What a chimney receipt is for
Real estate sales often call for a chimney inspection, and the seller or buyer needs a receipt along with the report. Insurers may ask for sweep records after a chimney fire. A receipt with the address, date and service covers both. Keep a copy with your own records too.
What to put on a chimney receipt
- Address and date.
- The service and inspection level.
- Amount and method.
- Who paid: buyer or seller.
A worked example
A buyer paid for a chimney inspection with camera before closing. The report goes separately.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney inspection with report | 1 | each | Your price |
| Camera inspection of flue | 1 | each | Your price |
Name the buyer in Received from and the seller's address as the job. The report is separate; the receipt records the payment.
Line items chimney sweeps use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney sweep, one flue | each | Wood, gas or oil appliance; say which. |
| Chimney inspection with report | each | Name the inspection level you perform and include camera footage if you have it. |
| Camera inspection of flue | each | Video of the liner and joints. |
| Chimney cap, installed | each | Size and material; keeps out rain and animals. |
| Crown repair or rebuild | each | Seal cracks or rebuild the top slab. |
| Tuckpointing | sq ft | Grind and repoint mortar joints. |
| Flashing repair | each | Where the chimney meets the roof. |
| Stainless steel liner | ft | Diameter, length and insulation. |
| Damper repair or top-sealing damper | each | Stops drafts when the fireplace is not in use. |
| Waterproofing sealant | sq ft | Breathable masonry sealer. |
| Creosote removal, heavy | each | Glazed creosote needs special treatment. |
| Animal or nest removal | each | Check local rules on protected birds before removal. |
| Dryer vent cleaning | each | A common add-on. |
Terms and deposit language for chimney
- Deposit. No deposit on sweeps and inspections. Liners and masonry rebuilds take a deposit for materials.
- Payment. Due on completion.
- Warranty. State your workmanship warranty on masonry and liner installs; liners carry the maker's warranty, which may require installation by a trained sweep.
- If an inspection finds a hazard, you will tell the customer in writing and advise not to use the fireplace until it is fixed.
- Roof access depends on weather and roof pitch.
- Animals in the chimney may be protected by law; removal follows local rules.
How to fill it in
- Fill in who paid and which job or invoice the payment is for.
- Check the lines; they show what the payment covers.
- Pick how they paid and add the check or reference number.
- Type the amount received, or leave it blank when it pays the whole total.
- Print it, download it, or hand it over as a PDF.
Free tools for chimney
The same receipt for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.