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.
Chimney Company in Friendswood, TX
Ashby Chimney Sweep is the chimney company Friendswood homeowners call when they want a straight answer and a written price before any work begins. Most chimney sweeps in Friendswood run between $189 and $329 depending on what’s actually inside the flue, and we’ll tell you that number up front, in writing, before a brush touches brick. Led by Nathan Corliss, we’ve been doing this work since 2002. If you need a chimney swept, inspected, or repaired in Friendswood, call us at (903) 961-6496.
Why Friendswood Homes Are Different
Friendswood chimneys take a beating from two directions at once. The Gulf Coast humidity never really lets up, so dampers, caps, and chase tops rust faster here than they would thirty miles inland. Then a cold front rolls through in January, the fireplace runs hard for three straight nights, and the creosote that’s been quietly collecting all year gets hot enough to matter. We see it constantly: a fireplace that worked fine last February suddenly won’t draw in November because the flue liner, the clay or steel tube that vents combustion gases out of your home, has cracked from years of moisture and heat cycling.
It’s also true that Friendswood’s housing stock runs the full range, from 1970s brick ranch homes with original clay tile liners to 2000s suburban builds with prefab fireplaces. Many of the older masonry chimneys sit on expansive clay soils that shift with the seasons, and that movement shows up as hairline cracks in the flue or spalling brick on the exterior. If you live in an older Friendswood home and haven’t had the chimney looked at in five or ten years, there’s a good chance you’re burning under a liner that isn’t doing its job anymore.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Friendswood Services
The two calls we get most in Friendswood are for sweeps and inspections, usually around the same time, as soon as the first cold snap hits. Here’s what each one actually involves in this area.
Chimney Sweep in Friendswood
A sweep in Friendswood means removing creosote and soot from the flue, smoke chamber, and firebox, plus checking that the damper opens and closes the way it should. Because our humidity accelerates creosote hardening, a Friendswood chimney that’s gone three years without service often needs more than a quick pass with a brush. We leave the firebox and hearth cleaner than we found them, every time. Chimney Sweep in Friendswood covers pricing, what to expect, and how long a typical visit takes.
Chimney Inspection in Friendswood
Most Friendswood homes we visit haven’t had a camera down the flue in years, if ever. An inspection in Friendswood matters because clay tile liners from the 1970s and 1980s are now cracking under decades of humidity, soil movement, and hard cold-snap burns. We run a camera through the entire flue and give you a written report with photos, so you can see the condition of your liner with your own eyes before anyone quotes you a repair. Chimney Inspection in Friendswood has the full walkthrough.
Fireplace Repair in Friendswood
Repair work in Friendswood usually starts with either a rusted damper, cracked firebrick, or a flue liner that’s reached the end of its life. We repair with materials from established chimney-trade suppliers like DuraFlex and HeatShield, not whatever happened to be in the van. Every repair gets a written guarantee, and if it fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Fireplace Repair in Friendswood explains what we fix and how the guarantee works.
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.
Brands We Service in Friendswood
We work on and install all major chimney and fireplace brands, and we keep common replacement parts in local stock so Friendswood jobs don’t stall waiting on a shipment. See our brands for the full list of manufacturers we service and the parts we carry.
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| Service | Typical range in Friendswood |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, one flue) | $189 – $329 |
| Chimney sweep with heavy creosote removal | $290 – $390 |
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $130 – $260 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection (camera) | $290 – $490 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $400 |
| Damper replacement | $250 – $450 |
| Chimney crown repair | $220 – $480 |
| Firebrick repair (per section) | $180 – $350 |
| Smoke chamber parging | $600 – $1,450 |
| Flue liner repair (HeatShield) | $900 – $2,100 |
What pushes the price up in Friendswood is usually the condition of the flue liner and how much moisture has gotten into the system. That’s why we give a written price before any work starts, so the number on the invoice matches the number we quoted at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Friendswood
We work throughout Friendswood and the surrounding communities, from the older streets near Friendswood Drive to newer subdivisions further out.
- Forest Bend
- Imperial Estates
- Falcon Ridge
- Wedgwood Village
- Autumn Creek
In most cases we can schedule a visit to Friendswood within a few business days. If you’ve got an urgent issue like smoke backing into the house, call and we’ll do our best to get someone out sooner.
Service Area – Cities Near Friendswood
Ashby Chimney Sweep serves Friendswood and the nearby communities in the Clear Lake and Bay Area region. That includes Webster, TX, Pasadena, TX, Fresno, TX, and select parts of Houston, TX. Scheduling is coordinated from our Houston office, and crews serve Friendswood locally. Call (903) 961-6496 to find out which day we’ll be in your area.
Serving Friendswood, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Friendswood 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 About Chimney Company in Friendswood
Most Friendswood appointments are scheduled within a few business days. During the first cold snap of the season we get busier, so call (903) 961-6496 as early as you can, especially if you haven’t had the flue checked in two or more seasons.
Routine chimney sweeps and inspections don’t require a permit in Friendswood. For larger repairs like a full liner replacement or exterior masonry rebuild, permit requirements can apply, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s needed before work begins.
We cover the entire Friendswood area, including the communities listed above. If you’re not sure whether your street is in our service area, call (903) 961-6496 and the person who answers will tell you directly, no callbacks or forms.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Friendswood Customers Say
"We smelled something off every time the heat kicked on. Turned out to be debris in the flue. He cleared it and the smell was gone. Patient explaining it all to a first timer like me."
- Annette Prosser"Booked a sweep and inspection before winter. On time, polite, and he taped off the area so there wasn't a speck of soot anywhere after. Told me exactly what the guarantee covered."
- Rachel Montoya"Had them out for the yearly sweep before we start burning. He put down a drop cloth, swept it clean, and actually showed me the inside of the flue on a little camera. No mess, no surprises on the bill."
- Bill Prentice