Expert Chimney Inspection in Glen Allen, VA

A typical single-chimney inspection plus standard sweep runs 1.5 to 3 hours. Heavy-creosote deep sweeps, multi-chimney homes, and inspection-plus-repair visits can take longer. We give you a window when we book.

Where we list it on a page, yes — CSIA certification is the industry standard for chimney sweeps and we carry it where required. We're licensed where required and fully insured, with a certificate of insurance available before the visit. Ask us when you book your Glen Allen job.

Yes — raccoons, squirrels, birds, and wasps are the main four. Standard scope: live removal where possible, sweep and sanitize the affected flue and firebox, then install a properly screened cap to block re-entry. We don't work active wasp colonies until they're treated.

Off-season creosote smell usually means humid air is hitting buildup inside the flue and releasing odor down through the damper. The fix is a thorough sweep, a flue deodorizer, and a top-sealing damper. Glen Allen homes get this call regularly in humid shoulder season.

Stop using the fireplace and call us. A gas smell points to an incomplete burn or a fitting leak — either is a safety issue. We inspect the burner, pilot, gas valve, vent path, and the chimney for downdraft, and hand off to the gas company if the leak is on the utility side of the meter.

Same-day and next-day is our default for most inspections and sweeps. Peak burn-season weeks (late October through January) book up fastest, so book early when you can. Message us your Glen Allen address and we'll give you the earliest realistic window.