
Written Chimney Estimates for Woodland Hills Homes
Chimney repair, masonry and fireplace remodels in Woodland Hills, priced in writing.
Each service lists what the visit covers. Anything extra comes as its own line, with a price and a note on whether it can wait.
Chimney Sweep
Flue brushed top to bottom, smoke shelf cleared, hearth vacuumed, from $210 with the figure confirmed before any brush goes up.
Chimney Inspection
Level 1 visual check for $52, with every finding labelled fix now, plan this year, or watch, in a short written list.
Chimney Repair
Leaks, cracked crowns and broken flue tiles traced to the source, then quoted in writing with more than one option where there is one.
Fireplace Inspection
Firebox, damper, smoke chamber, hearth and mantel clearances checked, with findings ranked and priced where a price is possible.
Fireplace Repair
Firebrick, refractory panels, dampers and smoke chambers repaired, with the quick fix and the lasting fix priced side by side.
Chimney Level 2 Inspection
Full video scan of the flue for $320, used for home sales and after quakes, storms or a chimney fire.
Chimney Cap Installation
Stainless cap with spark screen, measured to your flue and installed for $155 to $635, exact figure given before fitting.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Water test first to prove the leak is the flashing, then reseal, partial or full replacement priced in writing.
Chimney Masonry Repair
Brick and mortar mapped in sections, each priced separately, with sound courses left alone and marked for a later check.
Chimney Rebuilds
Partial or full-height rebuilds quoted next to the repair route, with the cost split into demolition, masonry, liner, crown and permit.
Fireplace Cleaning
Firebox ash, smoke stains, glass doors and hearth cleaned, with worn gaskets or panels written down rather than sold on the spot.
Gas Fireplace Cleaning
Burner, pilot, logs, glass and vent cap serviced once a year, carbon monoxide tested, worn parts priced before they are swapped.
Gas Fireplace Repair
Pilot, thermocouple, valve and igniter faults found with a meter, then repair and replacement prices put side by side.
Fireplace Remodel
Refacing, gas conversion or a full fireplace wall, priced in stages so you can stop at the stage that fits your budget.
Fireplace Inserts
Gas inserts installed in an existing fireplace for $2,650 to $5,300 with liner and venting; wood and electric quoted after a visit.
Pellet Stove Repair
Igniters, augers, blowers and boards tested with a meter, and nothing ordered until you have seen the price and the wait.
Wood Stove Repair
Gaskets, firebrick, baffles, glass and stovepipe checked, each worn part priced, and safety items marked before the next fire.
Gas Logs
Vented or ventless log sets sized to the firebox, with the gas line and damper clamp priced in writing before installation.

The Short Version
We look, write down the options with a price on each, and you choose.
Straight numbers, more than one way to fix it, and honest timing.
For Woodland Hills homeowners weighing a chimney repair, Lawson & Son Chimney Care gives a written estimate split into urgent, plan for and watch, with a price on each line.
Where a repair has a cheaper fix and a longer-lasting one, both go on the estimate with the price of each, and we say which we would pick on our own house.
Each line is marked: fix before the next fire, plan for this year, or watch. Most owners spread the work over two seasons, and that is a fine way to do it.
Licensed and insured
Price on paper before work
A photo with every estimate line
What can wait, marked clearly
What You Get
A written list you can act on now, split over a year, or take to someone else for a second price.
The written price holds unless you change the job.
Every Price in Writing
Set-price jobs are confirmed before we start. Repairs are quoted on paper before they are booked, and the figure holds unless you change the scope.
Options, Not One Answer
Where a crown, damper, liner or firebox has more than one reasonable fix, we price each and tell you which we would choose on our own house.
Honest About What Can Wait
Every estimate marks which repairs are urgent and which can wait a season or two, so you spend in the right order instead of all at once.
West Valley Houses, Known Well
Ranch-house brick chimneys, factory-built units in hillside homes, and earthquake cracks from 1994 are what we see most, and our estimates reflect it.
What owners ask about cost
Straight answers on prices, options and timing. Still unsure? Call us at (747) 205-6813.
Look first, price second, you decide
Five steps, and the price is on paper before step four. Here is the order we work in.
Tell Us What You Noticed
Call or use the form and describe the problem: a leak stain, smoke in the room, a crumbling crown, or a home sale. Photos help us bring the right ladder and parts.
We Look Before We Price
On the visit we check the chimney and fireplace, and test for leaks if the weather is dry. Set-price work like a sweep or a Level 1 check is confirmed before we start.
You Get the Options on Paper
Each finding comes with a photo, a price or range, and a label: fix before the next fire, plan for this year, or watch. Where there are two sensible fixes, both are listed.
You Choose What Gets Done
Take a day or take a month. Pick the urgent items now and leave the rest, or do it all at once. Nothing is scheduled until you say so, and the written price holds.
Work Done, Notes Kept
We do the agreed work, photograph it finished, and keep the notes on your record, including the items you chose to wait on, so the next visit starts from where this one ended.
Set-price jobs confirmed on the call. Same-day slots when open.
Written chimney estimates, city by city
We book 12 communities in San Fernando & Conejo Valley. Search for yours to see what we usually find there.
Woodland Hills
the ranch streets and canyon lots of the far west Valley
Most Woodland Hills chimneys we price are single brick stacks on ranch houses that have had a roof or two replaced around them. The usual list is a tired crown, flashing held on by old sealant, and joints worn on the upper courses. Very few need everything at once, so the estimate is often split across two seasons.
Altadena
the foothill neighborhoods below the San Gabriel Mountains
Since the Eaton fire in January 2025, much of our work in Altadena is post-fire assessment: whether a standing chimney can be kept, repaired or has to come down. We write each of those options with its cost, so owners and insurers can see the comparison on paper.
Brentwood
the canyon roads and flat streets north of Sunset
Brentwood jobs often involve more than one chimney and finishes that are costly to disturb. We price each chimney separately and include protection for the roof and garden as a visible line, so you can see what access and care add to the bill.
Burbank
the post-war blocks of the Rancho, Magnolia Park and the foothill streets
Many Burbank homes still have their original brick chimney or an early factory-built fireplace. For the brick ones, the choice is usually between repointing the top few courses and rebuilding above the roofline, and we price both. For older factory-built units, we check that parts are still made before quoting a repair.
More areas
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Why the price moves
Valley heat, hillside access and old earthquake cracks
The written estimate works the same in every city. What changes is what we find on the roof and what it takes to get there.
Ranch-house brick
Single brick stacks on one-story roofs are cheap to reach. The usual list is a crown, flashing and the top few courses, often split over two seasons.
Hillside access
Tall stacks on steep or downhill lots can cost more to reach than to fix. Access is a separate line on the estimate so you can see it.
1994 cracks
Many Valley flues took hidden damage in the Northridge earthquake. A camera scan before a big repair keeps you from paying for the wrong fix.
Ask for a written chimney price in Woodland Hills
Repairs priced line by line, cheaper and longer-lasting options side by side, and an honest word on what can wait. Call or use the form.
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