What it costs
A standard chimney sweep runs $179–$399 in Ocean and Monmouth County. Most single-flue wood-burning fireplaces in a two-storey Shore home land near the middle of that range. What pushes a job to the top of it is almost always access — a steep roof, a third storey, or a stack you can only reach from the outside.
$179–$399 · Ocean & Monmouth County · $149 inspection, credited toward your job
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Typical New Jersey price, 2026
$179–$399
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 |
|---|---|---|
| How many flues you have | A house with a fireplace and a separate furnace flue is two cleanings, not one. Most older Shore homes have at least two. | Largest swing |
| Roof access | A single-storey ranch in Bayville is a ladder job. A three-storey oceanfront in Mantoloking may need staging, and that is the single biggest swing in the price. | Moderate |
| How long since the last sweep | A chimney swept every year cleans quickly. One that has gone five or six seasons has hardened glazed creosote, which is a different job — see creosote removal. | Moderate |
| What you burn | Unseasoned or salt-exposed driftwood — common enough along the bay — builds deposits several times faster than seasoned hardwood. | Minor |
| Whether an inspection is included | A sweep includes a visual Level 1 look at what we can reach. A Level 2 inspection with a camera is a separate, deeper service. | Minor |
In context
2026 ranges across Ocean and Monmouth County. Chimney Sweep 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 call in late October from a two-storey house in Manchester. The family lit the first fire of the season and the room filled with smoke before the flue drew. They burn most weekends through the winter and last had the chimney swept three seasons ago.
$310 for the sweep, with the $149 inspection credited against it. Middle of the range: two flues pushed it up, easy ladder access on a low roof kept it down. Had the creosote been glazed rather than flaky, this would have become a creosote removal job at a different price.
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.
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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.