Chimney sweep in Albany, NY

Updated September 28, 2026 · Every figure checked twice against its source · How we verify

A chimney sweep in Albany costs about $150 to $375 for a masonry chimney with a wood-burning fireplace and $80 to $150 for a gas fireplace, going by HomeGuide's national price survey; no survey publishes Albany-only prices, so compare two written quotes against those ranges. The NFPA says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. Use the form below and we send your request to a chimney company that serves your Albany ZIP code.

Chimney sweep Albany: the local facts

Albany homes and their chimneys

42.5% of Albany's homes were built in 1939 or earlier, and half were built in 1949 or earlier. HomeGuide lists lining old and unlined brick chimneys among the most common uses of a stainless steel liner, and says clay flue tiles were traditionally used in older homes. HomeGuide's chimney repair price table puts liner replacement at $1,500 to $7,000, so in an older Albany house, ask for the liner to be checked on camera during the inspection.

Albany winters and your chimney

Albany averages 136 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 27.2°F (NOAA normals, Albany Airport). That matters for the outside of the chimney: HomeGuide says cracks in brick and mortar usually start small at the corners but can expand quickly if water seeps in and freezes. Brick repair runs $150 to $500 for minor cracks and $1,000 to $3,500 for replacing brick from the crown to the roofline, according to HomeGuide.

Chimney fires in New York

Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 1.9% of residential structure fires in New York fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 3.4%. 52.5% of New York's chimney fires happened in December, January and February, a smaller winter share than the national 57.4%. State-by-state figures: chimney-fires-by-state.csv.

Local rules and resources in Albany

Albany's Department of Fire & Emergency Services tells residents never to burn trash in a wood stove or fireplace, to use a fireplace screen, to put ashes in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid outside away from the house, and to have the chimney inspected once a year by a qualified chimney sweep.

Renting in Albany? The city's Residential Occupancy Permit guide says all chimneys must be maintained structurally safe and sound and in good repair, and that carbon monoxide detectors must be in every sleeping room, in the corridor outside sleeping rooms, and on the floor of all potential sources of carbon monoxide, meaning any fuel-burning appliance. The New York State Department of Health calls fireplaces perhaps the most inefficient way to heat a home and suggests an EPA-certified insert for anyone heating with one.

The fire department's heating flyer says never to leave a fire in a fireplace burning unattended and to keep combustibles at least 36 inches from any heating source, and the New York State Department of Health advises drying firewood for a full season before burning it.

For outdoor fires only, the fire department's Outdoor Fire Pits flyer says city code requires any fire built outside a building to be at least 25 feet from any wood structure, and never within 10 feet of any type of structure. New York's Department of Environmental Conservation requires a Notice, signed and dated by the buyer and the seller, for any new outdoor wood boiler sold or leased in New York State (6 NYCRR Section 247.9); the notice applies to new outdoor wood boilers. Albany Fire & Emergency Services reminds residents to test all smoke alarms once a month and change the batteries at least once a year.

Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Albany

A yearly Level 1 inspection costs $100 to $250 with a basic cleaning, according to HomeGuide, and a Level 2 inspection, which adds a video inspection, costs $250 to $600; HomeGuide recommends Level 2 when buying a home with a chimney. Common repairs such as a cap replacement or crown repair cost $200 to $850. Ask whether the sweep is CSIA certified. Details: chimney sweep cost, chimney inspection and chimney repair.

Other cities we cover

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Sources

1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25024, B25034, B25035: data.census.gov
2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020: www.ncei.noaa.gov
3. NFPA, Heating safety tip sheet: content.nfpa.org
4. Chimney Safety Institute of America, "Preventing Chimney Fires": www.csia.org
5. HomeGuide, chimney sweep cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
6. HomeGuide, chimney inspection cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
7. HomeGuide, chimney repair cost: homeguide.com
8. HomeGuide, chimney liner cost: homeguide.com
9. FEMA, OpenFEMA, NFIRS Annual Data, fire files 2020 to 2024, downloaded September 25, 2026: www.fema.gov
10. Vent & Flue analysis, chimney fires by state (CSV): chimney-fires-by-state.csv
11. City of Albany Fire & Emergency Services, Home Heating Fire Safety flyer: www.albanyny.gov
12. City of Albany, Residential Occupancy Permit guide: www.albanyny.gov
13. New York State Department of Health, Heating with firewood: www.health.ny.gov
14. City of Albany Fire & Emergency Services, Outdoor Fire Pits flyer: www.albanyny.gov
15. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Outdoor Wood Boiler Notice to Buyer: extapps.dec.ny.gov
16. City of Albany, Fire Prevention and Safety: www.albanyny.gov

All sources read September 28, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).