Chimney sweep in Hampton, VA
A chimney sweep in Hampton 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 Hampton-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 Hampton ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Hampton: the local facts
| Hampton, VA | |
|---|---|
| Population | 137,557 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 6.5% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 52 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 42.4°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Virginia | 7% |
| Virginia chimney fires in December to February | 64.2% |
Hampton homes and their chimneys
Half of Hampton's homes were built in 1974 or later, and only 6.5% 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.
Hampton winters and your chimney
Hampton averages 52 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 42.4°F (NOAA normals, Langley Air Force Base). A chimney used only on cold nights still needs the yearly check: the NFPA says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year, and CSIA says creosote that builds up enough can catch fire when the flue gets hot enough.
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 Hampton
Hampton's Community Development Permits Center has its own permit page titled Chimneys, Fireplaces, & Stoves. The page says permit price may vary depending on the circumstances of the project, gives 757-728-2444 for more information and asks applicants to bring a copy of the survey or plat. It says residential and commercial permit applications go to the Development Services Center on the 3rd floor of City Hall at 22 Lincoln St., open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The city's Do I Need a Permit? page lists alterations, gas appliances, gas lines and ductwork among the work that needs a permit, and it does not list chimneys, fireplaces or stoves on either its permit or its no-permit list.
Hampton Fire & Rescue's free smoke alarm program has firefighters furnish and install smoke alarms, or replace batteries if needed, for any Hampton homeowner occupying a residence that does not have one; unoccupied dwellings and homes for sale do not qualify. The same page says the city requires property owners to provide a working smoke alarm in each rental unit, and it tells renters without a working smoke alarm to contact the Fire Prevention Section at (757) 727-1210. For outdoor burning only, the Fire Prevention Branch's open burning and fire pit regulations limit a fire pit to 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall, allow a prefabricated fire pit, fireplace or chiminea, and require a permanent fire pit to be 25 feet from any structure and a portable one 15 feet. The same sheet says residents may not burn leaves and that the city enforces the Virginia Department of Forestry rule limiting burning from February 15 through April 30 to between 4 p.m. and midnight.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Hampton
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 Hampton, Chimneys, Fireplaces, & Stoves permit page: hampton.gov
- City of Hampton, Do I Need a Permit?: www.hampton.gov
- Hampton Fire & Rescue, Free Smoke Alarms: hampton.gov
- Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue, Open Burning Regulations and Fire Pits: www.hampton.gov