Chimney Sweep in Marietta - One Flat Price, You See What We See

Trusted Chimney Sweep for Marietta Homeowners

A chimney sweep in Marietta typically costs between $189 and $325 for a standard inspection and cleaning, and most jobs are completed in 60 to 90 minutes. If you’re seeing soot fall into the firebox, smelling a campfire-like odor when the fireplace isn’t lit, or it’s simply been more than a year since anyone looked up your flue, that’s your cue to book a sweep. Hadley Chimney Sweep - Marietta has served Marietta and surrounding Cobb County neighborhoods since 2003, and our team is led by Cory Mitchell, who still personally reviews camera footage from every inspection we perform. Call (762) 249-4619 and a live person answers, day or night.

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Here’s what makes working with us different: you’ll get a written price before anyone picks up a brush, live arrival tracking so you’re not stuck in a four-hour waiting window, and before-and-after photos proving the work was actually done. No vague verbal quotes. No wondering if the tech ever showed. Just a clean chimney and documentation to match.

Chimney Sweep Services

Chimney Sweep Services cover the full removal of creosote (the flammable tar buildup that makes chimneys a fire risk), soot, and debris from your flue, smoke chamber, and firebox. In Marietta, where we burn wood through damp winters and shoulder-season evenings, creosote builds faster than homeowners expect. Hadley Chimney Marietta performs a full sweep using rotary brushes and HEPA-filtered vacuums, then runs a camera inspection to confirm nothing was missed. A standard sweep here runs $189 to $325 depending on flue height and buildup level.

Level 1 Inspection Included

Every sweep we perform includes a Level 1 visual and camera inspection of accessible portions of your chimney interior. We’re checking for cracked flue tiles, glazed creosote, and blockages like bird nests or fallen bricks. You get the photos, not just our word.

Smoke Chamber and Firebox Cleaning

Most soot doesn’t stay in the flue. It accumulates in the smoke chamber above the damper and along the firebox walls. We vacuum and hand-brush these areas as part of every standard sweep, so you’re not getting a partial service.

Chimney Cleaning

Chimney Cleaning is the mechanical removal of creosote, soot, and any animal nesting material from the interior walls of your chimney flue. If you’ve lived in your Marietta home for a couple of burning seasons and haven’t had it done, the buildup is very likely beyond the “light dusting” category. Hadley Chimney Marietta uses rotary wire brushes sized to your exact flue dimensions, paired with HEPA vacuums that keep the dust contained. Chimney cleaning in the Marietta market runs between $189 and $325 for a single-story flue.

Creosote Removal by Stage

Creosote ranges in severity. Stage one is flaky soot that brushes off easily. Stage two is a crunchy, granular layer that needs more aggressive brush work. Stage three is glazed, tar-like creosote that standard brushes struggle with. We’ll tell you which stage you’re at and what it means for your sweep.

Dust-Contained Process

We lay drop cloths around the hearth, seal the firebox opening with a HEPA-filtered vacuum running, and work in a way that keeps soot from drifting into your living room. You won’t spend the evening dusting your bookshelves afterward.

Fireplace Cleaning

Fireplace Cleaning focuses on the firebox itself, the area where the fire actually burns, along with the damper assembly and visible brickwork. This service is for homeowners whose flue is in decent shape but whose firebox has accumulated ash, soot staining, and debris from an entire burning season. Hadley Chimney Marietta removes the ash, scrubs the firebox walls, checks damper operation, and confirms your fireplace draws properly. Expect to pay $149 to $275 for a standalone fireplace cleaning in Marietta when combined with a chimney sweep.

Ash and Debris Removal

Packed ash doesn’t just look bad. It holds moisture against your firebrick, accelerates mortar deterioration, and reduces airflow. We remove it completely and dispose of it off-site, not in your yard waste bin.

Damper Check and Adjustment

A sticking damper is an efficiency problem and a safety problem. We check that your damper opens fully and seals reasonably well when closed, and we’ll flag any repair needs before they turn into cold drafts or smoke blowback.

Chimney Services

Chimney Services is the umbrella term for everything a functioning chimney needs beyond basic sweeping: inspections, minor component replacement, cap installation, flashing assessment, and liner evaluation. Not every chimney issue calls for a rebuild. Often it’s a missing cap, a hairline crack in a flue tile, or flashing that’s pulled away from the roofline. Hadley Chimney Marietta provides the full scope of chimney services in Marietta, including Kennesaw Chimney Sweep coverage, with repair work quoted in writing before it starts. Basic chimney service calls start around $149 for inspection-only visits.

Chimney Cap Installation

An uncovered flue is an open invitation to rain, leaves, and the squirrels we see constantly in East Cobb and West Cobb neighborhoods. A properly fitted cap with screening prevents animal entry and water damage. We stock stainless caps in common Marietta flue sizes.

Flashing Inspection and Repair

Roof flashing around a chimney is a top source of interior leaks, especially after Georgia’s summer downpours. We inspect the flashing on every service visit and can replace or reseal failing sections with proper step and counter flashing, not a tube of roof cement.

Chimney Sweep Certified

Chimney Sweep Certified means the technician at your home has completed formal training through a recognized chimney safety curriculum, not just a two-day ride-along. Certification matters because improper sweeping technique can crack flue tiles, damage dampers, or miss dangerous glaze deposits. Hadley Chimney Marietta puts certified sweep technicians on every job in Marietta, and each one is background-checked and uniformed. Certified sweep service here carries the same $189 to $325 pricing as our standard range.

Why Certification Protects Your Home

A certified sweep knows the difference between surface soot and a structural crack that needs a camera to confirm. They’re trained to spot installation defects in prefab fireplaces, which are common in Marietta homes built in the ’80s and ’90s. That training shows up in the quality of the report you receive.

