Chimney Sweep St Albans
Your local chimney sweep in St Albans, sweeping chimneys and stoves across the city, Fleetville, Marshalswick, Harpenden and London Colney. Every sweep includes a smoke test and a certificate for your insurer, from £95.
Your chimney sweep in St Albans
St Albans is full of period homes. There are medieval and Georgian houses around the Cathedral, Fishpool Street and St Peter's Street, Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Fleetville and Bernards Heath, and 1930s semis out towards Marshalswick. Many of these houses were built with a fireplace in almost every room.
That means several flues, of which usually only one or two are used. We sweep the ones you use, check the ones you don't, and help you decide which are worth capping or fitting with a bird guard, so an unused pot doesn't become next spring's nest.
Areas we cover around St Albans
- City centre
- St Peter's
- Fleetville
- Bernards Heath
- Marshalswick
- Jersey Farm
- Sandridge
- Chiswell Green
- Park Street
- How Wood
- London Colney
- Harpenden
- Wheathampstead
- Redbourn
In Harpenden there are plenty of big Victorian and Edwardian houses with tall stacks and two or three flues in use, often a wood burner in the lounge and an open fire in the dining room. Round London Colney, Park Street, How Wood and Chiswell Green it's more 1930s to 1970s housing, where a lot of people have put a stove into an old fireplace, so we check the liner and the register plate as well as sweeping. Out in the villages like Sandridge, Wheathampstead and Redbourn, lots of homes rely on a log burner all winter, and those need sweeping at least once a year, twice if it's lit most days.
Postcodes: AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 and AL5 (Harpenden). Not sure we reach you? Ask us and we'll confirm straight away.
What we find in St Albans chimneys
What we keep an eye on in St Albans homes.
Houses with several flues
Period homes often have four or more flues in one stack. Unused flues can still let in rain and birds, so we check every flue, not just the one serving your stove.
Conservation areas and listed homes
Much of central St Albans is a conservation area. Sweeping never needs consent, but changes to pots or the stack might, so we flag that before quoting.
Stoves close to neighbours
In the terraces of Fleetville and Bernards Heath, a smoky stove affects the whole street. A clean flue and dry, Ready to Burn wood keep smoke to a minimum.
Chimney sweep prices in St Albans
The same clear prices in St Albans as everywhere we work, confirmed before we start.
Standard chimney or stove sweep
From £95Full sweep, visual inspection, smoke test, clean-up and sweeping certificate.
CCTV flue inspection (added to a sweep)
From £75Camera survey of the whole flue, with photos of anything that needs attention.
Sweep and CCTV inspection together
From £170The best starting point for a new home, or a flue that hasn't been used for a while.
Stove servicing, cowls, bird guards and repairs
QuotedPriced after we've seen the job, and always confirmed before any work starts.
Prices are for a single flue. No hidden call-out fees: we confirm the price before we start. See every chimney service we offer or read our chimney sweep cost guide.
Stove and chimney sweeping
Wood burners, multi-fuel stoves and open fires, swept and smoke-tested.
Sweeping details →Stove servicing
Rope seals, glass, baffles and air controls checked and replaced.
Servicing details →Cowls and bird guards
Stop nesting, rain and downdraughts, fitted to suit your pot.
Cowl details →CCTV flue inspections
A camera survey of the whole flue before you buy, reopen or relight.
Inspection details →How a St Albans chimney sweep visit works
Book
Send the form or call 0330 133 2121. We confirm the date, the price and what you need to do before we arrive.
Sweep and check
Dust sheets down and vacuum running. We sweep the flue, check the stove or fireplace, and smoke-test the chimney.
Certificate and advice
You get a sweeping certificate for your insurer, plus photos and a quote for anything we think needs fixing.
What our customers say
Reviews from homeowners across Essex, Hertfordshire and North & East London.
5.0★★★★★105 Google reviews- ★★★★★
They are great. Turned up on time. Done a great job ,very clean. Cleaned my burner up lovely, fixed my rope on my door. Can’t recommend then enough. Definitely will be using the every year from now on
Luke G.November 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Recently moved into a property with a log burner, having not experienced the need for getting one cleaned I booked sweep sisters through recommendation and they were spot on! For my house insurance I needed an accredited sweeper which they are. Adele and Sian were so friendly and took care of my home when cleaning and left the room spotless! Spoke through what they had done, would highly recommend, you will not be disappointed!!
Nicola D.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Sweep Sisters always provide an excellent and professional service. We have used them for the past 3 years and we would fully recommend them to sweep your chimney.
Donna C.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Having been let down by someone else, we looked at reviews and thought we would try the Sweep Sisters. Great decision. So professional and friendly, quick and super clean job. Very knowledgeable, no one else will be sweeping our chimney going forward.
