What it costs
A full chimney reline in New Jersey starts around $1,500 and commonly runs to $5,000. A straight stainless-steel liner in a two-storey house is usually the low-to-middle part of that; a cast-in-place or insulated liner in a tall stack with offsets is the top. Priced per foot, most stainless jobs work out between $75 and $150 a foot installed — the spread comes from diameter, insulation and how hard the flue is to get through.
from $1,500 · Ocean & Monmouth County · $149 inspection, credited toward your job
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Typical New Jersey price, 2026
from $1,500
Quoted in writing after we have seen the chimney — never over the phone. The on-site inspection is $149, credited back against your job if you go ahead with the work we recommend.
What moves the price
These are the things that actually change the number. If a quote is far outside the range above, one of them is usually the reason — and it is fair to ask which.
| Factor | Why it changes the price | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Liner material | 316-grade stainless is the standard for wood. 304 is fine for gas only. Cast-in-place costs more but rebuilds the structural integrity of a failing masonry flue rather than just lining it. | Largest swing |
| Height and diameter | Liner is bought by the foot, so a three-storey stack costs more than a ranch. Diameter is set by the appliance, not by preference — an oversized liner draws badly and builds creosote. | Moderate |
| Offsets and bends | A flue that jogs around a second-floor fireplace is the single most common reason a reline quote comes in high. Every offset is a fight to get the liner through. | Moderate |
| Whether the old liner comes out | Broken clay tile often has to be broken out and removed before the new liner will fit. That is labour, and it is why two houses on the same street can quote differently. | Minor |
| Insulation | An insulated liner keeps flue gases hot, which improves draft and cuts creosote. On an exterior chimney — very common on the Shore, where the stack runs up the outside wall in the wind — it is usually worth it. | Minor |
In context
2026 ranges across Ocean and Monmouth County. Chimney Relining is highlighted.
| Service | Typical NJ price (2026) | When you need it |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep | $179–$399 | Annual maintenance, or you burn regularly and it has been a year |
| Chimney Inspection | $150–$500 | Buying or selling a house, after a chimney fire, or before a new appliance |
| Chimney Relining | from $1,500 | Cracked clay liner, an unlined chimney, or fitting a stove or insert |
| Chimney Repair | from $350 | Cracked bricks, open mortar joints, a leaning or spalling stack |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $200–$700 | Missing or rusted cap, rain or animals getting into the flue |
| Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) | from $400 | Cracked or crumbling crown, failing mortar joints across the stack |
| Chimney Waterproofing | $250–$650 | Preventive — white staining on the brick, or every 3 to 5 years |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $300–$1,200 | Water stains on the ceiling around the chimney |
| Gas Fireplace Service | $150–$400 | Annual service, or the unit will not light or stay lit |
| Creosote Removal | from $200 | Several seasons since the last sweep, or a hard glaze in the flue |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | $89–$250 | Clothes need two cycles, or it has been over a year |
| Air Duct Cleaning | from $500 | After a renovation, after water damage, or every 3 to 5 years |
A job like this
A typical job of this kind, start to finish, with what each part costs. The figures add up — you can check the arithmetic.
A Monday in November, a two-storey house in Toms River with the original clay-tile flue. Smoke comes back into the living room whenever it rains hard, and there is a faint smell in the room even with no fire lit.
$3,200, with the $149 inspection credited. Middle of the range. What put it there: the height, the insulation an exterior bayside stack needs, and pulling the old tile. Fewer offsets than a rowhouse flue kept it off the top — a stack that jogs around a second-floor fireplace runs closer to $5,000.
This is a representative job of this type in Ocean and Monmouth County, written by the crew that does the work — not a customer review. Photographs of jobs we have actually completed are on our work.
Included
Insurance
Homeowners insurance generally will not pay to replace a liner that failed from age or ordinary wear — that is maintenance, and maintenance is excluded from almost every policy. Where a claim does succeed is when a specific sudden event caused the damage: a chimney fire that cracked the tiles, a lightning strike, a storm that brought a tree onto the stack. If that is your situation, the Level 2 camera report is the document the adjuster will ask for, so get the inspection before you call the insurer.
New Jersey rules
These apply to every home improvement contractor in New Jersey, including us. Knowing them is the cheapest protection you have when comparing quotes.
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Other prices
Ranges reflect what we quote across Ocean and Monmouth County in 2026 and are updated as our own pricing changes. Your written quote is the binding number, not this page. How we work.