Chimney sweeping & flue cleaning

Chimney sweeping in Canada: prices, licences and when to book

Updated 31 October 2026

Chimney sweeping in Canada typically costs about CA$150 to CA$375 for a standard job, and a heavily soiled or multi-flue chimney in Metro Vancouver can cost CA$350 to CA$600. For a price for your home today, write a request on BlaBlaPrice and the AI will check sweeps' websites and price lists in Canada.

Quebec licence and municipal rules

In Quebec, cleaning a solid-fuel local heating system must be entrusted to a contractor with an RBQ licence, so ask for the licence number before the job. Municipal bylaws can add rules: one chimney bylaw snippet says every occupant must have chimneys, smoke pipes and flues cleaned, and mentions a licence fee of CA$15. Check your own city's bylaw, because the rules are set locally in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa.

When to book before the heating season

Heating use peaks from December to February, so book a sweep in the autumn, before the first cold snap in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa or Calgary. Vancouver's milder winter makes the heating season shorter, but a sweep is still needed before the first fire. Creosote builds up in use, and a standard sweep sits at the lower end of the price range, while a dirty flue or extra work adds cost.

What to put in your request

Price depends on the type of work, the heating type (wood, gas or pellet), the chimney type and its height in metres, the number of chimneys, their condition, roof access and the site address. Say when you need the work done and give your budget. A request with these details gets a firmer price faster than a general question.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the job in your own words in a chat and add a photo of the chimney if you have one. The AI asks for missing details, such as chimney height or heating type, and looks through sweeps' websites and price lists in Canada before showing prices and businesses it found. Sweeps registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, and your address and contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice or see household services.