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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 Inspection Across Hollywood
A chimney inspection in Hollywood, FL typically runs $149 – $269 for a standard Level 1 check, with camera inspections (Level 2) landing between $249 – $449 depending on the flue type and condition. Most inspections in Hollywood take 45 – 90 minutes, and we schedule within days, not weeks. If you own a home east of 95, in Hollywood Lakes or along the Intracoastal, salt air has likely done something to your flue you cannot see from the firebox. That is exactly what we look for. Call us at (754) 354-1451 for a written price before we step through the door.
Key takeaways:
- Level 1 inspections in Hollywood: $149 – $269
- Level 2 camera inspections: $249 – $449, written price before work
- Hollywood’s coastal salt air means older terracotta flues often hide cracks a visual check misses
- Every inspection includes a written report and, where needed, camera footage you watch with us
Why Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale Is Hollywood’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
We have been inspecting chimneys in the Hollywood area since 2002, and the chimneys here are not like the ones inland. The salt air off the Atlantic, the humidity, the short but real cold snaps each winter: they all leave marks on a flue. We know what those marks look like, and we know which Hollywood homes are most likely to have them. The 1950s and 60s ranch houses in Hollywood Hills and the terracotta-flued fireplaces in Hollywood Lakes are a different job than a 2010 condo tower off Sheridan Street with a prefab metal flue. We inspect both, and we do not treat them the same way.
Every technician who arrives at a Hollywood home is background-checked and uniformed. You know who is walking in. Every inspection gets a written price before work starts, and a written report when it is done. If you call our office, a live person answers. At 3 a.m. or 3 p.m., no voicemail loop. That matters to Hollywood homeowners who have been burned before by a technician who never showed or a price that doubled at the door. We are part of the Kingswell network of independently owned chimney companies, and we operate under the Kingswell Guarantee: if it is not done right, we make it right.
Nathan Corliss leads our team, and he has one rule for every inspection: nothing gets recommended unless the homeowner sees the evidence. If we tell you a flue liner is cracked, you will watch the camera feed with us and see it yourself. That is how it should work.
Styles & brands we work with
Fireplace Inspection in Hollywood
Fireplace Inspection in Hollywood is not a quick look up the flue with a flashlight; it is a systematic check of the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and the full venting path to the termination cap. Most Hollywood homes need this before the first fire of the season, and in this city, there is an extra reason: salt-laden creosote. A fireplace inspection in Hollywood runs $149 – $269 for a basic visual check, and $249 – $449 when we run a camera up the flue to document what the eye cannot reach.
What We Check in a Hollywood Firebox
We look at firebrick and mortar joints for cracking, the damper for full operation, and the smoke chamber for buildup and shape. In older Hollywood fireplaces, the damper is often rusted open or seized from humid air. We note it, we show you, and we tell you whether it needs work now or can wait.
When Hollywood Homeowners Call Us
Most calls come in October and November, before the first real cold front. Others come after a home purchase. Real estate transactions in Hollywood routinely require a Level 2 inspection, especially in Hollywood Lakes where the housing stock is older.
Chimney Inspection Services in Hollywood
Chimney Inspection Services in Hollywood cover three levels, and the level you need depends on what has changed. Level 1 is for a chimney you use every year and have not altered. Level 2 is required when you buy or sell a home, after a chimney fire, or after any change to the system. Level 3 is for when we suspect hidden damage that requires opening a wall or removing masonry to reach. Our camera inspections in Hollywood are part of most Level 2 work, and they are the only way to see spalled terracotta tiles behind an intact-looking firebox.
Camera Inspections for Older Hollywood Flues
A Level 2 in Hollywood frequently reveals damage in homes with original clay-tile flues. Salt air has been working on those tiles for decades. A camera inspection shows you, on screen, whether the liner is intact or whether it needs HeatShield resurfacing or replacement. We recommend nothing without that footage.