Documentation and Reporting

Every certified sweep includes a written report with photographs, not a verbal summary. You’ll see exactly what was found, what was cleaned, and what we recommend. If we recommend a repair, the photos show you why. If we don’t recommend a repair, we’ll tell you that too.

Gas Fireplace Cleaning

Gas Fireplace Cleaning is the service for vented and vent-free gas log sets, glass-fronted gas fireplaces, and gas inserts that need dust, debris, and soot removed from burners, logs, and glass. Marietta homeowners often assume gas fireplaces never need cleaning, but burner ports clog with household dust and pet hair, leaving you with uneven flames or a smelly burn. We clean the glass, inspect burner operation, check for gas leaks at the connections, and verify proper venting. Gas fireplace cleaning in Marietta runs $175 to $299.

Burner and Pilot Assembly Cleaning

We remove the log set, vacuum the burner ports, clean the pilot assembly, and check the thermocouple and thermopile. If your flames are lazy and yellow instead of crisp and blue, this is very often the fix.

Glass and Media Cleaning

Cloudy glass on a gas fireplace is mineral film and soot, not a permanent eyesore. We use non-abrasive cleaners that won’t etch the ceramic glass, and we’ll show you how it looked before and after in photos.

Chimney Maintenance

Chimney Maintenance is the ongoing, scheduled care that keeps your chimney operating safely between major services: seasonal inspections, cap checks, moisture monitoring, and minor adjustments. In Marietta, where humidity and freeze-thaw cycles stress masonry year-round, a small crack left alone becomes a spalling brick problem in two winters. Hadley Chimney Marietta offers chimney maintenance plans for homeowners who want us to show up on a schedule, not on an emergency call. Annual maintenance visits start at $149 when paired with a sweep.

Annual Inspection Scheduling

The National Fire Protection Association recommends an inspection of every chimney and fireplace at least once per year. We’ll set your appointment in the late summer or early fall, before burning season hits Marietta and our calendar fills with cold-weather calls.

Moisture and Masonry Monitoring

Marietta’s rainfall and temperature swings are hard on brick and mortar. We document any moisture intrusion, cracked crown mortar, or deteriorating joints at each maintenance visit, so you can repair a $200 issue before it becomes a $2,000 rebuild.

Brands We Service

Hadley Chimney Marietta works with HeatShield ceramic repair compound on a regular basis. HeatShield is a resurfacing system applied inside damaged flues to restore a smooth, insulated surface without the cost of a full liner replacement. We’ve used it to repair cracked flue tiles in homes throughout Marietta and can typically complete the application in a single day, with a camera verification of the finished surface.

We also regularly service and install Gelco chimney caps and Olympia Chimney components, particularly in older Marietta neighborhoods where original caps have rusted through and flashing needs replacement. Whether you have a HeatShield-treated flue, a Gelco cap, an Olympia component, or any other make, we can help.

Signs You Need a Pro Right Now

• Smoke drafts into the room, not up the chimney. This points to a blockage, closed damper, or pressure problem. Every fire you burn with poor draft is sending combustion byproducts into the air you breathe.
• You can smell a fireplace odor when it hasn’t been used in weeks. That damp, campfire smell in summer is creosote absorbing moisture. It means buildup is present and should be cleaned before the next burn.
• Flakes or black chunks are falling into the firebox. Creosote doesn’t fall until it’s thick enough to break off in layers. Once you can see it dropping, the flue is well past due for a cleaning.
• Your carbon monoxide detector has gone off near the fireplace. Don’t hesitate on this one. Vent the room, leave the area, and call us at (762) 249-4619 after the fire is out. We’ll inspect the venting path before you burn again.
• Animals have moved in. Scratching sounds, nesting material, or a bird that flew down the flue means your chimney lacks a proper cap. We see it most often in Marietta’s established neighborhoods with mature trees nearby, and we can resolve it cleanly.

Our Process, Step by Step

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   Book your window and get live tracking. Call (762) 249-4619 and a real person schedules your visit. On the day of service, you can track your technician’s arrival live, the same way you’d track a rideshare.
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   Pre-service review and written price. Before any work begins, we walk you through what we’ll do and give you a written price. That price doesn’t change when the tech climbs onto the roof. It’s the price.
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   Camera inspection of the flue. We run a chimney camera the full length of the flue before and after sweeping. You’ll see exactly what condition the liner is in, not just hear about it.
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   The sweep and component check. Using brushes sized to your flue and HEPA filtration at the firebox, we remove creosote, soot, and debris. We also check your cap, damper, flashing, and crown as part of the visit.
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   After photos, report, and digital invoice. You’ll receive before-and-after photo documentation, a written summary of findings, and a digital invoice you can pay from a link. If anything needs repair, you’ll get a written quote with photos showing exactly what we saw and why.

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Our Service Area Near Marietta

Hadley Chimney Marietta serves homeowners across Marietta and the surrounding communities, including Vinings, Fair Oaks, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Woodstock, Austell, and Lithia Springs. Most calls put us within a 20-to-40-minute drive, and our live arrival tracking means you’ll know when we’re rolling up, not which four-hour block we might appear in. We run routes through Cobb County daily and can often fit Marietta residents into the same week they call. For chimney sweep work we also cover our Chimney Sweep in Milton and Chimney Sweep in Mableton service areas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney Sweep in Marietta

Schedule Your Chimney Sweep Service in Marietta Today

Ready for a clean, documented chimney? Call (762) 249-4619 and a live person will book your visit, answer questions, and walk you through what to expect. Every job includes a written price before work starts, before-and-after photos, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise on any repair. No obligation, no pressure. Call today.

Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney Marietta, serving Marietta since 2003.