- Chimney sweep usually costs $110 to $440, about $330 typical.
- A chimney cleaning visit for one fireplace or stove flue.
What chimney sweep costs
Most homeowners pay $110 to $440 for chimney sweep, and $330 is a typical price. A chimney cleaning visit for one fireplace or stove flue.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $110 |
| Typical | $330 |
| High end | $440 |
National figures from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $438 typical in Hawaii against $266 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Buildup. Bob Vila says a chimney not cleaned in years can cost as much as $800 to sweep.
- Inspection level. Fixr's typical job includes a level 2 inspection.
- Fuel. Wood burners need sweeping more often than gas.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Animal removal | $180 to $560 | HomeAdvisor |
| Deeper inspection | $160 to $800 | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing chimney sweep bids.
Chimney sweep cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national chimney sweep range with its labor part, roughly 85%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $92 | $275 | $366 |
| Alaska | $135 | $406 | $541 |
| Arizona | $108 | $323 | $430 |
| Arkansas | $89 | $266 | $354 |
| California | $129 | $387 | $516 |
| Colorado | $113 | $338 | $450 |
| Connecticut | $129 | $387 | $516 |
| Delaware | $110 | $329 | $439 |
| District of Columbia | $127 | $380 | $506 |
| Florida | $94 | $282 | $376 |
| Georgia | $95 | $284 | $379 |
| Hawaii | $146 | $438 | $584 |
| Idaho | $105 | $314 | $419 |
| Illinois | $143 | $429 | $572 |
| Indiana | $114 | $341 | $455 |
| Iowa | $110 | $330 | $439 |
| Kansas | $103 | $308 | $411 |
| Kentucky | $100 | $300 | $400 |
| Louisiana | $95 | $285 | $380 |
| Maine | $111 | $334 | $445 |
| Maryland | $111 | $332 | $442 |
| Massachusetts | $138 | $414 | $553 |
| Michigan | $113 | $338 | $450 |
| Minnesota | $130 | $391 | $522 |
| Mississippi | $90 | $270 | $360 |
| Missouri | $113 | $340 | $454 |
| Montana | $112 | $337 | $449 |
| Nebraska | $101 | $303 | $404 |
| Nevada | $113 | $340 | $454 |
| New Hampshire | $111 | $333 | $443 |
| New Jersey | $132 | $396 | $527 |
| New Mexico | $95 | $285 | $379 |
| New York | $127 | $381 | $508 |
| North Carolina | $94 | $282 | $376 |
| North Dakota | $113 | $338 | $450 |
| Ohio | $114 | $342 | $456 |
| Oklahoma | $93 | $279 | $371 |
| Oregon | $120 | $361 | $481 |
| Pennsylvania | $112 | $335 | $446 |
| Rhode Island | $115 | $346 | $462 |
| South Carolina | $94 | $283 | $377 |
| South Dakota | $95 | $286 | $381 |
| Tennessee | $96 | $287 | $383 |
| Texas | $94 | $281 | $375 |
| Utah | $106 | $319 | $425 |
| Vermont | $110 | $331 | $441 |
| Virginia | $105 | $315 | $421 |
| Washington | $135 | $405 | $540 |
| West Virginia | $107 | $321 | $428 |
| Wisconsin | $116 | $349 | $466 |
| Wyoming | $110 | $331 | $441 |
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 | $129 to $381 | $254 | Counted |
| Bob Vila | $130 to $380 | $255 | 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 sweep price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 85%. Sweeping is a technician's time and equipment. 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.
For contractors: price this job in Koira
Chimney work starts with an inspection, so turn the findings into a priced estimate before you leave the driveway.
With Koira's free Office plan, the chimney sweep estimate, the deposit and the final invoice live in one place, sent by text. See estimates. Price this job in Koira, free.
Sources: Fixr, chimney sweep cost; HomeAdvisor, chimney sweep cost; Bob Vila, chimney sweep 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.