Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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Finding the right chimney company in Ardmore, PA comes down to one thing: the age and construction of the house itself. Most homes here were built between the 1890s and 1940s from Pennsylvania fieldstone or brick, and nearly all of them have at least one masonry chimney that started life serving a coal boiler. That means Ardmore jobs often involve flues that were converted, patched, or left unlined decades before current safety standards existed. Our sweep, inspection, and gas fireplace work is built around those realities, and every job starts with a written price before any work begins. Call (336) 863-3889 and you’ll reach a live person, any hour.
Why Ardmore Homes Are Different
Ardmore’s housing stock grew up with the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Main Line, and it shows in the chimneys. Large stone-and-brick homes from the 1880s through the 1930s dominate, and many have two or three separate flues in a single masonry stack, one for a parlor fireplace, one for a basement boiler, sometimes a third for a water heater. Those original flues were sized for coal, not oil or gas, and over the years a lot of them were jury-rigged with the wrong liner or none at all. What we see often in Ardmore is a 100-year-old flue doing a job it was never designed to do.
Then there are the twins. Ardmore has a dense concentration of semi-detached homes near the SEPTA Ardmore station, and in that block pattern two separate households often share one chimney stack. That changes everything about cleaning, liner installation, and repair, because both owners have to be coordinated before any structural work happens. It’s a liability and scheduling issue you simply don’t run into in single-family-heavy towns nearby. Add in roughly 90 to 110 freeze-thaw cycles each winter working on soft mortar joints, plus a heavy tree canopy in Lower Merion Township holding moisture against north-facing chimney faces, and you get more spalled brick and cracked crowns than most of the region sees.
One more thing that separates Ardmore: Lower Merion Township’s building department requires permits for chimney liner replacements and cap installations. It’s separate from state oversight, and inspectors do flag unpermitted work during real-estate transactions. In a high-turnover market like Ardmore, that can turn into a closing-day problem. We handle that paperwork the right way from the start.
Our Main Ardmore Services
Most Ardmore homeowners call us first about two things: a sweep they’ve been putting off, or an inspection tied to a home purchase. Gas fireplace repair rounds out the calls we get as colder weather sets in.
Chimney Sweep in Ardmore
A proper sweep in Ardmore isn’t just running a brush up a flue. The older the chimney, the more creosote, that tar-like, combustible buildup that causes chimney fires, has had time to accumulate, and converted coal flues often have ledges and offsets where debris collects and a basic sweep misses it. We inspect as we clean and tell you what we actually found, with a camera if needed. If you’ve been in your Ardmore home a few years and don’t know when it was last swept, that’s a good enough reason to schedule one. Details on what’s included are on the Chimney Sweep in Ardmore page.
Chimney Inspection in Ardmore
In Ardmore, most inspections happen because a house is changing hands or because a homeowner just bought a century-old twin and wants to know what they actually inherited. Given how many flues around here were converted from coal and never properly lined, an inspection that stops at a visual once-over isn’t enough. We use camera equipment to see the inside of the flue and document what’s there with photos you can review yourself, so you’re not taking anyone’s word for a multi-thousand-dollar repair. Read more about what an inspection covers on our Chimney Inspection in Ardmore page.
Gas Fireplace Repair in Ardmore
Gas fireplaces are common in Ardmore homes where an old wood-burning hearth was converted years ago, and they can develop real safety problems when they’re not maintained. Pilot lights that won’t stay lit, thermocouples that fail, venting that’s come loose, these are all things we diagnose in Ardmore regularly. What we won’t do is tell you to replace a unit without showing you exactly what’s wrong. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas company before you call anyone else. For non-emergency repairs, see Gas Fireplace Repair in Ardmore.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Ardmore
We install and service what chimney professionals actually specify: DuraFlex liner systems, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, to name a few. When a part’s needed, we keep common components stocked so most Ardmore repairs don’t wait on a warehouse order. See our brands for the full range.
Pricing for Chimney Company in Ardmore, PA
| Service | Typical range in Ardmore |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $180 – $340 |
| Level 1 inspection | $150 – $250 |
| Level 2 camera inspection | $300 – $550 |
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $500 |
| Minor masonry repair | $350 – $800 |
| Stainless steel liner installation | $1,800 – $4,500 |
| Gas fireplace service call | $150 – $300 |
| Gas log set replacement | $400 – $1,200 |
What pushes a price up in Ardmore specifically is a shared chimney stack on a twin, because coordination and access take longer, plus any repair work tied to Lower Merion Township permits. Whatever the job, you get a written price before any work begins, so there’s no guessing what the total will be when the truck leaves your driveway.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Ardmore
We work throughout Ardmore, from the streets around Suburban Square up through the neighborhood blocks toward the Haverford line. Most of our calls come from:
- Ardmore Park
- South Ardmore
- North Ardmore, near the Merion line
- The twin-home blocks near the SEPTA Ardmore station
- Streets east of Cricket Avenue
We schedule across the whole township, and routine sweeps and inspections are typically booked within a week. If it’s urgent, tell us and we’ll do our best to work you in sooner.
Service Area – Cities Near Ardmore
Our crews regularly serve the communities around Ardmore, including Narberth, PA, Bryn Mawr, PA, Merion Station, PA, and Bala Cynwyd, PA. If you’re just outside Ardmore, give us a call and we’ll confirm the next available appointment window.
Serving Ardmore, PA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ardmore area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Ardmore
Most sweeps and inspections in Ardmore are scheduled within five to seven business days. If you’re closing on a house and the inspection window is tight, tell us when you call and we’ll work with your timeline. Same week is often possible, but we don’t overpromise dispatch windows.
Lower Merion Township requires permits for chimney liner replacements and cap installations. We handle the paperwork on jobs that need it. If another contractor tells you a permit isn’t required, get that in writing before work starts, because an inspector can flag unpermitted work during a resale.
Only if all three are actively used. The parlor fireplace flue and the boiler flue are separate passageways, and we need to clean whichever one carries exhaust. If you’re not sure which flues are connected to what, that’s exactly what an inspection is for, and we’ll explain it in plain English while we’re there.
For a free estimate on any chimney work in Ardmore, call (336) 863-3889. Ruben Castellano and our team answer the phone live, and you’ll always get a written price before any work begins.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Ardmore Customers Say
"Good chimney cleaning. They found a small gap in the mortar and quoted the repair, which was a bit more than I wanted to spend. Did the sweep and left the repair for later without any pressure."
- Stuart L."Left no soot anywhere. Even brought a vacuum with a sealed filter. I'd use them again every fall."
- Beth H."Gas fireplace pilot kept going out. Cleaned the burner, replaced the thermocouple, and explained what failed. Works first try now."
- Alicia R.