Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Bronx
A chimney sweep in Bronx, NY typically costs $189 – $320 for a standard fireplace with a single flue, and takes 60 – 90 minutes once our tech is on site. If you live in a rowhouse or pre-war apartment building with a shared masonry stack, the job costs more because each flue has to be isolated and cleaned separately, which we’ll confirm with a camera inspection before any brushing starts. Flint Chimney Sweep has swept thousands of Bronx fireplaces since our founding in 2002, and every job gets a written price before we touch the flue. Call (830) 251-4560 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Bronx’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Bronx homeowners call us because we put the price, scope, and guarantee in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. That’s The Garrison Standard, the same code every Garrison Partners location follows, and it’s why our Chimney Sweep in Bronx customers know exactly what they’re paying for. We don’t quote over the phone and then “find” problems once the brush is in the flue. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, so when we knock on a door in Riverdale or Throggs Neck, you know who’s walking in.
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family of independently owned chimney service companies, operating since 2002. Every repair we make in the Bronx carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: a written guarantee valid for one full year from the service date. If a covered repair fails, we return at no charge. No argument, no second invoice. That’s the whole point of putting it in writing.
Our crews know Bronx housing stock. We work on Federal-style rowhouses in Morrisania, Tudor revivals in Fieldston, and six-story pre-war walk-ups in Fordham. That matters when the chimney is 90 years old and was built for coal. Hank Delano runs our Bronx operations, and he trains every tech on flue isolation before they’re allowed to touch a shared stack.
Chimney Cleaning in Bronx
Chimney Cleaning in Bronx means removing creosote and soot from the flue liner so smoke and combustion gases vent properly. In a borough where many rowhouses and apartment buildings share a single masonry stack across multiple flues, a proper sweep starts with isolating the flue we’re working on. If we don’t, debris from one unit falls into a neighbor’s firebox. A standard Chimney Cleaning in a Bronx single-family home runs $189 – $280. A shared-stack rowhouse flue runs $260 – $380 because of the isolation work and the extra camera pass.
Annual Sweep and Creosote Removal
The National Fire Protection Association recommends a sweep when creosote buildup reaches 1/8 inch. In Bronx fireplaces that burn a few cords a season, that usually means once a year. Our Chimney Sweep team removes first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree creosote using rotary brushes sized to your flue liner, then vacuums the firebox and smoke shelf so no dust settles back into the room.
Soot Removal for Gas and Oil Flues
Pre-war Bronx buildings often convert from coal to gas or oil heat. Those flues collect soot differently than wood-burning fireplaces, and the inspection changes too. Soot removal on a gas-vented flue runs $175 – $240 and includes a visual check of the liner joints, because soot in a gas flue can hide a cracked liner that’s leaking carbon monoxide. We’ll show you the camera footage either way.
Fireplace Cleaning in Bronx
Fireplace Cleaning in Bronx means more than brushing the flue. It means cleaning the firebox, the damper assembly, the smoke shelf, and the chimney crown if water is pooling. In a Bronx rowhouse where the masonry stack is shared, Fireplace Cleaning also means checking that your damper actually seals, because a damper that won’t close pulls conditioned air out of your apartment all winter. A standard Fireplace Cleaning with a visual smoke chamber check runs $189 – $320 depending on flue configuration.
Damper and Firebox Service
A damper that won’t close or seal is one of the most common calls we get in Concourse Village and Mott Haven. It’s rarely just annoying. It means heated air escapes up the flue all winter, and on windy days it pushes smoke back into the room. We re-set dampers, replace worn damper plates, and in older Bronx fireplaces, we often find the damper frame has warped from decades of heat. The fix is straightforward once we see it on camera.
