- Chimney inspection usually costs $100 to $2,750, about $430 typical.
- A chimney inspection, from a basic level 1 check to a level 2 camera inspection.
What chimney inspection costs
Expect chimney inspection to cost between $100 and $2,750, with $430 as a typical figure. A chimney inspection, from a basic level 1 check to a level 2 camera inspection.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $100 |
| Typical | $430 |
| High end | $2,750 |
National figures from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $579 typical in Hawaii against $341 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Level. Level 1 is a yearly look. Level 2 adds a camera and is needed when buying a house or changing the appliance. Level 3 opens walls.
- Sweeping. Inspection is often paired with a sweep.
- Findings. Cracked flue tiles, a failing crown or creosote buildup turn into a repair quote. Bob Vila puts a level 2 inspection at $200 to $1,000.
Chimney inspection cost by inspection level
| Inspection level | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $100 to $950 | Bob Vila |
| Level 2 | $200 to $1,000 | Bob Vila |
| Level 3 | $500 to $5,000 | Bob Vila |
Chimney inspection cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national chimney inspection range with its labor part, roughly 90%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $82 | $354 | $2,262 |
| Alaska | $124 | $534 | $3,418 |
| Arizona | $98 | $420 | $2,687 |
| Arkansas | $79 | $341 | $2,181 |
| California | $118 | $509 | $3,254 |
| Colorado | $102 | $441 | $2,818 |
| Connecticut | $118 | $509 | $3,252 |
| Delaware | $100 | $429 | $2,742 |
| District of Columbia | $116 | $499 | $3,189 |
| Florida | $85 | $364 | $2,326 |
| Georgia | $85 | $367 | $2,345 |
| Hawaii | $135 | $579 | $3,702 |
| Idaho | $95 | $408 | $2,609 |
| Illinois | $132 | $567 | $3,624 |
| Indiana | $103 | $445 | $2,846 |
| Iowa | $100 | $429 | $2,747 |
| Kansas | $93 | $400 | $2,560 |
| Kentucky | $90 | $388 | $2,484 |
| Louisiana | $85 | $368 | $2,351 |
| Maine | $101 | $435 | $2,782 |
| Maryland | $101 | $432 | $2,764 |
| Massachusetts | $127 | $547 | $3,495 |
| Michigan | $102 | $441 | $2,818 |
| Minnesota | $120 | $515 | $3,292 |
| Mississippi | $81 | $347 | $2,220 |
| Missouri | $103 | $444 | $2,841 |
| Montana | $102 | $439 | $2,809 |
| Nebraska | $91 | $393 | $2,511 |
| Nevada | $103 | $444 | $2,841 |
| New Hampshire | $101 | $434 | $2,772 |
| New Jersey | $121 | $520 | $3,328 |
| New Mexico | $85 | $367 | $2,349 |
| New York | $116 | $501 | $3,201 |
| North Carolina | $85 | $364 | $2,328 |
| North Dakota | $102 | $441 | $2,817 |
| Ohio | $104 | $447 | $2,858 |
| Oklahoma | $83 | $359 | $2,296 |
| Oregon | $110 | $473 | $3,023 |
| Pennsylvania | $101 | $436 | $2,791 |
| Rhode Island | $105 | $453 | $2,895 |
| South Carolina | $85 | $365 | $2,335 |
| South Dakota | $86 | $369 | $2,358 |
| Tennessee | $86 | $371 | $2,375 |
| Texas | $84 | $363 | $2,319 |
| Utah | $96 | $414 | $2,651 |
| Vermont | $100 | $431 | $2,758 |
| Virginia | $95 | $410 | $2,621 |
| Washington | $124 | $534 | $3,413 |
| West Virginia | $97 | $417 | $2,670 |
| Wisconsin | $106 | $457 | $2,920 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $431 | $2,759 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $100 to $500 | $400 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $100 to $5,000 | $450 | Counted |
| Bob Vila | $100 to $5,000 | $450 | Shown, not counted: it repeats another guide's figures |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical chimney inspection price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 90%. An inspection is a technician's time. Koira's assumption. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
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Sources: Fixr, chimney inspection cost; HomeAdvisor, chimney inspection cost; Bob Vila, chimney inspection cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.