Company History

We started in Brady Texas in 1980 when we could not find a chimney sweep for our own chimney. Asking around we were told "I don't know of one but if you find one let me know." We bought the equipment, studied the manuals and did it ourselves. Several friends then asked us to do theirs and we haven't stopped cleaning chimneys since.

Service Area

We have cleaned chimneys along a 250 mile stretch from San Angelo to Waco but now focus mainly in the Lampasas, Coryell and Bell county areas of central Texas. We will go outside of the area if you have several friends who want their chimneys cleaned at the same time. When we  come and do several in a day, it pays for us to come and help you out. Give us a call and we can discuss it.

We simply think we are the best chimney sweeps in Central Texas, if not Texas. We guard our good name with great customer service.

Experience

Doug Ables was one of, if not the first chimney sweep in Texas to be certified by the Wood Heating Safety Alliance and continues to maintain the level of knowledge the process intended. Few other Southern chimney sweeps have taken the trouble to go to the lengths he has to let his customers know he wants them to be able to trust him. This knowledge is coupled with over thirty years experience and translates into many, many happy customers who have benefited from his work. One of the comments often heard is "Doug is not a pushy salesman. He tells me what I need and why and lets me decide and consider the consequences." 

Helping Doug in the family business from time to time is his oldest son Shandy who currently lives in Temple as is a motorcycle patrolman with the Temple Police Department. The youngest son, Micah helped but has other obligations now as he is attending the United States Military Academy at West Point where he is in his second year. Sons-in-law Derland Bahr and Daniel Priestly help as needed. Derland is the company accountant also. Grandsons Joseph and Samuel Bahr also help in the busier times of the year.

Doug's wife Mary handles all the sectretarial work and most of the phone answering and patiently counsels distraught callers with chimney problems. We have been complimented many times on the helpful and pleasant way she conducts business. Our small family business has been doing this for 30 years and growing every year. While we want to grow we never want to outgrow the personalized customer service and friendliness we are known for. And we won't, I guarantee that.