A chimney sweep in Arlington, TX from Crownline Chimney Sweep costs $109 on your first visit, and that price includes a Level 1 inspection and a photo report. The regular price for the same visit is $229, and dryer vent cleaning is $89. The inspection and the report are already in that number, not added on top. You get the number in writing before we set a ladder, and the only things that change it are a second flue, glazed creosote or an animal nest, which you hear about before we start.
That is the whole answer, and it is the same in every Arlington zip code from 76001 to 76018. The rest of this page is for the Arlington homeowner who got a $99 ad and a $500 invoice, or who searched “chimney sweep cost” and found nothing but “$150 to $900 depending on many factors.” We publish the price because almost nobody in Arlington does.
Crownline Chimney Sweep is a local chimney company at 700 Highlander Blvd in Arlington, near the Parks Mall and I-20. Our crew has worked on Arlington chimneys for more than 20 years, and we are insured and bonded.
Crownline Chimney Sweep Prices in Arlington
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep + Level 1 inspection + photo report, first visit | $109 |
| Chimney sweep + Level 1 inspection + photo report, regular | $229 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (runs up to 5 ft) | $89 |
| Gas fireplace service call | Free |
| Estimates on repairs, caps, liners, masonry and installations | Free |
| Seniors (65+) | 10% off |
| Veterans and first responders | 10% off |
| Price match | Written quote from an insured company, same work |
One discount per job. The first-visit price is for a standard single-flue fireplace and one per household.
What the $109 Chimney Sweep Includes
The price covers the full visit, not a brush and a handshake.
- Drop cloths from the door to the hearth, the firebox sealed, and a HEPA vacuum running the whole time.
- A camera look up the flue before we touch anything, so you see the creosote stage.
- The sweep: flue, smoke chamber, smoke shelf, damper and firebox, with brushes sized to a clay tile flue or a soft brush for a metal prefab flue.
- A camera look after.
- A Level 1 inspection of the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, flue, crown, cap and flashing, with a photo of each.
- A photo report on your phone, with a plain answer: what is fine, what needs attention, and what it costs in writing.
Full details are on the chimney sweep and cleaning page.
What Moves the Price of a Chimney Sweep
These are the only things that change the number, and each one is explained before we start.
| What moves the price | Why | How Crownline handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Glazed (stage 3) creosote | Brushes slide over the glaze. It needs a chemical treatment or rotary chain tools. | Camera photo first, written price second. See creosote removal. |
| A second flue | Two fireplaces, or a fireplace plus a furnace flue, is two sweeps. | Quoted per flue before the visit if you tell us. |
| An animal nest or blockage | Removal takes time and tools. Active chimney swift nests are federally protected and wait until the birds leave. | Photo, then a written price. |
| A wood stove or insert | The unit may need to come out to reach the flue. | Told at booking. |
| Total height of the chimney and roof access | A two-story home off Matlock Rd with a steep roof takes longer than a single-story ranch in Pantego. | No roof-access charge on a standard sweep. |
Things that do not change the price at Crownline: an inspection fee on top of the sweep, or a “heavy soot” surcharge for ordinary stage 1 and 2 creosote. The written price is the whole price.
What Chimney Sweeps Cost Across Arlington and DFW
Here is what the market looks like, so you can judge any quote, including ours.
- Google’s AI summary for “how much does a chimney sweep cost in Texas” says $150 to $340 for a standard residential sweep, with a combined cleaning-and-inspection package around $200 to $300. Its source is an ALC Chimney Service blog that puts Dallas sweeps at $109 to $340, most of them $150 to $300.
- Brown Chimney, a DFW company that publishes its prices, lists $299 to $449 for an open masonry fireplace and $349 to $549 for an insert or stove.
- Lowes Chimney Sweep’s Arlington page, the only Arlington competitor page we found that publishes a number, lists $299 for a sweep with a Level 1 inspection.
- Arlington and Fort Worth homeowners on Reddit report paying $150 to $500. One Dallas homeowner paid $500 plus tax, billed as a $99 inspection and a $399 cleaning. Another paid $200 for a sweep and a dryer vent. A Fort Worth thread settled on “$400” and a warning about Facebook-group companies with fake profiles.
Crownline’s regular price of $229 sits at the low end of those ranges with the inspection and the photo report included, and the $109 first visit is below all of them.
Hidden Chimney Sweep Costs to Check Before You Book
Ask every company these questions before the visit. If the answer is “it depends,” ask for it in writing.
- Is the inspection included, or is it a separate charge? Many $99 ads are for the inspection only.
- Is there a trip fee or fuel surcharge? Common on companies that drive in from Dallas or Fort Worth.
- What counts as “heavy creosote,” and what does it cost? Ask for the camera photo before you agree to any surcharge.
- Is a second flue extra? It should be, but you should know the number first.
- Do you charge more for a two-story roof?
- Is there a weekend or evening fee? Crownline is open 7 days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM, and you get the price in writing before the visit.
- Will I get before-and-after photos? A homeowner on the wood-stove forum put it best: a cheap price is fine, but ask for pictures.
- Are repair estimates free, and will they be in writing? A free quote that lists each item is the standard. Sweep services that cannot put it in writing are the hazard, not the creosote buildup.
Book the sweep before the first fire of the season. Chimney fires start in flues that skipped a year, and fall slots fill fast.
How to Spot a Bad Chimney Sweep Quote
Dallas and Fort Worth homeowners describe the same pattern on the local forums: a cheap sweep, then a four-figure repair estimate at the door, with no photos and a lot of pressure. Here is how to tell a fair quote from a sales pitch.
- Photos of the problem. If a company says you need a $3,000 liner, ask to see the cracked tile on the camera. Then ask what happens if you wait.
- An itemized written price. One number for “chimney work” is not a quote.
- No decisions on the roof or at the door. A fair company expects you to get a second opinion on a big repair. Crownline is happy to be that second opinion, and the estimate is free.
- A real address. The Arlington map is full of chimney listings with rented suite numbers or no address at all. Crownline is at 700 Highlander Blvd, and you can stop by.
- Insurance. Ask whether the company is insured. Crownline is insured and bonded.
- A reason for the price. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends a yearly inspection and cleaning by a professional; a company that cannot explain what its sweep includes is not doing that job.
When a Chimney Sweep Is Not Enough
Sometimes the inspection shows a problem the sweep cannot fix, and that becomes a separate written estimate. The common ones in Arlington:
- Cracked clay flue tiles in the 1950s to 1980s brick chimneys around UTA, Dalworthington Gardens and East Arlington. That is a chimney liner conversation.
- A cracked crown, lifted flashing or open mortar joints, usually from hail and North Texas clay soil. See chimney repair.
- A missing or rusted cap, the cheapest fix on the list.
- A rusted chase cover on the prefab fireplaces in Southwest Arlington.
Every one of those gets photos first, a free estimate and a written price. Nothing is added to the sweep invoice.
Why Arlington Homeowners Choose Crownline
- Published prices. $109 first visit, $229 regular, $89 dryer vent. No ranges, no “depends.”
- A real Arlington office at 700 Highlander Blvd. Call (817) 505-4222 and a person answers 7 days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM.
- A local crew with more than 20 years in Arlington homes, insured and bonded.
- A photo report on every visit.
- Free written estimates on repairs, and a price match on written quotes from insured companies.
That is why we call Crownline the best chimney company in Arlington: every point on that list is something you can check, starting with the price at the top of this page.
Chimney sweeps are one of the chimney and fireplace services we offer in Arlington. Call (817) 505-4222 or use the form on this page. Fall slots fill fast once the first cold front hits, so book before you need the fire.