Chimney Cleaning Cost

Chimney Cleaning costs most homeowners between$250 and $322 per flue, per homewyse.com. Your price depends mostly on job size, location, and local labor rates.

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National β€” per flue

$250 – $322

Typical average: $286

Cost per flue. Reference range reorganized from homewyse.com; not a quote.

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Estimated cost

$250 – $322

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Cost breakdown

Where your money goes on a typical job.

Cost componentTypical rangeShare
Chimney Cleaning Labor, Basic$187–$22871%
Chimney Cleaning Equipment Allowance$63–$9429%

Chimney Cleaning cost by city

Local labor and disposal rates move the price up or down. Tap a city for local detail.

CityTypical rangevs. nationalView
New York, NY$339–$431+35%
San Jose, CA$319–$407+27%
San Francisco, CA$319–$407+27%
Seattle, WA$309–$395+23%
Chicago, IL$299–$382+19%
Boston, MA$299–$382+19%
Los Angeles, CA$289–$370+15%
Philadelphia, PA$280–$358+12%
San Diego, CA$280–$358+12%
Minneapolis, MN$280–$358+12%
Columbus, OH$244–$315-2%
Phoenix, AZ$240–$310-4%
Denver, CO$240–$310-4%
Atlanta, GA$230–$298-8%
Houston, TX$226–$293-9%
Dallas, TX$226–$293-9%
Jacksonville, FL$224–$291-10%
Miami, FL$224–$291-10%
San Antonio, TX$222–$288-11%
Austin, TX$220–$286-11%

Frequently asked questions

οΌ‹ How much does chimney cleaning cost?

Nationally, chimney cleaning typically costs $250–$322 per flue, per homewyse.com data.

οΌ‹ What's included in chimney cleaning cost?

A typical job breaks down into chimney cleaning labor, basic, chimney cleaning equipment allowance. The exact mix and totals vary by market.

οΌ‹ Does chimney cleaning cost vary by city?

Yes. It runs highest in New York, NY ($339–$431) and lowest in Austin, TX ($220–$286), driven by local labor and disposal rates.