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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Flint Chimney Sweep handles chimney cleaning, inspection, and repair across Medford, MA. Homes here run older than most of Middlesex County: triple-deckers from the 1890s, colonials from the 1920s and 30s, and a lot of retrofit wood stoves and gas inserts sharing flues that were never designed for the combination. Medford’s wet winters and salt air off the Mystic River push moisture into brick and mortar, which means the question is rarely just “is the chimney dirty,” it’s “what did the moisture do while it was dirty.” Every Medford job starts with a written price and scope before a tool comes off the truck, so you know the number on the invoice is the number you approved. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate.
Why Medford Homes Are Different
Medford’s housing stock is dense and old. Streets like Salem, High, and Fulton are lined with chimney stacks that have been through a hundred New England winters, and the brickwork shows it. Spalling (brick faces flaking off from absorbed water freezing and thawing) is common. So are terra cotta clay liners from the original build, now cracked from decades of thermal cycling. A chimney in West Medford next to the Mystic Lakes deals with more damp than one up by Tufts on the hill, but both deal with the same core issue: cycles of moisture and heat that break down mortar joints faster than homeowners expect. Medford is a city of attached and closely-spaced houses, so chimney work often means setting up in alleys, on shared driveways, or from a roof pitch that leaves little working room. It changes how we stage ladders, run drop cloths, and protect the neighbor’s siding. None of that is unusual to us after this many years in Massachusetts, but it’s real, and it’s part of why every Medford quote is written after looking at the actual roofline, not just a photo from the street.
Our Main Medford Services
Medford homeowners call most about two situations: the annual or seasonal sweep before burning season, and the leaking or visibly damaged chimney after a hard winter. Each service has its own Medford page with pricing and detail.
Chimney Sweep in Medford
A Chimney Sweep in Medford removes the creosote and soot that build up from wood fires, and the debris that collects in flues that sit unused for months. In Medford, we also see a lot of gas and oil appliance flues that have never been opened since installation. The sweep page covers what we find in Medford flues, what the job involves, and what a standard sweep costs here. Every sweep includes a written report and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on any repair work we recommend.
Chimney Inspection in Medford
A Chimney Inspection in Medford is the camera-and-report job. We run a video scope through the flue, photograph the firebox, and document what’s sound and what’s not, then hand you the images so you can see the condition yourself. For Medford buyers and sellers, this matters at inspection time; for homeowners, it’s how you catch a cracked liner before it becomes a chimney fire or carbon monoxide path. The inspection page explains level 1, 2, and 3 scopes and what each one means in a Medford house.
Chimney Repair in Medford
Chimney Repair in Medford covers brickwork, crown rebuilding, flue relining (replacing the inner liner that channels smoke safely out of the house), flashing, and damper work. In Medford, moisture intrusion around the crown and flashing is the repair we write up most, followed by liners cracked beyond safe use. The repair page details those jobs and the written one-year guarantee on every repair we complete in Medford, including a free return visit if a covered repair fails within that year.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Medford
We stock and install parts from our brands that match Medford’s older chimneys and common repair needs: Famco caps and dampers, Copperfield flashing, DuraFlex liners, and HeatShield resurfacing material. Common Medford parts are on the trucks; anything unusual we order and quote before work starts.
Pricing for Chimney Company in Medford, MA
| Service | Typical range in Medford |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep (wood-burning fireplace) | $180 – $260 |
| Sweep with heavy creosote buildup | $260 – $350 |
| Oil flue cleaning | $200 – $300 |
| Gas flue cleaning | $180 – $260 |
| Level 1 inspection (visual, no camera) | $120 – $200 |
| Level 2 inspection (camera scope) | $300 – $450 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $220 – $400 |
| Flashing repair | $350 – $600 |
| Crown repair (minor) | $300 – $550 |
| Flue relining (stainless steel, typical straight run) | $2,800 – $4,500 |
Medford prices push upward with roof pitch, chimney height, and the amount of creosote or water damage already present. What will not change is the number we write before the job and the number you pay after: we quote in writing and hold to it.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Medford
We work across Medford’s neighborhoods, from the triple-deckers of South Medford to the quieter single-family streets out toward the Fells. Tight hillside lots and shared walls don’t slow the work; they just shape how we set up.
- West Medford
- South Medford
- Hillside
- Glenwood
- North Medford near the Fells
Most Medford sweeps are scheduled within running on a normal service week; we coordinate dispatch from our Boston office, so a crew is never far.
Service Area – Cities Near Medford
We also cover the towns that border Medford. If you’re over the line in Malden, MA, Somerville, MA, Everett, MA, or Arlington, VA, the same written quote, same guarantee, and same crew standards apply.
Serving Medford, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Medford 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 Company in Medford
We schedule Medford sweeps and inspections within a normal service week. Same-day work isn’t something we promise for a Medford job. If you have a chimney emergency like water pouring through the ceiling around the stack, call (830) 251-4560 and tell us what you’re seeing. We’ll tell you plainly whether it can wait a few days or needs a faster visit.
Most routine chimney sweeps and inspections need no permit in Medford. Structural repairs that touch the firebox, the flue structure, or the masonry shell may require one depending on the scope and how the city’s building department views the job. We’ll tell you during the quote if a permit applies. We never start work until that’s settled.
Call (830) 251-4560. A live person answers around the clock, seven days a week. No voicemail tree, no callback form. We’ll ask about your chimney type, what you’re seeing, and the house location, then set a written appointment with a real time window.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Medford Customers Say
"Very respectful, wore boot covers, laid drop cloths. Left no soot."
- Jan S."Level 2 inspection before we bought the house. Report was detailed and saved us from a bad surprise."
- Archie M."Full inspection with a camera. Found a cracked flue tile and quoted the repair clearly. Did not push."
- Lydia C.