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 Alamo Heights
A chimney sweep in Alamo Heights typically costs between $189 and $329 for a standard wood-burning fireplace, with gas fireplace cleaning running $149 to $219. Most jobs take 45 to 90 minutes once our technician arrives, and you’ll have a written price before any brush touches your flue. We know the chimneys here, from the 1920s bungalows along Broadway to the mid-century ranches off Nacogdoches Road, and we treat each one like it’s our own. Call (254) 276-4116 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Hadley Chimney San Antonio Is Alamo Heights’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Founded in 2003, Hadley Chimney Sweep has spent more than two decades learning what older Alamo Heights chimneys actually need. That means we know the difference between a flue that just needs first-degree creosote removal and one where the original 1950s clay tile liner is failing. Led by Cory Mitchell, our team works under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: live arrival tracking, before-and-after photos of every sweep, and a written price before work begins.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to respect the craftsmanship in the older homes throughout Alamo Heights. When you call, you’ll talk to a real person at (254) 276-4116, not a voicemail queue. And every repair we do comes with a 365-day written guarantee. If something fails within a year, a second visit is free. That’s not a promotion. It’s how we’ve done business since 2003.
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Chimney Maintenance in Alamo Heights
Chimney Maintenance in Alamo Heights means keeping the parts of your chimney that handle heat, smoke, and moisture working safely year round. That includes checking the flue liner, damper operation, firebox condition, mortar joints, and chimney cap. The humid subtropical air here accelerates creosote hardening and metal corrosion, so a chimney that looks fine from the living room can be degrading invisibly inside. Annual maintenance typically runs $189 to $329 and includes a full visual inspection of all accessible components.
What Our Techs Check
Every maintenance visit starts from the roof. We check the chimney cap for rust or blockage, examine the crown for cracks that let rainwater into the brickwork, and inspect the flue from top to bottom. Inside, we test the damper, look at the firebox walls and floor, and check for the white staining that signals moisture wicking through old mortar. Each finding is photographed and shown to you before anyone recommends a fix.
When Alamo Heights Homeowners Schedule
The smartest time is late summer or early fall, before the first cold snap sends everyone scrambling. But in Alamo Heights we book maintenance year round because the humidity here doesn’t take summers off. If your chimney hasn’t been touched in two years, schedule a maintenance sweep now. The phone number is (254) 276-4116, and estimates are free.
Chimney Sweep Services in Alamo Heights
Chimney Sweep Services in Alamo Heights start with the standard sweep: removing creosote and soot from the flue, smoke chamber, damper assembly, and firebox so your fireplace drafts properly and burns safely. A routine sweep for a wood-burning fireplace here costs $189 to $329. If you burn mostly gas, expect $149 to $219. We also handle creosote removal at all three stages, soot removal after heavy use, and the annual sweeps that keep insurance requirements satisfied.
Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections
A Level 1 inspection is the visual check that happens with every sweep, good for chimneys that haven’t changed use or seen known problems. A Level 2 inspection goes further: we run a camera through the flue to document the liner, mortar joints, and smoke chamber. In Alamo Heights, where many homes still vent through original clay tile liners, a Level 2 inspection is often the only way to honestly tell routine creosote from structural deterioration.
Fireplace Cleaning and Soot Removal
Fireplace cleaning means more than brushing the firebox. We remove the soot and creosote that coat the damper, smoke shelf, and flue walls, restoring the draft your fire needs to burn cleanly. For heavy deposits, our techs use rotary loops and chemical treatments matched to the creosote stage. You’ll see the before-and-after photos before you pay a cent.
