Chimney sweeping & flue cleaning

Chimney sweeping & flue cleaning in New Zealand

Updated 4 November 2026

A standard chimney sweep in New Zealand usually costs between NZ$90 and NZ$250, depending on the city and the service. Auckland sits at the lower end and Wellington often at the higher end. To see current prices for your own chimney, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and sellers will answer in the chat with their offer.

Local rules and what to check

Many New Zealand home insurance policies require proof of regular professional chimney sweeping, so keep the invoice from every sweep. If you rent a home with a working fireplace, the landlord is responsible for cleaning the chimney, and it should be swept and checked once a year. Ask the sweep for a written note of what they found in the flue.

Season and when to book

Winter runs from June to August, which is when wood burners and open fires get the most use, and summer runs from December to February. Local sweeps recommend the annual sweep in late summer or early autumn, so the flue is clear before the first cold weeks. November is late spring, so a request now is most useful for booking a slot ahead of the coming autumn.

How it is priced and bought here

Several quotes are given plus GST, so check whether the price you are shown includes it. Some sellers charge travel outside their main area; the Hamilton-area offer, for example, notes that travel may apply outside the greater Hamilton region. The price depends on the chimney height, the number of storeys and whether the sweep goes from the top down, which costs more than a simple sweep.

What to write in your request

Tell the seller what kind of fire you have (wood burner, open fire or gas), how many chimneys there are and how high the chimney is. Add the suburb, whether the roof is easy to access and when you need the sweep. Describe the condition of the chimney if you know it, and mention your budget, so sellers can offer a simple sweep or a top-down sweep as needed.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat and can add a photo. BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in New Zealand, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on the site reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden, and it is free for buyers. You can also see household services or how BlaBlaPrice works.