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 Plantation
A chimney sweep in Plantation typically runs between $189 and $329 for a standard fireplace, and most jobs take 60 to 90 minutes from setup to final vacuum. If you live in Plantation Acres, Jacaranda Lakes, or a 1970s ranch near Peters Road, we’ll give you a written price before any work starts, not after. Call (754) 354-1451 and you’ll reach a live person, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- Standard chimney sweeps in Plantation run $189 – $329; Level 2 inspections with camera scope run $249 – $399.
- Plantation’s decorative and rarely-used chimneys hide creosote glaze, rusted dampers, and wildlife nests that standard sweeps miss.
- We put every quote and every guarantee in writing before work begins. No exceptions.
- Our crews serve Plantation locally, with dispatch coordinated from our South FL office in Miami.
Why Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale Is Plantation’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
We’ve worked on enough Plantation homes to know what to expect before we climb the ladder. That 1968 ranch off Broward Boulevard? Likely a masonry chimney with third-degree creosote glazing the smoke chamber. A 2003 two-story in a gated community near Nob Hill Road? Probably a prefabricated metal flue with rust you can’t see from the ground. Nathan Corliss runs our crews the same way we’ve operated since 2002: say the price first, show up when we said we would, and put the guarantee in writing.
Plantation homeowners call us because they’ve already been burned. A technician who never showed. A quote that doubled at the door. A liner “repair” that failed six weeks later. That’s why every Ashby job includes the Kingswell Guarantee: a written price before work begins, background-checked and uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. If a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we return at no charge.
We answer the phone 24/7. Not a callback form, not a voicemail tree. A live person who can schedule your sweep and answer questions about your chimney. For Plantation homeowners, that matters when a cold front rolls through in January and the fireplace suddenly won’t draw.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Maintenance in Plantation
Chimney maintenance in Plantation means more than an annual sweep. The hot, humid summers and occasional winter cold fronts we get here create condensation inside rarely-used flues, and that moisture accelerates creosote deterioration and invites chimney swifts and rats to nest. Most Plantation sweeps run $189 – $329, and we recommend scheduling before the first cold snap of the season, not after smoke starts pouring back into the living room.
Annual Sweep and Seasonal Prep
An annual sweep removes soot and creosote from the flue, smoke chamber, and damper. In Plantation, we also check for rust on metal components and moisture intrusion on masonry. Before burning season starts, it’s the cheapest insurance you can buy for a fireplace.
Fireplace Cleaning and Ash Removal
Ash carries right in the name, and cleaning it out is part of what we do. Fireplace cleaning covers the firebox, grate, and glass doors, plus a final vacuum so your living room stays as clean as we found it. The Kingswell Way: leave it cleaner than we found it.
Chimney Sweep Services in Plantation
Chimney sweep services in Plantation address what this specific housing stock throws at us. Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s along University Drive and near Plantation Central Park often have masonry chimneys that haven’t been touched in decades. Newer gated communities off Nob Hill Road feature prefabricated metal chimneys that rust from Florida’s humidity. A standard sweep in Plantation runs $189 – $329; a Level 2 inspection with our camera scope runs $249 – $399 and is worth every dollar when we find what’s actually inside.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote removal in Plantation often means glaze removal, not just brushing. The shiny, tar-like third-degree creosote we see in rarely-used decorative chimneys doesn’t come out with a standard wire brush. We use professional-grade tools and, when needed, HeatShield resurfacing systems to restore the flue.
Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections
A Level 1 inspection is visual and runs with every sweep. A Level 2 inspection uses our camera scope to see inside the flue, which matters in Plantation Acres where ornamental chimneys hide corrosion and animal nests. We show you the footage so you’re not taking our word for it.
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 Plantation
We stock and service the brands Plantation homeowners actually have. Copperfield dampers, DuraFlex liners, HeatShield resurfacing systems, and Gelco sealants are what we carry, because those are the materials that hold up in Florida’s humidity. We keep common parts on hand for fast turnaround when a damper freezes or a prefabricated flue shows rust. You shouldn’t wait three weeks for a part when a cold front is coming.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Hidden creosote glaze in rarely-used chimneys. Plantation’s mix of 1960s-70s ranch homes and 1990s-2000s Mediterranean-style houses means many fireplaces go years without use. Condensation from our humid summers turns light soot into a hard, shiny glaze that’s difficult to remove and dangerous to leave.
- Rusted prefabricated metal chimneys. The newer gated communities around Jacaranda Lakes and Nob Hill Road often have prefabricated flues. Florida’s humidity corrodes them from the inside out, and homeowners don’t know until water stains appear on the ceiling.
