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 Flushing, NY
Flint Chimney Sweep handles chimney work across Flushing, where the housing stock runs from 1920s brick rowhouses to post-war co-ops, and the weather does real damage to mortar and caps. A standard Chimney Sweep in Flushing typically runs $189 – $289, but shared chimneys and multi-flue setups common here can push that higher, which is why every Flushing job gets a written price before we start. Call (516) 559-6922 and we’ll walk you through what your chimney actually needs.
Why Flushing Homes Are Different
Flushing’s housing isn’t one type of home, it’s three stacked on top of each other. The prewar attached brick rowhouses from the 1920s through the 1940s form long blocks where chimneys often run between units, meaning your flue might be carrying exhaust from a neighbor’s boiler. Post-1960s conversions took many one- and two-family homes and split them into multi-unit rentals, each with separate heating systems vented through a single chimney chase. Then the co-ops and apartment buildings add rooftop bulkhead access and DOB compliance into the schedule.
What that means practically: when we sweep a Flushing chimney, we’re often working on a structure that hasn’t had a clean internal liner in decades, or that has clay tile running adjacent to a neighbor’s flue. In the Murray Hill and Broadway-Flushing areas, many pre-1930 rowhouses have unlined or clay-tile-lined chimneys. If one owner relines their side and the other doesn’t, draft imbalances can develop. That’s why our Chimney Inspection in Flushing service is standard for this area, not an add-on.
Climate compounds it. Flushing’s humid continental winters mean freeze-thaw cycles working on mortar from October through March. Add salt air from Flushing Bay, and you get rusted caps, seized dampers, and spalling brick faster than inland neighborhoods see. Nor’easters don’t help. Annual inspection before heating season isn’t fussiness here, it’s the cheapest way to avoid a liner replacement you didn’t budget for.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Flushing Services
Most calls we get from Flushing homeowners start with either a sweep they know is overdue or a strange smell they can’t place. Both lead to one of three jobs, each with its own Flushing page.
Chimney Sweep in Flushing
A sweep here means removing creosote and soot from flues that often serve more than one heating appliance. We run brushes sized to your liner, whether it’s clay tile or stainless, and we clean the smoke chamber and damper assembly too. In attached Flushing rowhouses, clearing a shared chimney properly requires checking draft on both sides, not just vacuuming out what’s visible. The full detail is on the Chimney Sweep in Flushing page.
Chimney Inspection in Flushing
Flushing’s older housing makes inspection the highest-value dollar you’ll spend on your chimney. We camera-scan the flue interior, check liner condition, and verify clearances at the rooftop and in the basement. For converted multi-family homes, we look specifically at whether multiple appliances are sharing a flue unsafely. Everything we find gets documented with photos and a written report. The Chimney Inspection in Flushing page covers what a Level 1 versus Level 2 inspection includes here.
Chimney Repair in Flushing
Repairs in Flushing skew toward what the salt air and shared-chimney conditions cause: corroded dampers, cracked clay liners, and mortar joints that have given up. We carry parts for standard caps, chase covers, and damper assemblies on the truck, and we’ll tell you plainly if a liner can be spot-repaired or needs full replacement. The Chimney Repair in Flushing page has the full scope and pricing for this area.
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 Flushing
We work on and install our brands of chimney components across Flushing, including HeatShield for liner repair, Gelco caps, and Olympia Chimney for replacement parts. No matter what your chimney was built with, we can usually source matching components within a few days and complete the install in a single visit.
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| Service | Typical range in Flushing |
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| Standard chimney sweep | $189 – $289 |
| Level 1 inspection | $150 – $250 |
| Level 2 inspection (with camera scan) | $350 – $600 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $250 – $750 |
| Chimney crown repair | $400 – $900 |
| Damper replacement | $250 – $750 |
| Flue liner repair (HeatShield) | $1,500 – $4,500 |
| Full flue relining | $2,500 – $7,000 |
| Masonry repair (spot tuckpointing) | $500 – $1,800 |
| Smoke chamber parging | $700 – $1,500 |
Prices in Flushing run higher than the regional average when a chimney is shared, hard to access from the roof, or serving more than one heating system. Whatever the number, it’s written down and approved before any work starts, so the invoice matches the quote.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Flushing
We cover all of Flushing, from the prewar rowhouse blocks to the high-rise co-ops. Most Flushing appointments are booked within a few days, depending on season.
- Murray Hill
- Broadway-Flushing
- Downtown Flushing
- Waldheim
- Queensboro Hill
Service Area – Cities Near Flushing
If you’re just outside Flushing, we also serve nearby communities including Jamaica, NY, Hempstead, NY, Rockville Centre, NY, and Westbury, NY. Each has its own page with local pricing and conditions, but the phone number is the same: (516) 559-6922.
Serving Flushing, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Flushing 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 Flushing
Most Flushing appointments are scheduled within three to five business days. During the fall heating-season rush, lead times can stretch to a week or more. Call (516) 559-6922 and we’ll give you a real date, not an estimate.
Most sweeps and inspections don’t require a permit. Structural repairs, full liners, or masonry rebuilds may, depending on DOB rules for your building type. We’ll tell you during the inspection and handle the paperwork if permits are needed. Call (516) 559-6922 to schedule.
Yes, and we do it regularly. The process starts with a camera inspection to see whether your flue is separate or shared, then we give you a written plan that works for your side of the wall. Call (516) 559-6922 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
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 Flushing Customers Say
"Direct, no nonsense, and polite. Exactly what I wanted."
- Tina W."Very respectful, wore boot covers, laid drop cloths. Left no soot."
- Jan S."Chimney repair on loose bricks near the top. Tuckpointed it so it matches. Looks right."
- Rosa H.