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 Margate
Chimney sweeping in Margate costs between $189 and $289 for a standard prefab metal chimney, and between $249 and $379 for a full masonry fireplace with a clay-tile flue. Most Margate homes need a sweep plus a Level 1 camera inspection every 12 to 18 months, even if the fireplace rarely gets used. Salt air and humidity do more damage than fire does here. If you live off Winfield Boulevard, North State Road 7, or anywhere near the Margate Executive Golf Course, call us at (754) 354-1451 and we’ll schedule a technician who knows exactly what Margate’s older concrete-block homes throw at a chimney.
Why Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale Is Margate’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
We’ve been at this since 2002, and Margate homeowners keep calling us back because we do one thing differently than most chimney companies: we put the price in writing before the first tool comes off the truck. Nathan Corliss runs our crew, and he built the way we work around a simple idea. Say the price. Show up in the window. Leave the chimney cleaner than we found it. Put the guarantee in writing. Come back if anything fails. We call it the Kingswell Way, and it operates under the Kingswell Guarantee, which means every repair we make in Margate is covered in writing. If it fails inside the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
We answer the phone 24/7. A live person. Not a voicemail loop, not a callback form. When a Margate homeowner calls on a Tuesday night because a rusted chimney cap is leaking into the ceiling during a summer downpour, someone picks up. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so when you open the door on Winfield Boulevard or Royal Palm Boulevard, you know exactly who’s walking in. And every repair uses materials from established chimney-trade brands like DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield. Not whatever happens to be rolling around in the van.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, but the technicians who show up in Margate live and work in this area. They know the difference between a 1972 Margate prefab chimney and a 2005 one. That matters when the question is whether a chimney needs a sweep or a repair.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Cleaning in Margate
Chimney cleaning in Margate is less about removing soot and more about catching rust, corrosion, and animal intrusion before it becomes a structural problem. Most Margate homes were built between the 1960s and 1980s as single-story concrete-block ranches, and most fireplaces are prefabricated metal units rather than full masonry chimneys. Those metal flues sit in salt-laden, humid air all year. They rust from the top down. A standard chimney cleaning here runs $189 to $289 and includes a visual check of the cap, flashing, and exposed flue sections. We also offer Chimney Sweep service beyond cleaning when the inspection turns up something that needs attention.
Creosote removal in a low-use climate
Margate’s subtropical winters mean fireplaces get lit maybe a dozen times a year. That produces less creosote than a Minnesota wood stove, but what does build up tends to be dense and sticky because humidity keeps it from drying out. If you’ve noticed a sharp, smoky smell when the air conditioning kicks on, that’s often creosote and soot trapped in a warm flue. We remove it with brushes sized to the exact flue dimensions, then camera-scope the full run to make sure nothing’s hiding.
Soot removal and the salt-air problem
Soot removal is straightforward. But in Margate, the real job is what happens after we brush the flue: we look for the rust flakes and corroded cap screens that soot often camouflages. A chimney that looks fine from the living room can be quietly shedding metal into the firebox. We show you photos from the camera before we recommend anything. No recommendation without evidence. That’s the rule.
Fireplace Cleaning in Margate
Fireplace cleaning in Margate starts around $149 when it’s part of an annual sweep, and runs $169 to $229 as a standalone service depending on how much ash, debris, and rust scale has collected. Because most Margate fireplaces are prefabricated units, the firebox is often in better shape than the chimney above it. Homeowners assume the thing only needs a quick vacuum. The truth is, the firebox is the last place a problem shows up. The first place is the cap, which rusts from salt air even when the fireplace gets used once a year.
Firebox cleaning and rust containment
We remove ash, soot, and any rust flakes that have fallen from the flue above, then check the refractory panels inside the firebox for hairline cracks. In Margate, a small crack in a prefab firebox panel can widen during the summer humidity cycle, so we flag it early. If the panel is sound, we leave it alone and tell you it’s sound. We don’t sell panels people don’t need.
The cap-and-flashing check we do on every visit
Every fireplace cleaning in Margate includes a check of the chimney cap, the flashing where the pipe meets the roof, and the chase top on prefab units. South Florida sun cooks the sealant around flashing, and the salt in the air accelerates the rust. A $40 tube of sealant applied before rainy season saves a Margate homeowner from a ceiling stain and a mold problem in August.
