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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Beverly Hills
A chimney sweep in Beverly Hills typically runs $189 – $329 for a standard cleaning with a Level 1 inspection included, and most jobs are completed in 60 – 90 minutes. If you live north of Santa Monica Boulevard in the Flats or up in Trousdale Estates, we’re already in your neighborhood most weeks. Ashby Chimney Los Angeles has served Beverly Hills homeowners since 2002, and we answer the phone around the clock at (213) 652-7061. No answering service, no callback form. A person picks up.
Why Ashby Chimney Los Angeles Is Beverly Hills’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Beverly Hills homes are not like the rest of Los Angeles. The chimneys are older, more ornate, and far more expensive to repair if someone gets aggressive with a wire brush. We understand that. Our technicians work on 1920s Spanish Colonials off Roxbury Drive, mid-century builds in Benedict Canyon, and newer construction along Wilshire Boulevard. Every sweep starts with a written price before we touch anything, and every repair leaves with a written guarantee. If a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we return and correct it at no charge. That is the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it is not an upsell. It is the way Nathan Corliss has run this business from the start.
Our Chimney Sweep team sees the same problems in Beverly Hills week after week: clay tile flue liners with hairline cracks, creosote hiding behind custom caps, and gas fireplaces vented into stacks that were never designed for them. Knowing the neighborhood matters because a 1930s chimney off Alpine Drive needs a different approach than a 1980s chase off Coldwater Canyon. We bring that knowledge to every visit.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Sweep Certified in Beverly Hills
Chimney Sweep Certified work in Beverly Hills starts with a camera scan of the flue before any brush touches the masonry. That matters here more than almost any other city we serve, because the original clay tile liners in pre-war estates crack with age and create hidden channels where third-degree creosote can glaze over and ignite. An inspection camera is the only way to see behind ornate chimney caps without dismantling historic masonry. We never recommend a liner repair without showing you the footage. If we cannot show you on camera why work is needed, we do not ask you to buy it.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote is the tar-like residue that builds inside a flue when wood burns incompletely. In Beverly Hills, fireplaces are often used for ambiance a few times a winter, which sounds harmless, but means that creosote sits and hardens over years instead of burning off with regular use. A standard nylon brush handles first-degree creosote fine. Third-degree creosote, the shiny tar glaze that cannot be brushed away, requires chemical treatment or mechanical removal with a rotary chain system. We will tell you which one you actually have, because we will show you on camera.
Annual Sweep
An annual sweep in Beverly Hills covers the firebox, smoke shelf, damper, and full flue run, plus a visual check of the chimney cap and crown. We use drop cloths and HEPA-filtered vacuums, because no one wants soot on a 1930s hand-painted mantel or a cream-colored carpet in Beverly Hills. The whole appointment typically takes about an hour and runs $189 – $329 depending on flue condition and accessibility.
Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections
A Level 1 inspection confirms the chimney is safe for continued use under the same conditions. A Level 2 inspection goes further, with a camera scan of the interior flue, and is the one we recommend when a Beverly Hills homeowner buys a new home, changes fuel type, or has not used the fireplace in years. A Level 2 inspection in Beverly Hills adds $150 – $250 to a standard sweep. If you are buying an estate off Doheny or a townhouse off Wilshire, get the Level 2 before closing.
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Beverly Hills
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Beverly Hills covers the glass, burner, pilot assembly, and venting, plus a check for soot accumulation and carbon monoxide output. Many Beverly Hills homes converted wood-burning fireplaces to gas decades ago, and those old masonry stacks were not built for the heat and moisture a gas appliance produces. That is why the flue needs a camera inspection even if the fire burns blue and looks fine. Gas fireplaces hide their problems well.
Fireplace Cleaning for Converted Wood-Burning Units
A gas conversion on a 1920s brick fireplace often leaves the original clay tile flue in place. Those tiles crack with age. Moisture from the gas combustion then accelerates the damage. We clean the fireplace and check the flue with a camera, because there is no other way to see the tiles behind the damper. In Beverly Hills, we find cracked flue liners on converted gas units more often than on wood-burning ones.
Fireplace Cleaning for Factory-Built Gas Units
Factory-built gas fireplaces in newer Beverly Hills condos and modern rebuilds have their own venting systems, and they collect dust, pet hair, and film on the interior glass. Cleaning one typically runs $149 – $249. The work is faster, but the safety check matters just as much: a blocked vent on a gas unit can push carbon monoxide into the living room.
Trusted Brands We Service in Beverly Hills
We repair and install materials from brands our techs trust, not whatever happened to be on the truck. For Beverly Hills homes, we stock DuraFlex stainless steel liners, Olympia Chimney caps and chase covers, and Copperfield dampers and chimney fans. When a 1930s Spanish Colonial off Carmelita needs a crown seal or a chase cover replacement, we often have the right part in the van that week. When we do not, we order it directly from the manufacturer and give you a straight answer on arrival time. No “it’s somewhere between three days and three weeks” uncertainty.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Beverly Hills Homes
- Cracked clay tile flue liners in pre-war estates. Homes built between 1920 and 1940 off streets like Foothill, Lexington, and Roxbury often still have the original clay tile flue. Age plus occasional fires plus earthquakes equals cracks. Those cracks let heat and creosote reach the surrounding masonry, which is how chimney fires start in Beverly Hills homes that look flawless.
