Chimney Sweep in Clovis - Flat-Price Sweep, Photo Report Included

Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Clovis

A chimney sweep in Clovis, CA typically costs $189 – $279 for a standard fireplace or wood stove cleaning, with inspections adding $99 – $249 depending on the level. Most Clovis jobs are completed in 60 – 90 minutes, and we schedule within a few days, not weeks. If you’re seeing soot stains above the mantel, smelling last winter’s smoke, or just know the flue hasn’t been touched in years, call (559) 215-1714 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.

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Clovis is our backyard. We know the 1980s tract homes off Temperance and the newer subdivisions north of Shaw, the rural properties east of town where wood stoves run all winter, and the older masonry chimneys near Old Town. For newer systems, we also provide Clovis Gelco service. That local familiarity means we don’t show up surprised. We know what to look for before we ring the bell.

Why Alcott Chimney Fresno Is Clovis’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company

We’ve been cleaning chimneys since 2002, and in that time we’ve worked through every Clovis housing era: 1960s ranch homes with original clay liners, 1990s zero-clearance prefab units, and the direct-vent gas fireplaces going into new construction today. Ruben Castellano leads the team, and he’s built Alcott around one simple standard: you know exactly who’s coming to your door before they arrive. Every technician is background-checked and identity-verified under the Threshold Standard, then sent to you by name and photo ahead of the visit. When they knock, they’re holding a photo ID badge. No exceptions.

That matters in Clovis, where many of our customers are home alone during the day or have young kids. You shouldn’t have to wonder whether the person on your porch is who the phone said they’d be. You’ll know. And the 365-Day Done Right Promise means if a repair we make fails within a year, the second visit is free. Written guarantee, included on every repair, never an upsell.

We also answer the phone with a live person around the clock. If it’s 11 p.m. and you smell smoke, you’ll talk to a human, not a voicemail. Dispatch for Clovis is coordinated from our Central Valley office, and our crews serve Clovis daily.

Fireplace Cleaning in Clovis

Fireplace cleaning in Clovis often means more than just sweeping a flue. In the 1980s – 2000s tract homes that dominate this city, factory-built fireplaces and zero-clearance units have narrower flues and refractory panels that can crack if a technician treats them like a masonry firebox. We don’t. We identify the unit type first, then clean accordingly. A standard fireplace cleaning in Clovis runs $189 – $279, and includes the flue, firebox, smoke chamber where accessible, and a visual check of the damper and cap.

Most Clovis homeowners need this every 1 – 2 years if they burn regularly. But if your fireplace sat unused through the entire dry season, don’t assume it’s clean. That’s exactly when starlings move in and creosote hardens into something a standard brush can’t remove.

Seasonal Cleaning Before First Burn

Clovis summers are long and hot. Fireplaces sit untouched from March to November. That idle stretch lets creosote cure into a brittle, glassy layer and gives birds months to nest in an uncapped flue. We recommend scheduling your annual sweep in October, before the first cold snap hits. You get a clean flue, and we catch problems before they become fire hazards.

Creosote Removal and Firebox Care

Creosote, the tar-like buildup that causes chimney fires, comes in three grades. First-degree is brushable. Second-degree needs more aggressive mechanical removal. Third-degree is hardened and often requires chemical treatment or liner replacement. In Clovis, we regularly see second-degree creosote in wood stoves that ran daily all winter without a mid-season check. We’ll show you photos from our inspection camera so you can see exactly what we’re seeing, not just take our word for it.

Chimney Services in Clovis

Chimney services in Clovis span everything from routine sweeps to Level 2 inspections after an earthquake tremor or before a home sale. Because Clovis sits in the San Joaquin Valley, our dry season creates a specific set of conditions: creosote hardens, animals nest, and the first fall burn can ignite buildup hidden inside a flue that looked fine from the outside. We bring camera inspection equipment on every job and include a photo report so you can verify every recommendation with your own eyes.

If you’re buying or selling a home in Clovis, a Level 2 inspection is the standard for real estate transactions. It runs $249 and includes a full video scan of the flue interior, attic and crawlspace checks where accessible, and a written report you can hand to your agent or lender.

Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections

A Level 1 inspection ($99) accompanies every sweep and covers the accessible portions of the chimney. A Level 2 inspection ($249) goes deeper, with a camera run through the flue to check for cracks, gaps in clay liners, or hidden creosote pockets. In Clovis, we recommend Level 2 after any long period of disuse, after a chimney fire, or before purchasing a home.

Animal Removal and Cap Replacement

Starlings are relentless in Clovis. They build nests in uncapped flues during the dry season, and a single nest can block a flue completely. We remove the nest, sweep the liner, and install or replace the chimney cap so it doesn’t happen again. This is routine work for us here, not an oddity.

Trusted Brands We Service in Clovis

We work with professional trade brands that chimney professionals actually specify. On Clovis jobs, we regularly install and service DuraFlex liner systems, HeatShield resurfacing, and Olympia Chimney and Copperfield components. We keep common replacement parts stocked for Clovis customers, which means shorter turnaround when you need a cap, damper, or liner section replaced. No box-store substitutes. No improvised fixes. Just the materials the manufacturer designed for your unit. For a full look at what we do, visit our Chimney Sweep service page.

Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Clovis Homes

• Starling nests in manufactured fireplace flues: In the newer subdivisions north of Shaw Avenue, starlings build nests inside flues during the long dry season. A routine sweep often turns into nest removal and cap replacement work that neighboring cities rarely face.
• Hardened creosote in rural wood stoves: Properties east of Clovis that rely on wood stoves for primary heat often run the stove daily but skip mid-season checks. That allows second-degree creosote to build past the point where a standard brush can remove it.
• Cracked refractory panels in zero-clearance units: Technicians unfamiliar with Clovis’s mix of prefab and masonry units sometimes mistake a factory-built firebox for a site-built one and scrape the refractory panels, causing cracks. We see this damage on follow-up visits and we don’t repeat it.
• Original clay liners in Old Town homes: Older homes near Old Town Clovis may still have original clay liners, which crack over time from heat cycling. A camera inspection catches these before they allow heat to reach combustible framing.

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We Also Serve Cities Near Clovis

Alcott Chimney Sweep serves homeowners throughout the Central Valley. In addition to Clovis, we schedule regular sweeps and inspections in Clovis and the surrounding communities of Fresno, Sanger, Fowler, and Madera. If you’re anywhere in the greater Clovis area, call (559) 215-1714 and our scheduling team will get you on the calendar.

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