Trusted Brands We Service in Margate
We service and install the brands Margate homeowners already have on their roofs. DuraFlex liners are common in Margate because they hold up to humidity better than rigid steel. We also work extensively with Gelco caps, Olympia Chimney chase covers, Famco dampers, and Copperfield flashing components. Because we keep a deep inventory of these parts locally, most repairs in Margate don’t wait on a shipping delay. If we find a corroded copper flashing on a home near Northwest 80th Avenue, we replace it with Copperfield material the same week, not two months later. Parts are professional-grade, and every repair carries our written Kingswell Guarantee.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Rusted-out metal chimney caps. Salt-laden sea breezes from the Atlantic eat through uncoated steel caps within five to eight years. We regularly find caps so corroded they’re shedding flakes into the flue below.
- Corroded flashing and chase tops. Margate’s summer downpours are heavy and sudden. When flashing or a chase top has rusted through, water moves straight into the concrete-block walls and ceiling framing before you see a stain.
- Animal intrusion in unused prefab flues. Raccoons and birds love a warm, quiet metal flue. We’ve pulled nests out of chimneys in Margate that hadn’t seen a fire in three years. A good cap with a proper screen prevents this.
- Clay-tile flues with minor spalling. For the older Margate homes that do have masonry chimneys, hairline cracks and flaking clay are common after four decades of humidity cycling. Often this can be repaired without a full reline, which is why we camera-scope every flue and show you exactly what we see.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Sweep in Margate, FL
A standard chimney sweep in Margate runs $189 to $289 for a prefab metal chimney, and $249 to $379 for a masonry chimney with clay-tile flue. A Level 1 inspection, which we include with every sweep, adds no extra charge. A Level 2 camera inspection, which we recommend any time you buy a home in Margate or haven’t had the chimney looked at in three years or more, runs $149 to $199. Fireplace cleaning as a standalone service runs $149 to $229. Creosote and soot removal are included in the sweep price. What affects the bill is chimney height, access difficulty, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. We give you a written price before any work starts, so the invoice matches the quote. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate, and you’ll know the number before we schedule anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
Our Margate technicians also cover Pompano Beach, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood. If you’re just over the line in Coconut Creek or North Lauderdale, we’ll likely still be the closest crew to you. Most of our Margate appointments are booked within the same week, and we’ll give you a real arrival window at the time you call.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 Margate
A prefab metal chimney in Margate corrodes whether you use it or not. Salt air rusts the cap and the chase top, and animals move into unused flues. A sweep and Level 1 inspection catch that damage before it leaks into your concrete-block walls. Most of our Margate customers use their fireplace only a few weeks a year, and they still call us every year or two because the metal components are exposed to the climate 365 days a year. Skipping it is how a $200 sweep becomes a $2,400 repair. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll give you a written quote before we book anything.
Yes, and we do it regularly in Margate’s older masonry fireplaces. Hairline cracks and minor spalling don’t automatically mean a reline. We camera-scope the entire flue, show you the video, and tell you plainly whether the cracks are cosmetic or structural. If the flue is still safe to use, we clean it and document the condition so we can track it next year. We don’t recommend a reline without camera evidence you can see for yourself. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s the reason we have the reputation we have in Margate.
Every 12 months, even if you never light a fire. In Margate, a Level 1 inspection is about checking for rust, cap damage, and animal activity, not just soot buildup. The salt air and summer rains work on metal chimneys all year. An annual inspection with a sweep runs $189 to $289 and catches problems while they’re still cheap to fix. If your chimney hasn’t been inspected since you bought the home, start with a Level 2 camera inspection at $149 to $199. The peace of mind that comes from actually seeing the inside of your flue is worth the price.
A rusted chimney cap. In most of the country, the most common post-cleaning repair is a cracked flue liner. In Margate, it’s a corroded metal cap or a rusted chase top. The sea breeze we get off the Atlantic carries enough salt to eat through uncoated steel in five to eight years. We replace caps with stainless Famco or Gelco units and warranty every one in writing under the Kingswell Guarantee. If it fails inside the guarantee period, we come back at no charge.
No. Our rule in Margate is simple: no recommendation without camera evidence. If we tell you a liner needs replacing, we show you the actual video of the damage and explain what you’re seeing. If a clay-tile flue has hairline cracks but is still structurally sound, we tell you that too, and we document the condition so we can monitor it. Nathan Corliss built Ashby Chimney to do the opposite of the pushy chimney companies Margate homeowners have dealt with before. Written price first, written guarantee after, and honest talk in between. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate and you’ll see what we mean.
Get Your Margate Chimney Sweep on the Schedule
If your fireplace hasn’t been cleaned in over a year, or you’ve never had the chimney camera-scoped since moving into your Margate home, now is the time. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, and a written guarantee on every repair. Call us at (754) 354-1451 or book online. Our phones are answered by a live person, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving Margate since 2002.