Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Trusted Chimney Sweep for Fort Myers Homeowners
Most Fort Myers homes with a fireplace sit unused for months, then get lit the first cool evening of the year – which is exactly when a year of creosote, soot, and whatever the last storm blew down the flue shows up as smoke in the living room or a draft that won’t draw. Our technicians have up to 9 years of experience, and the work they do here is professional-grade from the start: a real inspection, a proper sweep, and a straight answer about whether the flue is sound. We work with the same trade materials certified inspectors specify, including DuraFlex flexible liner systems and HeatShield ceramic resurfacer. For Fort Myers homeowners who want the job done once and done right, call (844) 834-3136. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Chimney Sweep Services
Chimney Sweep Services cover the full cycle of keeping a flue working: the sweep itself, the inspection that follows it, and any repair the inspection turns up, handled without sending you to a second contractor. You need this when the fireplace has gone a season or more without a cleaning, when you smell creosote on warm days, or when you’re buying a Fort Myers home and want the chimney documented before closing. We sweep, we camera the flue, and we give you photos of what we found. Typical pricing runs $150 to $290 for a standard sweep with inspection; liner work and repairs are quoted separately after you see the evidence. Nothing gets recommended that the camera didn’t show.
Wood-Burning Flue Sweeps
Wood fireplaces build creosote in layers, and the glazed stage is the one that fuels chimney fires. We sweep with rotary brushes sized to the flue, then check the smoke chamber and damper shelf where debris collects out of reach of a hand brush. You get a report of what came out and what’s left.
Annual Inspection Visits
A yearly visit catches a cracked flue tile or a loosened cap before it becomes a rebuild. We look at the firebox, damper, flue, crown, and cap in one pass, and we tell you plainly when something can safely wait another year. That’s the honest version of chimney service.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Chimney Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning is the hands-on removal of creosote, soot, and blockage from the flue, firebox, and smoke chamber – the part of the job that keeps a wood fire burning clean and keeps a flue from becoming a fire hazard. Creosote is the specific risk: it accumulates every time you burn, and the sticky, glazed form ignites at lower temperatures than most homeowners expect. We use drop cloths and a sealed vacuum so the living room doesn’t get dusted in soot, then run a camera down the flue to confirm the liner is intact. A standard cleaning in Fort Myers runs $150 to $290; if the camera finds deteriorated liner, you’ll see the footage before we quote a fix. We repair, not just inspect.
Creosote Removal
Light, flaky creosote comes off with a standard brush. The glazed, tar-like stage needs more work, and we’ll tell you which one you have instead of guessing. Severe buildup is a fire risk and also a sign the flue is running too cool – worth diagnosing, not just scrubbing.
Blockage and Nest Removal
Birds, squirrels, and blown-in debris love an uncapped flue. A blocked flue sends carbon monoxide and smoke back into the house instead of up and out. We clear the blockage, then fit a Gelco cap so it doesn’t happen again.
Fireplace Cleaning
Fireplace Cleaning focuses on the firebox itself – the brick, the grate, the ash bed, the glass doors, and the hearth – rather than the flue above it. It’s the service you want before the season starts, after a long stretch of burning, or when you’re getting a Fort Myers home ready to show. Ash holds moisture and eats at firebrick mortar over time, and a soot-darkened firebox masks hairline cracks that matter. We vacuum the ash, scrub the firebox and glass, check the firebrick joints, and finish with a look at the damper seal. Fireplace cleaning typically runs $150 to $290 as part of a standard visit; glass-door and firebox detailing is included in the sweep price, not tacked on.
Firebox and Brick Care
The firebox takes the most direct heat in the whole system, and its mortar joints are where failure starts. We check those joints by hand and by eye, and we point out anything that’s spalling or opening up. Small repointing now beats a firebox rebuild later.
Glass Door and Screen Cleaning
Hazy glass doors are usually soot, not damage, and they clean up more than most people expect. We clean the glass, check the gasket and hinge hardware, and confirm the doors seal when shut. A loose door pulls air the wrong way and hurts the draft.
