Chimney camera inspection in Phoenix
$129
Chimney camera inspection
A camera run up the flue, a check of the firebox, damper, and cap, and a dated written report with photos, for $129. This is documentation, not cleaning. In a Phoenix home with a lightly used fireplace, this is usually the service you actually want instead of a sweep.
Written by Steve · Reviewed October 20, 2026
- Before-and-after camera proof on every job
- No on-site upsells, no add-on commissions
- 90-day guarantee
What's included for $129
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Full camera run up the flue
Recorded along its length, so liner condition and any blockage are visible rather than described.
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Creosote assessment
How much is actually in there, and whether it warrants a sweep. Sometimes the answer is that it does not.
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Firebox, damper, and smoke shelf
Examined for damage, debris, and whether the damper opens and seats properly.
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Cap and spark arrestor
Checked for damage, blockage, and nesting material where the roof can be safely accessed.
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Written report with photos
Dated, with the footage and a plain-language finding list. Shareable with a buyer, an agent, or an owner.
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A straight recommendation
Sweep it now, keep an eye on it, do not use it until a contractor looks at it, or it is fine. Including when it is fine.
Signs you need this
- You are buying a house with a wood-burning fireplace and no history on it.
- You are selling and want a dated record of the fireplace condition.
- You just moved in and have no idea when it was last swept or whether it is safe to use.
- The fireplace has sat unused for years and you want to use it this winter.
- A home inspection flagged the chimney but did not evaluate the flue.
- Somebody quoted you for a sweep and you want to know whether you need one.
When you don't need this
If you already know the chimney needs sweeping, do not buy this. Book the sweep at $199 and the camera inspection is included in that price, so buying it separately first is spending money twice. This service is for the cases where the answer itself is what you need: a purchase, a sale, a fireplace nobody has used in years, or a second opinion on somebody else's quote. If your fireplace is gas, you need neither service from us. And if you never use the fireplace and have no plans to, an inspection is optional — though a look at the cap for nesting material is still worth doing at some point.
What the $129 actually buys
A camera goes up the flue and records its full length. The firebox, damper, and smoke shelf get examined. The cap and spark arrestor are checked from the roof where it can be safely reached. Then it is written up, dated, with the footage and photographs attached.
The output is a document you can hand to someone else — a buyer, a seller, an agent, or an owner. A technician saying your chimney is fine is not evidence. A dated report with footage is.
Why this is usually the right service in Phoenix
On the chimney sweep page we make the case that most Valley fireplaces do not need annual sweeping, because creosote comes from burning wood and Phoenix fireplaces get light seasonal use.
The natural follow-up is: then how do I know? This is the answer. For less than the sweep costs, you find out what is actually in the flue, and a good share of the time the honest finding is that there is not much in there and you do not need a sweep this year.
That is a service that talks a lot of customers out of a larger purchase, which is the point. If the footage does show meaningful buildup, a blockage, or damage, you will have seen it yourself rather than been told about it.
What a general home inspection usually misses
A home inspection covers an enormous amount of house in limited time. Fireplaces are typically noted, and the flue itself is typically not evaluated with a camera.
So a purchase report often says something like “fireplace present, further evaluation recommended.” If you are in an inspection period on a Valley home with a wood-burning fireplace and no history, this is the service that closes that gap before your window expires.
What the report will not do
It will not certify the chimney as safe or code-compliant. Those are determinations for qualified inspection standards and the authority having jurisdiction, and we do not make them.
It will not diagnose or price masonry work. When we find a cracked liner, a deteriorating crown, failing flashing, or structural damage, you get the footage, a photograph, and plain language about what it appears to be. That goes to a licensed contractor, and we will tell you what to ask them.
And it does not cover gas fireplaces at all.
What it costs in the Phoenix metro
| Service | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney camera inspection | $129 | per job |
| Chimney sweep (wood-burning) | $199 | per job |
How the visit works
- Confirm it is wood-burning Gas fireplaces and gas log sets are not our service. Tell us before you book and we will save you the visit.
