Chimney Sweep Cost Calculator

Getting a sweep estimate takes five quick steps. The tool prices one visit, so run it again if you want to compare a basic sweep with a camera inspection.

1. Pick the service. The typical base price for that service fills in below, and you can change it to match a local quote.
2. Type the number of flues in your chimney. Most homes have one.
3. Set the fee for each extra flue and the years between sweeps.
4. Tick the extra work boxes if heavy creosote cleaning or bird nest removal is needed, and set those fees.
5. Press Calculate, or press Enter. The total appears first and large, with the base price, the extra flue cost and the cost per year below. Press Reset to clear the form and start over.

Two formulas price the visit. Total = Base price + (Flues minus 1) x Extra flue fee + Extra work. Annualized cost = Total divided by Years between sweeps.

Base price is the price for the service on the first flue. Flues is how many flues your chimney has. Extra flue fee is charged once per flue after the first. Extra work is the heavy creosote fee and the bird nest removal fee, added only when you tick those boxes. Years between sweeps turns the visit price into a cost per year.

With a sweep and Level 1 inspection at $225, one flue and no extra work, the total is $225.00. Done every year, the cost per year is $225.00 divided by 1, which is $225.00.

Your chimney needs its yearly sweep with a Level 1 inspection. The base price is $225, there is one flue, and no extra work is needed. Here is exactly what the calculator does.

1. Base price = $225.00 for the first flue.
2. Extra flues = (1 minus 1) x $150 = $0.00.
3. Extra work = $0.00, because neither box is ticked.
4. Total = $225.00 + $0.00 + $0.00 = $225.00.
5. Cost per year = $225.00 divided by 1 year = $225.00 per year.

If the same visit covered two flues, the extra flue fee of $150 would bring the total to $375.00. If you swept every two years instead, the cost per year would be $375.00 divided by 2, which is $187.50.

A Level 1 inspection is a basic visual check, and it is included with most chimney cleanings. It suits a chimney in normal use with no known problems. Published ranges put a Level 1 inspection at $100 to $300.

A Level 2 inspection is more thorough and usually includes a video camera scan of the flue interior. It is commonly needed after a home sale or purchase, a chimney fire, or another event that might have caused hidden damage. Published ranges put a Level 2 inspection at $200 to $1,000. The sweep with Level 2 inspection in this calculator uses a $350 base price, which sits at the low end of the premium package range, and you can raise it to match a local quote.

Pick the Level 2 option when something has changed, and the Level 1 option for a routine yearly visit. If you are unsure which one applies, ask the sweep before booking, because the camera scan is the part that costs the most.

Four things move a sweep quote. The fireplace type matters first. Wood-burning fireplaces usually run $155 to $195 because soot and creosote take real work to remove, gas fireplaces usually run $80 to $150 because they burn cleaner, and pellet stoves usually run $145 to $230.

Extra flues matter next. Each flue is a separate passage to clean, so each one after the first adds a fee. Heavy creosote buildup adds work too, because creosote is a flammable deposit that must be scraped off the flue walls, not just brushed. A bird nest in the flue adds a removal fee and usually comes with a sweep, so tick that box when a nest is blocking the chimney.

To keep the visit inside your budget, our budget calculator can fit the sweep into your monthly plan, and our percentage calculator can check any discount a sweep offers.

Annual sweeping is commonly recommended for fireplaces and wood stoves in regular use. Creosote builds up with every fire, and a thick layer is a real fire hazard, so the yearly visit is safety maintenance rather than a cosmetic clean.

A fireplace used only a few times a year may need sweeping less often, but it should still be inspected from time to time to check for creosote and damage. The years between sweeps field turns your visit price into a cost per year, so a $350 sweep every two years shows as $175.00 per year, which makes it easy to compare with a cheaper yearly sweep.

This calculator gives an estimate for planning and is for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Actual prices depend on your chimney condition, location and the professional you hire, and a sweep may find work that changes the price on the day. See our disclaimer.