Sweep & inspection
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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Miami
A chimney sweep in Miami typically costs between $189 and $320 for a standard cleaning, and most homeowners in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Kendall book us inside a week. If you’re seeing soot flakes in the firebox, smelling a musty odor after rain, or you simply can’t remember the last time the flue was inspected, call (850) 787-8597 and we’ll give you a written price before anyone sets foot on your roof.
We’ve been running chimneys in South Florida since 2002, and we know what Miami’s salt air and humidity do to a flue that sits idle eleven months a year. That’s the work we’re good at. Our Chimney Sweep crew covers every neighborhood in Miami, from the 1950s ranches in Shenandoah to the stucco contemporaries in Doral, and we show up in a real arrival window with a background-checked technician whose name you’ll know before he knocks.
Why Ashby Chimney Miami Is Miami’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Nobody in Miami calls a chimney company because everything’s going great. They call because a realtor flagged an inspection issue, or they need Fireplace Repair - Miami after the fireplace smelled like a wet attic last Christmas, or an iguana fell into the living room. We get those calls. Nathan Corliss runs this location, and he’s built the crew around one habit: write the price down before the work starts, and put the guarantee in writing before we leave.
Every Ashby visit in Miami includes a camera inspection of the flue before any work is recommended. You’ll see what we see. If the liner is fine, we’ll tell you the liner is fine and sweep it. If it’s cracked or corroded, we’ll show you the footage on the spot and give you a written quote using materials from HeatShield, DuraFlex, or Copperfield. No pressure, no pitch you can’t verify.
We answer the phone with a live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That’s not a call center. That’s someone in our Miami office who can pull up your address and tell you when a tech can be there. You’ll also get the Kingswell Guarantee on every repair: if it fails within the covered period, we return at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise in plain terms.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Maintenance in Miami
Chimney maintenance in Miami means something different than it does in Chicago or Denver. Here, the enemy isn’t heavy use. It’s moisture, salt, and wildlife. The flue liner (the clay or steel tube that vents combustion gases out of your home) can rust from the outside in even when you never light a fire. The crown cracks. The cap goes missing. An iguana moves in.
A maintenance visit in Miami runs $189 to $320 for the sweep itself, plus any cap or crown repair quoted separately after we show you the camera footage. That’s the Kingswell Way: say the price, show up in the window, leave it cleaner, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails.
Level 1 Inspections for Rarely Used Fireplaces
Miami homeowners skip chimney maintenance because the fireplace never gets used. That’s exactly why the corrosion and animal intrusion go unnoticed. A Level 1 inspection covers the accessible portions of the chimney, the flue, and the basic appliance connections. We do this as part of every sweep. If you haven’t had eyes on the flue in five years, this is the appointment to book.
Creosote and Soot Removal on Prefabricated Flues
A lot of Miami homes run prefabricated metal flues, not masonry stacks. They need a different touch. Standard wire brushes scratch the thin liner wall, so we use chemical treatments for third-degree creosote glaze and appropriate brushes for lighter soot. Scratched liners rust faster in salt air. That’s a $1,200 problem a $200 sweep should prevent.
Chimney Sweep Services in Miami
Chimney sweep services in Miami include the cleaning, the camera inspection, and the written report you’ll actually want to keep for your home file. Most jobs take 60 to 90 minutes. We protect your floors with drop cloths, run a HEPA vacuum, and leave the firebox cleaner than when we started.
If you’re in Brickell or Edgewater and it’s been a year since the last sweep, book the annual. If you just bought a house in Westchester or Little Havana and the seller couldn’t produce a chimney record, book a Level 2 inspection before you burn anything.
Annual Sweep and Fireplace Cleaning
The annual sweep removes the soot and creosote that build up from whatever burning you do during Miami’s two cold months. Even decorative fireplaces collect dust, debris, and the occasional lizard. We clean the firebox, the damper, the smoke shelf, and the full flue, then show you the before-and-after camera stills so you know it’s actually clean.