- Ask what the report is for A purchase, a sale, or a first-use-in-years question each need slightly different emphasis, and it costs nothing to ask.
- Inspect the firebox and damper Condition, damage, damper movement and seating, debris on the smoke shelf.
- Run the camera The full flue, recorded, with liner condition and blockages noted as we go.
- Check the cap From the roof where it can be safely accessed. In summer that means an early morning window.
- Write it up and send it Footage, photos, findings, and a clear recommendation sent to your phone or email before the tech leaves.
What makes this different in the Phoenix metro
This is usually the right call in a Valley home
Because Phoenix fireplaces get light seasonal use, the useful question is what is in the flue rather than when it was last swept. The inspection answers it for less than the sweep costs.
Home inspections rarely evaluate the flue
A general home inspection typically notes the fireplace and does not run a camera up the chimney. That is the gap this closes during an inspection period.
Long unused fireplaces are common here
Valley homes often have a fireplace nobody has lit in years. Before you use one, the flue and the cap are worth looking at, and neither is visible from the living room.
Nesting material is the usual finding
More often than heavy creosote, what we find in a lightly used Phoenix flue is debris or nesting material, and a blocked flue is a problem the first time you light a fire.
Roof access follows the same summer rules
Cap checks are roof work. From roughly May through September we schedule them in early morning windows.
Our standards and the guarantee
The work is done by vetted, insured independent technicians. You hire Proof Vent & Duct, you pay Proof Vent & Duct, and you hold Proof Vent & Duct accountable. Technicians are paid after they upload proof of the work, not before.
Every job produces a before-and-after record: photos, video where it helps, and measured readings. It goes to your phone and stays attached to the job.
The guarantee runs 90 days. If the result is not what we documented, we come back and make it right, or you do not pay for it.
Know the price before we show up. See the proof before we leave.
How we vet technicians How a visit works Read the full guarantee See photos from real jobs
Where we work across the Phoenix metro
We cover the Phoenix metro, from the West Valley through Phoenix and Scottsdale out to the southeast Valley. Flat pricing is the same in every city we serve.
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Questions we get from Phoenix customers
- How much is a chimney inspection in Phoenix?
- $129 for the camera run, the firebox and damper check, the cap check, and a dated written report with photos. If it turns out you need a sweep, that is $199 and the inspection is included in it.
- Should I get the inspection or the sweep?
- If you already know it needs sweeping, book the sweep — the inspection is included in that price. Get the inspection on its own when the answer is what you need: buying, selling, or deciding whether a lightly used Valley fireplace needs anything at all.
- If the inspection says I need a sweep, do I pay twice?
- You would be paying for two visits, which is why we tell anyone who already suspects a problem to book the sweep directly. If you want it swept on the same visit, tell the tech and they will quote the published sweep price before starting.
- Can I use the report for a home purchase?
- Yes, that is one of its main uses. It is dated, includes footage and photographs, and general home inspections usually note the fireplace without evaluating the flue itself.
- Will the report tell me it needs a sweep either way?
- No. If there is not much in there, the report says so. Our technicians are not paid commission on work they recommend, which is the structural reason we can say that and mean it.
- Do you inspect gas fireplaces?
- No. Gas log sets, gas inserts, and anything involving a gas connection need a licensed contractor. Tell us before booking and we will refer you rather than charging you for a visit.
- The fireplace has not been used in ten years. Is that a problem?
- Not necessarily, but it is exactly the case worth inspecting before you light it. Long-unused flues collect debris and nesting material, and caps deteriorate quietly. That is a cheap thing to check and an expensive thing to discover with a fire going.
- How long does an inspection take?
- Usually 45 minutes to an hour, plus the write-up, which goes to you before the tech leaves.
- What is in the report?
- The date, the camera footage, photos of the firebox, damper, and cap, an assessment of creosote level and liner condition, a plain-language finding list, and a clear recommendation.
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