That first cold snap is usually when you remember the fireplace has not been cleaned in years, or the gas insert stopped lighting sometime last spring. We compared every fireplace and chimney company in Los Angeles with a real Google track record, then weighed how many customers rate them and how steadily. These five earned the calls.
Short answer: The top pick for fireplace and chimney work in Los Angeles is Eco Grizzly Chimney Sweep, Inspection and Repair (4.9 stars across 540 Google reviews, the most of any sweep on our list), followed by Fireplace 911 (4.9) and the perfect-rated Pacific Fireside (5.0 from 107 reviews). For a new fireplace or BBQ, the Culver City showroom Armand's Discount has run since 1947. Expect a chimney inspection around $100 to $250 and a standard sweep around $150 to $400 in 2026.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days
Eco Grizzly Chimney Sweep, Inspection and Repair
4.9★★★★★540 Google reviews
Eco Grizzly is a Canoga Park chimney sweep serving Los Angeles and the wider Southern California area. Its licensed, insured technicians handle the full range: chimney sweeping and cleaning, Level 1 to 3 inspections, chimney repair and restoration, plus wood and gas fireplace installs, inserts and gas logs. Open seven days a week, it is set up for both routine seasonal cleaning and the bigger repair jobs an older firebox tends to need.
What people praise
- Thorough inspections, with photos to back up what they recommend
- Quotes customers call fair, and sometimes lower than other bids
- Careful indoors: plastic tarps down, no mess left behind
- Clear communication from the first call to the finished job
- Quick, easy scheduling and prompt technicians
Worth knowing
- A popular shop, so book ahead for non-urgent seasonal work
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
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Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: The most-reviewed sweep in Los Angeles and a strong 4.9, which makes it our safe default for cleaning, inspection and repair. Get the written estimate up front, as customers do, and you get tidy work at a fair price.
📍7811 Alabama Ave #10, Canoga Park, CA 91304
#2🕑 Open 7 days
Fireplace 911
4.9★★★★★292 Google reviews
Fireplace 911 is a Van Nuys chimney sweep and home inspector covering Los Angeles and Orange County. Beyond sweeps and inspections, the team leans into repair work: firebox and fireplace fixes, firepit repair, and installs of gas and electric fireplaces. Reviewers describe them as the shop you call when the first company could not solve the problem.
What people praise
- Fixes fireplaces and firepits other companies could not
- Fast, often same-visit repairs
- Honest assessments and good value
- Clean, careful work with the area covered
- Strong communication throughout (customers name Renzo often)
Worth knowing
- Smaller crew than the biggest chains, so confirm timing in peak season
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Ties Eco Grizzly on rating at 4.9 and ranks #2 on a smaller but still deep review base. A dependable pick when a fireplace or firepit has already stumped someone else.
📍8132 Orion Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
#3🕑 Open 7 days
Pacific Fireside inc
5.0★★★★★107 Google reviews
Pacific Fireside is a Woodland Hills fireplace store and contractor that also works as a chimney sweep and masonry contractor. Based on its Google profile and customer accounts, the team handles gas fireplace diagnostics and repair, insert and gas-log installs, and full fireplace refacing and overhauls. Owner Eli and his crew come up repeatedly for walking homeowners through their options before any work starts.
What people praise
- Excellent communication and organized from quote to install
- Honest pricing, with one customer charged less than first quoted
- Efficient installs, often done same-day
- Quality craftsmanship on repairs and refacing
Worth knowing
- A smaller review base than the two names above
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: It carries the only perfect 5.0 on this list, but ranks #3 because that score rests on 107 reviews rather than several hundred. Ideal if you want a gas insert or a tired fireplace brought back to life.
📍6041 Variel Ave #432, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Armand’s Discount Fireplace & BBQ Company
4.3★★★★★92 Google reviews
Armand's Discount Fireplace & BBQ Company is a Culver City showroom that has sold indoor and outdoor fireplaces since 1947. Its floor covers electric, wood and gas fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, built-in grills and outdoor kitchens, heaters, gas logs and fireplace tools, with white-glove delivery and installation. This one is a retailer and installer rather than a sweep, and staff like Dylan are named for guiding buyers through the selection.
