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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Across Englewood
A typical chimney sweep in Englewood runs $189-$279 for a standard Level 1 cleaning with inspection, and $279-$449 for a Level 2 camera inspection with full documentation. Most Englewood appointments are scheduled within 3-5 business days, with dispatch coordinated from our Denver office and crews routing daily through the South Broadway corridor into Englewood’s core neighborhoods. Call (720) 674-7312 for a written estimate before anyone arrives.
We’ve been routing through Englewood since 2009, and the density of this city still stands out. Block after block of attached brick ranches from the postwar boom means we’re not just cleaning a flue; we’re tracing whether your stack is shared, whether your neighbor’s appliance vents into the same run, and whether a 1990s decorative gas log conversion left original clay tile exposed to moisture. That context changes what “a sweep” actually means here.
Why Level Two Chimney Denver Is Englewood’s Preferred Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Company
Our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep team has completed more than 38,000 inspections and cleanings since 2009, and Englewood’s housing stock keeps us sharp. The city’s 1945-1965 brick ranch cohort, concentrated in neighborhoods like Bates-Logan and the streets radiating from South Broadway, produces calls we don’t see in newer Littleton subdivisions: shared flues, deteriorating clay tile from decades of Chinook thermal cycling, and gas log conversions that never received proper liner inserts.
Englewood customers find us because they read the three-star reviews too, and they want the photo evidence before they believe anything needs fixing. We deliver that. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a documented photo record on every job, running continuously since 2009. Every customer receives camera footage, written scope, written price, and written warranty. No exceptions.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail, not a web form. When you book in Englewood, you get a named technician, a license number on the page, and a text when they’re on the way. Background-checked, uniformed crews. That’s Haven Standard Clause 3: verified crews who arrive on schedule.
Our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Services in Englewood

Level 1 Inspection
A Level 1 inspection in Englewood covers readily accessible portions of the chimney exterior, interior, and connecting appliance. For the standard brick ranch with a single fireplace and no changes to the system, this is the annual baseline. We check the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and accessible flue for creosote buildup, obstructions, and basic structural soundness. In Englewood’s older attached housing, we also note whether adjacent flue openings suggest a shared stack that warrants closer examination. A Level 1 sweep with inspection typically runs $189-$279 in the Englewood market.

Level 2 Inspection
Level 2 is our default for every Englewood property sale, every insurance claim, and every chimney where we suspect shared flue construction or deteriorating liner condition. This is the NFPA 211 standard we built our name on: camera down the flue, documented photo record, examination of attic and crawl space clearances where accessible, and inspection of the exterior for crown, cap, and flashing integrity. In Englewood’s tight rooflines with shared drives and narrow eaves, we stage properly rather than rush the exterior work. The camera finds what a flashlight cannot: cracked clay tile, mortar joint failure from Chinook freeze-thaw cycling, and gaps between flue runs in shared stacks. Level 2 inspection with cleaning in Englewood runs $279-$449, depending on access difficulty and whether the flue requires rotary mechanical cleaning for glazed creosote.

Creosote Removal
Englewood’s older masonry chimneys, especially those serving wood-burning fireplaces in the original brick ranch stock, accumulate creosote in classes that determine removal method. First-degree creosote, flaky and sooty, brushes out with standard poly or wire brushes. Second-degree, thicker and tar-like, may need rotary mechanical cleaning. Third-degree glazed creosote, hardened to a glassy finish from smoldering fires or green wood, requires specialized chemical treatment or rotary chain-flail equipment, and cannot always be removed in a single visit without damaging the underlying liner. We classify what we find, photograph it for the Clause 4 record, and quote the removal method in writing before starting. Third-degree removal in Englewood typically adds $150-$300 to the base sweep cost.

