Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
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.
Trusted Chimney Sweep for Miami Homeowners
A chimney sweep in Miami typically costs between $189 and $350 for a standard inspection and cleaning, depending on the flue size and how long it’s been since the last service. Ashby Chimney Sweep - Miami has been cleaning flues since 2002, and every job starts with a written price before any work begins, so the number on your invoice matches the number we quoted at the door. That matters in a city where salt air, humidity, and sudden downpours speed up creosote buildup and mortar wear faster than most homeowners expect. Nathan Corliss runs our Miami operation, and his crews are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to treat your home the way we’d treat our own. Call (850) 787-8597 any time, day or night. A live person answers. No voicemail loops, no callback forms.
Chimney Sweep Services
Chimney Sweep Services cover the full cleaning and inspection of your flue, smoke chamber, damper, and firebox to remove creosote, soot, and any debris that’s settled since your last burn season. In Miami, we recommend this once a year if you use your fireplace regularly during the winter months, and more often if you burn unseasoned wood or use the fireplace as a primary heat source during cold snaps. Ashby Chimney Miami arrives with professional-grade brushes, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and drop cloths to keep your floors clean.
Full Flue Sweep
We brush the entire flue from top to bottom, removing creosote deposits that can ignite inside the chimney. After the sweep, we run a camera inspection so you can see the result with your own eyes before we leave.
Level 1 Inspection
Every sweep includes a Level 1 inspection of accessible portions of the chimney interior and exterior. If we spot cracking, spalling brick, or a damaged flue liner, we’ll show you the photos and give you a written recommendation, not a sales pitch.
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.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning is the physical removal of creosote, soot, and blockages from the flue, smoke shelf, and damper assembly, and it’s the single most effective way to prevent chimney fires in Miami homes. Most standard cleanings fall between $189 and $275, with larger or heavily soiled flues running higher. We quote the exact price before we start, and that price is the price. Period.
Creosote Removal
Creosote is a sticky, flammable byproduct of wood combustion that clings to flue walls in three stages, from flaky to tar-like to glazed. Our technicians use rotary loops and chemical treatments for stubborn stage-three buildup, which is common in Miami chimneys that go months between fires and collect humidity inside the flue.
Debris and Blockage Clearing
Miami’s wet season brings leaves, palm fronds, and nesting material into uncapped chimneys. We clear it all out and can install a proper cap if you don’t have one, so the same problem doesn’t return next month.
Fireplace Cleaning
Fireplace Cleaning focuses on the firebox itself, including the grate, hearth, and surrounding masonry, removing ash, soot stains, and built-up residue that dulls your fireplace and can produce odors during humid Miami summers. A standard firebox cleaning runs $75 to $150 and is included with most full chimney sweeps, though we’ll give you a line-item price either way.
Ash and Soot Removal
We vacuum out every bit of ash using commercial HEPA filters, so nothing drifts back into your living room. The brick and stone get a light brush-down to lift surface soot without damaging the mortar.
Odor Control
Humid air in Miami can activate years of absorbed soot and animal waste inside the firebox, creating a smell that gets worse when the AC kicks on. A deep fireplace cleaning removes the source, and we’ll tell you plainly whether that’s enough or whether a chimney cap or liner repair is needed to keep the smell from coming back.
Chimney Services
Chimney Services span everything from routine sweeping and inspection to repair work like flue liner installation, crown repair, damper replacement, and chimney cap fitting, and Ashby Chimney Miami handles all of it under one roof. We give you a written price before any work starts and back every repair with a written guarantee. If it fails during the coverage period, we return at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not an add-on. It’s how our Ashby location has operated under the home standards of the Kingswell Guarantee since day one.
Repair Work That Lasts
When we repair a chimney in Miami, we use materials from recognized chimney-trade suppliers like DuraFlex and HeatShield, not whatever happened to be on sale at the supply house. The salt and humidity here demand stainless steel liners and polymer-based crown coats that can handle the moisture.
Written Estimates, Always
Before any repair work starts, you get a written estimate that lists every line item. If something changes during the job, we stop and tell you before we spend another dollar of your money.
Chimney Sweep Certified
Chimney Sweep Certified means the technician at your door has completed formal training in chimney inspection, fire code compliance, and safe work practices, and carries the credentials to prove it. Every Ashby Chimney Miami technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to the standards of the Kingswell Guarantee, which covers our work in writing. Certification matters because chimney fires in the U.S. cause over 25,000 residential fires each year, and almost all of them are preventable with proper maintenance.
What Certification Means for You
You get a technician who knows how to identify hidden hazards, from cracked flue tiles to improper clearances, without tearing your chimney apart. And you get honest answers about what’s urgent and what can safely wait. We’ll never tell you to replace a liner without showing you the camera footage that proves it needs replacing.
The Kingswell Way
Five things, every time: say the price, show up in the window, leave it cleaner, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails. That’s the way Nathan Corliss has run this operation since 2002, and it’s why Miami homeowners who’ve been burned by price-switchers and no-shows keep calling us back.
Gas Fireplace Cleaning
Gas Fireplace Cleaning addresses the glass, logs, burner, and venting on gas-burning units, which collect a different kind of residue than wood fireplaces: white mineral film on glass, dust on ceramic logs, and soot at the burn ports when the air-to-fuel ratio drifts off. In Key Biscayne and throughout Miami, we service plenty of vented and vent-free units in condos and single-family homes, and most cleanings run between $150 and $250 depending on the unit style and how accessible the venting is.
Glass and Log Cleaning
We remove and clean the glass with non-abrasive cleaners that won’t scratch, and we’re careful with ceramic logs, which get brittle with age and break during aggressive handling. The goal is a clear view of the flame and a burner that lights evenly across every port.