What people praise
- Large showroom selection of indoor and outdoor fireplaces and grills
- Knowledgeable staff who help match product to the space
- Custom fireplace options and outdoor-kitchen builds
- White-glove delivery and installation
- Long track record in Los Angeles since 1947
Worth knowing
- This is a showroom and installer, not a chimney-cleaning service
- A minority of reviewers report issues, so confirm delivery and install timelines in writing
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown77% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Ranks #4 on review volume ahead of a higher-rated shop below it. The 4.3 average reflects some mixed feedback, but for choosing and installing a new fireplace or BBQ, the selection and experience are the draw.
📍9400 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk
The Chimney Guy Inc
4.6★★★★★58 Google reviews
The Chimney Guy is a Los Angeles chimney services company and masonry contractor based near Atwater Village. The team handles chimney inspections, sweeps and repairs, gas-log setups and fireplace installs, and its site frames inspections as the way to catch structural and ventilation problems early. Reviewers single out inspectors like Lance and John for straight answers.
What people praise
- Honest to a fault: one inspector said a leak was a roofing issue, not the chimney
- Thorough, educational inspections without upselling
- Fair, transparent pricing
- Careful cleanup after repairs and sweeps
Worth knowing
- Smallest review base on this list
- Closed Sundays, with shorter Saturday hours
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: The most recent reviews here and a reputation for not selling work you do not need. It ranks #5 only because it has the fewest reviews, not for any quality reason.
📍2914 Gilroy St, Los Angeles, CA 90039
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Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated a company, ranked against other Los Angeles fireplace and chimney shops. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of people counts for more than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency tracks how lately people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.
What fireplace and chimney work costs in Los Angeles (2026)
Most jobs combine an inspection or service fee with the work itself, and the total swings with the age of the chimney, roof access, and whether gas lines are involved. Here are current 2026 ranges for common jobs:
| Job | Typical price |
|---|
| Chimney inspection (Level 1) | $100 - $250 |
| Chimney sweep / cleaning | $150 - $400 |
| Chimney cap (installed) | $200 - $600 |
| Firebox / fireplace repair | $200 - $1,000 |
| Crown or masonry repair | $300 - $3,000 |
| Gas fireplace insert (installed) | $2,000 - $5,500 |
| Full fireplace remodel / reface | $1,200 - $10,000 |
Ranges compiled July 2026 from Angi, HomeGuide and Fixr, cross-checked against Los Angeles operators’ published pricing. Always get an itemized written quote first, and confirm the inspection level you actually need.
Serving Los Angeles and the Valley
These companies cover Los Angeles and the surrounding metro, from Canoga Park, Van Nuys and Woodland Hills across the San Fernando Valley to Culver City, the Westside and central LA neighborhoods like Atwater Village and Silver Lake. Searching for a chimney sweep near me? Each listing below shows a live phone number and directions, so you can reach the closest crew fast.
What to ask before you hire a fireplace or chimney company
- Are your technicians CSIA-certified, and are you licensed and insured in California?
- What level of chimney inspection does my situation call for?
- Will you provide photos of any problem you find and the estimate in writing?
- Is the service or diagnostic fee credited toward the repair if I go ahead?
- Do you warranty repairs and installs, and for how long?
- For gas work, is it handled by a licensed gas technician?
Frequently asked questions
How did you choose these fireplace and chimney companies?
We started from every fireplace and chimney business in Los Angeles with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See how the scores work above.
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.
How often is this updated?
The data carries a verified date, July 2026 on this page. We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.
Do these companies work on gas fireplaces, not just wood?
Yes. Several here, including Fireplace 911 and Pacific Fireside, handle gas inserts, gas logs and gas fireplace repair. Confirm gas-line work is done by a licensed technician when you call.
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Los Angeles?
Expect roughly $150 to $400 for a standard sweep and $100 to $250 for a Level 1 inspection in 2026. Repairs and installs run higher. See the cost table above and get a written quote.
The bottom line
For sweeps, inspections and repairs, Eco Grizzly is the safe default on proven volume and a 4.9 rating, with Fireplace 911 close behind. If you are shopping for a brand-new fireplace or outdoor kitchen instead, Armand’s showroom is the different-job pick. Whoever you call, book the inspection before fire season and get the estimate in writing.
