Chimney sweep in Albuquerque, NM
A chimney sweep in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque-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 Albuquerque ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Albuquerque: the local facts
| Albuquerque, NM | |
|---|---|
| Population | 562,218 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 3% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 93 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 38.8°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, New Mexico | 3% |
| New Mexico chimney fires in December to February | 56.3% |
Albuquerque homes and their chimneys
Half of Albuquerque's homes were built in 1982 or later, and only 3% date from 1939 or earlier. HomeGuide's list of common stainless steel liner jobs includes matching modern heating appliances that need a different liner and installing liners in prefabricated fireplaces, not only lining old brick chimneys.
Albuquerque winters and your chimney
Albuquerque averages 93 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 38.8°F (NOAA normals, Albuquerque International 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 Mexico
Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 3% of residential structure fires in New Mexico fire department records for 2020 to 2024, about the same as the national 3.4%. 56.3% of New Mexico'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 Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque Code of Ordinances includes a Woodburning Ordinance, and its Section 9-5-4-2 defines a solid fuel heating device as any fireplace, wood heater, wood stove, wood fired boiler, coal fired furnace, coal stove or similar device burning solid fuel for aesthetic, cooking (excluding commercial cooking) or heating purposes inside a building. Under Section 9-5-4-3, from October 1 through February 28, after a burn down period of up to three hours, no one may operate a solid fuel heating device during a declared no burn period unless an exemption has been obtained or the device is a wood heater emission certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and certified wood heaters may be operated during a no burn period provided they produce no visible emissions beyond a 20-minute start up period. The ordinance says the Director of the Environmental Health Department declares no burn periods after reviewing meteorological data and determining that expected atmospheric conditions will not reasonably disperse wood smoke, and Section 9-5-4-5 says no exemption may be issued for more than 150 days.
The city's Air Quality Program page says you may request an exemption to burn during a No-Burn period if the woodburning device is the sole source of heat, for medical necessity of a woodburning device, for low income status, or in emergency situations such as the failure of a residence's primary heating system, and it takes requests by mail or email, and gives 505-768-2601 and [email protected] for more information. The page tells anyone who uses a woodburning stove, fireplace or other solid fuel heating device to check the Daily Air Quality Update or call 505-768-BURN (505-768-2876) before burning, and, as of September 28, 2026, it said a No-Burn order had not been necessary since December 2006. The same page tells residents to have their wood burning appliance and chimney inspected by a certified professional chimney sweep.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue's smoke alarm safety page says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected annually by a professional, and to always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces and leave glass doors open while burning a fire.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Albuquerque
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.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25024, B25034, B25035: data.census.gov
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020: www.ncei.noaa.gov
- NFPA, Heating safety tip sheet: content.nfpa.org
- Chimney Safety Institute of America, "Preventing Chimney Fires": www.csia.org
- HomeGuide, chimney sweep cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
- HomeGuide, chimney inspection cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
- HomeGuide, chimney repair cost: homeguide.com
- HomeGuide, chimney liner cost: homeguide.com
- FEMA, OpenFEMA, NFIRS Annual Data, fire files 2020 to 2024, downloaded September 25, 2026: www.fema.gov
- Vent & Flue analysis, chimney fires by state (CSV): chimney-fires-by-state.csv
- City of Albuquerque Code of Ordinances, Woodburning Ordinance (9-5-4): codelibrary.amlegal.com
- City of Albuquerque Air Quality Program, Residential Woodburning: www.cabq.gov
- Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Smoke Alarms: www.cabq.gov