Chris A.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Adele came round today (Saturday) to sweep a couple of our chimney stacks, and the service was fantastic from start to finish. She was extremely knowledgeable, professional, tidy and clean, keeping dust to an absolute minimum and making sure everything was properly covered. The CO alarm and smoke evacuation tests were included in the price, and she cleaned the stoves too. I honestly couldn’t recommend her highly enough. We’ll definitely be using Adele for our annual chimney sweeps going forward and wouldn’t consider using anyone else. Fantastic service all round. Highly recommended.
Paul C.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
It was a pleasure to have The Sweep Sisters in my home today. They let me know in advance when to expect them and arrived on time at my door with friendly smiles. Their work on my log burner and chimney was thorough and efficient. No fuss and no mess. I would be happy to recommend them.
Linda W.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
I’ve been using Adele and Sian, The Sweep Sisters, for the last two years and I honestly wouldn’t use anyone else! They are both so friendly and welcoming and immediately make you feel at ease. They are extremely clean, efficient and professional, and always do a fantastic job. For me, it’s well worth the money for the peace of mind knowing that when I relight my log burner this winter, it’s been properly cleaned and is safe to use. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Sweep Sisters to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly and professional chimney sweeping service.
Emma C.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
We have 3 fireplaces that we have had swept for the last 25 years. Sweep Sisters have done the most thorough job todate, I feel confident the flues have been properly swept and our wood burning stoves look immaculate, with the cleanest glass since installation. Also did a great job refurbishing one of the stoves that needed a new back brick. Great job! Thanks!
Christopher C.October 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Great service. They were kind and genuinely went above and beyond to help and advise me. They took the time to explain what was going on and offered sensible advice. Friendly, professional and trustworthy — exactly the sort of people you hope will turn up when you need help in your home. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and will definitely use them again, especially as they’re a local business too. Thank you!
Tara P.September 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
I was thoroughly impressed by the service I received from Sweep Sisters. My initial enquiries were answered quickly and the questions I had were answered thoroughly and honestly. We booked Sweep Sisters for a routine sweep and inspection with further investigation of some brickwork in the chimney stack. Communication was clear and they didna fantastic job. Again, very thorough and willing to answer all of my questions. They were also very kind and left the place spotless afterwards. Would 100% recommend.
Ben M.April 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Absolutely fabulous service, they were friendly, super clean, efficient and thorough. Checked my CO2 alarm, tightened the door handle on my burner and cleaned it all. Highly recommend them. They did a great job x
Sally M.April 2026 · Google review - ★★★★★
Sweep Sisters were introduced me via FB Sawbridgeworth community page and they were right! Adele is fantastic. Fast, efficient, knowledgeable and a genuine pleasure to meet. I can't thank her enough for a great service on my wood burner at a great price. Strongly recommend 👌
Tricia S.March 2026 · Google review
St Albans chimney sweep FAQs
Questions St Albans homeowners ask us before booking.
Which parts of St Albans do you cover?
The city centre, St Peter's, Fleetville, Bernards Heath, Marshalswick, Jersey Farm, Sandridge, Chiswell Green, Park Street, How Wood and London Colney, plus Harpenden, Wheathampstead and Redbourn.
How much does a chimney sweep cost in St Albans?
£95 for a standard sweep, which includes the sweep, a visual inspection, a smoke test, clean-up and your certificate. A CCTV flue inspection adds £75, or it's £170 for both together. We confirm the price before any work starts.
Do I need permission to fit a cowl in a conservation area?
Sweeping never does. A new cowl or pot on a listed building can need listed building consent, and in a conservation area it's worth checking with St Albans City and District Council first. We'll tell you if we think a job falls into that category.
My house has chimneys I never use. Should they be swept?
They don't need sweeping if nothing is burned in them, but they should be checked. Open, unused flues let in rain and attract nesting birds. Capping them with ventilated caps, or fitting bird guards, stops both.
How quickly can you get to St Albans?
Same-day appointments are often available, and we offer 24/7 emergency cover for problems like smoke coming into the room or a suspected blockage.
How often should I get my chimney swept in St Albans?
Once a year for any open fire or stove you use, and twice a year if you burn wood most days through the winter. If you've just moved into an older St Albans house and don't know when it was last done, get it swept before you light it.
Do you sweep wood burners in Harpenden and the villages?
Yes. We sweep wood burners, multi-fuel stoves and open fires in Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, Sandridge, London Colney, Park Street and the rest of the AL postcodes. It's the same £95 per flue wherever you are.
Will I get a certificate for my home insurance?
Yes. You get a HETAS-recognised chimney sweep certificate after every sweep, showing the date, the appliance and the smoke test result. Keep it with your house paperwork for your insurer, landlord or a future buyer.
Nearby areas we cover
Chimney advice from Sweep Sisters
Guides, prices and seasonal tips, pulled live from our blog.
Book a chimney sweep in St Albans
Tell us about your stove or fireplace and your postcode, and we'll come back to you with a date and a confirmed price.
- Phone0330 133 2121
- Areas coveredSt Albans, Harpenden and nearby villages
- HoursMon–Sun 8am–6pm · 24/7 emergency cover
Prefer to talk? Call 0330 133 2121 or email contact@sweepsisters.co.uk.