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 Alamo Heights
We stock and work with the materials chimney professionals actually rely on: DuraFlex flexible liner systems, HeatShield ceramic repair compound, and Olympia Chimney accessories. When a Chimney Sweep on an Alamo Heights home turns up a liner that needs resurfacing rather than full replacement, HeatShield lets us fix it from the inside, often saving thousands over a repipe. We keep common parts on the truck, and orders for specialized components get expedited for Alamo Heights customers. That means less waiting when the fix is obvious.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Alamo Heights Homes
- Unlined or clay tile flues in pre-1950s homes. Many original chimneys in Alamo Heights were built with clay tile liners that crack under decades of heat cycling. Moisture from the humid climate then seeps in, spalling bricks and eroding mortar from the inside out.
- Acidic mortar erosion on tree-lined streets. The older neighborhoods off Broadway and along New Braunfels Avenue have chimneys where wood smoke and humidity have combined for decades. We regularly see spalled bricks and joints that need tuckpointing before any cleaning makes sense.
- Appliances vented into masonry flues never designed for them. Some homes converted from wood to gas decades ago and left the old clay tile flue in place without a proper liner. That creates backdrafting risk that only a Level 2 camera inspection will catch.
- First-degree creosote mistaken for third-degree. The most common upsell in this trade is recommending a new liner when the camera only shows light, stage-one creosote. We show you the footage and tell you straight what needs work and what doesn’t.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Alamo Heights, TX
Here’s what you should expect to pay in Alamo Heights. A standard wood-burning chimney sweep runs $189 to $329. Gas fireplace cleaning is $149 to $219. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $249 to $399, and it’s the smart money if your home still breathes through original clay tile. Soot removal after heavy use adds $75 to $125. Repairs like tuckpointing, damper replacement, or HeatShield resurfacing are quoted line by line after you’ve seen what the camera shows. No one at Hadley touches a brush before you have a written price. Call (254) 276-4116 for a free estimate with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alamo Heights
Our crews cover Alamo Heights and the surrounding communities: San Antonio, Selma, Timberwood Park, and Kirby. Scheduling is coordinated through our San Antonio office, and you’ll always know who’s coming and when, with live tracking on every job. Call (254) 276-4116 from anywhere in the area and a real person will get you booked.
Serving Alamo Heights, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alamo Heights 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 Alamo Heights
Once a year, even with light use. The humidity in Alamo Heights causes creosote to harden and cling to flue walls, and hardened creosote is harder to remove and more flammable than the soft stuff. A lighter burn season doesn’t erase the condensation problem. Call (254) 276-4116 to schedule, and we’ll confirm the condition with photos before you spend anything on repairs.
Not always. Clay tile liners can crack under heat stress, and once the liner is compromised, code requires either a stainless liner or a resurfacing system like HeatShield before continued wood burning. The only way to know for sure is a camera inspection. We never recommend a liner replacement without showing you the footage, and our 365-day written guarantee covers every repair we make.
That’s efflorescence, mineral salts left behind when moisture wicks through old mortar and evaporates. It tells you water is getting into the brickwork, usually through cracked crown mortar or failing joints. We address it by fixing the source of the moisture and then tuckpointing or sealing as needed. Left alone, it leads to spalling bricks and much costlier structural repair. Call (254) 276-4116 for an honest assessment with the photos to prove it.
You can absolutely just get a brush-out sweep. If the chimney drafts fine and hasn’t seen a known event like a chimney fire or a new appliance hookup, a simple sweep with a visual check is appropriate and that’s all we’ll recommend. Where we push for a camera inspection is when there’s evidence of moisture damage, backdrafting, or a liner that’s never been documented. We’ll tell you which camp you’re in before any add-on is discussed.
First-degree creosote is a light, flaky, dusty deposit that brushes off easily. Third-degree creosote is a hard, tar-like glaze that can only be removed with chemical treatment or rotary tools and is a serious fire hazard. In Alamo Heights, the humid air tends to push creosote toward the glossy, stubborn end of that spectrum faster than drier climates do. Our techs identify the stage on camera before choosing the removal method, so you know exactly what you’re paying to remove and why. Estimates are free at (254) 276-4116.
Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney San Antonio, serving Alamo Heights and surrounding communities since 2003.