Quick AnswerYes — a professional chimney sweep is worth it every single burning season, and right now it's $199 flat-fee for a full sweep plus a free inspection, no surprise add-ons. Our professionally trained technicians remove creosote and soot buildup that the NFPA 211 fire code identifies as a leading cause of residential chimney fires, then check your flue, damper, and cap for damage before you strike another match. You get a written estimate for any repairs before we touch a tool. Most Cleveland-area sweeps are done in under 90 minutes.
What We Do
"Cleaning & Sweeping" covers everything we do to keep the inside of your chimney, fireplace, wood stove, and dryer vent system free of the soot, creosote, and lint that turn a cozy fire or a load of laundry into a fire hazard. Every visit starts with the same $199 flat-fee sweep and free inspection, then we scope in any of the specialized services below based on what your system actually needs — never more, never less.
- Chimney Sweeping — a full rotary sweep that clears loose soot, debris, and light creosote from the flue liner, smoke chamber, and firebox, backed by our $199 flat-fee winter special and a free camera-assisted inspection.
- Fireplace Cleaning — we clear ash, soot, and buildup from the firebox, hearth, and damper assembly so your fireplace lights cleanly and draws smoke up and out instead of back into your living room.
- Wood Stove Cleaning — flue pipe, baffle, and catalytic combustor (if equipped) get cleared of the dense creosote wood stoves produce, restoring efficient draft and lowering your fire risk.
- Dryer Vent Cleaning — we clear lint from the vent line and exterior exhaust, cutting dry times, lowering fire risk, and helping your dryer run cheaper to operate.
- Creosote Removal — for heavy glazed or stage-2/3 creosote a standard brush sweep can't touch, we use specialized tools and treatments to strip it safely and get your flue back to a safe operating condition.
Signs You Need Cleaning & Sweeping
- It's been 12 months or more since your last professional sweep
- You smell a campfire, sour, or acrid odor near the fireplace when it's not in use
- You see dark, flaky, or shiny tar-like buildup inside the firebox or flue
- Smoke backs up into the room instead of drawing up the chimney
- Your dryer takes noticeably longer to dry a load than it used to
Our Process
Call or Book Online
Reach us at (216) 238-9228, Mon-Sat 7AM-6PM, and we'll get you on the schedule — often within a day or two.
Full Sweep & Free Inspection
A trained technician arrives, protects your home with drop cloths, and performs a complete rotary sweep of your chimney, fireplace, wood stove, or dryer vent.
Written Estimate If Needed
If we spot damage, heavy glazed creosote, or a repair need during the inspection, you get a flat-fee written estimate before any additional work starts — no surprises.
Clean, Safe, Documented
We haul away the debris, leave your space clean, and walk you through what we found so you know exactly where your system stands.
How Much Does It Cost?
Right now, our winter chimney sweep special is $199 flat-fee — a full sweep plus a free inspection, covering the exact service most Cleveland homeowners need before burning season. That price is flat because we quote it upfront, not because we lowball it and pad the invoice later; if the inspection turns up creosote buildup severe enough to need specialized removal, or damage that needs repair, you get a separate written estimate before we do a dollar of additional work. There's no diagnostic fee buried in the fine print and no pressure to buy services you don't need. Wood stove owners and heavy-use fireplaces sometimes need creosote removal beyond a standard sweep — that's priced and approved separately, always in writing, always before work begins.
FAQs
NFPA 211, the national fire code, recommends an annual inspection and sweep whenever creosote buildup reaches 1/8 inch or more. If you burn wood regularly through a Cleveland winter, once a year before the season starts is the standard most homeowners follow.
A complete rotary sweep of your chimney flue and firebox, plus a free inspection to check for creosote buildup, damage, or draft issues. It's a flat fee with no hidden add-ons — if we find something that needs repair, you'll get a separate written estimate first.
Yes — we cover Cleveland, Lakewood, Parma, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, Rocky River, Westlake, Strongsville, Beachwood, Euclid, and the surrounding North Coast communities.
Yes. Creosote is combustible, and enough buildup inside the flue can ignite a chimney fire that spreads to the rest of the structure. A dryer vent packed with lint is the same story on a smaller scale — both are common, preventable causes of residential fires.