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Chimney Sweeper

Santa's Chimney Services

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  • 1 complaint in the last 3 years.
  • 0 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:16/08/2023

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
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    Santa's Chimney Service was supposed to fully repoint my chimney and install a new crown with rain caps. Not only do I believe they failed to properly complete the job, they also caused damage while doing the work and refused to fix it. I have been discussing it with them for two months now and throughout those discussions they have been **********, ************ and *********. I am now requesting your help as we clearly need a third party's opinion. I would like a refund for the $2600 I have already paid, the contract to be cancelled, as well as compensation for the damages they caused. Further details are attached in the request I sent them to cancel the contract which they denied.

    Business Response

    Date: 26/08/2023

    This matter is going to be before the court. 

    Mr. ***** is pushing me to cancel his contract. We are not doing that. We performed all work proposed in our contract. He owes us that money.  Mr. ***** has had months to pay me and sort out this flexible liner ordeal, which is a separate matter not within the body of our contract. Mr. ***** also gave me permission to work on the aforementioned liner. I have offered every solution to this problem. He has refused to cooperate all along, as my texts and emails will prove. Mr. ***** talked to my apprentice 2 days ago and said there is nothing wrong with the chimney. My apprentice has an impeccable reputation and is also WETT certified. He is prepared to testify for me. 

    Customer Answer

    Date: 05/09/2023



    Complaint: 20474933



    I am rejecting this response because: At no point do they respond to or refute any of the actual details in my complaint. 

    Unfortunately, this is indicative of the
    communication I have received so far from this business.  Here
    is my response to what little they did state:
      1. As per my complaint, I do not agree that you
    performed all work proposed in the contract.  Details have already been
    provided as to why and are attached within this complaint.
      2. The “liner ordeal”, otherwise known as the damage
    caused by this business, is related to the work within the contract, as already
    described.
      3. I did not “give permission”; it was part of the
    contracted work, as already described.
      4. They have not offered “every solution to the
    problem”. 
        - They repeatedly misled us about their ability/certification to perform the work necessary to fix the issue. Even after I provided proof this was not true.
        - Given they continue to deny responsibility for the damage they caused, how can they also claim to offer every solution possible and accuse me of not cooperating?
        - I too can provide text and email history, which
    actually supports the information in my complaint.
      6. I do not understand their accusation that I talked
    to their apprentice.
        - Why would I call their apprentice? Furthermore, why
    would I tell them nothing is wrong with the chimney?
        - Are we to assume that they are
    suggesting I called their apprentice to tell them that nothing was wrong with
    my chimney? And that this is somehow proof that they completed the
    contracted work?
        - Can they provide details of the person they claim I talked to?

    This company has been ********** in my
    communications with them so many times, including within this complaint
    process, that I have lost all faith in them and their work.  This, as well as the concerns
    previously raised, is why I am requesting that the contract be cancelled, and
    my deposit refunded.  I will take up the issue of damages within the ***** *********** Tribunal process.

    Sincerely,



    ***** *****

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