Chimney Services
Chimney Services is the broader category: sweep, inspection, liner work, caps, venting, and dryer vent cleaning, all under one call rather than split across three contractors. You need it when a cleaning turns up a problem, when a cap blows off in a storm, or when an appliance venting issue needs someone who understands the whole system. We carry the professional-trade line – DuraFlex flexible liners for offset and complex flues, HeatShield ceramic resurfacer for damaged but structurally sound liners, Gelco caps, and Famco venting components – so a lot of fixes get finished on the same visit as the sweep. A repair visit in Fort Myers generally starts around $250 and climbs from there depending on the liner length and components; the written estimate sets the final price. One call covers your chimney and your dryer vent.
Liner Repair and Relining
A deteriorated liner lets heat and creosote reach the framing, which is the failure mode that actually burns houses. HeatShield resurfacing can restore many damaged flues without full demolition, and DuraFlex handles configurations rigid liners can’t navigate. We recommend neither until the camera shows us why.
Caps, Crowns, and Venting
A missing cap invites rain, animals, and sparks onto the roof. We fit Gelco caps and Famco venting components to close the flue properly, and we check the crown for cracks that let water into the masonry. These are small parts that prevent expensive damage.
Chimney Sweep Certified
Chimney Sweep Certified means the technician doing the work is trained and credentialed for chimney and venting service, not a handyman adding chimneys to a general list. It matters because a certified sweep knows what a normal flue looks like, recognizes early liner and firebox failure, and documents findings the way insurers and inspectors expect. For Fort Myers homeowners, that documentation is the whole point: it protects you if you ever sell, and it protects a landlord if a tenant’s appliance vents through the flue. Our technicians are trained on the venting standards that certified inspectors work from, and our visits include a camera inspection and photo report. Pricing for certified sweep and inspection visits runs $150 to $290 typically. Why it matters: the liner matters as much as the sweep.
What Certification Covers
A certified sweep is trained on flue sizing, venting clearances, and combustion safety – the parts of the job a visual look misses. That training is why we can tell you a flue is undersized for the appliance, something a basic cleaning never catches. It also means we won’t sign off on a flue that isn’t safe to use.
Documentation for Insurance and Resale
Property managers and sellers need a paper trail, and camera footage plus a written report does that better than a receipt. We document what’s there, what we did, and what we recommend, with photos you can hand to an insurer or a buyer. It’s the difference between “swept” and “verified.”
Gas Fireplace Cleaning
Gas Fireplace Cleaning handles the venting, burners, logs, and glass on a gas unit – a different job from sweeping a wood flue, because gas fireplaces don’t build creosote but they do collect dust, soot, and blocked vent paths. You need it annually, and especially if the flame has gone orange or lazy, if you smell gas, or if the glass has gone foggy. Gas carries carbon monoxide risk when venting fails, so this is not a do-it-yourself area; a trained technician should check the vent and combustion. We clean the burners and logs, verify the vent path, and check the termination cap for blockage. Gas fireplace cleaning typically runs $150 to $290 in Fort Myers, and we say plainly when a unit needs a gas professional rather than a chimney sweep. Call (844) 834-3136 before you run it another season.
Venting and Termination Checks
Direct-vent and B-vent gas fireplaces rely on an unobstructed termination, and a bird nest or a crushed Famco vent section stops that cold. We inspect the vent run and the cap, and confirm the appliance is pulling and exhausting as designed. Blocked gas venting is a genuine carbon monoxide hazard, not a small annoyance.
Burner, Log, and Glass Service
Dust and soot on the burner ports cause uneven flame and incomplete combustion. We clean the burners and logs and the glass, then check the seal and gasket. A clean gas fireplace burns the way it was engineered to, and the flame tells you so.
