Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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 Sweep Across Concord
If your Concord home has a fireplace that hasn’t had a proper look in years, the first thing we’ll tell you is that you’re not alone. Most of the brick ranches and split-levels across south Concord were built with one fireplace and one flue, and a lot of those flues have been sitting idle, uncapped, or quietly deteriorating since the gas-log conversion. We’re a full-service chimney specialist, not a quick brush-and-go outfit, and we work with professional-grade materials from brands like HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco. Our technicians have up to 12 years of experience, and they know what Concord chimneys look like from the inside. Call (866) 596-7310 to get a free estimate.
Why Concord Homeowners Call Hawk Chimney Sweep for Chimney Sweep
Concord is a mid-century south-county bedroom community, and its chimney stock reflects that. When you’re scanning a Concord home from the street or working up in the firebox, the layout is consistent: a central masonry fireplace, a single clay-tile flue, and a top that’s too often left open to the weather. That consistency is why our technicians can cut straight to the parts of the job that matter most here.
We’ve built a reputation across Concord by being honest about what we find and by not pushing work a house doesn’t need. Our inspection-first approach is designed to surface hidden hazards, whether that’s creosote buildup, a spalling liner, or a bird or raccoon nest packed in the flue, before they become a fire or a carbon monoxide problem. When a chimney can safely wait another year, we tell you. When it can’t, we show you the camera evidence so you can see it yourself.
Concord sits in our St. Louis service area, and it’s a normal stop for us rather than an out-of-the-way drive. If you’re near Crestwood Plaza or over off Tesson Ferry, we can usually work you into the schedule quickly. Call (866) 596-7310. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Chimney Sweep Services in Concord
Chimney Sweep Services in Concord means more than running a brush down the flue, because so many of the fireplaces here have been sitting unused or converted to gas. A standard sweep handles soot, ash, and first-degree creosote. But in the older Concord subdivisions, that alone isn’t enough. A full sweep typically runs $180 – $280 depending on the flue condition, and it includes the cleaning plus a look at the full flue system before we consider the job done.
What a Full Sweep Covers
We clean the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and flue from the bottom up, then do a visual check on the cap and crown from the top. That top-to-bottom assessment is where we often catch the problems a quick sweep would miss: spalling clay tile, a rusted damper, or debris the owner never knew was there.

When to Book a Sweep
If it’s been a few seasons, if the fireplace was converted to gas and nobody has looked at it since, or if you’ve noticed smoke rolling back into the room, book the sweep. A chimney can look fine from the firebox and still be blocked above.

Chimney Cleaning in Concord
Chimney Cleaning in Concord covers the dirtier, deeper work: soot removal, creosote treatment, and handling whatever has taken up residence in an open flue. Because Concord’s humid summers and freeze-thaw winters pull moisture straight down an uncapped top, cleaning here often means dealing with rain damage as much as carbon deposits. A deep clean with creosote removal typically runs $220 – $380. If second- or third-degree creosote has glazed on the smoke chamber walls, a chemical or rotary treatment costs more – often $350 – $550 – because the brush alone won’t touch it.
Soot and Creosote Removal
We brush the flue and use a HEPA-equipped vacuum to keep the dust contained. For glazed creosote, we apply the treatment that actually dissolves it rather than scraping at a surface layer that will just reform the next cold snap.
Handling Blocked Flues
Raccoons and chimney swifts love these older uncapped flues, and they leave behind a nest and a mess that has to come out before any fire is lit. We pull it, inspect the liner, and recommend capping the top so it doesn’t happen again.
Trusted Brands We Service in Concord
When a Concord chimney needs a repair beyond cleaning, the materials matter. We work with professional-grade products from HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, and we install DuraFlex flexible liner systems and Copperfield caps and components. We don’t use generic big-box substitutes, and we don’t stockpile parts locally. If your job calls for a specific product, we arrange it and schedule the work around the delivery, so the turnaround stays tight. HeatShield resurfacing of a cracked or spalling clay-tile liner is something we can do that most sweep-only crews cannot, and it’s often a cheaper, less invasive answer than a full reline when the liner still has structural life in it.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Concord Homes
- Nesting animals in an uncapped flue. Raccoons and chimney swifts take up an open top through the summer, and Concord homeowners usually find out the hard way on the first cool-weather fire when smoke backs into the room instead of going up.
