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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If you burn wood in Medford, your chimney is working harder than most in Burlington County. The pitch pine and scrub oak that grow all through this part of the Pinelands burn dirty. They throw off thick, sticky creosote that clings to flue walls and hardens into a glaze that a basic brushing won’t touch. We’re Top Hat Chimney, owned and operated by Wendell Pike, and we’ve cleaned enough Medford flues to know exactly what comes out of them. Call (856) 699-1992 and you’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and an honest look at whether your chimney actually needs work right now.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Medford Homeowners Choose Top Hat Chimney
Wendell puts his name on every job. That’s not a slogan. It means when you call, the person who answers knows Medford, knows the difference between a historic village chimney and a 1980s zero-clearance fireplace, and isn’t reading from a script. We show up in uniform, we give you a real arrival window, and we call if that window slips. The price you hear on the phone is the price on the invoice, and if the work isn’t done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Wendell back. No fine print, no “that’s a different department.”
We’ve worked homes in Hoot Owl Estates and along Stokes Road, through the village core and out toward the Pinelands-facing lots off Tuckerton Road. Homeowners there tend to hear about us the way people hear about a good mechanic: from a neighbor who got a fair shake and saw the camera footage with their own eyes. That’s how we’ve built our reputation. The home page has more about how we operate, and you can reach us any hour at (856) 699-1992. A live person answers. Often it’s Wendell himself.
Chimney Cleaning Services We Offer in Medford
Chimney Cleaning & Sweep
A thorough sweep removes creosote, soot, and any blockages from nests or debris before they become a fire hazard or a carbon monoxide risk. If you’re burning pine from your own lot, we’ll likely recommend a sweep more than once a year. Learn more about our Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Medford.
Chimney Repair
Freeze-thaw cycles in Burlington County are rough on masonry. Cracked mortar joints, spalling brick, and damaged chimney caps let water in, and that water causes damage that compounds every winter. Wendell and his crew fix the root problem, not just the symptom. Learn more about our Chimney Repair in Medford.
Fireplace Services
Whether you’ve got a wood-burning masonry fireplace in the historic district or a factory-built unit from the 1980s, we inspect, clean, and service the whole system, from firebox to flue cap. A fireplace that hasn’t been looked at in a decade is a fireplace that needs looking at. Learn more about our Fireplace Services in Medford.
Chimney Cap & Crown
The Chimney Cap & Crown in Medford is your chimney’s roof. When they fail, water gets in and everything below them starts to go. We install and repair caps from brands like Olympia Chimney and Famco, and we’ll show you exactly what’s failing before we touch anything.
Chimney Liner & Rebuild
Many older Medford homes, especially those original or early-replacement chimneys in the village core, need a Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Medford because they’re unlined or have clay tiles that have cracked beyond safe use. We install stainless steel liners from trusted brands like Copperfield and DuraFlex, sized to your flue and your appliance. If your liner can’t be saved, we’ll tell you straight, and we’ll show you the camera footage that proves it.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Medford
We work all over Medford Township. Typical response time for a cleaning call within the township is a few days, and if you’ve got an urgent issue before burning season, tell us when you call and we’ll do our best to get there sooner.
- Hoot Owl Estates
- The historic village core
- Lots off Stokes Road
- Wooded sections along Tuckerton Road
- Pinelands-adjacent subdivisions
Why Medford’s Climate & Housing Affect Chimney Cleaning
Medford sits at the western edge of the New Jersey Pinelands, and that single fact shapes more of our work here than anything else. Many homeowners in the township’s wooded residential sections burn locally sourced pitch pine and scrub oak from their own property. Both woods produce heavy, glazed creosote far faster than seasoned hardwood. We regularly pull Stage 2 and Stage 3 creosote out of chimneys that were cleaned just one season earlier. First-degree creosote is a brush job. Third-degree is a glaze. Catch it early.