Chimney Maintenance
Chimney Maintenance is the yearly habit that keeps everything above your firebox in working order: scheduled sweeps, cap and crown checks, liner monitoring, and dryer vent cleaning on the same rhythm. You need it because decay in a chimney is invisible from the living room, and a small crown crack or a loosened cap goes from cheap to structural in a couple of seasons. In a Fort Myers climate, the bigger enemy isn’t cold, it’s rain getting into masonry and slow-drying moisture working on mortar. We build a simple maintenance schedule around your use – heavier burning means more frequent sweeps, and a gas unit still needs an annual look. Routine maintenance visits run $150 to $290 typically; the point is to catch problems while the fix is still small. Built to last past the next inspection.
Seasonal Scheduling
Book the check before burning season starts, not after, so any repair is done while the fireplace is idle. A chimney inspected in the off-season has time to be fixed without a scramble. We’ll lay out a schedule that matches how much you actually burn.
Cap, Crown, and Water Check
Rain is the quiet destroyer of masonry chimneys in this part of Florida. We inspect the crown for cracks, confirm the cap is seated, and look for staining that signals water intrusion. Sealing those points early protects the flue structure below.
Brands We Service
We install and service DuraFlex flexible liner systems, and we know where flexible liners wear, kink at offsets, and need support at the top. We also work with HeatShield ceramic flue resurfacer, which lets many damaged flues be resurfaced instead of torn out – and we know exactly which flue conditions suit it and which don’t. Fort Myers homes with complex, offset flues are where flexible liner capability earns its keep, and we specify it the way certified inspectors expect.
On the repair side, we fit Gelco chimney caps, Famco venting components, and Copperfield accessories so the fix is complete rather than half-done, and we source through trade suppliers like Olympia Chimney that professionals actually use. These are professional-grade materials, not hardware-store substitutes. Whether you have DuraFlex, HeatShield, or any other make, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Smoke rolling back into the room. A fireplace that smokes instead of drafting is telling you the flue is blocked, undersized, or damaged. It usually means something is wrong upstream of the firebox, and it won’t fix itself with another log.
- A strong creosote smell on warm days. That sour, tar-like odor is creosote, and smelling it when the fireplace is cold means buildup has reached a stage worth addressing. It’s also a fire fuel waiting for the next hot burn.
- Visible cracks in the firebox or flue. Hairline cracks in firebrick or a flue tile let heat reach places it shouldn’t. Small cracks get repointed; ignored ones open up and turn into expensive rebuilds.
- Water stains on the ceiling or chimney breast. Staining usually points to a failed cap, a cracked crown, or missing flashing letting rain in. Masonry soaks it up and dries slowly, so the fix gets bigger the longer you wait.
- An orange or lazy gas flame. A gas fireplace should burn blue and steady; orange or floaty flames can signal incomplete combustion. That’s a carbon monoxide concern, and it calls for a trained technician rather than a wait-and-see.
Our Process, Step by Step
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We book the visit and ask the right questions. Before we arrive, we ask about the appliance, how often it’s used, and whether you’ve noticed smoke or odor. That tells us what to look for and how to size the visit.
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We protect the room and inspect first. Drop cloths go down and the work area is sealed before any brushing starts. Then we look at the firebox, damper, flue, cap, and crown, because a sweep without an inspection is only half the job.
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We sweep and vacuumn with camera verification. A sealed, high-efficiency vacuum keeps soot out of your living space while we brush the flue to fit. A camera run down the flue confirms the liner is intact and shows us anything a brush missed.
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We show you what we found. Photos of the flue, the creosote stage, and any damage go to you before we recommend anything. You see the evidence, so you’re not taking our word for it, and we’ll say when work can safely wait.
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We quote and complete the repair. If a cap, liner, or venting fix is needed, you get a written estimate and a clear scope. Many repairs get done on the same visit because we carry the trade components – DuraFlex, Gelco, Famco, and HeatShield – rather than ordering and rescheduling.
How Much Does Chimney Sweep Cost in Fort Myers?
A standard chimney sweep and inspection in Fort Myers typically runs $150 to $290, and that’s the number most homeowners are actually calling about. A wood-burning flue with heavy creosote or a firebox that needs detailing sits toward the top of that range; a straightforward gas fireplace cleaning is usually toward the bottom. If the camera turns up a damaged liner, liner resurfacing with HeatShield or a DuraFlex reline is quoted separately, generally starting around $250 for a repair visit and climbing with the length of the flue and the components involved. What affects the price most: the appliance type, how much creosote has built up, whether birds or debris have blocked the flue, the flue’s height and configuration, and whether a cap or venting part needs replacing.
