Chimney sweep in San Antonio, TX
A chimney sweep in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-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 San Antonio ZIP code.
Chimney sweep San Antonio: the local facts
| San Antonio, TX | |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,479,835 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 5.1% |
| Median year homes were built | 1985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.7% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 14 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 54°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Texas | 1.4% |
| Texas chimney fires in December to February | 68.4% |
San Antonio homes and their chimneys
Half of San Antonio's homes were built in 1985 or later, and only 5.1% 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.
San Antonio winters and your chimney
San Antonio averages 14 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 54°F (NOAA normals, San Antonio International Airport), so fireplaces here see a short season of use. A chimney used a few weeks a year 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 Texas
Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 1.4% of residential structure fires in Texas fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 3.4%. 68.4% of Texas'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 San Antonio
San Antonio's City Council adopted the 2024 International Code Council codes on January 30, 2025, including the International Residential Code. The city's No Permit Required list has no chimney or fireplace item, so ask Development Services before a rebuild, relining or new insert.
The San Antonio Fire Department's FireSafeSA program offers qualifying residents a free home safety check and smoke and carbon monoxide alarm evaluation, requested online or through the United Way Helpline at 2-1-1.
The San Antonio Fire Department's seasonal advice for the first cold night: replace the air filter and the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries before the heat goes on, expect a light burning smell the first time the system runs, and if the smell is strong and persists, turn the system off and call a professional.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in San Antonio
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 San Antonio Development Services, Codes and Ordinances: www.sa.gov
- City of San Antonio Development Services, No Permit Required List: www.sa.gov
- San Antonio Fire Department, FireSafeSA public services: www.firesafesa.com
- San Antonio Fire Department, Seasonal Fire Safety: www.firesafesa.com