Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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A chimney sweep in Englewood typically runs $189-$279 for a standard cleaning with Level 1 inspection, while a full Level 2 camera inspection with sweep runs $329-$449. Most Englewood appointments are scheduled within 3-5 business days, with dispatch coordinated from our Denver office and crews serving Englewood directly. Call (720) 439-4666 for a written estimate before anyone arrives at your door.
We know Englewood’s chimneys. From the 1940s bungalows clustered near West Belleview and Federal in Old Englewood to the ranch homes lining South Broadway and the properties edging toward rural Arapahoe County, we’ve swept and inspected more than 38,000 systems since 2009. Every single one got a written price before work started, a camera down the flue, and a documented photo record on completion. That’s not marketing. It’s Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, and we’ve done it that way since before regulators asked for it.
Why Level Two Chimney Littleton Is Englewood’s Preferred Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Company
Englewood homeowners research before they call. They read the three-star reviews. They want to see what was found, not hear that everything is “fine.” We built our process for exactly that customer.
Our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep team has completed thousands of jobs across Englewood’s core neighborhoods. Reviews from Englewood customers consistently cite the same things: the technician named in advance, the text when he’s en route, the photos on a tablet before any recommendation is made, and the written price that doesn’t change after the work begins. Background-checked, uniformed crews. License number on every page. No exceptions.
Response time to Englewood runs 3-5 days for standard scheduling, faster when RAQC curtailment advisories lift and demand spikes. We don’t pretend every call is an emergency. We do answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, and we don’t quote over the phone without knowing what we’re looking at. What we will do: send a technician, run a camera, show you the footage, and hand you a written price before any work starts. Haven Standard Clause 1 - Have it in writing.
Our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Services in Englewood
Level 1 Inspection
A Level 1 inspection in Englewood covers the readily accessible portions of your chimney structure and flue. For the ranch homes near Hampden Avenue and the post-war bungalows off Logan Street, this means examining the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and exterior chimney crown for obvious deterioration. We document everything with photos. A Level 1 runs $189-$229 when bundled with a standard sweep. If we find spalled brick, a cracked crown, or suspect liner damage, we’ll recommend a Level 2 camera inspection before you burn again.
Level 2 Inspection
Level 2 is our default for every Englewood property built before 1980, and for any home where the chimney hasn’t been inspected in two or more years. We run a high-resolution camera the full length of the flue liner, photograph every joint, every offset, and every surface condition. In Old Englewood’s clay-tile chimneys, we regularly find offset tiles cracked by decades of Chinook-driven freeze-thaw cycling, third-degree creosote glazing in wood-stove flues, and mortar crowns degraded to powder. The Level 2 with sweep runs $329-$449 in Englewood. You get the footage, a written condition report, and a written repair quote if anything needs attention. Nothing is recommended without camera evidence you can see for yourself.
Creosote Removal
Englewood’s rural-edge properties - the lots south and east of the city core where wood stoves serve as primary heat - generate creosote faster than suburban gas-log fireplaces. Primary-heat burning means longer burn cycles, cooler flue temperatures, and heavier Stage 2 and Stage 3 buildup. Standard brushing removes first-degree flaky creosote. Second-degree, the gummy black flakes common in wood-stove systems, requires mechanical rotary cleaning. Third-degree creosote, the hardened tar glaze that becomes a chimney fire fuel source, often needs chemical treatment or full relining. We classify what we find before we treat it. Creosote removal in Englewood runs $189-$349 depending on stage and accessibility, with third-degree cases quoted individually after camera inspection.
Soot Removal
Soot accumulation in gas and oil systems is different from wood-burning creosote - finer, more acidic, and harder on stainless liners over time. In Englewood’s 1960s ranch neighborhoods where original furnaces vent through masonry chimneys, we find soot-clogged flues that have never been properly cleaned because the homeowner assumed gas burns clean. It doesn’t. Soot removal with inspection runs $189-$249. We also check for blocked or deteriorated chimney caps, common after Front Range wind events, and replace them with Gelco or Olympia Chimney hardware from our stocked inventory.
Annual Sweep
For wood-stove-dependent properties around Englewood, annual sweeping isn’t conservative - it’s the minimum. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual inspection; for primary-heat wood burning, we see safer intervals at 6-12 months depending on wood quality, burn habits, and creosote accumulation rate. Our annual sweep program in Englewood includes reminder scheduling, priority booking before RAQC curtailment season, and locked pricing under the Haven Standard. Annual sweep with Level 1 inspection: $189-$229. Upgrade to Level 2 camera documentation for $329-$449.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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We stock replacement components from HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney through Haven’s buying network, which means Englewood customers aren’t waiting two weeks for a specialty cap or liner part. HeatShield cerfractory flue resurfacing is our standard repair for clay-tile chimneys with cracked mortar joints but sound structure - common in Old Englewood’s 1950s housing stock. Gelco stainless caps and Olympia Chimney liner systems ship to our Denver office for next-day installation on most Englewood jobs. No markup theater. The price on the invoice matches the price in our supplier catalog, plus labor quoted in writing before we start.
