Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Roswell
A chimney sweep in Roswell typically runs $189 – $289 for a standard fireplace cleaning, and most Roswell homes with regular fire use need one every 40 – 60 burns. That’s the honest number, and you’ll get the written version before anyone climbs a ladder. Roswell is a big service area for us, from the 1850s brick homes downtown off Canton Street to the 1990s factory-built fireplaces out in Chimney Springs. Call (762) 249-4619 and you’ll get a live person, a tracked arrival window, and a tech who shows up in uniform with a background check already done.
Hadley Chimney Marietta dispatches from our Atlanta office, and crews serve Roswell regularly. We know the difference between a 1900s shared chimney stack and a 2010 steel flue, because we work on both in the same week. That local familiarity means we don’t bring a generic checklist to your house.
Why Hadley Chimney Marietta Is Roswell’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
We’ve been at this since 2003, and the job hasn’t changed: get the creosote out, find the damage before it finds you, and show the homeowner proof. What has changed is how we do it. Every Roswell job includes live arrival tracking and before-and-after photos, so you see exactly what was cleaned and what we found. That’s the Chimney Sweep standard we’ve built, and it applies whether we’re sweeping a masonry firebox near Roswell Area Park or inspecting a direct-vent gas unit in a Willow Springs cul-de-sac.
We also don’t quote verbally and hope you’ll trust us. You get a written price before the brush comes out. If a repair doesn’t hold, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back free and make it right. Roswell homeowners tend to like that, because most of them have been burned by a vague quote somewhere along the way. Cory Mitchell leads our team, and he’s built the whole operation around one question: would we accept this service at our own house?
Styles & brands we work with
Fireplace Cleaning in Roswell
Fireplace Cleaning in Roswell usually means removing soot from the firebox, clearing the damper and smoke shelf, and vacuuming the flue from the cap down. In older Roswell homes, it also means checking whether the firebox brick is still sound enough to hold heat, because 100-year-old masonry doesn’t forgive neglect. A standard fireplace cleaning in Roswell runs $189 – $289 for most single-flue homes. We’ll tell you the exact number before we start, and the photo report after will show you the before-and-after.
Firebox and Smoke Shelf Cleaning
This is the visible part that collects ash and soot after every fire. We scrape loose buildup from the firebox walls, clean around the damper, and vacuum the smoke shelf where debris tends to wedge itself. In Roswell homes with older masonry fireplaces, this step often reveals hairline cracks that would otherwise go unnoticed until water worked its way in.
Glass Door and Hearth Detailing
If your Roswell fireplace has glass doors, we clean the glass and check the gaskets for a proper seal. A failing gasket lets air in around the door, which makes the fire burn less efficiently and pulls smoke into the room. On gas fireplaces, we’ll also clear the burner and clean the log set so you’re not breathing burner dust every time you flip the switch.
Chimney Services in Roswell
Chimney Services in Roswell covers more than brushing out creosote. We do full inspections, creosote removal at every stage, soot removal, annual sweeps, and the repair work that keeps a chimney functioning: flue relining, crown repair, flashing replacement, and cap installation. A Level 1 inspection in Roswell, bundled with a sweep, typically adds $75 – $125 depending on roof access. A Level 2 inspection, which uses a camera to see inside the flue, runs $250 – $400 on its own and is the right call when you’ve bought a home or suspect hidden damage.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote is the flammable tar-like residue that condenses on flue walls when smoke cools too fast, and it’s the leading cause of chimney fires. Soot is the fluffier black powder that builds up faster but burns off easier. In Roswell’s humid climate, both can mix with moisture from condensation and form a sticky glaze that gets harder to remove each season. We carry rotary brushes and hand tools matched to the flue type, because a masonry flue off Canton Street and a prefabricated metal flue off Holcomb Bridge Road need different treatment.
Annual Sweep and Inspection Package
Most Roswell homeowners do best on a once-a-year cadence, especially those burning fires three or more nights a week from November through February. An annual sweep keeps creosote below the threshold that the National Fire Protection Association flags as hazardous. Bundled with a Level 1 inspection, you’re looking at $210 – $340 for most single-flue Roswell homes. We’ll give you the line-item price before the appointment, not after.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Roswell
We work with DuraFlex liner systems, HeatShield ceramic repair compound, and Copperfield chimney accessories, because those are the materials our techs would put in their own homes. When a Roswell customer needs a new liner or a heat-shielding repair, we know which product fits the application correctly and when a homeowner can hold off. We keep local parts stocked for common Roswell setups, which means faster turnaround when something has to come down and go back up.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Roswell Homes
- Shared flues in historic attached homes. Many pre-1900 homes around downtown Roswell share a chimney stack with the property next door. If your neighbor’s appliance vents into the same stack, it has to be verified, because we need to know which firebox connects to which liner before cleaning.
