Chimney Sweep cost · North Seattle, WA
$209–$459
What we charge for chimney sweep.
Elsewhere in North Seattle it typically runs $70–$449.95. Market rates observed in North Seattle (King County, WA), surveyed October 4, 2026 — not our quote.
We charge $209–$459 for chimney sweep in North Seattle. Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included. The exact figure is set in writing after the $99 plus tax inspection, credited toward an approved quote, and you approve it before any work starts.
What the price includes
What we charge for each service. Chimney Sweep is highlighted.
| Service | What we charge | Typical North Seattle price | When you need it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep | $209–$459 | $70–$449.95 | Annual maintenance, or you burn regularly and it has been a year |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | $99.95–$803 | Buying or selling a house, after a chimney fire, or before a new appliance |
| Chimney Relining | From $1,900 | $1,200–$4,000 | Cracked clay liner, an unlined chimney, or fitting a stove or insert |
| Chimney Repair | From $425 | $114–$5,000 | Cracked bricks, open mortar joints, a leaning or spalling stack |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $265–$850 | $199.95–$800 | Missing or rusted cap, rain or animals getting into the flue |
| Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) | From $475 | $150–$3,000 | Cracked or crumbling crown, failing mortar joints across the stack |
| Chimney Waterproofing | $320–$795 | $200–$500 | White staining on the brick, or damp showing inside |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $375–$1,495 | $300–$800 | Water stains on the ceiling around the chimney |
| Gas Fireplace Service | $189–$479 | $150–$299 | Annual service, or the unit will not light or stay lit |
| Creosote Removal | From $245 | $300–$600 | Several seasons since the last sweep, or a hard glaze in the flue |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | $105–$295 | $89–$422 | Clothes need two cycles, or it has been over a year |
| Air Duct Cleaning | From $525 | $300–$1,000 | After a renovation, or after water damage |
Market rates observed in North Seattle (King County, WA), surveyed October 4, 2026 — not our quote. Sources: AAA Fireplace — Gas Fireplace Tune-Up, Emerald City Chimney — Prices, Homeyou — Air Duct Cleaning in Seattle, WA costs, Homeyou — Chimney Repair in Seattle, WA costs, Homeyou — Chimney Sweeping in Seattle, WA costs, Homeyou — Dryer Vent Cleaning in Seattle, WA costs, Homeyou — Fireplace Repair in Seattle, WA costs, StarDucts — What does a typical dryer vent cleaning cost in Seattle?, Starbright Chimney — Chimney Sweep Seattle WA, The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Cap Installation, The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Liner Installation, The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Repair, The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Sweep Cost Seattle: 2025 Pricing Guide, The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Sweep Seattle, The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Waterproofing, Washington Energy Services — Fireplace Insert Tune-Up.
Published by others — not our quote
Figures published by other companies and cost guides, local first, national for context. Not our quote.
$149–$249 per fireplace
Seattle · Not our quote
Seattle company (Seattle street address and contractor licence shown) pricing a single open masonry fireplace with normal buildup and an accessible roof, Level 1 inspection included. Its own summary runs from that same low figure to $300 for most Seattle homeowners. Guide titled 2025, read in 2026.
$175–$300 per appliance
Seattle · Not our quote
Same Seattle guide, line for a wood stove or insert sweep; the figure covers taking off the insert face and extra labor where access is tight.
$219 per chimney
Seattle · Not our quote
Service page naming Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood and Northgate among areas served; posts a 'Standard Rate: $219' for a full cleaning with a 21-point inspection. Undated page. Differs from the range in the same company's cost guide, which tops out at $249.
$150–$300 per chimney
Seattle · Not our quote
Company page (206 phone, no street address shown) stating Seattle cleanings fall between $150 and $300 according to system size, buildup and whether a camera inspection is added. Undated.
$279.95 per fireplace
Seattle · Not our quote
Flat published rate, plus tax, from a Seattle-area sweep (206/425 phones) for an ordinary wood fireplace, a freestanding woodstove or a lined insert; oil furnace flues are the same price per flue. Undated price list.
$449.95 per fireplace
Seattle · Not our quote
Starting price, plus tax, on the same list for an insert that has no liner or for any cleaning needing two technicians.
$70–$200 per fireplace
Seattle · Not our quote
Homeyou's Seattle page (updated September 5, 2026) for a fireplace sweep; lined freestanding stove $100-$200, lined insert $100-$150, $40-$50 extra to pull an unlined insert. A modeled directory estimate, not quotes collected in Seattle.
$100–$500 per chimney
US national · Not our quote
National guide (updated January 31, 2025): $400 average. By appliance: gas fireplace $85-$250, pellet stove $175-$350, wood stove $200-$500, wood-burning fireplace $300-$1,000.
$150–$350 per chimney
US national · Not our quote
Trade-side pricing article dated January 8, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026); sweep bundled with a Level 1 inspection $200-$400. It notes urban, high-cost markets support higher rates.
Every figure below is published by a third party. Not our quote.
A typical job, at our prices
A job at the bottom of our listed price for chimney sweep — yours is set in writing after the inspection.
| Step | Cost |
|---|---|
| On-site inspectionPaid at the visit, credited toward the quote once you approve it | $99 |
| The chimney sweep itselfBalance due after the inspection credit | $110 |
The total came to $209 before sales tax — our listed starting price for chimney sweep, with the inspection counted inside it, not on top.
Published figures, not our quote: The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Sweep Cost Seattle: 2025 Pricing Guide: $149–$249 per fireplace (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Sweep Cost Seattle: 2025 Pricing Guide: $175–$300 per appliance (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); The Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep — Chimney Sweep Seattle: $219 per chimney (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); Starbright Chimney — Chimney Sweep Seattle WA: $150–$300 per chimney (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); Emerald City Chimney — Prices: $279.95 per fireplace (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); Emerald City Chimney — Prices: $449.95 per fireplace (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); Homeyou — Chimney Sweeping in Seattle, WA costs: $70–$200 per fireplace (Seattle, accessed 2026-10-04); Fixr — Chimney Cleaning Cost: $100–$500 per chimney (US national, accessed 2026-10-04); Housecall Pro — How much to charge for chimney cleaning: $150–$350 per chimney (US national, accessed 2026-10-04). Not our quote — what we charge is shown at the top of this page.
Seattle lies inside the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's burn-ban territory (King County plus Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap), so agency bans apply in Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Wallingford, Northgate, Ravenna, Wedgwood and Maple Leaf alike. Stage 1: no fires in wood fireplaces or in uncertified stoves and inserts. Stage 2: no wood-burning device of any kind, certified or not, and no pellet stoves. The only exception at either stage is an approved sole-source-of-heat exemption. State authority is WAC 173-433-150.
Common questions
The exact price for your chimney is set on site, in writing, after the $99 plus tax inspection. Our FAQ covers booking, the inspection and where we work.
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