Chimney sweep in Alexandria, VA
A chimney sweep in Alexandria 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 Alexandria-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 Alexandria ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Alexandria: the local facts
| Alexandria, VA | |
|---|---|
| Population | 156,976 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 8.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.9% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 60 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 39.7°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Virginia | 7% |
| Virginia chimney fires in December to February | 64.2% |
Alexandria homes and their chimneys
Half of Alexandria's homes were built in 1974 or later, and only 8.6% 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.
Alexandria winters and your chimney
Alexandria averages 60 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 39.7°F (NOAA normals, Washington Reagan 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 Virginia
Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 7% of residential structure fires in Virginia fire department records for 2020 to 2024, above the national 3.4%. 64.2% of Virginia's chimney fires happened in December, January and February, a larger winter share than the national 57.4%. State-by-state figures: chimney-fires-by-state.csv.
Local rules and resources in Alexandria
Alexandria's Department of Code Administration has published a Vent & Chimney Certification form (revised July 2017) for the replacement of fuel-burning appliances in existing buildings: whoever signs it certifies that the vent or chimney is sized to the Virginia Construction Code, clean, free of obstructions, blockages, defects or deterioration, and in operable condition, and the form goes to the city inspector.
Virginia DEQ says you are open burning any time you light an outdoor fire without a chimney or a smokestack. The Alexandria Fire Department's home page takes requests for a smoke alarm installation, or a staff member to check the alarms, in single-family homes.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Alexandria
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 Alexandria, Vent & Chimney Certification form: media.alexandriava.gov
- Virginia DEQ, Open Burning: www.deq.virginia.gov
- Alexandria Fire Department: www.alexandriava.gov