Highlands, Monmouth County
Chimney service in Highlands, NJ
Highlands is a bayfront borough of about 4,600 people, wedged between Sandy Hook Bay and the wooded bluff the town takes its name from, with older cottages down near the water and homes rebuilt higher on piers in the years since Sandy. What actually shapes a chimney job here isn't the housing stock's age so much as the borough's own floodplain rules, which reach into chimney and fireplace permitting in ways most nearby towns don't share.
- Local crews
- Licensed & insured
- Documented work
- Fast scheduling
- Serving Highlands and the surrounding Monmouth County towns
- $99 inspection, deducted from an approved quote
- Usually on the same route as Atlantic Highlands, Brielle, Colts Neck
Highlands' Department of Buildings & Housing runs both construction permitting and floodplain administration out of the same office, and under its 2022 ordinance, a chimney rebuild or a fireplace install on a floodplain parcel goes through the same permit review as a room addition would — even when nothing else about the house is changing. A homeowner comparing quotes here should expect that step to be part of the job, not an afterthought a contractor adds later.
Every Chimney Service We Currently Offer in Highlands
We serve Highlands with three services: chimney sweep, chimney repair and gas fireplace service. A sweep clears creosote and debris from a flue, repair addresses cracked masonry, flashing or a failing crown, and gas fireplace service keeps a gas insert or log set burning cleanly and venting safely.
The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, deducted in full from the quote if you approve the work. The written quote is free, and you approve the price before anything starts.
Services in Highlands
Every service below is available across Highlands, with the price range set before we start.
Chimney Sweep in Highlands
Professional chimney sweeping removes the soot and creosote that build up every burning season and cause chimney fires.
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Chimney Inspection in Highlands
A CSIA-style inspection catches cracks, blockages and liner damage before they become a fire or carbon-monoxide hazard.
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Chimney Relining in Highlands
A new stainless-steel or cast liner restores a safe, code-compliant flue when the old liner is cracked, corroded or undersized.
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Chimney Repair in Highlands
From firebox rebuilds to mortar and brick repair, we fix the structural problems that let water and heat into your home.
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Chimney Cap Installation in Highlands
A stainless-steel cap keeps rain, animals and embers out of your flue — the cheapest way to prevent expensive water damage.
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Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) in Highlands
Crown rebuilds, tuckpointing and repointing restore the masonry that protects your chimney from the top down.
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Chimney Waterproofing in Highlands
A breathable waterproof sealant stops rain from soaking into your masonry while letting trapped moisture escape.
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Chimney Flashing Repair in Highlands
We charge $300–$1,200 for chimney flashing repair across Ocean & Monmouth County, NJ — resealing sound flashing sits at the low end, a full strip-and-replace at the top. Most 'chimney leaks' are really failed flashing at the roofline; we trace the leak, fix the metal and leave the joint watertight.
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Gas Fireplace Service in Highlands
Annual gas-fireplace service keeps your unit burning safely and efficiently and catches gas or venting issues early.
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Creosote Removal in Highlands
Heavy (Stage 3) creosote is glazed, hardened and highly flammable — it needs professional removal, not a basic sweep.
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Dryer Vent Cleaning in Highlands
Clogged dryer vents are a top cause of house fires — cleaning restores airflow and cuts drying time and energy use.
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Air Duct Cleaning in Highlands
Air-duct cleaning removes the dust, allergens and debris your HVAC system circulates through every room.
Learn more| Service | What we charge | Typical NJ market price |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep | $179–$399 | NJ market elsewhere: $150–$400 |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | NJ market elsewhere: $150–$500 |
| Chimney Relining | from $1,500 | NJ market elsewhere: $1,800–$4,000 |
| Chimney Repair | from $350 | NJ market elsewhere: $150–$4,000 |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $200–$700 | NJ market elsewhere: $150–$500 |
| Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) | from $400 | NJ market elsewhere: $400–$2,500 |
| Chimney Waterproofing | $250–$650 | NJ market elsewhere: $200–$800 |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $300–$1,200 | NJ market elsewhere: $300–$1,500 |
| Gas Fireplace Service | $150–$400 | no NJ data published |
| Creosote Removal | from $200 | NJ market elsewhere: $200–$800 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | $89–$250 | NJ market elsewhere: $100–$250 |
| Air Duct Cleaning | from $500 | NJ market elsewhere: $300–$1,000 |
Market rates observed in Ocean & Monmouth County, NJ, surveyed September 3, 2026 — not our quote. Sources: 1 Hour Chimney (NJ) 2026, All Point Roofing & Chimney (NJ) 2026, Amazon Air 2026, Angi 2026, Clean Air Technologies (NJ) 2026, Doctor Chimney (NJ) 2026, Fireplace Experts 2026, Fixr 2026, HomeGuide 2026, Homeyou (Newark, Hoboken) 2026, Lehigh HVAC 2026, Omega Duct Cleaning (NJ) 2026, R&E Roofing (NJ) 2026.
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What our crews see in Highlands
- Highlands' Construction Official and Zoning Officer, based at 151 Navesink Avenue, see the public strictly by appointment (732-872-1224, ext. 222 or ext. 224) rather than at a walk-in counter, which affects how quickly permitted chimney work can get scheduled.
