Fast, Reliable Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Across Kendall
Chimney cleaning and sweep in Kendall typically costs $149-$289 for a standard Level 1 inspection and sweep, with Level 2 camera inspections running $289-$425. Most appointments are available within 48 hours, and our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep team carries the specialized wildlife-exclusion tools this market demands.
We’ve been driving down to Kendall from our base for decades, and the work here is not like chimney work anywhere else in the country. The fireplaces in your neighborhood were built for show, not for heat. SW 88th Street, the Dadeland corridor, the ranch homes off Sunset Drive - we’ve worked in all of them. The chimneys sit idle eleven months a year, then someone lights a fire in December and discovers a raccoon has been living in the flue since May. That’s the call we answer at (844) 803-1545, day or night, with a live person on the line.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. Is Kendall’s Preferred Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Company
We’ve served Kendall and surrounding Miami-Dade communities for over 42 years. Russell Haines founded this company in 1984 on the principle that a chimney sweep should explain what he found the way he’d explain it to his own neighbor - plainly, with photos, and with no pressure to buy more than the house needs.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained specifically for South Florida conditions. They know that a chimney near the Bird Drive Basin, with the Everglades practically in the backyard, requires a different inspection protocol than one in a northern climate. Wildlife exclusion is not an afterthought here. It’s often the primary reason we’re called.
Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail, no callback queue. Most jobs are completed in a single visit, with no-hassle upfront pricing - the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice.
Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, governed by our K.E.Y.S. values: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it. If it’s not right, we come back. In writing, no arguing.
Our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Services in Kendall
Level 1 Inspection
A Level 1 inspection is the baseline for any Kendall home with a fireplace that hasn’t been professionally examined in the past year. We inspect readily accessible portions of the chimney exterior, interior, and connecting appliance. In Kendall’s housing stock - those 1970s-1990s ranch and two-story builds with factory-built fireplaces now past their rated service life - we consistently find rusted dampers, deteriorated firebox refractory panels, and mortar joints weakened by decades of humidity. A Level 1 inspection in Kendall runs $149-$189 and includes a basic sweep if light debris is present.
Level 2 Inspection
Level 2 is what most Kendall homes actually need. This is our camera inspection: we run a high-resolution video camera up the full length of the flue, document every crack, gap, and obstruction, and end with photos you can see and a plain-English verdict. Given the moisture damage and wildlife intrusion that define this market, the camera often reveals what a visual inspection cannot - hidden flue liner deterioration, nests packed above the smoke shelf, or water staining that signals crown failure. Level 2 inspections in Kendall are $289-$425, depending on flue accessibility and the number of appliances connected.
Creosote Removal
True creosote buildup is rare in Kendall. Our subtropical climate means wood-burning fireplaces are used sparingly, usually for atmosphere during the brief cool season. When we do encounter glazed creosote - typically in homes where the previous owner burned unseasoned wood regularly - we remove it with mechanical brushing and, when necessary, professional-grade chemical treatments. Creosote removal as a standalone service in Kendall runs $189-$275. More often, what homeowners describe as “soot” is actually compacted organic debris from storms and wildlife activity, which brings us to our most common request.
Soot Removal & Annual Sweep
The standard annual sweep in Kendall is fundamentally different from northern markets. We’re not removing thick carbon deposits from daily winter fires. We’re clearing flues packed with wet leaves, storm debris, and the layered detritus of animal habitation. Our sweeps use professional-grade brushes, HEPA-filtered vacuums, and - critically - wildlife-safe exclusion protocols. An annual sweep with Level 1 inspection in Kendall costs $149-$229. For homes near SW 152nd Avenue or other western neighborhoods bordering conservation land, we recommend pairing this service with a cap and crown inspection, as wildlife pressure is consistently higher in those areas.
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 Kendall
We stock parts and materials from HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney - brands we specify because they hold up to South Florida’s punishing humidity and salt air. A cap from a big-box store will rust through in two seasons here. The Gelco stainless caps and HeatShield refractory coatings we install are rated for coastal environments and backed by manufacturer warranties we honor locally. That means faster turnaround for Kendall homeowners. We don’t order parts from a warehouse up north and make you wait two weeks. We carry what this climate requires, and we install it the same day when possible.