The housing stock adds a second layer. Medford’s historic village core is full of late-18th and early-19th century masonry homes whose chimneys are often unlined or have clay flue tiles that have deteriorated over decades. Meanwhile, the large 1970s through 1990s colonial and split-level developments are full of factory-built zero-clearance fireplaces now 30 to 50 years old, many overdue for liner inspection or replacement. And Burlington County’s freeze-thaw cycles, with Medford averaging 15 to 20 nights below freezing followed by daytime thaws each year, accelerate spalling and mortar deterioration in all that exposed masonry. Ask anyone on your street. The chimneys that get ignored are the ones that turn into four-figure repairs.
Pricing for Chimney Cleaning in Medford
A standard chimney sweep in Medford typically runs between $180 and $300, depending on the height of the flue, the level of creosote buildup, and whether additional services like cap inspection or crown sealing are needed. If you’ve got heavy Stage 2 or Stage 3 glazed creosote, which is common in the pine-burning sections of town, removal takes longer and costs more. We’ll give you an exact price before any work begins. No surprise line items. No “discovery fees.” You’ll also get the camera footage and a plain-English verdict, every time, no exceptions. And remember: we knock $40 off any repair over $200, seniors and veterans always get 10% off, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Call (856) 699-1992 for a free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Medford
Top Hat Chimney serves Medford and the surrounding Burlington County communities. If you’re in Voorhees, Berlin, Clementon, or Winslow, we’ll cross the township line to get to you. Same crew, same pricing, same promise.
Serving Medford, NJ - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Medford area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Cleaning in Medford
A standard sweep in Medford typically costs between $180 and $300, with the higher end reserved for taller chimneys or heavy glazed creosote from pine burning. We’ll give you an exact quote before any work starts, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Call (856) 699-1992 for a free estimate.
Sometimes the answer is no. We’ve told plenty of Medford homeowners their liner still has years of safe life left. But when a liner is cracked, spalling, or unlined in an older village-core home, you’re risking heat transfer to surrounding framing and potential carbon monoxide issues. We show you the camera footage before we recommend anything. You’ll see what we see. If it can wait, we’ll tell you it can wait.
Once a year, burn or no burn. Chimneys break in the off-season too. But if you’re burning pitch pine or scrub oak from your own Pinelands-adjacent lot, you may need a sweep more than once per season. Pine burns dirty. We’ve had customers in the wooded subdivisions off Tuckerton Road who were genuinely surprised to see Stage 2 buildup after one season of burning brush they cleared themselves. Call (856) 699-1992 and we’ll help you figure out the right schedule for how you actually burn.
Creosote keeps building. The first degree is a brush job. The third degree is a glaze that requires chemical treatment or rotary removal, and it’s a fire hazard the entire time it’s there. Medford’s climate doesn’t help: humidity and freeze-thaw cycles pull moisture into the masonry, and a dirty flue accelerates deterioration. Skipping a year doesn’t save $200. It often costs $2,000 later. We’ll give you an honest read on where you stand.
It comes down to what people burn. Medford sits at the western edge of the Pinelands, and many homeowners burn pitch pine and scrub oak cleared from their own lots. Those woods produce far more creosote than the seasoned hardwood burned in places like Marlton or Mount Holly. Your flue doesn’t care how the fire looks. It cares how it breathes. We clean more double-glazed flues in Medford than anywhere else we work.
Call (856) 699-1992 for a free estimate, or to ask Wendell a question directly. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner at Top Hat Chimney, serving Medford and the surrounding communities.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Medford Customers Say
"Converted our old wood burner to gas and took the time to talk me out of the fancier insert I had picked out because it would have been wrong for the size of the room."
- Duane Kittering"He repointed the crown and waterproofed the stack, and two winters on there is not a damp mark on the ceiling where there used to be one every February."
- Harold Vance"Gave me the photos from inside the flue on a memory stick along with the invoice. I have never had a trade hand me evidence before."
- Priscilla Ng