How to avoid overpaying: get the inspection and camera footage before agreeing to any liner work, and be wary of anyone who quotes a full reline after a quick look with no camera. A written estimate should list the sweep, the inspection, and any repair line items separately. That last part is the real hedge against the fear most homeowners have – being told they need thousands in liner or masonry work they can’t verify. We don’t recommend anything the camera didn’t show you, and we tell you when a repair can safely wait. Every estimate is free, and the written estimate sets the final price. Call (844) 834-3136 for an exact quote.
Our Service Area Near Fort Myers
We handle Fort Myers Chimney Sweep work across the city and the neighborhoods around it, including McGregor, Cypress Lake, Iona, Villas, and Whiskey Creek. We also serve nearby chimney sweep customers in Lochmoor Waterway Estates and out toward Estero, Fort Myers Beach, and Bonita Springs. Response is scheduled around dispatch, which runs 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and we book the next opening that fits your calendar. If you’re in a surrounding community, call and we’ll confirm the visit details with you.
Serving Fort Myers, FL – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Fort Myers and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney Sweep in Fort Myers
A chimney sweep is the trained technician who cleans creosote, soot, and blockage out of your flue and inspects the system for damage. The job covers the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, flue, cap, and crown, not just the brushing. Our technicians have up to 9 years of experience and use a camera to verify the flue after cleaning. Call (844) 834-3136 to book one.
A standard sweep and inspection usually takes about an hour, and a gas fireplace or a straightforward wood flue can go faster. Heavier creosote or a repair found mid-visit adds time, and we’ll tell you up front what to expect. If a repair is needed, we quote it before doing any work. Call us and we’ll book a visit that fits.
Most sweeps here run $150 to $290 including inspection, with repairs and liner work quoted separately. The final price depends on the appliance, the creosote level, and any parts like a cap or venting component that need replacing. The written estimate sets the final price, and estimates are free. Call (844) 834-3136 for an exact quote.
Not always – a liner is only needed when the camera shows it’s deteriorated, and HeatShield ceramic resurfacer can often restore a flue that would otherwise be relined. We show you the footage before recommending anything, and we tell you when a liner can safely wait. That’s the point of the camera inspection. Call us if you want a second opinion on a liner quoted elsewhere.
Yes, we install and service DuraFlex flexible liner systems and use HeatShield ceramic flue resurfacer, along with Gelco caps and Famco venting components. We know how these systems fail and which flue conditions suit each fix. We source through trade suppliers like Olympia Chimney that professionals rely on. Call with your flue details and we’ll confirm what applies to you.
Same-day visits are often possible depending on the schedule, so it’s worth asking when you call. We answer 24/7, and fast dispatch runs 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. A call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening, Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm. Call (844) 834-3136 and we’ll confirm availability.
We stand behind the sweep and inspection work and the materials we install, and the specifics are spelled out in the written estimate before any work begins. Professional-grade components from DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco are what we fit, which is what lets a repair last past the next inspection. Ask about coverage on your specific job when you call. Call us for the details.
Move any furniture or decor away from the hearth, clear the fireplace area, and hold off on a fire for at least a day before the visit so the firebox is cool. If you have pets, a closed door to the room helps while we work. That’s all we need – we bring the drop cloths and the vacuum. Call us if you have questions before the appointment.
Schedule Your Chimney Sweep Service in Fort Myers Today
Book a chimney sweep and inspection with the team that shows you the camera footage before recommending a fix, and get the whole chimney, and your dryer vent checked on the same call. We’ll tell you plainly what needs doing now and what can wait. Call (844) 834-3136 for a free, no-obligation estimate – we answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Fort Myers Chimney Sweep is here to get your fireplace ready for burning season.
Written by the team at Fort Myers Chimney Sweep.