Chimney sweep in Toms River, NJ

Updated September 29, 2026 · Every figure checked twice against its source · How we verify

A chimney sweep in Toms River 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 Toms River-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 Toms River ZIP code.

Chimney sweep Toms River: the local facts

Housing: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Toms River CDP, New Jersey. Climate: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, Mount Holly station. Fire figures: our analysis of FEMA NFIRS records for New Jersey, 2020 to 2024.
	Toms River, NJ
Population	94,956
Homes built in 1939 or earlier	2.6%
Median year homes were built	1978
Single-family detached homes	76.8%
Nights at or below freezing, per year	99
Average temperature, December to February	35°F
Chimney fires, share of residential fires, New Jersey	2.6%
New Jersey chimney fires in December to February	54.9%

Toms River homes and their chimneys

Half of Toms River's homes were built in 1978 or later, and only 2.6% 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.

Toms River winters and your chimney

Toms River averages 99 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 35°F (NOAA normals, Mount Holly station). 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 Jersey

Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 2.6% of residential structure fires in New Jersey fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 3.4%. 54.9% of New Jersey'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 Toms River

If you are selling your home in Toms River, the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention says you must schedule an appointment with the bureau for a resale inspection. The bureau's resale requirements, revised February 2025, say it is a violation of the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3) to close without a Certificate of Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Compliance, and they list a $500 penalty for that violation. The bureau says certificates expire 6 months from the date of issuance and must be obtained every time there is a transfer of title. Toms River Township's Community Development page says the Township no longer requires a Municipal Certificate of Continued Use and Occupancy for the sale of a home, but a Residential Smoke Inspection with the Bureau of Fire Prevention is still required.

The bureau's resale requirements state that, effective April 7, 2003, New Jersey regulations require the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all buildings that contain fuel-burning appliances or have an attached garage. They say CO alarms must be installed and maintained in the immediate vicinity of all sleeping areas.

Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Toms River

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
Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention, Resale Requirements: trfireprevention.com
Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention, Residential Resale Requirements (Revised February 2025): trfireprevention.com
Township of Toms River, Property Maintenance/Rental Applications: www.tomsrivertownship.com

Sources read from September 25, 2026 to September 29, 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).