Soot Removal
Soot accumulation in Englewood chimneys varies dramatically by fuel type and appliance efficiency. Decorative gas log conversions, common in Bates-Logan and downtown-adjacent neighborhoods from the late 1980s and 1990s, produce different byproducts than wood fires: finer particulate, acidic moisture, and sulfur compounds that degrade exposed clay tile. We don’t treat gas soot as “clean” by default. The sweep includes full firebox, smoke chamber, and accessible flue cleaning, with camera verification that the run is clear. Where we find moisture staining or tile deterioration from decades of unlined gas venting, we document it and quote liner repair options from our HeatShield and DuraFlex inventory.

Annual Sweep
For Englewood homeowners with active wood-burning fireplaces, annual sweeping is preventive, not optional. The NFPA 211 recommendation becomes more urgent here: roughly 300 frost-cycle days per year at 5,300-foot elevation, combined with Chinook temperature swings of 40-50°F in 24 hours, accelerate mortar joint failure and tile fracturing. An annual sweep with Level 1 inspection catches creosote before it reaches hazardous buildup, and the included exterior check identifies crown spalling or flashing separation before water enters the stack. We book annual Englewood customers into standing appointments each fall, before the first sustained burning season demand.

Fireplace Cleaning
Fireplace cleaning in Englewood addresses the full system: firebox refractory panels, damper assembly, smoke shelf, and face brick. In the city’s postwar ranches, we regularly find smoke shelves packed with fallen debris, deteriorated refractory panels cracked from thermal shock, and damper assemblies rusted shut from decades of disuse. We clean, assess, and document each component. Replacement refractory panels, when needed, are sourced through our Haven buying network and quoted in writing before installation.

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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AfterTrusted Brands We Service in Englewood
We stock and install materials from HeatShield, DuraFlex, and Olympia Chimney for Englewood jobs, procured through Haven’s buying network to keep customer prices honest. HeatShield cerfractory flue sealant handles the localized liner repair common in Englewood’s aging clay tile systems. DuraFlex stainless relining provides the full liner insert solution where original tile is beyond repair. Olympia Chimney caps and accessories install on tight Englewood rooflines where standard sizes don’t fit. Parts on the truck mean we don’t delay your job for a second trip.
Common Chimney Cleaning & Sweep Problems We See in Englewood Homes

- Shared or adjacent flues in attached brick ranches. On a single Bates-Logan block, our techs regularly encounter stacks serving a wood fireplace in one unit and a decorative gas log set in the next, with no physical separation between flue runs. Sweeping only your side leaves your neighbor’s creosote and moisture infiltration affecting your air quality and liner condition.
- Decorative gas log conversions without code-compliant liner inserts. The late-1980s and 1990s conversions common in Englewood’s older core often vented into original clay tile with no stainless insert. Exposed tile takes acidic moisture from gas combustion, accelerating deterioration that a standard “gas is clean” sweep misses entirely.
- Chinook-accelerated mortar and tile failure. Front Range temperature swings subject Englewood’s 60-75-year-old masonry to repeated thermal expansion and freeze-thaw cycling. We find mortar joints turned to sand and clay tiles cracked lengthwise, conditions that brushing alone cannot address and that require Level 2 camera documentation before repair quoting.
- Rushed exterior inspections on tight streets. Shared drives and narrow eaves between Englewood’s attached ranches tempt shortcutting the roof work. We stage ladders properly, inspect crown, cap, and flashing fully, and photograph everything. The Haven Standard doesn’t recognize “too tight to check” as an excuse.
Pricing for Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Englewood, CO
| Service | Englewood Price Range |
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| Level 1 Sweep with Inspection | $189 - $279 |
| Level 2 Camera Inspection with Cleaning | $279 - $449 |
| Third-Degree Creosote Removal (add-on) | $150 - $300 |
| Annual Sweep (return customer rate) | $169 - $249 |
| Fireplace Cleaning (firebox, damper, smoke shelf) | $129 - $199 |
What moves a job within these ranges: roof access difficulty on Englewood’s tight attached lots, flue length and configuration, creosote class and removal method, and whether shared-flue conditions require extended camera time to trace the full stack. We deliver a written price before any work starts, with scope and warranty in the same document. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard: have it in writing. Free estimates. Free second opinion on any competitor’s written quote. Call (720) 674-7312 for your exact number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Englewood