- Under the borough's floodplain ordinance, O-22-11 (effective June 15, 2022), a chimney rebuild or a new fireplace on a floodplain parcel answers to the same permit review as any other construction — the ordinance draws no line for a project's size.
- Permit applications go through Highlands' own FastTrackGov portal, a separate system from the MuniciPAY page the borough uses for fees and payments.
- New Jersey's newer REAL flood rule gives Highlands its own published worked example: an 11-foot base flood elevation plus a 4-foot tidal add-on plus 1 foot of local freeboard, for a required 16-foot finished first floor on qualifying projects.
- The written quote is free, and the $99-plus-tax on-site inspection is deducted in full from it if you approve the work.
Why a Highlands Chimney Job Starts With the Floodplain Map
Highlands' own Department of Buildings & Housing doubles as its floodplain administrator, and its 2022 ordinance (O-22-11) puts a floodplain-parcel project through the borough's ordinary permit review — not only new construction. A chimney rebuild, a reline, or a new fireplace can land in that review even when the rest of the house stays the same, which is not something a homeowner in most inland New Jersey towns has to plan around.
On larger projects, New Jersey's newer REAL flood rule can raise the bar further: the borough's own published example works out to an 11-foot base flood elevation plus a 4-foot tidal add-on plus 1 foot of local freeboard, for a required 16-foot finished first floor. That standard starts phasing in for work not substantially complete by around mid-2026, with full applicability in July 2027 — relevant if a chimney or fireplace job is part of a larger rebuild rather than a standalone repair.
Garages, Sheds and Boathouses Near the Bay Have Flues Too
Highlands' waterfront blocks mix ordinary houses with detached outbuildings — a garage behind a cottage, a shed near a dock, a small workshop tied to a boat slip — and a fair share of them burn wood or run gas heat through a flue of their own, independent of whatever vents the main house.
Because we quote chimney and gas fireplace work across the whole borough, not just the cottages closest to Route 36, an outbuilding like that tends to come up mid-conversation rather than as the reason someone called. Bring it up when you book anything for the main house, and we'll add it to that same appointment instead of scheduling a separate one later.
A day of calls here
A day of calls in Highlands typically runs between the older cottages down near the ferry landing and homes rebuilt higher on piers toward the bluff.
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First, a chimney sweep near the ferry landing
$219
A cottage last swept two seasons ago had a light-to-moderate creosote layer; cleared before the homeowner's first fire of the year.
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Next, a gas fireplace check on a rebuilt, piered home
$310
A gas insert installed during the home's post-Sandy rebuild had started short-cycling; a worn flame sensor was the cause and was replaced the same visit.
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Then, a chimney repair consult on Navesink Avenue
$99 plus tax
A homeowner near the borough's building department noticed a cracked crown; we scoped the repair on-site and confirmed the property's floodplain status before writing the quote.
Three stops, three different services, and one shared thread: on a bayfront lot in Highlands, the borough's own floodplain rules get checked alongside the chimney itself.
A representative working day, written by the crew — not a customer review. Photographs of jobs we have actually completed are on our work.
Highlands chimney questions
What does chimney service cost in Highlands?
Chimney repair starts at $350 once we've actually seen what's wrong, a chimney sweep runs $179 to $399, and gas fireplace service runs $150 to $400. The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, deducted in full from the quote if you approve the work. The written quote is free, and you approve the price before anything starts.
Does living on Sandy Hook Bay mean my chimney project needs a flood permit?
Possibly, and it depends on the lot, not just the address. Highlands' floodplain ordinance requires a permit for any development on a floodplain parcel, and a chimney rebuild or a new fireplace can qualify even when the rest of the house stays the same. We flag it during the on-site visit and tell you before we quote.
Why does Highlands handle chimney permits differently than towns nearby?
Because most of the borough sits in a mapped floodplain and its Department of Buildings & Housing doubles as the local floodplain administrator. Construction and zoning officers work strictly by appointment out of 151 Navesink Avenue, and larger projects can also answer to New Jersey's newer REAL elevation rule — neither of which applies the same way in an inland town.
I have a garage, shed or boathouse near the water with its own heater. Do you service that too?
Yes. A number of Highlands properties come with a second building — a garage behind the house, a shed by a dock, a small workshop tied to a slip — running its own stove or gas unit through a flue that's entirely separate from the main house's. Tell us about it when you book, and we'll fold it into the same appointment instead of scheduling it separately.
My chimney is fine, but there's dampness near its base after a high tide. Is that a chimney problem?
Almost never. Chimney work in Highlands deals with water moving down through a damaged cap, crown or flashing at the roofline, not moisture coming up from below. On a home elevated on piers since Sandy, that kind of dampness at the enclosed ground level is usually about whether the space meets Highlands' dry-floodproofing standard for elevated homes — a question for a foundation contractor, not for us.
Get in touch
- (732) 889-5194
- contact@jerseychimneypros.com
- Based in Lakewood, NJ — serving Highlands
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