Chimney Sweep St Albans
Chimney and stove sweeping across St Albans, Fleetville, Marshalswick, Harpenden and London Colney. Every sweep includes a smoke test and a certificate for your insurer, from £95.
Chimney sweeping 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
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
£95Full sweep, visual inspection, smoke test, clean-up and sweeping certificate.
CCTV flue inspection (added to a sweep)
+£75Camera survey of the whole flue, with photos of anything that needs attention.
Sweep and CCTV inspection together
£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 in St Albans and across Hertfordshire.
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.
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.