Our crews route daily through the metro corridor, and Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Englewood is scheduled alongside calls in Littleton, Denver, Aurora, and Wheat Ridge. Each city’s housing stock and failure patterns differ, and we adjust our inspection approach accordingly. Englewood’s attached postwar density remains the most complex flue environment we encounter in the south-metro area.
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

We can clean your flue run, but we won’t call the job complete without camera-tracing the full stack. Shared flues in Englewood’s attached ranches mean your neighbor’s appliance vents into the same masonry structure, and their creosote or moisture infiltration affects your liner condition. Our Level 2 camera inspection identifies separation between runs, or the dangerous lack of it, and we document both sides of the stack in your Clause 4 photo record. If the flue is truly shared with no separation, we’ll explain what that means for your burning safety and quote liner-separation or relining options. Call (720) 674-7312 to schedule - estimates are free.
Yes, and for reasons beyond soot accumulation. The 1990s gas log conversions our Englewood techs encounter regularly vented into original clay tile with no stainless liner insert, leaving tile exposed to acidic moisture from gas combustion. That moisture degrades mortar joints and spalls flue surfaces, creating gaps that can allow carbon monoxide infiltration into wall cavities. We sweep the run, camera-inspect the tile condition, and quote liner insert options from our DuraFlex and HeatShield inventory where the original clay is compromised. Even “clean” gas venting needs annual verification that the flue is intact and unobstructed. Call (720) 674-7312 for a written estimate.
Annually, with Level 1 inspection as the minimum for unchanged systems and Level 2 camera inspection every 3-5 years or at any property sale. Englewood’s roughly 300 frost-cycle days and Chinook swings of 40-50°F in 24 hours accelerate mortar joint failure and clay tile cracking in ways that slower-climate markets don’t experience. An annual sweep catches creosote before it becomes hazardous; the periodic Level 2 catches the structural deterioration that temperature stress causes beneath the surface. We document every inspection with dated photos, so you can track condition year over year. Call (720) 674-7312 to book your annual appointment.
Third-degree creosote appears as a hard, glossy, black or dark-brown coating, often with visible drip formations where molten tar ran down the flue and re-hardened. It cannot be brushed off with standard equipment. In Englewood’s older masonry chimneys, we remove it with rotary chain-flail mechanical cleaning or, in severe cases, with chemical treatment followed by a return visit once the glaze has softened. We classify and photograph the creosote during your Level 2 inspection, quote the removal method in writing, and never proceed without your signed approval of the scope and price. Attempting to brush third-degree creosote with inadequate tools damages the underlying liner. Call (720) 674-7312 for camera inspection and honest classification.
We install and repair DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Olympia Chimney systems regularly in Englewood’s ranch housing stock. HeatShield cerfractory sealant repairs localized clay tile deterioration common in 60-75-year-old flues. DuraFlex stainless liners provide full relining where original tile is beyond repair, sized to the tighter fireboxes typical of postwar construction. Olympia caps and accessories fit the narrow chimney tops and tight roof clearances we encounter on Englewood’s attached lots. We source all materials through Haven’s buying network and quote installation in writing before work begins, with the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. Call (720) 674-7312 for liner condition assessment and repair options.
Ready for your Englewood chimney sweep? Call (720) 674-7312 now. A live person answers 24/7. We’ll deliver a written price before any work starts, a camera-scan photo record when it’s done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every job. Free estimates. Free second opinions on any competitor’s written quote. Let’s see what your flue actually looks like.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Level Two Chimney Denver, serving Englewood since 2009 under the Haven Standard.





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