Venting and Safety Check
Gas fireplaces still vent combustion gases, and a blocked or corroded vent is a carbon monoxide risk you can’t see or smell. Our gas fireplace cleaning always includes checking the venting path and testing the unit for proper flame color and carbon monoxide output, so you know it’s safe to use this season.
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AfterChimney Maintenance
Chimney Maintenance is the routine upkeep that prevents small problems from becoming expensive repairs, and in Miami, it means staying ahead of moisture intrusion, salt-air corrosion, and the creosote that builds up during winter burn seasons. Annual maintenance with a sweep and inspection typically costs $189 to $350, plus any small parts like gaskets, caps, or damper handles, which we always quote separately before installing. The Chimney Sweep in Hialeah team sees the same pattern we do throughout Miami-Dade: chimneys that get one year of neglect, then need a thousand dollars of repair.
Seasonal Checkups
We recommend scheduling maintenance in the fall, before the cool season hits and everyone in Miami is suddenly burning fires again. A pre-season checkup gives us time to order parts and make repairs before the first cold front, not after.
Moisture and Masonry Care
Miami’s humidity and heavy rain are hard on brick and mortar. We inspect for spalling, cracking, and crown damage during every maintenance visit, and we’ll recommend sealing or repair when the photos show it’s needed. If it can safely wait a year, we’ll say that too.
Brands We Service
Our Miami technicians work on every major chimney and fireplace brand, and we stock parts for the names you’re most likely to have in your home. DuraFlex stainless steel liners are one we install regularly: Miami’s climate makes aluminum liners a false economy, and DuraFlex’s 316L alloy holds up far better against our salt air. When we recommend a liner replacement, DuraFlex is usually our first call for the material.
HeatShield is another brand we work with closely, especially for older masonry chimneys where the clay tile liner has cracked but the structure is still sound. HeatShield’s cerfractory sealant can resurface flue tiles without a full rebuild, and we’ve used it to save Miami homeowners thousands versus a full liner replacement. Copperfield and Gelco parts, from dampers to chase covers, also show up on our trucks regularly. Whether you have a Copperfield-top chimney or any other make, we can help. And if you’re in the North Miami Beach area, our crews cover that territory too.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Smoke rolls back into the room. A properly functioning chimney pulls smoke up and out. If smoke backs up into your living room, you likely have a blockage, a damper issue, or a draft problem. That smoke carries carbon monoxide and fine particulates. Don’t keep burning until it’s checked.
- You smell something sharp or acrid when the fireplace isn’t in use. That smell is usually creosote or animal waste reacting to Miami humidity. It means the flue has buildup that needs mechanical removal, not air freshener.
- You see dark, tar-like streaks on the flue walls or damper. That’s stage-three creosote, and it’s highly flammable. It cannot be brushed off with a hardware store sweep. It requires rotary cleaning or chemical treatment by a professional.
- You hear animals in the chimney. Birds, squirrels, and raccoons in Miami all find uncapped chimneys inviting. Animal nests block the flue and trap carbon monoxide inside your home. After removal, you’ll want a cap installed so they don’t return.
- Brick or mortar is flaking onto the roof or hearth. Spalling brick means water has penetrated the masonry, and Miami’s wet season accelerates the damage. Left alone, it threatens the chimney’s structural stability. Moisture damage is always cheaper to fix at the flaking stage than after a leak opens up inside your ceiling.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Book the visit and get a written arrival window. Call (850) 787-8597 and speak to a live person. You’ll get a real arrival window, and we show up inside it. If something changes, we call you first.
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We protect your home before we start. Our technicians lay drop cloths around the fireplace, set up a HEPA-filtered vacuum, and wear shoe covers inside your home. No soot cloud in your living room. We leave it cleaner than we found it.
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Sweep and camera inspection. We brush the full flue from the roof and the firebox, then run a video camera through the interior. You get to see the full sweep result and any damage we find. Photos included, no extra charge.
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Written findings and flat price. If we find something that needs repair, you get a written description, the photos, and a flat price to fix it. You decide. No pressure, no discount that expires at midnight, no surprise invoice.
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Written guarantee on every repair. Every repair we complete comes with a written guarantee. If a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and correct it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s the whole reason homeowners in Miami keep our number saved.
How Much Does Chimney Sweep Cost in Miami?
A typical chimney sweep in Miami runs between $189 and $350. That covers a standard wood-burning fireplace with one flue, a safety inspection, and a camera photo report. If your flue is heavily coated with stage-three creosote or hasn’t been cleaned in years, expect to be on the higher end or slightly above because the job takes more time and chemical treatment. Gas fireplace cleanings usually run $150 to $250. Fireplace cleaning alone is $75 to $150, and most people bundle it with the full sweep since the bulk of the cost is the trip and setup.
What affects the price: flue height, roof accessibility, creosote stage, whether animals have nested inside, and whether your cap or damper needs attention while we’re there. What does not affect the price: what we think you can afford. We’ve heard that one too many times from homeowners who called our Chimney Sweep in Hialeah and other Miami areas after getting quoted one number on the phone and a different number at the door. Our written price before work starts is exactly that. A free estimate from Ashby Chimney Miami includes an on-site assessment, a camera inspection if needed, and a line-item written quote you can keep. Call (850) 787-8597 and we’ll schedule it.
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.
Schedule Your Chimney Sweep Service in Miami Today
Ready to get your chimney cleaned and inspected the right way? Call Ashby Chimney Miami at (850) 787-8597 for a free, no-obligation estimate. You’ll speak to a live person, get a written price before any work starts, and a written guarantee on any repair we complete. Phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s how we’ve done business since 2002.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Miami, serving Miami since 2002.