- Spalling clay-tile liners. The freeze-thaw winters work on the old clay tile common to this era’s construction. You’ll sometimes see the evidence as bits of tile or grit in the firebox.
- Rusted or stuck dampers. A fireplace that’s been idle for years often has a damper that’s frozen shut or rusted open. That’s a smoke problem waiting for the first fire.
- Glazed creosote in an idle chimney. Even a lightly used fireplace builds a first-degree creosote layer. Left through a heavy-burn spring, it can glaze into second- or third-degree creosote that a standard brush won’t remove.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Concord, MO
Pricing here is set per job by the written estimate, and there’s no service-call fee – the estimate is free. A standard sweep in Concord runs $180 – $280. A deeper cleaning with creosote removal runs $220 – $380. If chemical or rotary treatment is needed for glazed creosote, plan on $350 – $550. A Level 1 inspection adds $75 – $125; a Level 2 inspection with camera runs $150 – $275. A HeatShield resurfacing of a cracked liner typically runs $900 – $1,800, and a full DuraFlex reline runs $2,500 – $5,500. What affects the cost is flue length, access to the top, how much creosote has built up, and whether repair is needed. Nothing is recommended without camera evidence you can see for yourself, and we’ll tell you plainly when work can safely wait. Call (866) 596-7310 for an exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Concord
Our chimney sweep team covers Concord and the surrounding south-county communities, including Crestwood, Lemay, Mehlville, and Affton. If you’re just over the line from Concord, the housing stock and chimney needs are similar, and we can work you into the schedule. Learn more about our chimney sweep work and what a full visit covers.
Serving Concord, MO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Concord and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Sweep in Concord
Smoke rolling back into the room on the first fire usually means the flue is blocked or the damper is stuck shut. In a Concord ranch or split-level, the most common culprits are a raccoon or chimney swift nest packed into an uncapped flue, or a rusted damper that won’t open. A Level 2 inspection with a camera confirms which one it is before you light another fire. Call (866) 596-7310 – estimates are free.
If you burn wood regularly, sweep once a year, and sooner if you’re burning a lot. A 1960s clay-tile flue in Concord sees real freeze-thaw stress, so an annual sweep plus a Level 1 inspection keeps you ahead of spalling. If you’re burning heavily, treat the sweep as a before-every-season task, not an annual checkbox. Call (866) 596-7310 to book.
Yes, it still needs cleaning and inspection, even if you’ve never burned a fire since the conversion. Vented gas logs still vent through the flue, and the flue can still draw moisture, animal nests, or old creosote that was never removed. Many Concord homeowners on converted gas assumed the chimney was done. It wasn’t. Call (866) 596-7310 for a free estimate.
Third-degree creosote is glazed, hardened residue that has bonded to the flue walls, and no, a standard brush won’t remove it. It forms when a first-degree layer is left through a heavy-burn season and bakes into a glaze. Removing it takes a chemical or rotary treatment, which is why we recommend treating creosote buildup before it gets that far. Call (866) 596-7310 – estimates are free.
Bits of clay tile in the firebox usually mean the flue liner is spalling, most often from years of freeze-thaw cycling and rain intrusion through an uncapped top. That’s not a cleaning issue, it’s a repair issue, and we confirm it with a camera inspection before recommending anything. HeatShield resurfacing can sometimes save a liner that still has structural life. Call (866) 596-7310 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
If you’ve been putting off the chimney, Concord’s mid-century brick homes give you a good reason to start now. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Call (866) 596-7310 for a free estimate, and we’ll bring the camera so you can see exactly what’s going on in your flue.
Written by the team at Hawk Chimney Sweep.