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What chimney work costs in New Jersey

Every service we offer, with the range we actually quote across Ocean and Monmouth County in 2026 — and what makes a job land at the top or the bottom of it. No sign-up, no phone call needed to see a number.

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2026 price list

Ocean & Monmouth County at a glance

These are the ranges we quote, not national averages. Click any service for what moves the price and what the job includes.

ServiceTypical NJ price (2026)When you need it
Chimney Sweep$179–$399Annual maintenance, or you burn regularly and it has been a year
Chimney Inspection$150–$500Buying or selling a house, after a chimney fire, or before a new appliance
Chimney Reliningfrom $1,500Cracked clay liner, an unlined chimney, or fitting a stove or insert
Chimney Repairfrom $350Cracked bricks, open mortar joints, a leaning or spalling stack
Chimney Cap Installation$200–$700Missing or rusted cap, rain or animals getting into the flue
Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing)from $400Cracked or crumbling crown, failing mortar joints across the stack
Chimney Waterproofing$250–$650Preventive — white staining on the brick, or every 3 to 5 years
Chimney Flashing Repair$300–$1,200Water stains on the ceiling around the chimney
Gas Fireplace Service$150–$400Annual service, or the unit will not light or stay lit
Creosote Removalfrom $200Several seasons since the last sweep, or a hard glaze in the flue
Dryer Vent Cleaning$89–$250Clothes need two cycles, or it has been over a year
Air Duct Cleaningfrom $500After a renovation, after water damage, or every 3 to 5 years

New Jersey rules

What the law says before you pay anyone

These apply to every home improvement contractor in the State, us included.

A deposit can never exceed one third of the job
New Jersey home improvement law (N.J.A.C. 13:45A-16.2) caps the deposit at 33 % of the contract price. If a contractor asks for half up front, or for the full amount before the work is finished, that is not standard practice — it is against the rules.
Any job over $500 must be in writing
Above $500 the contractor owes you a written contract with the total price, the work to be done and the start and finish dates. A verbal quote over the phone does not meet that bar.
You get three days to cancel a contract signed at home
If you sign in your own kitchen rather than at a place of business, New Jersey gives you three business days to cancel in writing, no reason needed.
The contractor must be registered with the State
Home improvement contractors register with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and carry commercial general liability insurance. Ask for the registration number before work starts, not after.

Common questions about chimney pricing

How much does chimney work cost in New Jersey?
Most chimney jobs in Ocean and Monmouth County fall between $150 and $5,000. A sweep is $179–$399, an inspection $150–$500, cap installation $200–$700, crown repair and repointing $400–$2,500, and a full stainless reline $1,500–$5,000. Rebuilds go higher. The table on this page breaks every service down.
Why will nobody give me a price over the phone?
Because the honest answer depends on things nobody can see down a phone line: how many flues, how tall the stack, whether the roof needs staging, and what condition the liner is actually in. What we can do over the phone is tell you which range you are in — and that is what these pages are for.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
The on-site inspection is $149, credited back against your job if you go ahead with the work we recommend. There is no separate travel charge anywhere in our Ocean and Monmouth County service area.
How much deposit should a chimney contractor ask for?
No more than one third of the total. New Jersey home improvement law caps it there (N.J.A.C. 13:45A-16.2), and any job over $500 needs a written contract stating the total price and the start and finish dates. A contractor asking for half up front is outside the rules.
Are chimney prices higher on the Jersey Shore?
Somewhat — typically 15 to 25 % above the national average, for two reasons that are real rather than opportunistic. Labour costs more in this part of New Jersey, and coastal chimneys genuinely wear faster: salt air and freeze-thaw cycling mean more of the work is repair rather than maintenance.

By service

Every price page

chimney sweep — $179–$399chimney inspection — $150–$500chimney liner — from $1,500chimney repair — from $350chimney cap — $200–$700crown repair and repointing — from $400chimney waterproofing — $250–$650chimney flashing — $300–$1,200gas fireplace service — $150–$400creosote removal — from $200dryer vent cleaning — $89–$250air duct cleaning — from $500