- Third-degree creosote hidden behind ornate chimney caps. Custom caps on historic chimneys trap debris and slow air movement, which lets creosote harden into a tar glaze that a brush will not remove. We find this consistently on Beverly Hills estate homes where the fireplace gets used maybe a dozen times a year.
- Debris from Santa Ana winds. Dry, windy conditions push leaves, dust, and even small branches into uncapped or poorly capped flues. In the canyons around Benedict and Coldwater, we pull out enough dry plant material to start a nice bonfire, which is exactly the problem.
- Gas appliances vented into old masonry stacks. Converted fireplaces and relocated water heaters often vent through chimneys designed for wood smoke. The higher moisture content in gas exhaust breaks down mortar and clay tile from the inside. A camera inspection shows the damage before the house smells like damp mortar or worse.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Beverly Hills, CA
A standard chimney sweep in Beverly Hills runs $189 – $329, which includes a Level 1 inspection and the removal of first-degree creosote and normal soot. Add a Level 2 camera inspection and you are at roughly $339 – $579 all in. Gas fireplace cleaning runs $149 – $249. If we find a cracked liner or damaged crown, we show you the camera footage, give you a written quote, and you decide. Nothing is recommended without evidence you can see. Call (213) 652-7061 and we will give you a written price before any work starts.
What affects the price in Beverly Hills: roof pitch and chimney height (Trousdale and the canyons run steeper), the condition of the flue, and whether the cap needs removal for access. Older estates with ornate masonry sometimes need soft-touch cap removal, which adds a small labor charge. We tell you that before we start, not after.
We Also Serve Cities Near Beverly Hills
Our crews serve Beverly Hills and the surrounding Westside and canyon communities, including West Hollywood, Studio City, Culver City, and Sherman Oaks. If you are in Beverly Hills and need a chimney sweep this week, call us directly. Dispatch is coordinated from our Los Angeles office, and the trucks are in Beverly Hills most days.
Serving Beverly Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Beverly Hills area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Sweep in Beverly Hills
Every year, regardless of how often you light a fire. The problem in Beverly Hills is not heavy use, it is time. A 1920s clay tile flue cracks whether or not you burn wood, and those cracks let moisture in, which then lets the mortar spall. A yearly inspection with a camera scan costs less than a liner repair on a custom estate chimney, and it tells you exactly what is happening behind the brick. Call (213) 652-7061 to schedule a sweep and inspection.
Sometimes, but not usually on older homes. A gas appliance produces higher moisture content in the exhaust, and that moisture eats at clay tile liners from the inside. On a 1920s or 1930s chimney off the Flats, the original liner is often already cracked. We run a camera scan and tell you plainly if the existing flue can handle gas venting or if a liner is required. No guesswork, no upsell. If the camera shows a liner is needed, you will see the footage yourself.
Third-degree creosote is a hard, tar-like glaze that forms when creosote is heated repeatedly without burning away. In Beverly Hills, where fireplaces are lit occasionally and often for a few hours at a time, creosote builds up and then partially hardens, which creates exactly the conditions for third-degree to form. It is dangerous because it burns at high temperatures and a standard brush will not remove it. If we find it, we show you the camera footage and explain the removal options before any work starts.
The crown is the concrete or mortar slab at the top of the chimney that sheds water away from the flue. On 1930s Spanish Colonial homes in Beverly Hills, the original crown is often original, which means it has cracks, hairline fractures, and wear from decades of sun and rain. Water gets in, freezes during the rare cold snap, and widens the cracks. Sealing the crown costs far less than rebuilding the top of the chimney later. We can inspect and quote a crown seal during a standard sweep.
No, not with our process. We lay drop cloths around the fireplace, use a HEPA-filtered vacuum that captures fine soot particles, and we seal the firebox opening with a barrier before brushing. On ornate Beverly Hills mantels, we use soft-touch covers and corners. After the sweep, we vacuum the hearth and surrounding floor. The room looks the way we found it, which is the standard every Ashby tech is trained to meet. Call (213) 652-7061 for an exact quote, and we will tell you the price in writing before we step inside.
Because it eliminates the industry’s worst habit: selling liner repairs to homeowners who cannot see what a technician claims to be seeing. On a 1930s Spanish Colonial in the Flats, our tech found a cracked clay tile flue liner and first-degree creosote building behind a custom chimney cap. We ran a Level 2 inspection and camera scan, then removed the cap with soft-touch tools before recommending a HeatShield liner repair. The original firebox and crown stayed untouched. That is how it should work, and that is how Nathan Corliss has run Ashby Chimney Los Angeles in Beverly Hills since 2002. Every job gets a written price before work begins and a written guarantee when the work is done. Nothing recommended without evidence you can see.
Call (213) 652-7061 to book a free estimate in Beverly Hills, from the Flats to Trousdale to the canyons. We answer the phone live, 24/7.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Los Angeles, serving Beverly Hills and the Westside since 2002.