Chimney Sweep in North Hollywood - One Flat Price, You See What We See

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Most chimney sweeps in North Hollywood run between $189 and $329 for a standard cleaning, and we complete the work in about 90 minutes. That includes a full visual check of the flue, firebox, damper, and cap. If you live off Burbank Blvd or up near the 170 in North Hollywood, we’re already in your neighborhood most weeks. Call (213) 652-7061 for a straight answer on price before you book.

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We know North Hollywood chimneys because we work on them constantly. Ranch homes from the early 1950s, Spanish-style bungalows with original clay tile liners, mid-century brick fireplaces off Magnolia Blvd. Every one of them has a history. Our Chimney Sweep team sees the same failure patterns across NoHo’s older housing stock, and that means we spot problems faster and quote repairs honestly.

Why Ashby Chimney Los Angeles Is North Hollywood’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company

We’ve operated since 2002. Nathan Corliss runs our team, and he built the company around a promise that sounds old-fashioned but works: show up when you say you will, write the price down before any work starts, and stand behind the repair in writing. North Hollywood homeowners who’ve been burned by no-shows and price-switching contractors tend to appreciate that.

Our North Hollywood customers regularly tell us they called us because someone else quoted a low number over the phone, then doubled it at the door. We don’t do that. Every job gets a written price first, always. And every repair carries the Kingswell Guarantee, which covers the work for the guarantee period. If it fails, we return at no charge. That’s our 365-Day Done Right Promise, and we’ve put it in writing for North Hollywood customers since day one.

You’ll also talk to a live person when you call, 24 hours a day. No voicemail loops. And the technician who arrives at your North Hollywood home is background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking through the door.

Chimney Cleaning in North Hollywood

Chimney Cleaning in North Hollywood means removing creosote, soot, and debris from the flue liner (the clay or steel tube that vents combustion gases out of your home) so your fireplace drafts safely. In the older ranch and bungalow neighborhoods around Chandler Blvd and Magnolia Blvd, we clean chimneys that have been burning wood since the Eisenhower administration. A standard sweep here typically runs $189 to $329, depending on how much creosote has built up and whether the flue has been maintained.

What you get for that price: we brush the full flue length, vacuum the firebox and smoke chamber, remove the damper and clean it, check the cap and spark arrestor, and do a visual inspection of everything we can see. You’ll get a written report of what we found and what we recommend, with photos when it matters. Here’s how we break it down:

Creosote Removal

Creosote is the tar-like residue that condenses inside your flue when wood smoke cools. It comes in three stages: flaky first-degree, sticky second-degree glaze, and hard third-degree glaze that looks like black glass. All three burn, and they burn hot. In North Hollywood’s mild winters, homeowners often think they’re not burning enough to build creosote, but Santa Ana winds push embers into glazed creosote like a bellows. We remove all three stages, and we’ll tell you honestly if your burning habits are making it worse.

Soot Removal

Soot is different from creosote. It’s fine, dry, and powdery, and it accumulates even with gas fireplaces. In North Hollywood homes with original masonry chimneys, soot mixes with moisture from winter rains and clings to the flue walls. We remove it thoroughly and check for the corrosion it can hide.

Fireplace Cleaning in North Hollywood

Fireplace Cleaning in North Hollywood is the part you see. It’s the firebox, the grate, the glass doors if you have them, the hearth, and the area behind the damper. A full fireplace cleaning in North Hollywood runs $85 to $150 when booked with a sweep, or $120 to $180 as a standalone service.

Here’s the part most people don’t expect: behind your damper is the smoke chamber, and in North Hollywood’s mid-century fireplaces, that’s where creosote hides. The smoke chamber is angled and often poorly parged, so creosote collects in the corners where a brush won’t reach. We clean it by hand with specialized tools, and we check for cracks that let heat reach the framing.

Annual Sweep

If you burn in a fireplace with an original clay tile flue, we recommend a sweep every year, even if you only burn a few weekends each winter. North Hollywood houses with 1950s chimneys are at the age where hairline cracks in the liner are common, and an annual sweep is when we catch them. If you’ve skipped a few years, expect the cost to land on the higher end of the range because there’s more to remove.

Level 1 Inspection

Every sweep includes a Level 1 inspection, which is the visual check of everything we can see without opening anything up. It’s the baseline. For most North Hollywood homeowners who burn occasionally and have a maintained chimney, a Level 1 is all you need each year. We note the condition of your liner where visible, the damper operation, the cap and spark arrestor, and the firebox mortar.

Trusted Brands We Service in North Hollywood

When we repair your North Hollywood chimney, we use materials from chimney-trade manufacturers, not whatever brand happened to be in the van. We stock DuraFlex stainless steel liners and caps, Famco dampers, and HeatShield cerfractory sealant for clay tile flue repairs. If you need a new spark arrestor on a 1960s ranch off Burbank Blvd, we’ll install a copper or stainless cap that’s sized to your flue, not a generic one-size-fits-all from a big-box store. For North Hollywood customers, that means faster turnaround on common repairs and a written guarantee on every part we install.

Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in North Hollywood Homes

• Earthquake-cracked clay tile liners. North Hollywood sits in seismic country, and original tile liners from the 1940s through the 1960s often have hairline cracks you can’t see until a video scan. Creosote fills those voids and becomes a hidden fire risk.
• Eucalyptus-fueled creosote build-up. Green or poorly seasoned eucalyptus is common in NoHo backyards, and it produces heavy, sticky creosote. Burning it for even one winter can create a second-degree glaze behind the damper that a standard brush can’t fully remove.
• Rusted or missing spark arrestors. Homes along Chandler Blvd and Magnolia Blvd often still have their original spark arrestors from when they were built. When those rust out, roof rats and birds nest in the flue and block the draft completely.
• Wind-driven downdrafts during Santa Ana events. When the Santa Anas blow through North Hollywood, they push smoke back down the chimney. It’s worse when the flue is already partially blocked, and we hear about this almost every fall from homeowners off the 170 corridor.

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We Also Serve Cities Near North Hollywood

Our crews serve North Hollywood and the surrounding San Fernando Valley and LA basin communities. That includes Studio City, Sun Valley, Sherman Oaks, and West Hollywood. If you’re in one of those neighborhoods and need a sweep or an inspection, call the same number: (213) 652-7061.

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