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How Much Does A Chimney Sweep Cost In Portland?

Straight numbers, what actually changes them, and the three tricks that make one quote look cheaper than another when it is not.

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The Short Answer

$99 for the sweep. $149 with a full inspection.

Those are our published pre-season prices, not a starting-from figure. The regular price for the sweep plus inspection is $499. Repairs are always quoted free and in writing after you have seen the photographs.

Chimney sweep onlyPre-season offer. The annual clean on its own.
$99
Chimney sweep + full inspectionOur most-booked visit. Regular price $499. Meets the annual NFPA 211 standard.
$149
Standalone inspectionWe include it with the sweep rather than charging separately.
Included
Level 2 pre-purchase inspectionFor property sales and after a chimney fire. Ask when you book.
Quoted
Chimney cap installationPriced by flue size and cap type after we measure.
Free quote
Crown repair or rebuildSealing a cracked crown and rebuilding one are very different jobs.
Free quote
Masonry repair / tuckpointingPhotographed and quoted in writing before anything starts.
Free quote
Full chimney rebuildScope varies enormously. You get one fixed price for the whole job.
Free quote
Chimney reliningDepends on flue length, diameter and appliance.
Free quote
Gas fireplace serviceFull tune-up: burner, pilot, glass, blower, safety check.
Free quote
Dryer vent cleaningCheapest booked together with a chimney visit.
Free quote
How to compare quotes properly. Ask three questions of anyone you call: is the inspection included, is the price per visit or per flue, and does the number change if you find something. Any company that will not answer those in advance is telling you something.
What Moves The Price

Four things, and only four

How many flues

A single fireplace flue is one job. A fireplace plus a furnace flue plus a wood stove is three, and honest pricing reflects that.

How long since the last sweep

A chimney swept every year takes a fraction of the time of one that has not been touched in a decade.

Access

A steep or very high roof takes longer and needs more equipment. It should be mentioned before the visit, never added after.

What the inspection finds

The sweep price never changes. Any repair is a separate, written, optional quote — and you are free to say no.

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The number we quote is the number you pay. Our price never goes up once the technician is at your door.

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You see what we see — every finding photographed, before and after. No trust-me diagnoses.

No upsells, ever

We tell you when your chimney is fine. Technicians are never paid to sell you repairs you don't need.

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Cost FAQ

What people ask about money

How much does a chimney sweep cost in Portland?

Ours is $99 during the pre-season offer, or $149 with a full photo-documented inspection. The regular price for that visit is $499. Across the Portland metro generally, published prices for a sweep plus inspection run from about $150 to $300.

Why do quotes vary so much between companies?

Three reasons. Some quote a sweep only and add the inspection later. Some price by flue rather than per visit. And some advertise a low number that is a diagnostic fee, not the actual clean. Ask what is included before you compare.

Is a cheap chimney sweep a bad sign?

Not necessarily — but a very low advertised price with an upsell on arrival is the oldest trick in this trade. The protection is a company that publishes its price and puts the quote in writing before starting.

What does a chimney inspection cost on its own?

Companies in the metro charge roughly $69 to $150 for a standalone inspection. We include a full inspection with a sweep for $149, which is why almost nobody books them separately.

How much is chimney repair?

There is no honest single number — tuckpointing and a full rebuild are different jobs. What you should expect from anyone is photographs of the damage and one written price before work begins.

Do you charge a trip or travel fee?

No. Anywhere inside our roughly 50-mile service radius is the same price.

How often do I need to pay for this?

Once a year. NFPA 211, the national standard, calls for an annual inspection, and cleaning whenever the inspection calls for it.

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