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Need a Chimney Sweep in Center City, Philadelphia? Start with a $69 Camera Inspection

CSIA-certified inspections for Center City condos, townhouses, and mid-rise buildings. HD camera footage and written reports your HOA or insurer can use. Price locked before work starts.

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A chimney sweep in Center City removes creosote, animal blockages, and loose debris, then verifies the flue liner and damper draft with HD camera footage. For owners and property managers, the $69 inspection includes a written report with photos that an HOA, insurer, or buyer's agent can reference. Same-day slots open most weeks.

Center City packs three different chimney eras into a few square miles. Pre-war townhouses around Rittenhouse and Washington squares carry original clay tile flues. Mid-century high-rises stacked dozens of units onto shared masonry stacks. More recent rehabs converted wood fireplaces to gas inserts behind new drywall, which means the relining work is hidden from view. Each layer creates a different inspection problem, and the fix only works when the technician knows which generation of building you are walking into.

Property managers, condo boards, and individual owners use chimney inspection reports for unit sales, insurance renewals, and post-renovation sign-off. A CSIA certification is the credential most boards and underwriters expect to see on those reports. Our technicians carry it, write reports in plain language, and label every photo so anyone reviewing the file later can find what they need. That is what a Center City inspection should look like.

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$69 Level 2 Inspection
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Ratedby 237+ Philly homeowners

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  • $69 Level 2 Inspection (reg. $199)
  • No hidden fees — price locked before work starts
  • Same-day & evening slots available
  • CSIA-certified & $2M insured
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Center City Reviews

What Center City Homeowners Say

4.9 from 237 reviews

I'd never seen inside my chimney before. Franklin's camera inspection showed me exactly what was going on, and the technician explained everything clearly. No pressure, just honest answers. Totally worth it.

Mike R.
South Philadelphia
5 days ago

Spalling bricks were flaking off the upper third of the stack. Franklin replaced about 35 bricks, repointed the rest, and sealed it. Looks brand new from the street and they hauled away every bit of old material the same day. Top-notch.

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Erin W.
Center City, Philadelphia
3 weeks ago

Hadn't had the chimney cleaned in years and finally bit the bullet. They didn't lecture me, just got it done and showed me the buildup they pulled out. Quick, clean, professional. The whole thing took about 90 minutes start to finish.

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Kathy W.
Center City, Philadelphia
2 weeks ago

Our chimney faces north and takes a beating every winter. After watching a neighbor pay $9,000 for freeze-thaw damage, I went proactive. Franklin waterproofed mine for a fraction of that, with a five-year warranty. Money very well spent.

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Lou D.
Center City, Philadelphia
4 weeks ago

Camera inspection found multiple cracks in our original clay liner. Rather than keep patching, we went with a full stainless reline. Franklin installed it in one day and the draft improvement was immediate — we actually had to dial the damper back.

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Carlos F.
Center City, Philadelphia
1 week ago

I'm a property manager with 14 units and these guys handle all my chimney maintenance. They're always on time, send invoices promptly, and their annual inspection reports are detailed enough to keep my insurance company happy. A+ operation.

Linda F.
Linda F.
Center City, Philadelphia
3 weeks ago

Property manager here — Franklin handles repairs across several of my buildings. Last job was a cracked crown and some tuckpointing on a Center City rowhome. Fast, well documented, fairly priced, and the tenants didn't complain once. A+ outfit.

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Fran A.
Center City, Philadelphia
10 days ago

Cold air poured in through the fireplace even with the damper closed — the old cast iron one had warped and wouldn't seal. Franklin installed a top-mount damper with a rubber gasket and I noticed the difference on my heating bill within a month.

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Monique B.
Center City, Philadelphia
8 days ago

Downdrafts were blowing smoke into our condo every time we lit a fire. Franklin assessed the roofline, installed a wind-resistant cap, and the problem vanished. Professional, prompt, and they cleaned up after themselves. Fireplace is finally usable.

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Dennis B.
Center City, Philadelphia
4 weeks ago

Booked the $69 inspection mostly to get it off my to-do list. The tech ran the camera all the way up and showed me a hairline crack near the top I had no idea was there. No pressure to fix it that day — just a clear written report and a fair quote. Exactly how it should be done.

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Andre K.
Center City, Philadelphia
4 days ago
Why It Matters Here

Built on standards Center City homeowners can verify

The CSIA certification is the credential property managers, HOAs, and unit-sale buyers ask for on inspection reports, and it is issued by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA).

Common chimney issues we see in Center City:
  • Shared masonry stacks in mid-rise buildings that need building-wide inspection coordination
  • HOA, insurer, and unit-sale documentation needs
  • Gas-conversion liner fits hidden behind new drywall in rehabbed condos
Local Questions

Center City Chimney Sweep FAQs

Our $69 inspection covers a full safety check with HD camera footage of the flue, smoke chamber, and damper, plus a written report you can hand to an HOA or insurer. A standard cleaning starts at $99. Repairs and waterproofing are priced from a written estimate after the inspection, with the $69 fee credited toward the work.

The NFPA recommends an inspection every 12 months for any chimney that vents an appliance, including gas inserts. For rental units and vacant condos, an annual check is also the simplest way to keep HOA and insurance paperwork current. If you burn wood through the winter, plan on a full sweep at the start of each heating season.

Yes. After every inspection, we send a written report on Franklin Chimney letterhead with the technician name, CSIA credential, date of service, scope of work, and photo evidence from the camera inspection. Boards and property managers can drop it into their reserve studies, unit-sale files, or insurance renewals without any back-and-forth.

Yes, and the work needs coordination because a shared stack ties multiple units together. We pre-stage with the building manager, run the camera from a common access point or the roof, and document each connected unit on the same report. Buildings with active complaints get scheduled first. Expect roughly an hour per unit on the inspection visit.

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$69 inspections, CSIA-certified technicians, price locked before any work starts. Same-day slots open most weeks.

Every repair carries a 10-year workmanship warranty. If you are not happy with the finished job, we make it right or you do not pay.

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Last reviewed: May 2026

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