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 Big Spring
If your fireplace has sat idle through another long, dusty West Texas summer, you’re probably wondering what moved in while you weren’t looking. We’re Chimney Sweep Midland, and we serve Big Spring homeowners who burn wood and want the job done with real evidence, not a sales pitch. We know the housing here, especially the 1950s and 60s brick and frame bungalows and ranch houses built during the oil boom, and we know how their original fireplaces behave after seventy years of heat and dust. Call (866) 942-7865 to book your sweep. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why Big Spring Homeowners Call Chimney Sweep Midland for Chimney Sweep
Our reputation in Big Spring comes from doing the unglamorous work properly: cleaning the box, running a camera up the flue, and showing you the screen before we recommend a single repair. We work exclusively with trade brands like DuraFlex, HeatShield and Olympia Chimney, not hardware-store substitutes, so the materials we install are the same ones professional contractors across the country use every day. Homeowners here pass our name around because we tell them when work can safely wait.
Response time to Big Spring is straightforward. From our Midland base we reach most of the town on a scheduled run, and we can often fit a same-day visit when a call comes in from a 79720 address. Drive through any of the near-downtown blocks or the older neighborhoods off Gregg Street and you’ll see what we see: chimney stacks with failing mortar caps, uncapped flues, and prefab fireboxes from the 1970s still venting into stacks that weren’t designed for them. That’s the pattern that shapes most of our work here. We carry Gelco caps and Olympia Chimney components so a fix isn’t held up waiting on a special order. And we answer 24/7, with 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 Cleaning in Big Spring
Chimney Cleaning in Big Spring almost always means more than brushing soot. Because flues here sit idle through blazing summers, birds, wasps and grit colonize an open chimney long before the first norther arrives, so the sweep is as much about clearing nests, dust and debris as removing creosote. A typical chimney cleaning in Big Spring runs $150 to $250, with creosote removal on a heavily glazed flue pushing toward $300 or more depending on severity. We work with your written estimate as the final word, and the estimate itself is free.
What the Sweep Actually Covers
We clean the firebox, smoke chamber and flue, pull out whatever the warm months left behind, and check the damper and cap. You’ll get a photo report so you can see the before and after. Nothing gets recommended without that evidence in front of you.
When to Book It
The best time is before the first hard freeze, while the flue is still accessible and we’re not competing with a burst of cold-snap calls. If it’s been more than a season, book it now. Call (866) 942-7865 for a free estimate.
Fireplace Cleaning in Big Spring
Fireplace Cleaning in Big Spring focuses on the parts of the system the chimney brush doesn’t reach. A masonry firebox holds soot, ash and grit in the smoke chamber and on the damper, and a prefab firebox develops different problems. A typical fireplace cleaning in Big Spring runs $120 to $200, and it’s often bundled with the chimney sweep so you pay one visit instead of two. We inspect the firebox brick, the damper operation and the smoke shelf, and we’re honest about what can wait.
Masonry Fireboxes
Older single-wythe brick fireplaces in ranch houses and bungalows from the oil-boom years need closer attention to mortar joints and the firebox lining. We check for spalling and cracks and show you what we find on camera before recommending repair.
Prefab Fireboxes
Early prefab metal fireboxes are common in Big Spring homes, and their venting has to match the unit. We check the firebox, damper and venting together, since a mismatch is a safety concern we can document for you.
Trusted Brands We Service in Big Spring
We work with a fixed set of trade brands: DuraFlex for flexible liner systems, HeatShield for ceramic resurfacing of salvageable flues, Gelco for caps and covers, Olympia Chimney and Copperfield for venting components, and Famco-compatible parts for dryer vent work. We stock many common parts so a repair isn’t delayed by a special order, and we source through Olympia Chimney and Copperfield, the same supply chain professional contractors rely on. When your flue turns out to need a reline or a cap replaced, we can usually handle it on the same visit rather than leaving your fireplace unusable while we wait on materials. Call (866) 942-7865 for a free estimate.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Big Spring Homes
- Unlined 1950s and 60s flues: Many oil-boom-era homes have single-wythe brick fireplaces with clay tile or no liner at all, and the mortar joints between tiles spall over decades of heat.
- Chimney swifts and wasps: Uncapped flues in this hot, windy town routinely get colonized by birds and wasps during the warm months, and the first cold-snap call is usually nest and debris removal before the first burn.
- Glazed creosote mixed with grit: Mesquite and cedar creosote combines with West Texas dust to form a hard glaze that builds quickly during short, heavy burn seasons, well before a slow-burn chimney would.
- Spalling near-downtown stacks: Early-1900s homes near downtown have older mortar and chimney stacks overdue for repointing, and rapid winter cold fronts stress already-cracked clay tiles.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Big Spring, TX
Honest pricing starts with the work, not a flat tag. A standard chimney sweep in Big Spring typically runs $150 to $250, fireplace cleaning $120 to $200, and a Level 2 inspection with camera runs roughly $200 to $350. Creosote removal on a glazed flue adds to the sweep. What moves the number is access to the flue, how much debris and nest material is present, and whether the stack needs repair. We give you a written estimate before any work, the estimate is free, and the written price sets the final cost. We don’t tack on fees you didn’t agree to. Call (866) 942-7865 for your quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Big Spring
If you’re outside Big Spring proper, we also cover Stanton, Garden City, Midland and Gardendale. The same crew that serves Big Spring can reach these communities on a scheduled run. Call (866) 942-7865 to confirm coverage for your address. Visit our chimney sweep service page for the full scope of what we do.
Serving Big Spring, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Big Spring 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 Big Spring
Because the camera shows you what’s actually inside your flue, and that evidence decides whether a repair is needed at all. The worst upselling in this trade is a contractor who sells a full reline on sight of an unlined 1950s or 60s flue without ever running a camera. We put the monitor in front of you. Call (866) 942-7865 for a free estimate.
It’s most often chimney swift nest material, dust and wasps leftover from the long warm months. Big Spring’s hot, windy off-season turns uncapped flues into easy nesting spots, and a sweep that skips nest and debris removal leaves a fire hazard behind the soot. Call (866) 942-7865 to book the clear-out.
Expect us to clean the firebox and smoke chamber, pull the debris, and run a camera up the unlined flue before recommending anything. The flue may have spalling mortar joints or cracked clay tile, but we show you the screen and stage the repair honestly. Call (866) 942-7865 for a free estimate.
Because fireplaces here burn in short, concentrated bursts during winter northers, and mesquite or cedar creosote mixes with the grit that blows in from the Permian Basin edge to form a glaze quickly. That means a flue can glaze over in one heavy season rather than slowly over years. Call (866) 942-7865 to have it checked.
Yes, and it’s worth it. An idle flue in this climate collects dust, grit and often bird nests, so a light-use year still gives a sweep something to clear before the first burn. Call (866) 942-7865 for a free estimate.
If you’re ready to get your Big Spring chimney clean and see real evidence before any repair, call us at (866) 942-7865 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Written by Tony Rhodes, Owner at Chimney Sweep Midland, serving Big Spring since 2011.