Level 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.
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A professional chimney cleaning in Staten Island typically costs between $189 and $349 for a standard Level-1 sweep and inspection, with Level-2 camera inspections running $289 to $459 depending on flue accessibility and the number of appliances served. Most cleanings are completed in a single visit, and scheduling is coordinated from our New York City office with crews dispatched directly to your Staten Island home. Call (516) 613-3035 anytime - a live person answers, day or night.
We’ve been serving communities across the region for over 42 years, and the chimneys of Staten Island have taught us lessons you don’t learn anywhere else in the five boroughs. This is the only borough where single-family homeownership dominates, giving it the highest concentration of active wood-burning fireplaces per capita by a wide margin. That means more creosote buildup, more frequent sweepings, and more opportunities to catch small problems before they become dangerous ones. It also means something else: every chimney here is fighting a battle with salt that the rest of New York City barely understands. Staten Island sits encircled by tidal waterways - New York Harbor, the Kill Van Kull, and the Arthur Kill - and that salt-laden air accelerates mortar spalling and metal liner corrosion at rates that simply don’t apply in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, or Manhattan. When we climb a roof in Tottenville or Great Kills, we expect to find damage that a technician working inland would consider unusual. That’s not a guess. It’s what the island’s geography guarantees.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Staten Island Homeowners Choose Hearthstone Chimney Co.
Homeowners in St. George, New Brighton, and across the island call us because we’ve earned a reputation for showing up, documenting what we find, and standing behind the work. Russell Haines built this company on the K.E.Y.S. values code - Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it - and that still governs every crew we send out. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing, with no arguing. If it’s not right, we come back. Simple as that.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to complete most jobs in a single visit. You’ll get no-hassle upfront pricing - the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice - and every Level-2 inspection ends with photos you can see and a plain-English verdict. No jargon, no scare tactics, just the facts about what’s happening inside your flue.
Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail. Not a callback queue. Not an app. When you’ve lived in your house for twenty or thirty years and you’re not going anywhere, you want a company that plans to be around too. We’ve been here since 1984, and we intend to be here in thirty more years. That changes how you treat people.
Chimney Cleaning Services We Offer in Staten Island
Chimney Cleaning & Sweep
Our core service removes creosote, soot, and obstructions from your flue using professional-grade brushes and vacuums. We inspect the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and accessible portions of the liner for safety hazards. Every sweep includes a written condition report. Learn more about our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Staten Island.
Chimney Repair
From tuckpointing deteriorated mortar joints to rebuilding compromised sections, we address the structural damage that Staten Island’s salt air and freeze-thaw cycles inflict on brick and stone. We use professional-grade materials from brands like HeatShield and Copperfield - no builder-grade substitutes. Learn more about our Chimney Repair in Staten Island.
Fireplace Services
We service gas, wood-burning, and pellet fireplace systems, including burner cleaning, pilot adjustment, refractory panel replacement, and smoke-seal testing. Our technicians document every issue with photos so you understand exactly what needs attention and what can wait. Learn more about our Fireplace Services in Staten Island.
Chimney Cap & Crown Installation
A proper Chimney Cap & Crown - Staten Island installation keeps water, animals, and debris out of your flue. We fabricate and install caps using DuraFlex and Famco components sized precisely to your chimney’s dimensions, with flashing details that account for Staten Island’s wind-driven rain and salt exposure.
Chimney Liner & Rebuild
When clay flue tiles crack or stainless liners corrode - both accelerated here by salt air - we handle Chimney Liner & Rebuild - Staten Island work using DuraFlex and Olympia Chimney products rated for your appliance type. Full rebuilds use brick and mortar matched to your existing chimney’s character.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Staten Island
Our crews work the full island, from the Victorian rooftops of the North Shore to the postwar splits of the South Shore. Typical response time for scheduled appointments is within a few days, with emergency calls handled as urgency demands.
- St. George & New Brighton - original multi-flue brick chimneys in century-old housing stock
- Great Kills & New Dorp Beach - postwar Cape Cods and split-levels, many with post-Sandy rebuilds now entering first major maintenance
- Tottenville & Oakwood Beach - waterfront exposure means accelerated corrosion; camera inspections essential
- Port Richmond & Stapleton - dense blocks of Edwardian-era homes with original masonry
- Midland Beach - post-Sandy reconstruction zone where prefab chase systems often show premature failure
Why Staten Island’s Climate & Housing Affect Chimney Cleaning
The North Shore neighborhoods - St. George, New Brighton, Stapleton, Port Richmond - contain dense blocks of Victorian and Edwardian-era detached and semi-detached homes, many with original multi-flue brick chimneys that have never been relined. These chimneys were built for coal and later adapted to oil and gas, which means flue sizing is often wrong for modern appliances, and the mortar has endured a century of freeze-thaw cycling. When we sweep these systems, we’re not just removing creosote. We’re assessing whether a chimney that served five fireplaces in 1910 can safely vent one modern insert today.