Real Estate Inspections
If you are buying or selling a home in Hollywood, the deal often hinges on a clean Chimney Inspection. We provide the written report your agent and lender need, with photos or video where the seller or buyer requests documentation. We serve Hollywood and the surrounding Broward cities, and we schedule around your closing date.
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 Hollywood
When a Hollywood inspection turns up a cracked liner, a rusted cap, or a failing crown, we do not patch it with whatever is in the van. We repair using materials from established chimney-trade brands including HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney. These are the same products used industry-wide for resurfacing, sealing, and crown repair. For Hollywood homeowners, that means the repair is done once, with a written guarantee behind it. If the repair fails during the guarantee period, we come back and correct it at no charge. That is the 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, on every job.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Spalled terracotta flue tiles in Hollywood Lakes: Decades of humid salt air cause the clay to flake and crack from the inside. A visual check from the firebox misses it; a camera inspection does not.
- Third-degree salt-laden creosote on coastal chimneys: This is not soft soot you brush away. It is a hard glaze that forms when salt air meets combustion byproducts, and it requires chemical treatment, not just sweeping.
- Rusted prefab metal flues in newer condos: Salt spray accelerates rust in metal chimney systems. We routinely find corroded flue sections in Hollywood condos that look fine from the outside.
- Cracked crowns from salt and rain cycling: The concrete crown on top of a masonry chimney cracks as salt water seeps in and expands. Water then enters the chimney structure and costs far more to fix later.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Hollywood, FL
Most Level 1 inspections in Hollywood run $149 – $269. A Level 2 camera inspection typically runs $249 – $449, depending on flue height, accessibility, and whether the system is masonry or prefab metal. A Level 3 inspection, which involves opening structure, is rare and priced case by case after we explain exactly why it is needed. What affects your price: number of flues, roof pitch and access, and whether you need a written report formatted for a real estate transaction. Every quote is written before we begin. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate on your specific chimney.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our inspection crews cover Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Pompano Beach, and Margate. If you are in any of those cities, you get the same written price, the same camera documentation, and the same guarantee we give in Hollywood. One number for all of it: (754) 354-1451.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Inspection in Hollywood
Hollywood Lakes homes were mostly built in the 1950s and 60s with original terracotta flue tiles, and those tiles have been soaking in humid salt air for 60 to 70 years. The salt causes spalling, a flaking of the clay surface that creates hidden cracks. A standard visual inspection cannot see past the smoke chamber, so we run a camera up the flue to document what is actually there. Call (754) 354-1451 to schedule one.
Salt particles mix with the moisture and combustion byproducts inside a flue, and the result is a hard, glazed creosote that does not brush off. In inland Broward, you mostly deal with soft soot. In Hollywood’s coastal neighborhoods, that third-degree glaze forms faster and requires chemical treatment. The inspection identifies which type you have so you are not paying for a sweep that leaves the real problem behind.
Yes. In Hollywood, unused chimneys still get damp. Salt air and humidity work on the flue liner, the damper, and the crown whether you light a fire or not. An unused fireplace can also have animal nests or debris blocking the flue, and you will not know until you try to use it or sell the home. An inspection tells you what is happening in there. Call (754) 354-1451 for a written quote.
A Level 1 checks the accessible portions of the system. A Level 2 adds camera scanning and access to more areas like the attic and roof. In Hollywood condos with prefab metal flues, that difference matters because salt air rusts the metal sections you cannot see from the firebox or the roof cap. We recommend a Level 2 on any metal flue in Hollywood that has been in place more than five years and has not been inspected.
Salt air alone does not crack a crown, but salt water entering small cracks and expanding with temperature changes makes existing cracks worse. In Hollywood, the cycle of salt spray, rain, and humidity widens crown cracks faster than inland. During an inspection, we check the crown closely and document any cracking on camera so you can see exactly what needs attention.
If your chimney has not been inspected in the last year, or you are buying a home in Hollywood and need a real estate inspection, call us today at (754) 354-1451. A live person answers, and your written price is ready before we arrive.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving Hollywood, FL since 2002.