QuoteIQ

🏠 Chimney Sweep CRM

The Best Chimney Sweep CRM That Captures Every Call, Books the Fall Rush Online, and Documents Every Inspection With Photos

Chimney sweeps run a high-trust, safety-critical service. Homeowners research before they call, expect professional documentation, and choose companies with strong reputations. QuoteIQ handles every part of the business cycle that determines whether they choose you — and refer you to their neighbors.

60–80% less than Jobber Flat-rate — no per-user fees Built for field service contractors

Chimney Sweeping Is a Seasonal, Trust-Based Business — Both Demand Better Systems Than a Notepad

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The Fall Rush Sends Calls You Can’t Answer

September and October bring a surge of homeowners who haven’t thought about their chimney since last winter. Many call multiple companies simultaneously — the first one to answer wins. QuoteIQ’s Virtual Call Team answers on your behalf 24/7, captures every lead, and books appointments directly into your schedule so no call goes unanswered.

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Seasonal Booking Creates Scheduling Chaos

When demand spikes in fall, manual scheduling by phone leads to double-bookings, missed callbacks, and frustrated customers who can’t get a slot. QuoteIQ’s InstaSchedule lets homeowners book online 24/7 — filling your calendar automatically based on real availability, without a single phone call from you.

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No Documentation of What You Find

Chimney conditions — creosote buildup, liner cracks, cap damage — need to be documented for homeowners to understand and authorize additional work. Without photos, your findings are just words, and your recommendations are easy to dismiss. QuoteIQ Cam captures and attaches photos directly to the inspection report and customer record.

Reviews Aren’t Happening Consistently

Chimney sweeping is a high-trust trade — homeowners search for companies with strong reputations before booking a safety-critical service. Manually asking for reviews in the moment rarely happens consistently. QuoteIQ’s Review Multiplier fires automatically the instant every invoice is paid, capturing reviews when customer satisfaction is highest.

Virtual Call Team

Answer Every Call During Peak Season — Even When You’re on a Roof

The fall chimney sweep rush is the highest-value window of the year. Homeowners who call in September and October are ready to book — but they’re also calling your competitors simultaneously. If your call goes to voicemail, the job almost always goes to whoever answered first. QuoteIQ’s Virtual Call Team provides live call answering on your behalf, captures every lead’s name, address, and service request, and books appointments directly into your QuoteIQ schedule in real time. You stay focused on the job in front of you — and every inbound call still gets answered and converted.

  • Live agents answer calls in your business name — not a generic service
  • Caller details and service request captured and added to your CRM instantly
  • Appointments booked directly into your QuoteIQ schedule in real time
  • Available evenings and weekends — when fall booking demand peaks
  • Usage-based pricing at $1.25/min — or included in the Max plan
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AI PHONE TEAM

Virtual Call Team

AI answers your calls 24/7 — qualifying leads, filtering spam, booking jobs, and sending you instant summaries. Every call recorded and transcribed. Never miss a customer again.

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AI Receptionist
(912) 555-0199 — Incoming
Ringing
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AI Receptionist
Thanks for calling Summit Chimney Services! How can I help you today?
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Caller
Hi, Hi, we need our chimney inspected and swept. We haven’t used the fireplace in two seasons.
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AI Receptionist
I’d love to help! Can I get your address so we can prepare an accurate quote for you?
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Caller
Sure — 15 Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah.
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AI Receptionist
Got it! I’ve saved your info and we’ll send you a quote shortly. We have availability this Thursday — want me to book that?
Call Summary — AI Generated
Caller
(912) 555-0199
Duration
1:42
Service
House + Fireplace Inspection
Address
15 Oglethorpe Ave
✓ Lead Qualified 📅 Thursday Hold 🎙 Recorded
InstaSchedule

Let Homeowners Book Their Own Chimney Sweep Online — Any Time

Homeowners searching “chimney sweep near me” in October often decide to book at 9pm after watching a fireplace-related news segment. If your only booking method is a phone call during business hours, you’re losing those customers to any competitor who offers online booking. QuoteIQ’s InstaSchedule embeds on your website and Google Business Profile, showing your real-time availability so homeowners can select a slot the moment they decide — without waiting for you to call back. Annual inspection and sweep reminders can be scheduled from the same interface, making recurring annual service automatic for your regulars.

  • Homeowners book from your website or GBP at any hour, any day of the week
  • Real-time availability — no double-bookings, no manual calendar management
  • Booking auto-creates the job record and sends confirmation instantly
  • Set annual inspection reminders for recurring customers — they re-book themselves
  • Handles both standard sweeps and multi-chimney or dryer vent add-ons
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CUSTOMER SELF-SCHEDULING

InstaSchedule

Customers see your real-time availability and book themselves 24/7. Live-syncs with your QuoteIQ calendar. No phone tag, no double-booking — they pick a time and you get notified instantly.

