Chimney sweep in New York
Quick answer
- Typical sweep in New York
- $369–$508most jobs; whole range $158–$1,110
- Fireplace cleaning
- $70–$200open fireplace, no repairs
- Wood stove
- $100–$200freestanding; inserts $100–$150, plus $40–$50 to pull the insert
- How often
- Once a yearbefore the heating season, for anything burned regularly
A working fireplace in a New York building still needs the same thing it needed a century ago: a swept flue and an honest inspection. The businesses here hold active New York City home improvement contractor licences and work in chimneys — which is the licence the city requires for this work on a home.
Licensed chimney sweep professionals in New York
Every business below holds an ACTIVE New York City Home Improvement Contractor licence — the licence this work requires — from the city's own public register, checked Sep 1, 2026, and is listed here because its registered business name identifies it as working on chimneys. Listing is free — nobody pays to appear.
A & A Chimney And Fireplace Company
License 0978371-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Brooklyn✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026A & J Chimney Cleaning And Repair Corp
License 1359568-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026A 1 Chimney INC.
License 1423887-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026A And F Chimney Service LLC
License 2134221-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Farmingdale✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Ace Chimney & Fireplace Specialist, INC
License 1353755-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Ageless Chimney INC
License 2130645-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Manhattan✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Always Affordable Chimney, INC.
License 1402159-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Approved Chimney LLC
License 2023675-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in South Hackensack✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Area Chimney & Home Improvement Ny LLC
License 2127409-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Available Chimney Service, LLC
License 1383609-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Fair Lawn✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026B&P Chimney Cleaning And Repair Co. INC.
License 0814824-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Floral Park✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Big Apple Chimney, LLC
License 1174732-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Brooklyn✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Certified Chimney Service INC
License 2003921-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Holtsville✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Chimney Magic INC
License 2065319-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Chimney Sweepers LLC
License 2074449-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in White Plains✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Complete Chimney & Gutter Service, LLC
License 2035448-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Doneright Roofing And Chimney INC
License 1454289-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Ea Chimney & Roofing Corp
License 2083433-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Elite Chimney Professionals INC
License 2083983-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Grand Stone Chimney Masonry & Roofing INC
License 2133514-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Farmingdale✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Island Chimney Service
License 1472464-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026M&J Roofing & Chimney LLC
License 2122435-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Manhattan Fireplace And Chimney
License 2093424-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Manhattan✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Pete Soots Chimney Cleaning And Restoration INC
License 2125336-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Woodland Park✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Pg Chimneys INC.
License 2130840-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in East Meadow✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026R&P Chimney And Boiler Corporation
License 2132686-DCWP · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026Sure Heet Chimney Repair And Cleaning Company INC.
License 0736060-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026The Most Affordable Chimney Cleaning Corporation
License 1379926-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Queens✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026U.S. Chimney Corp.
License 2078778-DCA · NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor licence · expires Feb 28, 2027
Based in Outside NYC✓ license checked against the state roll Aug 31, 2026
What it costs in New York
The sweep itself is cheap; the camera inspection and any repair it finds are what move the number.
Most chimney work in New York lands between $369 and $508, with the range running $158 to $1,110 depending on access, height and whether a camera inspection is included. A straightforward open-fireplace cleaning is $70 to $200; a freestanding wood stove $100 to $200; a stove insert $100 to $150, with $40 to $50 more if the insert has to be pulled to reach the flue. Liner repairs, crown work and rebuilding are separate jobs and cost considerably more.
Rules and permits in New York
Chimney and fireplace work on a home in New York City is home improvement work, and the business doing it must hold a Home Improvement Contractor licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Each business listed here holds an active one, and its registered name identifies it as working on chimneys.
Anything that changes the flue, the liner or a gas appliance connection goes further than a sweep and may need a Department of Buildings filing and a licensed plumber for the gas side. A sweep who finds a cracked liner should show you the camera footage, not just the invoice.
In a multi-unit building the chimney is usually the building's, not yours: the managing agent arranges the sweep, and a shared flue must be swept for everyone, not one apartment at a time.
Questions people in New York ask
How often should it be swept?
Annually if you use it, before the season starts. Even a lightly used flue collects creosote, and a chimney fire is the thing this whole trade exists to prevent.
Is an inspection different from a sweep?
Yes. A sweep cleans; an inspection — often with a camera — checks the liner, crown and structure. Buying a home with a fireplace is a good reason to pay for the inspection.
Gas fireplace — does it need sweeping?
It needs annual servicing rather than sweeping, and the vent must be checked for blockage. Gas connections are a licensed plumber's work in New York City.
Smoke coming back into the room?
Stop using it until it has been looked at. That is usually a blockage, a draft problem or a damaged flue, and all three are reasons to call someone this week.
Sources
- NYC Open Data — DCWP Legally Operating Businesses, Home Improvement Contractor licences (our listing source) — read Sep 1, 2026
- NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection — Home Improvement Contractor licence checklist — read Sep 1, 2026
- Cost figures: chimney sweeping cost guide for New York, NY (homeyou, updated Aug 15, 2026) — read Sep 1, 2026
Listed here and want changes, or want your listing removed? Tell us — done within a day. Costs are ranges from the sources above, not quotes; your price depends on the tank, the access and the distance.