Chimney Sweeping & Cleaning in Monsey & 30 miles around
A dust-free, top-to-bottom sweep that takes the fire risk out of your fireplace.
What this service actually is
A chimney sweep is not just about soot on a brush. It is the yearly reset that keeps creosote from building into fuel, keeps the flue drawing properly, and gives a trained set of eyes a look at every inch of your system before the cold weather hits.
What you get
- Removes creosote, soot and ash before it becomes a chimney fire
- Restores draft so smoke goes up the flue instead of into your living room
- Catches cracked tiles, rusted dampers and nesting material early
- Keeps most homeowner insurance policies and warranties valid
- Leaves your home cleaner than we found it — HEPA vacuum, drop cloths, shoe covers
How we do it
1. We protect the room first
Drop cloths across the hearth, shoe covers on our boots, and a HEPA-filtered vacuum sealed at the fireplace opening before a single brush goes in.
2. Rotary sweep, top and bottom
We brush the flue, smoke chamber, smoke shelf and firebox with rotary and poly brushes sized to your exact flue, working the creosote down into the vacuum instead of into your air.
3. Camera check and written report
A quick internal inspection while the flue is clean, with photos of anything worth knowing about and a plain-English report — no scare tactics.
Signs you need chimney sweeping
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a call. There is no charge to ask.
- You have burned a cord of wood (or a full season) since your last sweep
- Black, flaky or shiny tar-like buildup visible above the damper
- Smoke rolling back into the room when you light a fire
- A sharp, campfire-like smell from the fireplace on humid days
- You just bought the house and have no service history
What it costs
Chimney Sweeping & Cleaning typically runs $189 – $349 for a standard single-family home in our service area, and takes about 60–90 minutes. The variables that move that number are roof access, flue height, how many flues share the stack, and condition. You get a flat written quote before any work starts — see the full pricing page for every service we offer.
Where we do it
We provide chimney sweeping throughout our 30-mile service radius from Monsey: all of Rockland County, southern Orange County, western Westchester, and Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey. That includes Monsey, Spring Valley, Suffern, New City, Nanuet, Pearl River, Nyack, West Nyack and 89 more towns.
- Monsey, NY
- Spring Valley, NY
- Suffern, NY
- New City, NY
- Nanuet, NY
- Pearl River, NY
- Nyack, NY
- West Nyack, NY
- Pomona, NY
- Chestnut Ridge, NY
- Airmont, NY
- Montebello, NY
- Wesley Hills, NY
- New Square, NY
- Kaser, NY
- Hillburn, NY
“They put down drop cloths before they even brought the brushes in, and the vacuum ran the whole time. Not one speck of soot in the living room. Showed me photos of the cracked crown instead of just telling me about it.”
Why homeowners pick Hero
We are a family company working out of Monsey, not a national franchise routing your call to a dispatcher three states away. That means the person who quotes your job is on the roof doing it, the price does not change halfway through, and if something is not right afterward we are twenty minutes away.
Every visit includes photo documentation. Every recommendation comes with an explanation of what happens if you wait, so you can make the call on your own timeline instead of ours.
Chimney Sweeping — common questions
How long does a chimney sweep take?
Most single-flue fireplaces take 60 to 90 minutes from the moment we lay the drop cloths to the moment we hand you the report. Heavy creosote, a second flue or a wood stove insert can push it toward two hours.
Will my house get dirty?
No. We seal the fireplace opening and run a HEPA-filtered vacuum through the entire sweep. The soot goes into the machine, not into your rug. If we make a mess, we clean it — that is the deal.
Do I need to do anything before you arrive?
Do not burn anything for at least 24 hours so the flue is cold, and clear a few feet in front of the fireplace. That is it — we bring everything else.
How much does chimney cleaning cost near Monsey?
A standard open fireplace sweep and inspection runs about $189 to $349 depending on the flue, access and how much buildup we find. We quote a flat price before we start, and it does not change once we are on the roof.
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