Common Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Problems We See in Englewood Homes
- Failed mortar crowns on single-wythe brick chimneys. Sweeping the flue while leaving a cracked crown is incomplete work. Water penetrates through crown fissures, saturates the brick, and Chinook-driven freeze-thaw cycles spall the face off within a season. We crown-level with HeatShield CrownCoat or pour a new concrete crown before declaring the sweep complete.
- Third-degree creosote misidentified as routine buildup. Running a standard brush over glazed creosote polishes it. The tar layer remains, the fire risk stays, and the homeowner gets a false clean bill. We camera-inspect first, classify the creosote stage, and quote the correct removal method - rotary mechanical, chemical, or relining - in writing.
- Original clay-tile liners with hidden offset cracks. Englewood’s 1940s-1960s chimneys were built with clay tiles that shift and crack as mortar degrades. A brush can hang on an offset, break a tile, or worse, miss a crack that allows flue gases into the chimney wall. Camera inspection finds what brushing alone cannot.
- Wood stoves on rural-edge properties pushed past safe sweeping intervals. Primary-heat burning loads creosote faster, not slower. The “every couple years” schedule that works for occasional gas-log use is dangerous for a wood stove heating a home near South Platte Canyon or east of Santa Fe Drive. We document creosote accumulation rate and recommend intervals based on actual use, not calendar guesses.
Pricing for Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Englewood, CO
| Service | Englewood Price Range |
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| Standard Sweep + Level 1 Inspection | $189 - $229 |
| Level 2 Camera Inspection + Sweep | $329 - $449 |
| Creosote Removal (Stage 2, rotary) | $249 - $349 |
| Creosote Removal (Stage 3, chemical/reline) | Quoted after inspection |
| Soot Removal (gas/oil systems) | $189 - $249 |
| Chimney Cap Replacement (Gelco/Olympia) | $289 - $479 installed |
What moves the price: flue height, accessibility (steep roof pitch, deck interference), creosote stage, and whether liner repair or crown work is needed. We don’t guess. We camera-inspect, show you the footage, and deliver a written price before any work begins. Haven Standard Clause 1. Free estimates. No charge to look. Bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near Englewood
Our crews work across the metro daily. We regularly schedule Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Englewood alongside routes through Littleton, Denver, Aurora, and Wheat Ridge. Same process, same documentation standard, same written price guarantee. If you’re outside Englewood city limits but within our service radius, call (720) 439-4666 and we’ll confirm scheduling.
Serving Englewood, CO - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Englewood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Englewood
Yes, if the tiles are intact and properly aligned. We camera-inspect first to check for existing cracks, offsets, or mortar loss between joints that a brush could worsen. In Old Englewood’s original clay-tile chimneys, we often find tiles that are already compromised by decades of freeze-thaw cycling - in those cases, we recommend HeatShield cerfractory resurfacing or a DuraFlex stainless liner before sweeping, and we quote both options in writing. Call (720) 439-4666 for a camera inspection - estimates are free.
Every 6-12 months, depending on creosote accumulation rate. Primary-heat wood stoves burn longer cycles at lower flue temperatures, which produces more creosote than occasional recreational fires. We measure actual buildup during inspection and recommend your next interval based on what we find, not a calendar. Annual is the minimum; heavy users on rural-edge Englewood properties often need mid-season checks. Call (720) 439-4666 to schedule and we’ll document your accumulation rate.
Yes. RAQC wood-burning curtailment days restrict open-hearth burning during winter inversions, which compresses your legal burn window into fewer days. We see call spikes immediately after curtailment advisories lift, as Englewood homeowners discover creosote buildup or liner damage they hadn’t addressed. Schedule your sweep before curtailment season begins - typically October through March - so your chimney is clean and documented when burn days are available. Call (720) 439-4666 to book ahead of the rush.
Third-degree creosote is a hardened, tar-like glaze that forms when flue gases condense on cool surfaces over long burn cycles - common in Englewood’s primary-heat wood stoves. Unlike flaky first-degree or gummy second-degree buildup, third-degree creosote cannot be removed with standard brushing. It acts as concentrated fuel for chimney fires, igniting at lower temperatures and burning intensely. We identify it by camera inspection, then quote chemical removal or relining based on thickness and liner condition. It’s not a scare tactic. It’s a stage classification with a specific treatment protocol. Call (720) 439-4666 for inspection.
Yes. Properties south and east of Englewood’s core, toward rural Arapahoe County and the South Platte corridor, are within our service radius. These homes typically run wood stoves as primary heat, which means heavier creosote loading and a more intensive sweep protocol. We don’t charge mileage theater - the price is the price, quoted in writing before we dispatch. Schedule includes the same camera documentation and photo record as every other job. Call (720) 439-4666 to confirm your location and book.
Ready to see what’s actually in your flue? Call (720) 439-4666 for a free estimate. We’ll send a named, background-checked technician, run a camera, show you the footage, and hand you a written price before any work starts. Every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise, and every visit produces a documented photo record under Haven Standard Clause 4. Corrine Halstead and the team at Level Two Chimney Co. have worked this way since 2009. We’re not changing now.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Level Two Chimney Co., serving Englewood and the Denver metro since 2009.