Chimney Crown and Flashing Checks
Water is the enemy of every pre-war Bronx chimney. Cracked crowns and failed flashing let water into the masonry, which spalls the brick and eventually cracks the flue liner. That’s a carbon monoxide path, not just a leak. Every Fireplace Cleaning in the Bronx we do includes a crown and flashing check, documented in the photo report we hand you before we leave.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bronx
We stock and install professional-grade chimney components from Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, and we specify them by job, not by margin. If your Bronx fireplace needs a new damper assembly, we can usually pull the part from our local stock and have it installed the same visit. For liner work on pre-war flues, we use DuraFlex liners and HeatShield resurfacing compound. These are trade-standard materials you can look up yourself, and we’ll show you exactly which one is going into your chimney and why.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Bronx Homes
- Shared masonry stacks that were never isolated during a sweep. Brushing one flue dumps soot and creosote into the neighbor’s firebox. We document which flue was cleaned, every time.
- Third-degree creosote hiding behind a clean-looking firebox. Pre-war Bronx flues are often narrow and unlined, which means creosote glazes onto the brick and looks like tar. A camera inspection catches it before it becomes a chimney fire.
- Cracked crowns and spalled mortar on exposed rowhouse stacks. Water gets in, freezes, and widens the crack. By spring the liner is compromised and you’ve got a carbon monoxide risk you can’t see.
- Coal-built flues now venting gas or oil without a liner upgrade. The flue was sized for coal’s draft, not a modern gas appliance. We flag this on inspection and recommend a liner only when the camera shows it’s needed.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Bronx, NY
A standard chimney sweep in Bronx, NY runs $189 – $320. A Level 1 inspection adds $120 – $180 and is included free with most sweeps during the fall season. A Level 2 inspection, which we recommend for any Bronx home that’s new to you or had a chimney fire, runs $350 – $550 and includes full internal camera documentation. Fireplace cleaning with damper service runs $220 – $380. Shared-stack rowhouse sweeps run $260 – $380 because of flue isolation. Every price is written before work starts and the number on the invoice is the number you approved. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate based on your fireplace and flue configuration.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bronx
Our crews serve the entire Bronx borough, from Riverdale to City Island, and we regularly work in Mount Vernon, Manhattan, Yonkers, and Brooklyn. If you’re in Westchester or across the Harlem River and need a documented sweep with a written guarantee, call (830) 251-4560. We’ll schedule you a window and arrive inside it.
Serving Bronx, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bronx area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Sweep in Bronx
Once a year, even with light use. In Bronx fireplaces, creosote builds up even from occasional fires because pre-war flues are narrow and often unlined, which means the smoke cools faster and deposits more creosote per cord burned. A camera inspection will tell you if you’re a once-a-year home or a once-every-two-years home, and we’ll put that in writing. Call (830) 251-4560 to schedule a spring or fall sweep.
No. The camera inspection is part of how we scope the job and document which flue is yours in a shared stack. We don’t charge separately for it because we can’t give you an honest price without seeing the flue condition first. That’s The Garrison Standard. If a company wants to brush your flue without a camera pass in a shared Bronx stack, that’s how debris ends up in your neighbor’s firebox.
We don’t promise same-day service. We’ll get you onto the schedule as fast as the calendar allows and we’ll answer the phone live 24/7 at (830) 251-4560. If you smell smoke or gas inside your apartment, open windows, leave the unit, and call 911 first. Then call us. We’ll document the flue, check the damper, and show you what we find on camera before recommending any work.
First-degree creosote is flaky soot that brushes off easily. Third-degree is a hard, tar-like glaze that bonds to the flue and requires chemical treatment or rotary removal. Third-degree creosote burns at a lower ignition temperature, which is why it’s the leading cause of chimney fires, and it’s common in narrow pre-war Bronx flues. We’ll show you the difference on camera and tell you plainly whether it needs removal now or can wait.
Yes. Coal flues were sized for a different draft and often lack the smooth liner a modern gas vent needs. Soot in a gas flue can hide a cracked liner that’s leaking carbon monoxide into the building. We inspect gas-vented Bronx flues differently than wood-burning ones, and we only recommend a liner upgrade when the camera shows a real problem. Call (830) 251-4560 for a documented inspection before burning season starts.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving the Bronx since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family.