Level 2 Inspections for Home Sales and Storm Damage
A Level 2 is the one realtors and insurance adjusters ask for. It includes everything in a Level 1 plus video scanning of the full flue and inspection of the attic and crawlspace portions of the system. After a tropical storm blows through and you see water staining around the chimney chase, this is the appointment. Miami’s humid climate makes moisture damage look invisible until you’re inside the flue with a camera.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami
We don’t cut corners on parts, because Miami’s salt air punishes cheap components fast. We install and service liners and caps from Copperfield, DuraFlex, and HeatShield, and we use Miami Gelco service for waterproofing crowns and masonry. These are names the chimney trade actually trusts, not whatever happened to be on the shelf at the supply house. When we quote a liner replacement in Coral Gables or a cap in South Miami, we give you the brand name, the part number, and a written price.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Miami Homes
- Iguanas and nesting debris in uncapped flues. In Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, older masonry chimneys often lack proper caps. Iguanas climb stucco walls as easily as trees, and an open flue looks like a cave to them.
- Rusted dampers from salt-laden rain. Miami’s rain carries salt from the Atlantic. It enters through cracked crowns or missing caps and rusts the damper assembly in a season or two.
- Scratched prefabricated liners from wrong-brush sweeps. We see flues on mid-century and 1990s stucco homes that were swept with steel brushes by someone rushing the job. The scratches hold moisture and accelerate rust.
- Mold and musty smells without any fire. High humidity in Miami settles in flues that don’t get drafted. Closed dampers trap that air, and the chimney smells like a wet basement through the living room.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Miami, FL
A standard chimney sweep in Miami runs between $189 and $320, depending on the flue height, the level of creosote, and whether the system is masonry or prefabricated. Level 1 inspections are included with every sweep. Level 2 inspections run $249 to $425, and we do them most often for home sales, storm damage checks, and chimneys that haven’t been touched in years. Cap replacement starts around $220; HeatShield flue resurfacing starts around $1,800 and goes up with height and access difficulty.
You get a written price before any work starts. The number on the invoice matches the number we quoted at the door. If we find something extra once we’re inside, we stop and show you the camera footage. You decide. Call (850) 787-8597 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami
Our Chimney Sweep crews run routes through the whole Miami metro. We sweep chimneys in Key Biscayne, where the salt air off the Atlantic hits hardest, in Hialeah’s dense 1950s and 60s housing stock, and in North Miami Beach’s mid-century builds. If you’re within 40 minutes of our Miami office, we’re your crew.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami 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 Miami
Yes. In Miami, unused chimneys collect debris, trap humid air, and allow animals to nest, and the salt air corrodes metal flue components even when nothing burns. A Level 1 inspection plus sweep costs $189 to $320 and catches problems before they become repairs. Call (850) 787-8597 to schedule.
Yes. In Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, uncapped clay-tile flues are regular iguana entry points. We’ve pulled live iguanas, dead iguanas, and two cubic feet of nesting material from Miami flues. A stainless cap solves it permanently, and we’ll show you the before photo.
Salt-laden Atlantic air accelerates rust on dampers, flue liners, and caps, even on fireplaces that never get used. The corrosion happens from the outside in, so the flue looks fine until a camera gets inside it. That’s why every Ashby sweep in Miami includes a camera inspection.
A Level 2 inspection is a video scan of the full flue system plus attic and crawlspace checks. In Miami, it’s necessary after tropical storms when water intrusion is suspected, before home purchases, and whenever a chimney hasn’t been inspected in five or more years. It runs $249 to $425.
Humid air settles in the flue and firebox, and mold grows where the damper stays shut and no draft moves the air. The fix starts with a sweep and a Level 1 camera inspection, then often a new cap or crown waterproofing. Call (850) 787-8597 and we’ll find the source, not just mask it.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Miami, serving Miami, FL.