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Book an Appointment
Chimney Sweep Service
24/7
March 2026
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Thursday, March 12 — Available Times
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
Service Full Chimney Inspection + Sweep
Date Thu, Mar 12
Time 9:00 AM
Duration ~2 hours
You’re Booked!
Confirmation sent via SMS and email. You’ll receive a reminder 24 hours before your appointment.
Thu, Mar 12
Date
9:00 AM
Time
Synced to your QuoteIQ calendar
QuoteIQ Cam

Turn Every Chimney Inspection Into a Professional Documented Report

When you find creosote buildup, a damaged liner, or a deteriorated cap, a homeowner’s willingness to authorize additional work depends almost entirely on what you can show them — not just tell them. QuoteIQ Cam lets you capture photos directly from the job site and attach them to a structured inspection report that’s generated automatically and delivered to the homeowner by text and email before you leave the driveway. The report documents existing conditions, identifies safety concerns, includes your recommendations, and becomes the permanent record in their customer profile — building trust and professional credibility on every job.

  • Capture photos from the chimney, firebox, liner, and cap directly in the app
  • Photos auto-attach to a structured inspection report with condition notes
  • Report sent to homeowner by text and email immediately after the inspection
  • Full photo history saved permanently to the customer record in the CRM
  • Documented reports support upsell conversations and reduce homeowner objections
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PHOTO DOCUMENTATION

QuoteIQ Cam

Capture before/after photos, build inspection reports, and document every job — all stored in the cloud with unlimited 4K uploads. Attach to quotes, share with customers, and protect your business.

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4K UHD
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After
Before
03/04/2026 • 2:14 PM
Before
After
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Form
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Inspection Report Generated
Flue condition • 6 photos attached
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Attached to Estimate #1047
Creosote buildup + inspection PDF
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Saved to Customer History
Johnson • 15 Oglethorpe Ave
☁ Synced to cloud • 0 GB used on phone
Jobber's Grow plan costs $349/month and doesn't include live call answering, photo inspection reports, or automated review collection. QuoteIQ's Pro plan at $149.99/month includes QuoteIQ Cam and Review Multiplier — with Virtual Call Team available as a usage-based add-on or included in Max at $699/month.
Review Multiplier

Build the Google Rating That Makes Homeowners Choose You First

Chimney sweeping is a safety-critical service that homeowners research carefully before trusting anyone on their roof and inside their home. Google reviews are the primary signal they use to differentiate between local providers — and the company with the most reviews and the highest rating captures a disproportionate share of "chimney sweep near me" clicks. QuoteIQ's Review Multiplier fires an automated text and email the moment every invoice is paid, with a one-tap link directly to your Google review page. No asking in person, no follow-up calls, no reviews that never happen because the moment passed. Every happy customer becomes a documented public endorsement — compounding your reputation year after year.

  • Automated review request triggers the instant payment is confirmed
  • One-tap link goes directly to your Google review page — zero friction
  • Also captures reviews on Yelp and Angi simultaneously
  • Companies using Review Multiplier report 3–5x more reviews within one season
  • Every new review improves your local ranking in "chimney sweep near me" searches
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AUTOMATED REVIEWS

Review Multiplier

Customer pays → review request sent automatically. They click, leave a review, you get notified. Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Angi. Set it and forget it — collect 3x more reviews.

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Review Multiplier
⚡ Automated
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Invoice #1047 Paid — $249.00
Sarah J. • Chimney Sweep + Inspection
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Review Request Sent
SMS + Email to [email protected]
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Customer Clicked Review Link
Directed to Google Business Profile
New 5-Star Review
"Driveway looks brand new! They showed up right on time and the crew was super professional. Already booked them for the deck."
— Sarah J. via Google
G Google
f Facebook
Y Yelp
A Angi
★★★★★

"All the guys at Quote IQ are great including Matt, with helping guide you through features of there CRM."

Verified Reviewer
App Store · Verified Review
★★★★★

"It really hard to great services this company has the best services and very professional"

Verified Reviewer
App Store · Verified Review
★★★★★

"From quoting to scheduling to measuring—every tool my service business needs."

Echevarria Roney
App Store · Verified Review
AI Autopilot

Run Your Chimney Sweep Business From One Prompt

QuoteIQ's AI Autopilot is a conversational AI built directly into your CRM. Between jobs, in the truck, or at the end of a long October day — tell it what you need in plain English. Send annual inspection reminders to every customer who had service last fall but hasn't rebooked yet, follow up on open quotes from this week, reschedule tomorrow's first appointment to Thursday morning — and it handles it instantly. Annual recurring customers are the foundation of a chimney sweep business; AI Autopilot ensures none of them go two seasons without hearing from you.

