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Chestnut Hill Chimney Sweep & Stone Masonry $69 Camera Inspection

CSIA-certified chimney sweeps for Chestnut Hill's stone Victorian and Colonial homes. HD camera footage, color-matched mortar repair, written report on every visit.

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A chimney sweep in Chestnut Hill clears creosote, debris, and animal blockages from the flue, then verifies the liner and damper draft with HD camera footage. For the late-1800s and early-1900s Wissahickon-schist stone homes that define the neighborhood, the $69 inspection includes a written report and a CSIA-credentialed technician who knows how original lime mortar behaves.

Chestnut Hill's chimneys sit on Wissahickon schist, the locally quarried stone that built most of the neighborhood's Victorian and Colonial estates from 1880 to 1920. Many homes still carry their original brick interior flues, capped by stone exteriors that hold up to weather differently from common brick. Multi-flue stacks on larger estates serve multiple fireplaces and an original heating appliance, so when one flue cracks, the entire system needs evaluation.

Chestnut Hill includes properties protected under the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, with portions of the neighborhood inside designated historic districts. Repair work on those chimneys often calls for materials and methods that match the original construction: color-matched mortar, hand-shaped replacement stones, period-appropriate liners. Our team carries the CSIA credential and the masonry experience to do the work, and our written reports include the photographic record that homeowners, historic-preservation review boards, and insurance carriers expect.

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  • $69 Level 2 Inspection (reg. $199)
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  • Same-day & evening slots available
  • CSIA-certified & $2M insured
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What Chestnut Hill 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

Pre-season cleaning before the holidays. In and out in under an hour, no mess, no surprise charges. Exactly what you want from a service call. The tech even showed me how to work the damper properly. Already on the calendar for next year.

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Joan M.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
1 month ago

Our 1950s clay liner had cracks and a separated joint. They installed a stainless steel liner with insulation wrap in about six hours. It's like having a brand new chimney — the draft is incredible now. Walked me through the warranty before leaving.

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Nina M.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
2 weeks ago

We have a historic stone house with an oddly shaped chimney opening and two companies said a standard cap wouldn't fit. Franklin fabricated a custom stainless cap that fits perfectly and looks period-appropriate. Worth the wait for custom work.

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Steve A.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
3 weeks ago

They showed me video footage from inside my chimney — I could see the cracks they were talking about. No pressure, just facts. The repair was done in one day and they cleaned up everything. First contractor I've ever tipped.

Margaret T.
Margaret T.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
3 weeks ago

Brown stains kept spreading on my living room wall after every hard rain. Turned out water was wicking through the chimney masonry. Franklin applied a breathable sealant to the whole exterior. Several storms later and not a single new stain. Fixed for good.

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Connie A.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
2 weeks ago

The chimney crown was cracked and water was leaking in every storm — I had ceiling stains for months before figuring out the source. They rebuilt the crown completely and sealed it. Two heavy rains since and bone dry inside. Huge relief.

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Carlos V.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
6 weeks ago

Our 1890s stone house needed a proper look before we lit the fireplace. The technician was careful, knowledgeable, and didn't try to scare me into a big repair. Found a small gap at a flue joint, documented it with photos, and gave me options. Genuinely refreshing.

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Dave J.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
3 weeks ago

Our chimney cap had blown off in a windstorm and we didn't notice until water stains appeared inside. Franklin installed a heavy stainless cap bolted down securely and sealed up the entry point. Solid work, fair price, and great communication throughout.

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Phil F.
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
2 weeks ago
Why It Matters Here

Built on standards Chestnut Hill homeowners can verify

Chestnut Hill includes properties protected under the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, with portions of the neighborhood inside designated historic districts. The official searchable inventory is the City of Philadelphia's historic property registry.

Common chimney issues we see in Chestnut Hill:
  • Stone masonry repair on Wissahickon-schist chimneys
  • Multi-flue stacks serving multiple fireplaces and original heating appliances
  • Historic-district compliance for visible exterior repairs
Local Questions

Chestnut Hill Chimney Sweep FAQs

Our standard inspection runs $69 with HD camera footage of the flue, smoke chamber, and damper plus a written report. A standard sweep is $99. For stone-masonry repair on Wissahickon-schist chimneys, repairs are quoted in writing after the inspection, and the $69 fee is credited toward whatever work is approved.

Yes. Many Chestnut Hill chimneys sit on properties listed in the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places or within designated historic districts. We use color-matched mortar, salvage or hand-shape replacement stones, and document every step with photos so the work can be reviewed by the Philadelphia Historical Commission if needed. The CSIA credential covers the safety side.

Once a year. The NFPA recommends an annual inspection for any chimney that vents an appliance or burns wood. Original Wissahickon-schist chimneys often have multiple flues serving different appliances on different floors, and our annual visit checks every active flue with the camera plus a CO draft test.

Yes. Estate homes in Chestnut Hill often have stacks with three or four flues, one per fireplace plus a furnace or boiler vent. We document each flue on the same visit, label the camera footage by floor and appliance, and call out which flues are active versus capped. The inspection report covers the whole stack.

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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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