Fireplace & Wood Stove Cleaning

A clean fireplace or wood stove burns safer, hotter, and more efficiently. Over time, soot and creosote build up inside the firebox, stove pipes, baffles, and the lower portion of the chimney. If not cleaned properly, this buildup can restrict airflow, cause strong odors, reduce heating performance, and increase the risk of chimney fires.

Village Chimney provides professional fireplace and wood stove cleaning across Suffolk County, backed by 27 years of licensed and insured experience.

Whether you use your fireplace occasionally or rely on a wood stove for winter heating, we make sure your system is clean, safe, and ready for the season.

Why Fireplace & Wood Stove Cleaning Is Important

Keeping your fireplace or wood stove clean helps:

Prevent chimney and stove pipe fires
Improve airflow and heat output
Reduce smoke and odor inside the home
Remove soot and creosote buildup
Extend the life of stoves, flue liners, and chimney systems
Reduce carbon monoxide risks

A properly cleaned system burns hotter, cleaner, and more efficiently — especially important during Long Island winters.

Signs Your Fireplace or Wood Stove Needs Cleaning

You may need a cleaning if you notice:

Difficulty starting a fire
Smoke spilling into the room
Poor draft or weak airflow
Black residue on glass doors
Strong campfire smell when not in use
Excessive ash buildup
Creosote flaking or dripping inside the stove pipe
Soot falling into the firebox

If your appliance hasn’t been cleaned in over a year, it’s time.

What We Clean

Our full-service cleaning includes:

Firebox and burn chamber
Baffles, tubes, and internal stove components
Glass doors (soot and haze removal)
Ash removal and disposal
Smoke chamber cleaning
Stove pipe cleaning (flex, insulated, or rigid)
Lower flue cleaning
Gasket inspection
Blower fan cleaning (if present)
Visual safety inspection

Every detail is cleaned thoroughly using industry-standard HEPA-filtered equipment.

Wood Stove Pipe Cleaning

Stove pipes accumulate creosote more quickly than masonry chimneys because the exhaust gases are hotter and more concentrated.
We clean:

Single-wall stove pipes
Double-wall insulated stove pipes
Stainless steel liners connected to stoves
Elbows, tees, and connector pipes

Proper stove pipe cleaning prevents overheating and dangerous chimney fires.

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How Often Should You Clean a Fireplace or Wood Stove?

The National Fire Protection Association recommends:

Once per year — minimum

More frequent cleaning may be needed if you:

Burn wood daily in winter
Use unseasoned or damp wood
Notice heavy creosote buildup
Experience strong smoke odors

Most Suffolk County wood stove owners benefit from annual mid-summer cleanings to avoid fall scheduling delays.

What Is Creosote and Why Is It Dangerous?

Creosote forms when wood smoke cools inside the chimney or stove pipe.
It can appear:

Flaky
Crusty
Sticky
Tar-like
Hard and glassy

All forms are combustible and can ignite at temperatures above 1,000°F — causing a dangerous chimney fire.

Regular cleaning reduces this risk significantly.

Stoves We Service

We clean and maintain:

Wood-burning fireplaces
Wood stoves
Stove inserts
Freestanding wood stoves
Zero-clearance fireplaces
Pellet stove fireboxes (not full mechanical service)

If it burns wood, we clean it.

Before & After

Schedule a Cleaning Today

Village Chimney provides:

Professional fireplace & stove cleaning
Licensed & insured service
27+ years of experience
Creosote removal
Safety inspections
Free estimates
Senior discounts

Serving all of Suffolk County.

Call (516) 232-5326 or email
villagechimney@yahoo.com.