Chimney cleaning cost?

[saberbass]

Just wondering what everyone pays for a chimney cleaning? I got my stove last year so first year burning. Thought it was best to get a professional and had to book a month and a half in advance to get the cleaning. Took the guy 1/2 an hour 180 bucks, ouch. On the bright side it was all good soot no creosote so next year I will use the soot eater myself and get a pro every couple of years.

 

[bholler]

Just wondering what everyone pays for a chimney cleaning? I got my stove last year so first year burning. Thought it was best to get a professional and had to book a month and a half in advance to get the cleaning. Took the guy 1/2 an hour 180 bucks, ouch. On the bright side it was all good soot no creosote so next year I will use the soot eater myself and get a pro every couple of years.

It varies greatly by area. We charge $175 plus tax unless it is overly difficult etc. I know some areas are $250+.

And honestly 175 isn't enough we are going to have to raise prices again

 

[Bad LP]

Truck, tools, insurance, gas, earn a living and lots of miles between jobs.

Man has to earn a living.

 

[MongoMongoson]

The local place quoted $158 a few years ago. They have probably gone up, too.

 

[saberbass]

Well peace of mind is sometimes worth the price . Good to know I'm in the ballpark.

 

[jmb6420]

Well peace of mind is sometimes worth the price . Good to know I'm in the ballpark.

I paid $149 on special. Normal is $185 but if you sign up before June 30 the price is 149 and he'll get you anytime he can before Sept. Lets him get a few in the same area before the drive.

 

[begreen]

That price is inline with our local cost. Ask them if they have lower off season rates.

 

[Rogerius]

Just wondering what everyone pays for a chimney cleaning? I got my stove last year so first year burning. Thought it was best to get a professional and had to book a month and a half in advance to get the cleaning. Took the guy 1/2 an hour 180 bucks, ouch. On the bright side it was all good soot no creosote so next year I will use the soot eater myself and get a pro every couple of years.

Did you consider to do it yourself this year? Buy the tool now and you can do it every year for now on.

 

[saberbass]

I did get a soot eater, but being the first year I did want a professional opinion. I will probably get a pro every couple years for peace of mind.

 

[bholler]

I did get a soot eater, but being the first year I did want a professional opinion. I will probably get a pro every couple years for peace of mind.

We have a fair number of customers who do that.

 

[ericm979]

Here in CA it just cost me $180. That's for a 32' chimney. They clean it from the bottom and don't climb the roof to inspect the cap. I think that would cost quite a bit more.

I remove the baffle before they show up to make their job a little easier.

 

[jmb6420]

I did get a soot eater, but being the first year I did want a professional opinion. I will probably get a pro every couple years for peace of mind.

I did the same. Got a new stove last fall and being unfamiliar with it and the best burning practices for that model I had the sweep come do it this year. Didn’t get a hardly anything. Sweep told me to give it 3 years if I keep burning the same wood the same way. I’ve got a soot eater that I’ll use annually.

 

[Treacherous]

I'm still using the same SootEater kit I purchased in 2011.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

My sooteater was purchased around 2009, I think. I broke 1 rod when I tried to teach my kid how to clean the chimney. Its been a great tool.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

I had my chimney cleaned professionally its cost 180. I was fine paying that. I do it myself. I do it myself because scheduling was an issue. I even did a mid season sweep but it kept getting moved around. The beginning of January became mid February. I do it myself mostly out of convenience. Its super easy and now saving the roughly 360 a year is a bonus. I sweep when ever i feel I need, I do it twice a season.