Common Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Active wildlife dens in uncapped flues. In neighborhoods near the Everglades buffer, we regularly find raccoons, opossums, or chimney swifts nesting above the damper. Florida law mandates humane removal before cleaning proceeds. We coordinate this exclusion as part of our service, not as a surprise add-on.
- Moisture-saturated flues from crown and cap failure. A single tropical storm can destroy a chimney cap, flood the firebox, and drive debris deep into the flue. The humidity between storms prevents drying, so mold growth inside the flue is common. Moisture remediation is a near-universal add-on to Kendall cleaning jobs.
- Deteriorated factory-built fireboxes past rated service life. Those status-symbol fireplaces installed during Kendall’s 1970s-1990s building boom were rated for 15-25 years of occasional use. Many are now 35-50 years old. Refractory panels crack, metal fireboxes rust, and dampers seize - all discovered during routine cleaning.
- Improperly sealed cleanout doors and mortar joint failure. Decades of humidity cycling expand and contract mortar, opening joints that allow water intrusion at the chimney base. We document this during camera inspection and address it before it compromises structural integrity.
Pricing for Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Kendall, FL
| Service | Typical Range in Kendall |
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| Level 1 Inspection + Basic Sweep | $149 - $189 |
| Level 2 Camera Inspection | $289 - $425 |
| Annual Sweep (standalone) | $129 - $179 |
| Creosote or Heavy Debris Removal | $189 - $275 |
| Wildlife Exclusion / Cap Replacement | $225 - $450 |
| Moisture Remediation (crown seal, flashing) | $350 - $650 |
What moves a job toward the higher end: multiple flues, steep roof access requiring additional safety equipment, heavy wildlife debris requiring extended removal time, or the discovery of damaged components that need repair before safe operation. We explain this before we start, not after we finish. Estimates are free, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Call (844) 803-1545 for an exact quote on your Kendall home.
Standing offers: $50 off any repair over $250, free second opinion on any written estimate, $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our service area extends throughout central Miami-Dade. We regularly perform Chimney Repair in Kendall and surrounding communities, including Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Kendall proper, plus Pinecrest, Glenvar Heights, South Miami, and Cutler. Same live-answer phone, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same upfront pricing - no matter which side of the county line your home sits on.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 - Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Kendall
We typically schedule Kendall appointments within 24-48 hours, and same-day service is often available for urgent situations like suspected active wildlife or post-storm debris blockage. Call (844) 803-1545 - a live person will answer and find the next open slot.
Yes. We work throughout 33156 and surrounding ZIP codes, from the Dadeland area to the western neighborhoods near SW 152nd Avenue and the Bird Drive Basin. Homes near the conservation buffer require specialized wildlife protocols, which our technicians carry as standard equipment.
Yes. Our phones are staffed by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you smell smoke where it shouldn’t be, hear animals in the flue, or discover water pouring into your firebox after a storm, call (844) 803-1545. We’ll dispatch a technician and provide guidance on safe fireplace use until arrival.
Kendall pricing runs roughly parallel to Pinecrest and South Miami, typically 10-15% below comparable services in coastal Coral Gables or Miami Beach due to shorter drive times and less parking/access complexity. The main cost variable is not location but condition - wildlife removal and moisture remediation add time and materials. Call for a free estimate specific to your home.
Every job in Kendall is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, backed in writing with no paperwork and no arguing. If something we cleaned, inspected, or installed isn’t right, we return and make it right at no charge. We’ve honored this promise in Kendall for over four decades, and we plan to be here to honor it for decades more.
We also handle Fireplace Services in Kendall - from firebox repair to gas log installation - for homeowners who want their hearth fully functional and safe.
Ready to schedule? Call (844) 803-1545 for a free estimate. A live person will answer, ask the right questions about your Kendall home, and get you on the schedule. Done right - and we stand behind it.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Kendall and Miami-Dade communities since 1984.