  • Send annual reminder campaigns to past customers with a single plain-language command
  • Follows up on open quotes automatically — reminds customers before they book a competitor
  • Reschedules, drafts messages, and manages your calendar from natural language prompts
  • Surfaces customers overdue for their annual inspection by season or date
  • Available on every QuoteIQ plan — desktop and mobile app
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FLAGSHIP AI FEATURE

AI Autopilot

Run your entire CRM with natural language. Create estimates, send invoices, reschedule jobs, text customers — just tell Autopilot what you want. 35 integrated tools. Voice or text. No competitor has anything like it.

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AI Autopilot
Online · Ready
35 Tools
Create an estimate for Thompson — chimney sweep and Level 1 inspection. He's at 15 Oglethorpe Ave.
Searching customers...
Looking up pricing for services...
Creating estimate & sending...
✨ Autopilot
Done! I created Estimate #1048 for Thompson and sent it via SMS and email.
Customer Sarah J.
Address 15 Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah
Services Chimney Sweep + Inspection
Total $398.00
✓ Estimate Created 📱 SMS Sent 📧 Email Sent
Tell Autopilot what to do...
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Straightforward Plans. No Surprises.

Every plan includes a 14-day free trial. A credit card is required to start.

Essentials
$29.99
/month
1 user
  • Estimates & invoicing
  • Customer management
  • Basic scheduling
  • Payment collection
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Beginner
$74.99
/month
1 user
  • Everything in Essentials
  • InstaSchedule
  • Review Multiplier
  • AI Autopilot
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Elite
$299
/month
Up to 7 users
  • Everything in Pro
  • Route Optimization
  • EmployeeHub
  • Inventory Management
  • Contact Forms
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Max
$699
/month
Unlimited users
  • Everything in Elite
  • AI Assistant Package
  • Virtual Call Team (2,500 IQ Credits)
  • AI Website Builder
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All plans include a 14-day free trial. A credit or debit card is required to start. View full pricing →

