Buying a home with a fireplace

Ask for the chimney record while you still have time to act on it.

Ask what was inspected

A receipt for sweeping is different from a chimney inspection report. Ask which inspection level was completed and request the camera record.

Find out whether the fireplace is masonry, an insert or a gas-only unit. The type affects both use and future changes.

A report should name inaccessible areas. If a defect needs further access or a repair quote, arrange that before relying on the fireplace.

Save the photographs, video and written findings with the house documents. They give the next contractor a clear starting point.

This guide explains the service. The appliance instructions, site conditions and applicable local requirements determine the work.

Before you book

What happens before you sweep?

We look at the accessible system and show you the findings. You get a written scope before cleaning starts.

Do you keep the photographs?

You keep them too. Photographs are attached to the invoice, and any camera record is delivered with the inspection findings.

October–March · Plan ahead

The calendar fills when the weather turns. Dryer vents and gas appliance checks can be scheduled outside chimney season.

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