- Factory-built chimneys in 1990s subdivisions getting ignored. In Chimney Springs and Willow Springs, direct-vent gas fireplaces have a reputation for being maintenance-free. They’re not. Bird nests and wasp infestations block these flues regularly, and the homeowners don’t know until smoke starts backing up or the unit won’t stay lit.
- Freeze-thaw damage on older masonry crowns. Roswell’s winter temperatures dip below freezing often enough that water gets into small cracks, expands, and the cracks get bigger. Spalling bricks and crumbling crowns are common on chimneys that haven’t had a water-repellent treatment or crown seal checked in years.
- First-degree creosote getting out of hand. We see lots of Roswell homes where the creosote has built up past first-degree stage (dry, flaky) into second-degree (shiny, harder flakes) because the homeowner assumed a few fires per month didn’t warrant a sweep. The longer it sits, the harder it is to remove and the more heat it can hold in a chimney fire.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Roswell, GA
A standard chimney sweep in Roswell, GA runs $189 – $289 for a single-flue fireplace, with the final number depending on flue height, roof pitch, and how much creosote has accumulated. Add a Level 1 inspection and you’re at $210 – $340. Level 2 camera inspections run $250 – $400 on their own. Relining or repair work is quoted separately, always in writing, and always before any work begins. If you’re not sure what your fireplace needs, call (762) 249-4619 and we’ll walk you through it. Estimates are free, and you’ll get a real person on the line.
We Also Serve Cities Near Roswell
Hadley Chimney Marietta serves Chimney Sweep in Roswell plus Woodstock, Marietta, Kennesaw, and Smyrna. If you’re just outside Roswell and aren’t sure whether you’re in our area, call and ask. The same tracked arrival windows and written pricing apply everywhere we go.
Serving Roswell, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Roswell 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 Sweep in Roswell
We verify the flue mapping first. Before any cleaning on a shared stack, we identify which firebox connects to which liner, check both sides for cross-contamination, and only then begin the sweep. In side-by-side downtown Roswell properties, we’ll also coordinate access with the neighbor when needed, so the unused side doesn’t get left with creosote while the active side gets cleaned. Call (762) 249-4619 and we’ll schedule a look at your stack specifically.
Yes, because direct-vent gas fireplaces don’t build creosote the way wood-burning ones do, but they still get blocked by bird nests, wasp nests, and debris. We’ve run Level 2 inspections in Chimney Springs where a wasp nest was the only thing between a homeowner and a working fireplace. A sweep and inspection on a direct-vent unit runs on the standard Roswell pricing, and the photos will show you exactly what we found.
Yes, freeze-thaw cycles will crack masonry over time. Water seeps into small cracks, freezes and expands, and the crack widens. On Roswell chimneys, we check the crown, the flashing, and the mortar joints during every sweep, and we can apply a breathable water repellent that keeps moisture out without trapping it in the brick. It’s a simple add-on that saves you from bigger masonry repair later. Call (762) 249-4619 if you want to know whether your chimney is at risk.
No, and anyone who says otherwise is cutting corners. Metal flues need softer brushes and different techniques than masonry chimneys, because aggressive scraping can dent or dislodge the liner. Many 1980s and 1990s Roswell homes have factory-built chimneys with metal flues. We match the brush and method to the flue type every time, and we’ll tell you in writing what you have.
First-degree creosote is dry and flaky; third-degree is a hard, shiny glaze that’s concentrated fuel. Roswell’s humid winter air can push creosote from first-degree toward second faster than you’d expect, because moisture in the flue helps the tar condense and harden. Third-degree creosote usually requires chemical treatment or removal by a specialized method. If you’re not sure what stage you’re at, one sweep with our inspection will tell you. Call (762) 249-4619 for an exact quote.
Ready to book? Call (762) 249-4619 and talk to a live person, day or night. You’ll get a written price before the brush ever comes out, a tracked arrival window, and photos proving the work was done right. That’s the Hadley standard in Roswell.
Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney Marietta, serving Roswell since 2003.