Questions About QuoteIQ for Best Chimney Sweep Companies

What makes QuoteIQ the best CRM for chimney sweep companies? +
Yes — QuoteIQ is purpose-built for home service contractors, and chimney sweep is one of the core industries on the platform. AI Estimator generates instant quotes based on chimney type, flue count, inspection level, and add-on services like cap installation or crown repair — producing a complete line-itemized estimate in seconds. InstaSchedule lets clients self-book chimney sweeping, Level 1/2/3 inspections, cap installation, liner repair, and waterproofing from a branded online portal. QuoteIQ Cam documents every job with timestamped before/after photos for dispute protection. Review Multiplier automates Google review collection after every paid invoice. And AI Autopilot handles seasonal outreach, estimate follow-ups, and invoicing by voice command. According to Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), the critical importance of annual chimney inspection and maintenance for fire safety — and contractors using CRM software to automate scheduling and follow-ups capture more demand than those managing jobs manually.
How does QuoteIQ help chimney sweep companies handle peak season call volume? +
QuoteIQ's Virtual Call Team provides live agents who answer calls in your company name, capture the caller's details and service request, and book the appointment directly into your QuoteIQ schedule in real time. During the September–October peak, when you're on jobs all day and calls are coming in constantly, the Virtual Call Team ensures every potential booking is captured — not sent to voicemail. InstaSchedule also handles online bookings simultaneously for homeowners who prefer not to call at all.
Can QuoteIQ document chimney inspections with photos? +
QuoteIQ Cam captures timestamped before-and-after photos directly from your technician's phone, automatically attached to the job record and customer profile in ClientHub. Pre-existing conditions — existing flue damage, creosote levels, and structural conditions before cleaning — are documented before work begins with date, time, and GPS verification. A shareable inspection report PDF is generated automatically for commercial clients. When a dispute arises, the timestamped record resolves it before it escalates to a chargeback or negative review.
For chimney sweep businesses, this documentation is essential for liability protection and insurance compliance.
Does QuoteIQ automatically collect Google reviews after chimney sweep jobs? +
Review Multiplier sends a personalized SMS and email to every client the instant their invoice is paid — with a direct one-tap link to your Google Business Profile review page. The timing captures peak satisfaction, and the two-tap flow removes all friction. Zero manual effort. A chimney sweep business doing 6 inspections per week that converts 30% of clients adds roughly 94 new Google reviews per year — transforming your local search visibility. According to Google's business documentation, review quantity and recency are direct ranking factors. Review Multiplier is included on every plan including Essentials at $29.99/month.
What QuoteIQ plan is best for a chimney sweep company? +
Beginner at $74.99/month is ideal for solo operators — it includes InstaSchedule for online booking, Review Multiplier for automated Google reviews, and AI Autopilot for annual reminder campaigns. Pro at $149.99/month adds QuoteIQ Cam for photo inspection reports and is the right fit for sweeps who want full documentation capability. For companies with multiple trucks or seasonal helpers, Elite at $299/month covers up to 7 users and adds Route Optimization and EmployeeHub. All plans include a 14-day free trial — a credit or debit card is required to start.
How does QuoteIQ manage annual recurring chimney inspections? +
Yes. InstaSchedule supports configurable recurring frequencies — one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual — across both residential and commercial accounts. Clients self-book from a branded online portal. Every booking lands in your QuoteIQ calendar with automated confirmation and reminder texts, reducing no-shows significantly. For chimney sweep businesses with seasonal demand around fall pre-heating season and spring post-season inspections, you can send mass booking links using Mass Campaigns — filling your peak-season calendar in days instead of weeks. Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) emphasizes the value of recurring service agreements for business stability — InstaSchedule makes managing them automatic.
How does QuoteIQ compare to Jobber for chimney sweep software? +
QuoteIQ Pro at $149.99/month includes AI Estimator, InstaSchedule, QuoteIQ Cam, Review Multiplier, EmployeeHub with GPS tracking, Job Costing, and QuickBooks sync — all native, no add-ons. Jobber starts at $39/month but lacks AI-powered inspection quoting, before/after photo documentation, and automated review collection — requiring third-party add-ons that bring the real cost significantly higher. QuoteIQ also includes AI Autopilot for voice-controlled CRM management — Jobber has no equivalent. See the full comparison for a detailed breakdown.
See the full QuoteIQ vs Housecall Pro comparison for a detailed feature-by-feature breakdown.
Does QuoteIQ work on mobile for chimney sweep technicians in the field? +
Yes. QuoteIQ has native iOS and Android apps. Technicians can view their schedule, capture and attach inspection photos using QuoteIQ Cam, generate and send the inspection report to the homeowner on-site, collect payment, and trigger the automated review request — all from their phone before leaving the property. The review request fires automatically when payment is confirmed, capturing the customer at their highest satisfaction point.
What features should a chimney sweep CRM have? +
A chimney sweep CRM should include: live call answering or overflow capture for peak fall season; online booking that fills the calendar without phone callbacks; photo documentation for inspection reports and condition findings; automated Google review collection tied to payment confirmation; annual recurring service reminders for returning customers; mobile invoicing and on-site payment collection; and email and text automation for appointment reminders and follow-up sequences. For more on chimney sweep industry standards, see the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA).
How does chimney sweep software help a chimney sweep business grow? +
Chimney sweep businesses grow through four compounding levers: capturing every inbound call during the fall rush instead of losing jobs to voicemail; converting more leads with professional photo documentation that builds homeowner trust; building a Google review profile that generates inbound without paid ads; and retaining annual recurring customers through systematic reminder campaigns. QuoteIQ addresses all four simultaneously, which is why chimney sweep companies that implement the full system typically see measurable revenue growth within their first full peak season.

Answer Every Call. Book the Fall Rush. Build Your Reputation.

Virtual Call Team captures every lead when you're on the roof. InstaSchedule fills your calendar overnight. QuoteIQ Cam closes repair authorizations with photos. Review Multiplier builds the Google rating that sends customers to you first. QuoteIQ runs the business side while you run the brush.

See QuoteIQ in Action

Watch how contractors run their entire chimney sweep business from one app.

How to Get Started with QuoteIQ

From sign-up to your first chimney sweep estimate — in under 10 minutes.

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Pick Your Plan

Choose the plan that fits your crew. All plans include a 14-day free trial. Credit or debit card required.

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Add Your Services

Set up your chimney sweep price book — chimney sweeping, flue inspection, chimney cap installation, creosote removal — with your rates.

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Measure & Quote

Use MapMeasure Pro to measure the property from satellite. Create and send a professional estimate in seconds.

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Get Paid

Invoice the job, collect payment online, and let Review Multiplier automatically request a 5-star review.

Built by Contractors Who've Been in Your Shoes
Mike Vidan
Co-Founder, QuoteIQ

20+ year pressure washing business owner, published author, and one of the most recognized educators in the home service industry. Graduate of The Citadel. YouTube channel with 580,000+ subscribers.

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Justin Rogers
Co-Founder, QuoteIQ

Serial entrepreneur and creator of ForeverSelfEmployed on YouTube (744K+ subscribers). Justin brings decades of hands-on experience building and operating service companies.

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