- Frozen or rusted dampers. We’ve replaced Famco dampers in Plantation Acres that seized shut from years of moisture exposure. A damper that won’t open means smoke pours into the house; a damper that won’t close means conditioned air pours up the flue.
- Wildlife nesting in decorative chimneys. Chimney swifts and rats love Plantation’s ornate, rarely-used chimneys. They block the flue, and on the first cool night, smoke has nowhere to go but back into the living room.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Sweep in Plantation, FL
A standard chimney sweep in Plantation costs $189 – $329 depending on flue size, creosote buildup, and whether wildlife has moved in. A Level 1 inspection is included with every sweep. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $249 – $399 and is what we recommend for decorative chimneys in Plantation Acres or any fireplace that hasn’t been used in years. If we find damage, you get a written quote before any repair work begins. That’s the Kingswell Way: the number on the invoice matches the number we quoted at the door. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate. We’ll tell you what you need and, just as plainly, what can safely wait.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Our Chimney Sweep team covers Plantation and the surrounding communities, including Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Pompano Beach, and Hollywood. If you’re just outside Plantation, give us a call, we likely serve your neighborhood too. For details on our work across the region, visit Chimney Sweep in Plantation.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
Even if you never light a fire, you should have a decorative chimney inspected at least every three to five years. Plantation Acres has a pattern we don’t see in Fort Lauderdale: custom-built homes with oversized, purely ornamental chimneys that hide severe internal corrosion and debris buildup. We’ve found third-degree creosote glaze inside flues that haven’t seen fire in a decade, plus rusted dampers and animal nests. If you can’t remember the last time anyone looked inside, it’s time. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll bring the camera scope.
The musty smell is condensation interacting with creosote and debris inside a rarely-used flue. Plantation’s hot, humid summers push moist air into the chimney, where it collects on cool masonry and mixes with old soot. That’s what you’re smelling. A sweep and a proper damper check usually resolves it, and it’s a standard Chimney Sweep service for 1970s ranch homes along Peters Road and University Drive.
Yes, third-degree creosote can be removed, but it takes more than a wire brush. That shiny, tar-like glaze is what happens when creosote bakes and hardens inside a flue that’s been humidified by Florida air. We use professional-grade removal tools and, in severe cases, a HeatShield resurfacing system to restore the flue liner. This is exactly the kind of hidden issue our Level 2 inspection catches in Plantation’s rarely-used chimneys.
Yes, and we treat them differently. Prefabricated metal chimneys in gated communities near Nob Hill Road and Jacaranda Lakes can’t be swept with aggressive wire brushes the way masonry can. The metal liners are thinner and rust from Florida’s humidity, so we use gentler methods and inspect for corrosion, especially at the joints. Rust you can’t see from the ground is the most common failure mode. If we find it, you’ll see the camera footage before any repair quote.
Smoke blowback on cold nights usually means a blocked flue, often from an animal nest or heavy creosote buildup, or a damper that isn’t opening fully. Cold air outside makes the draft reverse, pulling smoke back into the room instead of up the chimney. In Plantation, we see this most often after humid summers when chimney swifts or rats have nested in decorative chimneys. A sweep and inspection will tell you exactly what’s blocking it. Estimates are free, call (754) 354-1451.
One True Local Insight: Plantation Acres’ Decorative Chimney Problem
In the Plantation Acres neighborhood, many custom-built homes have oversized, ornate chimneys that are purely aesthetic. They were designed to look impressive on a facade, not to vent a working fireplace. And that’s where the trouble starts. Inside those decorative chimneys, we regularly find severe internal corrosion, rusted dampers, and debris buildup that homeowners only discover after a smoky fireplace incident. The flue is often undersized for the firebox, or the smoke chamber was never properly shaped, or an animal built a nest that sat unnoticed for years. This pattern, decorative chimneys hiding real problems, is not something we see in neighboring Fort Lauderdale’s more uniformly functional chimney designs.
Our crew serviced a 1970s ranch in the Plantation Acres neighborhood where the fireplace hadn’t been used in years. The ornate masonry chimney was purely decorative, but inside we found third-degree creosote glaze glazing the smoke chamber and a rusted Famco damper frozen shut. After a Level 2 inspection with our camera scope, we handled the Fireplace Repair in Plantation by installing a HeatShield resurfacing system inside the flue liner and replacing the damper, restoring safe draft before the next cold snap. The homeowner had no idea anything was wrong until smoke filled the living room on a January evening. That’s the thing about decorative chimneys: they look fine from the street and hide everything.
If you live in Plantation Acres and haven’t had your chimney inspected in years, schedule a sweep before you light a fire. The Kingswell Guarantee covers our work in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving Plantation since 2002.