations. We purchased a remote for the fireplace and he instructed me on how to use it as well as our wall switch. If we need our fireplace serviced again in the future, we will be requesting him by name! Thank you for a great job Travis!
Kara Swinford
Jan 16, 2022
Great company for fire place work. They were professional, timely, honest and friendly. They quickly determined the problem and repaired our fireplace. We will use them in the future and highly reccommend. Service: Stove & fireplace cleaning
Loretta Vincz
Jan 12, 2022
Mike was fantastic, very professional and knowledgeable. We had so many questions because we hadn't had the chimney cleaned since my husband had the install completed 9 years ago. We also want to switch to vent-free logs now that we know more about them. Mike was no pressure and so helpful. In addition, we suspected we had a minor gas leak and the equipment confirmed it.

Our chimneys look great again and our plumber is due out to fix the valve leak in the one with the valve issue so we can use them both without worry again and with out blowing soot!
Andrew B.
Jan 09, 2022
We had Travis out to our house the other day to inspect our gas fireplace. We are new owners, the house and fireplace are 30 years old, and our home inspector did not check out the fireplace due to a decorative wrought iron grate zip-tied to the fireplace box. We knew we'd need a new log set; Travis did a complete inspection, gave us a quick explanation of the condition of our setup in plain language, then helped us choose replacement parts from several options.

He took our deposit and placed our order, and we look forward to having him back soon to get our new three tier burner and log set up and running. Thank you Travis and CinderBox for your knowledgeable, friendly and trustworthy service.
Michael Nance
Jan 03, 2022
What a great team! Travis came out today to inspect and fix our gas fireplace that was not working properly. He was very professional and highly knowledgeable. He had our fireplace looking amazing and up and running in no time.
Lauren Neilan
Jan 02, 2022
Mike was absolutely fantastic! He took the time to answer every single one of my questions, show me a live demo of all of the fireplace parts, and made sure our chimney was safe all the way around. Highly recommend! Service: Chimney inspections
Courtney Littrell
Dec 27, 2021
Mike was very professional and helpful during my chimney cleaning/inspection. He was very thorough and clean during the process. He explained everything well and answered all of my questions. Highly recommend and I'll be a returning customer!
Megan Stoller
Dec 23, 2021
Amazing service! Super responsive and helpful, have worked with Mike multiple times and he is always personable and professional. Called this morning with a small issue and they were here fixing it within 2 hours. Would recommend to anyone! Service: Fireplace installations
Monica Tran
Nov 30, 2021
We used CinderBox to convert our gas-burning fireplace to a wood-burning fireplace with a cast-iron log lighter. Our technician, Travis, was very friendly, extremely professional, and thorough in his work. He did a great job of explaining the differences in maintaining a wood-burning fireplace verses gas. He answered all of my questions. We are so pleased with his work and are enjoying a warm fire right now!
Mark Hempel
Nov 10, 2021
My gas fireplace wasn't working correctly. CinderBox (Mike) was very professional and personable. He answered all my questions thoroughly, fixed a gas leak and performed maintenance services that hadn't been done for years. I learned a lot and it was great to work with someone who is dedicated and likes what he does to serve customers. Very grateful and highly recommend.
Katie L.
Oct 22, 2021
I called for fireplace and chimney inspection for a fireplace we have never used. A very helpful person answered the phone and I was scheduled in a decent amount of time- much sooner than expected honestly given that it's fall. Travis was very helpful and honest, and educated me on everything he was doing as he was doing it. It was actually very fun to watch and learn about the process. This is the place I will be recommending to friends and the place I will use next time around as well.
Kelly B.
Jul 07, 2021
We are so pleased with our new fireplace! I wish I had a "before" picture! We contacted Cinder Box about updating our fireplace to a gas-burning unit with ceramic logs and stones. When I first called in Fall 2020, there was a three-month wait for an initial consultation due to how busy the company is. CinderBox is busy for all the right reasons. Their product and service are top-notch. Don't be deterred by a possible wait. It is worth it!
Adrienne R.
Apr 28, 2021
The Cinder Box came recommended to me by a trusted friend and realtor I've worked with for years. They were recommended for their honesty, professionalism, value, and communication. I found all of this to be true with my recent experience. They did a great job with the chimney sweep and didn't take advantage of a situation where I thought I might need a small repair. I will definitely use them again in the future.
Craig D.
Feb 22, 2021
Cinder Box did a wonderful job installing our Pacific Energy FP30 wood burning fireplace. His crew was professional, courteous and drug free. I state this fact of being drug free because we an owner of a different company and his assistant come give me an estimate for the fireplace and it was obvious they were both high. Last thing a home owner needs is workers high on drugs doing a serious and dangerous job of installing a wood burning fireplace and climbing on your roof. Jeff you guys rock and I will send pics of the final product for your website if you desire.
Kelly P.
Oct 24, 2020
Great, prompt, professional service from Jeff at Cinderbox. Went out of their way to schedule & fixed our issues very quickly. Highly recommend them!
John Q.
Jan 11, 2020
Great customer service. Mike has come out several times to our house to ensure our new vented fireplace is operating efficiently and safely. He never complains about having to come back out and is helpful in resolving the issues we have had with the fireplace.
Brady W.
Dec 20, 2018
I had Cinderbox out to my home yesterday and it was a great experience. I received 2 confirming emails the day before and the day of. Apt was set for 10am, the crew arrived at 9:55am. Dressed in uniforms and very polite. The lead explained his background and certifications and the helper expressed how much he enjoyed working there. Seth was my technician and explained everything he was doing, checking, and would check outside before they were done.