The South Shore tells a different story. Great Kills, Tottenville, New Dorp Beach, and Midland Beach are dominated by postwar split-levels and Cape Cods from the 1950s through the 1980s, most with single-fireplace chimneys. Then came Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and a significant wave of rebuilding in 2013-2015. General contractors, not chimney specialists, installed many of those replacement chimneys. They used cheaper prefab chase systems, improperly flashed caps, and chase covers that pit faster than quality materials in this salt air. A chimney that looks new from the street may already have active water infiltration. That’s why our technicians working the South Shore always bring a camera and moisture meter. We’ve found “young” chimneys with saturated surround panels, rusted chase covers, and deteriorated firestop assemblies that the homeowner had no reason to suspect. Annual cleaning in Staten Island isn’t just about creosote. It’s about catching salt-air damage before it compromises the structure.
Northeast winters add another layer. Freeze-thaw cycles acting on already salt-compromised mortar joints open cracks that let water penetrate deeper each season. By the time you notice a leak inside, the damage has been progressing for years. Our sweeps are trained to read the early signs: efflorescence on brick faces, spalled surfaces, hairline cracks in the crown. We document everything with photos and tell you plainly what needs immediate attention, what should be monitored, and what’s fine to leave alone. No work is recommended without evidence you can see for yourself.
Pricing for Chimney Cleaning in Staten Island
We believe in upfront numbers. Here’s what Staten Island homeowners typically pay for our services:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Standard Chimney Sweep (Level-1) | $189 - $349 |
| Level-2 Camera Inspection | $289 - $459 |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $349 - $749 |
| Crown Repair/Resurfacing | $459 - $899 |
| Fireplace Tune-Up (gas or wood) | $89 (Seasonal Special) |
| Chimney Liner Installation | $1,899 - $4,500+ |
Exact pricing depends on flue count, accessibility, and the condition we find. We provide written estimates before any work begins, and the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. No surprises. We also offer $50 off any repair over $250, free second opinions on any written estimate, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (516) 613-3035 for a free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Staten Island
While our crews focus on Staten Island, we also serve homeowners across the harbor in Brooklyn. If you’re in Red Hook or nearby neighborhoods and need chimney cleaning, we’re happy to schedule you from the same dispatch office that coordinates Staten Island appointments.
Serving Staten Island, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Staten Island area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Cleaning in Staten Island
A standard Level-1 chimney sweep in Staten Island typically costs between $189 and $349, depending on the number of flues and how accessible your chimney is. Level-2 camera inspections, which we often recommend for older North Shore homes or post-Sandy South Shore rebuilds, run $289 to $459. Call (516) 613-3035 for a free estimate - we’ll give you an exact number before any work begins.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual inspection, with cleaning as needed based on use and fuel type. In Staten Island, we find that wood-burning fireplaces used regularly during heating season typically need sweeping every year due to creosote accumulation. Gas fireplaces need less frequent cleaning but still require annual inspection of the venting system, especially given the salt-air corrosion risk here. We document what we find and tell you honestly whether your chimney needs sweeping this year or can wait until next.
Not always. A liner is necessary when the existing clay tiles are cracked, when a stainless liner is corroded through, or when you’re installing a new appliance that requires a properly sized flue. We never recommend liner replacement without camera evidence you can see for yourself. Many chimneys in Staten Island’s older housing stock have survived decades without liners, but modern appliances burn differently and often require the protection and proper sizing a liner provides. We’ll show you the photos, explain the code requirements, and let you decide. Call (516) 613-3035 to schedule a camera inspection.
Skipped maintenance leads to creosote buildup, which is the primary fuel for chimney fires. A fire can crack flue tiles, damage the chimney structure, and allow flames or sparks to reach combustible framing. Blocked or deteriorated chimneys also risk carbon monoxide backing up into living spaces. In Staten Island specifically, skipping annual inspection means missing the early signs of salt-air masonry damage that gets dramatically worse each winter. The cost of prevention is modest. The cost of a fire or structural rebuild is not.
Post-Sandy rebuilds in Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach, and Oakwood Beach were often completed by general contractors using prefab chase systems and budget flashing details not suited to Staten Island’s salt-air environment. Chase covers pit faster, sealants fail, and water infiltration begins within a few years. We’ve inspected chimneys installed in 2014 that already show significant moisture damage. A camera inspection reveals what’s hidden from the street. If your home was rebuilt after Sandy and the chimney hasn’t been professionally inspected, we recommend scheduling one this season. Call (516) 613-3035 - estimates are free.
Ready to get your chimney checked? Call Hearthstone Chimney Co. at (516) 613-3035. A live person will answer, day or night, and we’ll get you scheduled with a background-checked, uniformed technician who’ll show up when we say, document everything with photos, and stand behind the work with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Done right - and we stand behind it.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Staten Island and communities across the region since 1984.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Staten Island Customers Say
"Swept it, capped it, and fitted a proper damper. The downdraft smell we had lived with every summer is gone."
- Allison Doyle"Drop cloths everywhere, a HEPA vac running the whole time, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I had been dreading the mess for nothing."
- Danielle Norris"Second property I have had them at. Both times the tech showed me photos from inside the flue before quoting anything."
- Ryan Hoffman