Long Grove IL | Chimney Sweep & Service

Chimney Sweep and Repair in Long Grove, IL

Long Grove is large wooded lots, a historic village center, and custom houses set well back from the road. Houses here tend to carry several fireplaces, and the combination of tall stacks and heavy tree cover produces a particular set of findings. Our shop is minutes away in Buffalo Grove. Call 847-994-4388 or book online. We serve the 60047 zip code and the surrounding communities, including Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods and Lake Zurich.

Several Flues, Inspected Separately

A Long Grove house with fireplaces in the great room, the study and a bedroom does not have three chimneys. It usually has one or two stacks carrying all of them, plus the furnace and water heater. Each flue is a separate system with its own liner and its own condition, and a chimney that looks sound from the driveway can have one flue in good shape and another with tile missing or a nest that has been there for years.

We inspect and document flue by flue, so the report tells you which are ready to use, which need work before the next fire, and which you can reasonably leave alone. It is also why relining two or three flues in one visit costs considerably less than doing them one at a time across different years, because access and setup are most of the job.

Tree Canopy, Debris and Draft

Long Grove keeps its trees, and that is part of why people live here. It also means chimney tops spend decades under branches. Leaves and twigs build up on the cap and in the flue, an open or damaged cap becomes an invitation to squirrels, raccoons and chimney swifts, and overhanging limbs disturb the air above the termination.

That last one shows up as a fireplace that drafts cleanly most days and pushes smoke into the room when the wind is up, which owners almost always read as a dirty chimney. It is usually geometry and obstruction. We measure the termination height and check what is growing over it, and a proper cap with a spark arrestor is the cheapest thing that keeps animals and debris out in a village like this one.

Tall Stacks and Safe Access

Large houses on wooded lots mean tall chimneys and steep roofs, and the cost of reaching one safely is a real share of any work on it. Some of our technicians hold SPRAT rope-access certification, so we can reach stacks and pitches that would otherwise need scaffolding. For the homeowner that usually means the inspection and the repair happen sooner and without a staging bill.

What We Repair and Maintain in Long Grove

• Level 1 and Level 2 chimney inspections — a documented condition report on the flue, firebox and chimney exterior, with photographs.
• Chimney cleaning and sweeping — creosote removal and draft correction on wood-burning fireplaces and stoves.
• Chimney relining — for cracked, offset or missing clay tile.
• Obstruction and animal removal — and the cap that stops it happening again.
• Chimney caps and spark arrestors — stock, custom and multi-flue caps sized to the flue.
• Crown repair and replacement — with a drip edge, so water leaves the chimney instead of soaking into it.
• Flashing repair and replacement — including steep-roof and slate details.
• Brick and mortar repair and tuckpointing — repointing joints before water gets behind the brick.
• Firebox and smoke chamber repair — parging voids and rebuilding deteriorated fireboxes.
• Water heater and furnace chimney liners — correctly sized stainless liners for appliance flues.
• Gas fireplace and gas log service — valves, log sets, ignition and venting, by NFI-certified technicians.
• Chimney leak repair — finding the actual entry point before anything gets sealed.
• Dryer vent cleaning — including long and rooftop runs.

Areas We Cover

All of Long Grove, including the historic village center, the wooded lots off Old McHenry and Checker Road, and the areas bordering Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods and Lake Zurich.

Why Our Inspections Are Paid

We charge for inspections because the inspection is the service: we document what is actually happening with photographs and, where conditions allow, a camera survey of the flue, then explain what is urgent, what is maintenance and what can reasonably wait. A free estimate prices a known job. A diagnostic inspection determines what the job actually is. The report is yours whether or not we do the repair.

Who You Are Hiring

Chimney Monkey has been in business since 2017 and works out of Buffalo Grove. We are members and sponsors of the National Chimney Sweep Guild — our partner Brett Conklin serves on the NCSG board as an at-large director through 2027 — and we belong to the regional North Central Chimney Guild. Our technicians are NFI certified across wood-burning, gas and pellet appliances, we have SPRAT-certified technicians for rope-access work, and our crew trains through the year. One of our three partners is a U.S. military veteran. More than 1,100 Google reviews.

Long Grove Chimney Questions

We have three fireplaces. Does the price multiply by three?

No. Access and setup are a large share of the cost, so additional flues in the same visit are priced below the first one. Tell us how many you have when booking and we will give you the number before the technician arrives.

Our fireplace smokes into the room on windy days. Is the flue dirty?

Sometimes. Under this much tree cover it is at least as often height and overhanging branches. We measure the termination and check what is above it. If the chimney is short, the fix is usually an extension or a different cap.

Can you work on a tall chimney without scaffolding?

Often yes. Some of our technicians are SPRAT-certified in rope access, which lets us reach stacks and steep roofs safely without staging.

How much does a chimney sweep cost in Long Grove, IL?

A chimney sweep runs $300 to $350 and includes the Level 1 inspection. An inspection on its own is $200 to $300, and the same range covers a utility chimney serving a furnace or water heater. A Level 2 inspection with a camera survey of the flue is around $300. Typical rates as of September 2026.

Do you charge for the inspection?

Yes. You are paying for a documented answer: photographs, a camera survey of the flue where conditions allow, and a written explanation of what needs correcting now versus what can wait. That report is yours whether or not we do the repair.

Our Prices

Typical rates as of September 2026. Prices change, so call 847-994-4388 to confirm current pricing. A chimney sweep runs $300–$350 and includes the Level 1 inspection. An inspection on its own is $200–$300, and the same range covers a utility chimney serving a furnace or water heater. A Level 2 inspection with a camera survey of the flue is around $300. Fireplace liners are sized per flue, and most complete jobs land between $3,000 and $4,000; a utility flue liner for a furnace or water heater typically runs $3,000–$3,800. Relining, obstruction removal, masonry repairs, crowns and flashing are quoted in writing after the inspection, because pricing an unknown condition is guessing. Call 847-994-4388 to book or to confirm current pricing.