I was grateful that I only needed an inspection and that my fireplace is good to burn in this winter. After leaving I received a detailed invoice that included pictures and more details. From my initial call with Kathleen all the way through my appointment Cinder Box was on their game and exceeded my expectations. I look forward to building our first fire of the season soon.
Jennifer M.
Oct 19, 2018
Can't say enough good things about this company. The first week we moved into our home we noticed wet carpet in our bedroom from rain. Upon having a few people look at it everyone determined it was the chimney. We had one Mason company come out and quoted us for a full rebuild. We decided to get a second opinion from cinderbox even though they do charge just to come out to look at it.

We did this because several neighbors told us how great this company was and their reputation seemed to be stellar in the Zionsville community. Mike came out and was so kind and professional on his first visit. He told us we didn't need a rebuild and gave us several options to do work ourselves or have them do it. He took his time and answered all our questions.

We opted to have them do it along with a fireplace inspection and sweep. They just came out did the work and educated us about the fireplace in our home. We learned a lot and feel like we know how to safely use the fireplace now. He didn't try to up-sell us at all and even told us the chimney was very clean so we didn't need to pay for a sweep. Five stars for an honest, reputable, and thorough company. Will use them again any time we have a chimney or fireplace issue.
Carol D.
Aug 22, 2018
Mike and Sean are very thorough and knowledgeable. I was very pleased with the time they took in cleaning my dryer vent until it was done right. And the price was perfect! Mike even looked at my fireplace to see if it was clean.
Thomas L.
Mar 06, 2018
This is an outstanding company. We had an urgent issue and they came the same day. Then replaced our chimney tops and cleaned the fireplace. Excellent in all regards.
Koral E.
Oct 20, 2017
Seth and Mike came to our house to do an inspection on our fireplace. Both of them were professional. Nice firm handshakes and they even called to let me know they would be here on time. They wore their booties as to not track in anything from the outdoors. I would highly recommend this company.
Brian S.
May 03, 2017
The team at The Cinder Box really care for their clients. My home is in Carmel and before connecting with Cinder Box I had very little knowledge about proper maintenance of my fireplace. Give them a call if you're considering having a chimney sweep.
Scott M.
Oct 21, 2014
Excellent chimney cleaning experience. The process took maybe 45 minutes from start to finish and the employee kept everything quite clean. He answered all of our questions and was extremely friendly, professional. Yelp deal made the cleaning really affordable too. and when called in to schedule the appt, the receptionist didn't bat an eye about me using it. Saved $60 without any hassle. If you've not had your chimney cleaned in a while, do it now so you can (safely) get all blazey in your fireplace this winter.
Eric T.
May 28, 2014
Horrible experience with this company, and almost lost the sale of our house due to some invalid comments made by the company on a routine chimney sweep. 4 chimney masons were called out for opinons after and confirmed this company was out of line with some of the comments made. I would strongly consider another company for your fireplace needs. Do not use this company prior to selling your home. Buyer beware.
Janice M.
Jan 06, 2013
Great company! Tim Rusnak is excellent and a very nice person to deal with. I called them on a Saturday and he came out in about half an hour and fixed our fireplace immediately. I can highly recommend them.