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.
Chimney Company in Venice, CA
Most chimney sweeps in Venice run between $189 and $390, and inspections typically fall between $149 and $450 depending on whether you need a standard visual check or a full camera scan of the flue. Venice is a different animal from the newer developments east of the 405: we’re working on charred brick and flue liners that are older than most of the people living around them. If you’ve got a fireplace that hasn’t been opened up in years, call us at (213) 652-7061 and we’ll tell you what it actually needs, not what a sales script says it needs.
Why Venice Homes Are Different
Venice has one of the oldest housing stocks on the Westside, and the chimneys are where that age shows first. A lot of the Craftsman bungalows and 1920s beach cottages around the walk streets and the Oakwood neighborhood still have their original masonry stacks, built from the softer, locally produced brick of that era. Eighty-plus years of salt-laden fog has done things to that brick you don’t see inland. Spalling, crumbling mortar joints, and fine cracks that let water wick into the flue are all standard findings here.
The other thing work here has in common: those old chimneys were sized for wood fires, and most of them are narrow by modern standards. Many have been converted to gas logs over the years, but the flue itself was never relined. That means creosote from decades of wood burning is still sitting in there, and in Venice’s humid coastal air, it hardens into a sticky, stubborn coating that doesn’t just brush out in one pass. Maybe that’s why chimney cleaning in Venice keeps us on our toes on every job.
Then there’s the beach itself. Coastal birds love an idle chimney. The mild climate means fireplaces sit unused from roughly April through November, which gives pigeons and starlings plenty of quiet time to move in. We find nesting debris in a surprising share of Venice flues during the first sweep of the season.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Venice Services
Two things Venice homeowners call us about most, and each one has its own page covering the work in detail.
Chimney Sweep in Venice
A proper Chimney Sweep in Venice takes the aging flue seriously. We hand-brush narrow, older flues, remove creosote and any bird nesting, and clean the firebox and smoke shelf. The salt air in Venice means we also knock loose any spalling brick dust that would otherwise fall back into your firebox the first time you light a fire. Every sweep ends with the hearth area vacuumed and drop cloths taken out with the debris.
Chimney Inspection in Venice
For Venice’s older masonry chimneys, a Chimney Inspection in Venice means more than a quick look with a flashlight. We scope the flue with a camera so you can see the condition of the mortar joints and liner yourself. Given how many original unlined chimneys remain around the bungalows and beach cottages, that footage is often the difference between a $200 cleaning and knowing exactly what repair, if any, can safely wait a season.
Fireplace Repair in Venice
A Fireplace Repair in Venice usually starts with what the camera finds. Cracked firebrick, a failing damper, or a spalled exterior crown are the most common calls from Venice homeowners. We repair with materials from established chimney-trade suppliers and put the written guarantee in your hand when the work is done, covering the repair for the full guarantee period. If something we fix doesn’t hold, we come back at no charge.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Venice
Most fireplaces and gas log sets in Venice homes run on familiar brands, and we service our brands list rather than pushing one system. We commonly work with HeatShield for flue resurfacing, Olympia Chimney for dampers and caps, and Famco for venting components, with repair parts ordered as needed for the specific unit.
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| Service | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $189 – $390 |
| Chimney sweep with bird nest removal | $249 – $490 |
| Level 1 inspection (visual, no camera) | $149 – $270 |
| Level 2 inspection (camera scope of flue) | $250 – $450 |
| Fireplace repair (minor, e.g. damper adjustment) | $120 – $350 |
| Fireplace repair (major, e.g. new damper or firebrick) | $350 – $1,800 |
| Flue liner repair (stainless steel section) | $400 – $1,600 |
| Crown repair or waterproofing | $300 – $900 |
The two things that push Venice pricing toward the top of those ranges are narrow, hard-to-access flues and heavy creosote buildup that takes extra brush passes. We give a written price before any work starts, so the number you see is the number you pay, period.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Venice
We cover all of Venice, from the walk streets near the beach to the quieter blocks east of Abbot Kinney. Homes differ block by block here, but our crews know which streets are mostly original bungalows and which have been rebuilt with modern flue systems.
- Oakwood
- Silver Triangle
- Venice Canals
- President Streets (east of Abbot Kinney)
- Oxford Triangle
Calls from Venice are usually answered by a live person when you dial, and a typical route through Venice will see a crew arrive within a scheduled two-hour window, not a vague “sometime Thursday.”
Service Area – Cities Near Venice
If you’re just outside Venice proper, the same crew serves Santa Monica, CA, Culver City, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, and West Hollywood, CA. Scheduling is coordinated from our Los Angeles office, and the Venice route typically covers coastal calls first.
Serving Venice, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Venice 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 Company in Venice
We schedule Venice calls in a two-hour arrival window Monday through Saturday. Same-week appointments are common outside the fall rush, and if you call during the week, you’ll usually reach a live person who can confirm a window on the spot rather than taking a callback number.
Chimney sweeps and Level 1 or Level 2 inspections do not require a permit. Major structural rebuilds or full chimney teardowns fall under Los Angeles building code and may need one. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair crosses into permit territory before any work begins.
Yes, and it happens faster than most homeowners expect. Salt-laden fog settles into brick pores, and the wet-dry cycle breaks down the mortar over time. We recommend a chimney inspection every other year for beach-adjacent Venice homes, even if you rarely use the fireplace.
If your chimney hasn’t been looked at in a few years, or if you’ve just moved into an older Venice place with an original fireplace, call us at (213) 652-7061 for a free estimate. We’ll put the price in writing, show up in the window we give you, and leave your hearth cleaner than we found it.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Venice Customers Say
"We smelled something off every time the heat kicked on. Turned out to be debris in the flue. He cleared it and the smell was gone. Patient explaining it all to a first timer like me."
- Annette Prosser"No upsell nonsense. I expected him to tell me I needed a thousand dollars of work. He said the firebox was fine, swept it, and charged me the quote. That kind of honesty gets my repeat business."
- Steve Karras"Annual cleaning. Drop cloth down, vacuum running, hearth spotless after. No pressure to buy a cap or anything extra. Just did what I booked and charged the quote."
- Keith Donovan