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.
Chimney Company in Inglewood, CA
Chimney repair in Inglewood is often less about heavy burning and more about what happens to a flue when it sits quiet for eight or nine months a year. Ashwood Chimney Sweep handles cracked clay tile, rusted dampers, missing caps, and rain-damaged crowns on the 1940s and 1950s stucco homes and small rental properties that make up so much of this city. If you’re in 90301, 90302, 90303, 90304, or 90305 and need a chimney looked at, call (833) 805-3229 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Why Inglewood Homes Are Different
Most of Inglewood’s housing stock was built between 1940 and 1965, and a lot of it still has the original clay flue tile. On the flat south and west sides, you’ll find older bungalows mixed with duplexes and fourplexes, many now rentals. On the hillier north side in 90305, the lots are bigger and the chimneys are taller. The common thread is a fireplace that spends most of the year unused. Between the mild marine air and the long stretches when no fire is lit, creosote hardens, birds and squirrels move into uncapped flues, and hairline cracks in old crowns open up during winter rain. A “simple sweep” in Inglewood frequently turns into a first-ever inspection of a flue that hasn’t been looked at since the house changed hands. Technicians here also work two different conversations: the owner-occupant in Ladera Heights or Morningside Park who wants their fireplace working again, and the property manager in the 90301-90304 rental flats who needs written condition notes and photos before authorizing repair on a unit they don’t occupy. The job isn’t just cleaning. It’s documenting what’s there.
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Our Main Inglewood Services
These are the two calls Inglewood homeowners and property managers make most often. Both come back to the same core issue: a ventilation system that’s been ignored long enough that someone finally wants it checked.
Chimney Sweep in Inglewood
A proper sweep here means more than brushing soot. On an Inglewood flue that’s been dormant for a year or two, the real work is the inspection that goes with it: checking the damper, looking for critter activity, checking the crown for water intrusion, and flagging any clay tile that’s starting to spall. That’s the part that matters for rental documentation. Ashwood has served Inglewood since 2012, and the full sweep and inspection service is covered on its own page: Chimney Sweep in Inglewood.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Inglewood
Inglewood’s older duplexes and fourplexes often route dryer vents through attics or out under enclosed eaves, and in a city this close to the coast, the damp marine air means lint that does collect tends to cake and compact faster than in a dry inland town. That makes the vent a genuine fire-risk system in this housing stock, not an afterthought. We treat it as its own trade. The full breakdown for this area is here: Dryer Vent Cleaning in Inglewood.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Chimney Repair in Inglewood
Chimney repair in Inglewood usually starts with water or wind. The old clay tile liners in 1940s and 1950s chimneys crack from decades of rain hitting uncapped or poorly capped flues, and once the tile is compromised, the masonry around it starts absorbing moisture. On rental properties where no fire has been lit in years, the first sign is often a water stain on the interior wall near the chimney or a musty smell in a closed-up firebox. Ashwood handles the full repair scope, from caps and crowns to flue liner restoration, and the relevant service hub is Chimney Repair.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
The old cap is missing, rusted through, or was never installed in the first place, and birds or squirrels are getting into the flue.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney cap installation in Inglewood typically runs $180 to $490, depending on the flue tile size and whether a custom multi-flue cap is needed.
How we do it
We measure the flue tile, remove any old or failing cap, clean the tile top, and set the replacement in place with a mechanical fastener, not just friction.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your inspector or our camera report shows cracked, spalled, or missing clay tile segments inside the flue, which means exhaust gas and heat are no longer contained.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney liner installation in Inglewood typically spans $1,450 to $3,850, and a DuraFlex stainless liner is the standard choice for a long-term fix.
How we do it
We run a camera down the flue to document the condition, size the liner to the appliance and flue dimensions, pull the new liner through, and reconnect the appliance.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water is staining the ceiling near the chimney after rain, or you can see lifted, corroded, or missing flashing at the roof line.
What it costs in Inglewood
Chimney flashing repair in Inglewood typically falls between $250 and $650, depending on whether sections are resealed or the full flashing needs replacement.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing and sealant, cut and seat new flashing into the masonry and under the shingles, then apply a weather-rated sealant at the joints.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Inglewood
| Item | Typical range in Inglewood |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $180 – $490 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,450 – $3,850 |
Can you repair a chimney liner without tearing the whole chimney down?
Yes. If the clay tile is cracked but the flue structure is still sound, HeatShield restoration can repair the damaged surface from inside without full demolition or liner replacement.
Is a chimney repair in Inglewood something I can put off?
Sometimes, but only a camera inspection can tell you that. A cracked liner or open crown gets worse every winter, and ignoring it usually turns a cap repair into a liner job. Call (833) 805-3229 for an exact quote.
Brands We Service in Inglewood
We don’t use retail-grade parts on Inglewood chimneys. Repair materials come from the professional trade lines: Olympia Chimney caps, Copperfield for masonry and crown repair, and DuraFlex for stainless liner systems. Stock is kept on the trucks for common cap and flashing jobs, which means most straightforward call-outs are finished in one visit. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Inglewood |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $160 – $280 |
| Chimney cap installation | $180 – $490 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $400 – $1,100 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,450 – $3,850 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $145 – $245 |
Two things push prices up in Inglewood more than anything else: the age of the flue tile and how long the chimney has sat neglected. A flue that hasn’t been inspected in twenty years will likely need more than a brush. Whatever the job, the price you agree to before we start is the price you pay, and every repair recommendation is backed by camera photos you can see for yourself.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Inglewood
We work across all of Inglewood, including the rental-heavy flatlands and the larger mid-century homes on the north side. Most of our Inglewood calls are scheduled within a week, and spring is the busiest season once rain exposes crown and flashing problems.
- Morningside Park
- Ladera Heights
- North Inglewood
- Downtown Inglewood
- Century Heights
Service Area – Cities Near Inglewood
From Inglewood, our routes cover the 405 and 105 corridor neighborhoods directly. We regularly work in Hawthorne, CA, Del Aire, CA, Lennox, CA, and Alondra Park, CA, and can usually schedule a stop in those communities within the same week.
Serving Inglewood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Inglewood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Inglewood
Most calls in Inglewood are scheduled within three to seven business days, depending on the season. Spring and early fall book up faster because that’s when people notice water damage or prepare for the cold nights when fireplaces actually get used.
In most cases, cap, flashing, and crown repairs don’t require a permit in Inglewood. A full liner replacement may trigger a mechanical permit depending on scope, and we can tell you before work begins whether the city needs to be involved.
We generally need the owner or property manager to approve the work, but we can inspect and document everything for the tenant first. Photos and a written condition report go to whoever authorizes the repair, so the decision-maker knows exactly what’s actually wrong. Call (833) 805-3229 for a free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Inglewood Customers Say
"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Nadia Hassan"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Lina Aziz"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Alejandro Garcia