Level 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.
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Call (516) 963-1068 and we’ll tell you exactly what a chimney cleaning in Hempstead costs before a single tool comes off the truck. Top Hat Chimney has been working on Hempstead flues since 1999, long enough to know that a fair price and straight talk matter more than a flashy coupon. The offers below are the same ones Wendell gives his own neighbors on Saturday morning. No gimmicks, no fine-print games, no pressure to add work you don’t need.
Current Offers
$40 Off Any Repair Over $200
This applies to any repair that lands above the $200 mark, whether it’s a cracked flue tile, a chimney cap that’s rusted through, or a crown that’s starting to let water in. We’ll knock $40 off the invoice. Simple math, the kind Wendell can do in his head. Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (516) 963-1068.
Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate
If another company has handed you a written estimate and something about it doesn’t sit right, bring it to us. Wendell will come out, look at the chimney with his own eyes, and give you a plain-English verdict on whether the work is actually needed. If it is, we’ll give you our number. If it’s not, he’ll tell you that too. Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (516) 963-1068.
No Trip Charge Inside the County
If you live in Hempstead or anywhere else in the county we serve, there is no trip charge for us to come out. The number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice. Wendell doesn’t do surprise line items. Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (516) 963-1068.
10% Off Always for Seniors and Veterans
This one never expires. If you’ve served this country or you’ve been around long enough to remember when a chimney sweep cost twenty bucks, you get 10% off every job, every time. Just mention it when you book and Wendell will make sure it’s on the invoice before you ever see it. Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (516) 963-1068.
Free Camera Inspection with Every Cleaning
Every sweep includes a camera inspection of the flue, and we show you the footage. No vague warnings about “dangerous creosote” that you can’t see for yourself. You’ll watch the camera go up with your own eyes, and Wendell will walk you through what he’s seeing in plain English. If the flue is clean, he’ll say it’s clean. If there’s a problem, you’ll see it. Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (516) 963-1068.
How to Redeem
First, call (516) 963-1068. A live person answers, not a recording, and it may well be Wendell. Tell whoever picks up which offer you’re using.
Second, book the visit. We’ll give you a real arrival window and the technician who shows up will be background-checked and in uniform. If the window slips, we call you before you have to wonder where we are.
Third, just mention the offer when the work is done. We’ll apply it to the invoice before you ever see the final number. No forms, no mail-in rebates, no “we’ll email you a coupon code.”
Why We Run Specials This Way
Most chimney companies in Hempstead use coupons to get a foot in the door, then upsell you on a new liner or a full rebuild once they’re inside. Wendell built Top Hat Chimney in 1999 on a different idea: tell people the truth, show them the camera footage, and let the work speak for itself. The deals on this page are not a loss leader designed to trap you. They’re Wendell’s way of making honest chimney work accessible to the people he’s been serving for over 29 years.
The 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job we do, including discounted ones. If the work isn’t right, one call brings Wendell back. That’s in writing, on every single job. Ask anyone on your street who’s had a chimney cleaned, repaired, or rebuilt by Top Hat Chimney. They’ll tell you the same thing.
What These Offers Cover
A chimney cleaning and sweep covers the flue from firebox to cap: brushing out creosote, removing debris, and checking for blockages. First-degree creosote is a brush job. Third-degree is a glaze. Catch it early and you’re saving yourself a rebuild. The camera inspection included with every cleaning shows you exactly what’s in there, and Wendell will tell you plainly whether anything needs attention now or can safely wait.
Chimney repair work includes flue tiles, mortar joints, smoke chamber parging, and damper issues. Cap and crown work covers the top of the chimney, which is where water gets in and starts freezing and thawing through Hempstead winters. Liner work includes DuraFlex and HeatShield systems when a liner is actually needed. Wendell stocks and services DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield products, so if a repair calls for a specific brand, he’s got options that a franchise truck never carries.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ll give you an exact price on the phone before we ever schedule the truck. The cost depends on the chimney’s condition, height, and whether it’s been cleaned recently. What we can promise is this: the number you hear is the number on the invoice, and if you’re a senior or veteran, that number drops 10% right off the top. Call (516) 963-1068 for an exact quote.
Once a year, burn or no burn. Chimneys break in the off-season too. Animals nest, water gets in, and creosote from last season sits there hardening into a glaze that’s harder and more expensive to remove the longer you wait. If you’re not sure when you last had it done, that’s your answer. Call (516) 963-1068 and we’ll take a look.
Bring it to us. The free second opinion is a standing offer, not a limited-time promotion. Wendell will come out, camera the flue, and tell you whether that liner is actually needed or whether the other company was selling you something your chimney doesn’t need. If the liner work is legit, we’ll quote it at a fair price, minus any special that applies. Call (516) 963-1068.
The 10% senior and veteran discount applies to every job, every time, as a standing courtesy. If a job also qualifies for the $40-off repair special, we’ll apply both where they overlap. Wendell would rather give you a fair number once than negotiate it three times. Call (516) 963-1068 and talk to him directly.
Book Your Sweep Today
Hempstead’s burning season is shorter than you think, and creosote doesn’t take the summer off. Call (516) 963-1068 now, mention the offer that fits, and get on the calendar before the fall rush. Wendell and his crew have been keeping Hempstead chimneys clean since 1999. One call, one honest number, one clean flue. That’s the whole pitch.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner at Top Hat Chimney, serving Hempstead since 1999.