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.
Chimney Company in Austin, TX
Most chimney work in Austin costs between $189 and $650, depending on whether you need a sweep, an inspection, or a repair. What makes Austin different from Dallas or Houston is the housing stock: thousands of 1950s through 1970s ranch homes with original masonry fireplaces, many built with fireclay flue liners that crack as our hot days and cooler nights expand and contract the clay. We’re Ashby Chimney Austin, and we work on those older chimneys every week. Call (254) 274-4486 and you’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a written price before any work begins.
Why Austin Homes Are Different
Older central neighborhoods like Hyde Park and Travis Heights are full of bungalows and ranch-style homes from the 1920s through the 1960s. Many of those chimneys are single-wythe brick, meaning one layer of brick with no separate liner behind it in places, and many lack a proper damper at the throat. The clay-heavy soil in those areas shifts with wet and dry seasons, which is why we see so many hairline cracks running through fireboxes and smoke chambers. Those cracks aren’t just cosmetic. They let heat and gases reach wood framing that was never meant to get hot.
Austin’s hot, humid summers and generally mild winters mean a lot of fireplaces sit unused for six to nine months at a stretch. Creosote hardens during that dormant period. It becomes a glaze that a basic brush won’t move, so sweeps in this city take longer than they do in colder climates where fireplaces run all winter. Then a cold snap hits in January, someone lights the first fire of the season, and the thermal shock to a fireclay liner that’s been baking in an attic-level flue all summer is exactly the kind of thing that turns a small crack into a broken tile. In the Mueller development, we see the opposite problem: newer prefab fireplaces with metal flues that warp in Austin’s sustained heat, throwing off the baffle plates and causing smoke to roll back into the living room.
None of this is exotic. It’s just what the local housing stock does. When you know this city’s chimneys, you plan the work differently: more time on flue-tile inspection, more attention to smoke-chamber parging, and an honest conversation about whether a fireplace is safe to burn or should stay decorative.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Austin Services
Most Austin homeowners call us for one of two reasons: the fireplace hasn’t been cleaned in years and they want it safe before burn season, or they’ve seen something fall into the firebox and want a camera inspection to find out what’s going on. The three services below each have their own full page.
Chimney Sweep in Austin
An Austin chimney sweep is more involved than in many cities because of the hardened creosote we mentioned. It takes longer, and there’s more vacuuming at the fireplace opening, because Austin homes often have tight living rooms with original wood floors. We also check the flue tiles for cracks while we’re in there, since a sweep is the simplest time to spot early damage. We run a full cleaning, lay drop cloths, and leave the hearth cleaner than we found it. If the flue needs more than cleaning, we’ll show you the camera footage before we recommend anything. Learn more on the Chimney Sweep in Austin page.
Chimney Inspection in Austin
Austin’s older homes were built well before current fire codes, and many have never had a chimney inspected. We use a camera system that shows you the entire flue, from firebox to crown, on our screen before we write a single recommendation. That matters in neighborhoods like Hyde Park, where a chimney that looks fine from the curb can have a cracked flue liner behind the brick. We provide a written report with photos, and we tell you plainly what needs work now and what can wait. See the full scope on the Chimney Inspection in Austin page.
Fireplace Repair in Austin
Fireclay flue liners crack. Brick spalls. Mortar joints open up. These are all common on Austin’s ranch-era fireplaces, and most of the repairs we do involve replacing damaged flue tiles, rebuilding fireboxes, or parging smoke chambers so they hold heat correctly again. In Mueller and other newer developments, we also see warped prefab components that need to be sourced from the manufacturer and fitted properly. Every repair gets a written guarantee, and the materials come from chimney-trade brands, not whatever is leftover in the van. Details are on the Fireplace Repair in Austin page.
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.
Brands We Service in Austin
We work on all major chimney and fireplace brands, and we stock repair parts from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Copperfield. That means less waiting on shipping when a damper or chase cover fails. Most common parts are in our Austin inventory or arrive within a few business days. For the full list, see our brands.
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These are the prices we quote most often in Austin. The range reflects the condition of the chimney and the time the job takes. Every job gets a written price before we start.
| Service | Typical range in Austin |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $189 – $329 |
| Chimney sweep with heavy creosote (glaze removal) | $329 – $489 |
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $129 – $229 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection (camera scan) | $249 – $429 |
| Flue tile repair, single tile | $350 – $650 |
| Smoke chamber parging | $850 – $1,800 |
| Firebox rebuild | $1,200 – $3,400 |
| Damper replacement | $220 – $540 |
| Chase cover replacement | $350 – $785 |
| Brick spalling repair, small area | $250 – $625 |
What pushes a job toward the high end in Austin is almost always the same thing: an older chimney in a central neighborhood where the fireclay liner has multiple cracked tiles, or where the smoke chamber needs full parging. The price on the invoice matches the price we quoted at the door. No exceptions.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Austin
We serve all of Austin proper, from the older central neighborhoods to the newer developments on the north and east sides. Our scheduling is coordinated from the Austin office, and most appointments fall inside a two-hour arrival window.
- Hyde Park
- Travis Heights
- Mueller
- Barton Hills
- Allandale
Service Area – Cities Near Austin
We also regularly take chimney jobs in the communities around Austin. If you’re in Pflugerville, TX, Manor, TX, Round Rock, TX, or Buda, TX, the same written-price and written-guarantee policy applies. Scheduling runs through the same Austin office and phone line.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 Company in Austin
Most appointments are scheduled within a few business days. We keep the phone staffed by a live person around the clock, so you can book at 2 p.m. or 2 a.m. and get a real answer, not a callback form. Call (254) 274-4486.
Most chimney sweeps and inspections need no permit in Austin. Structural repairs like firebox rebuilds sometimes need a city permit, and if you’re in an HOA, exterior work usually needs written approval. We’ll tell you which applies before we start, and we never begin a job that should have a permit.
We cover all of Austin proper, including Hyde Park, Travis Heights, Mueller, Barton Hills, Allandale, and the surrounding metro. Our dispatch runs from the Austin office, so we’re not scheduling from across the state. If you’re in a nearby city like Pflugerville or Buda, we likely cover that too, and you’ll deal with the same local crew.
If you need a chimney company in Austin that answers the phone, shows up in the window, and puts every price and guarantee in writing, call us at (254) 274-4486. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing, give you a straight price, and schedule the work.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Austin Customers Say
"Had them out for the yearly sweep before we start burning. He put down a drop cloth, swept it clean, and actually showed me the inside of the flue on a little camera. No mess, no surprises on the bill."
- Bill Prentice"No upsell nonsense. I expected him to tell me I needed a thousand dollars of work. He said the firebox was fine, swept it, and charged me the quote. That kind of honesty gets my repeat business."
- Steve Karras"Annual cleaning. Drop cloth down, vacuum running, hearth spotless after. No pressure to buy a cap or anything extra. Just did what I booked and charged the quote."
- Keith Donovan