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.
Chimney Cleaning Specials in Northampton, PA
Top Hat Chimney has been cleaning and repairing chimneys around Northampton since 1999, and we run our offers the same way we run the truck: straight, local, and no fine print that surprises you later. Call (484) 859-1367 and you’ll get a live person, likely Wendell himself, who will tell you exactly what a special covers and whether it’s worth your money before you book anything. If it’s not worth it, he’ll say so.
Current Offers
$40 Off Any Repair Over $200
This one is about the big fixes: a cracked crown, a spalling brick face, a damper that won’t seat. If your repair quote lands over $200, we take $40 off the invoice right there. It stacks with the senior and veteran courtesy below, because those two things have nothing to do with each other and Wendell sees no reason to make you choose.
Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (484) 859-1367.
Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate
If another company has handed you a written estimate for chimney work, bring it in. Wendell will go over it line by line, put eyes on the actual flue, and tell you whether that work is needed, overpriced, or something you can safely push off a year or two. You get a plain-English verdict, and the second opinion costs you nothing.
Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (484) 859-1367.
No Trip Charge Inside Northampton County
We live here. Driving to your house in Northampton, Bath, Nazareth, or anywhere else in the county is not an event we bill for. If you’re inside the county, the trip to look at your chimney is on us, whether you book the work or not. No fee for showing up, no pressure if you decide to wait.
Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (484) 859-1367.
10% Off for Seniors and Veterans
This runs all year, every year, on every service we offer, and it never expires. It applies to chimney sweeps, repairs, fireplace work, caps and crowns, and liner jobs. You just let us know when you book, and we’ll apply the courtesy before the invoice is ever printed.
Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (484) 859-1367.
Free Camera Inspection With Every Sweep
Every chimney cleaning from Top Hat Chimney includes a camera inspection of the flue at no extra cost. You’ll see the footage yourself, on the spot, and Wendell will walk you through exactly what it shows: clean and clear, first-degree creosote we brushed out, or a glaze that needs a different conversation. Nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you’ve watched with your own eyes. That’s not a coupon, it’s how we work, but if you’ve never had a company do it before, it’ll feel like a freebie.
Valid through December 31, 2026. Mention this offer when you call (484) 859-1367.
How to Redeem
Call (484) 859-1367 and mention the offer by name when you book. You’ll get a real arrival window from a live person, not a voicemail or a call center. When the sweep shows up, remind him which offer you’re claiming, and if there’s any question about overlap or eligibility, Wendell and his crew will sort it out before the work starts. The number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice, and the offer comes off before you ever see the final total.
Why We Run Specials at All
Chimney work in Northampton is seasonal whether homeowners plan for it or not. Fall is the rush: everyone remembers the flue the week before the first burn. Then January hits and people realize the fire they’ve been building all winter has been laying down creosote faster than they expected. March and April bring the off-season discoveries, the cracked crowns and spalling brick that show up after the freeze-thaw cycles. Your flue doesn’t care how the fire looks. It cares how it breathes.
Wendell started Top Hat Chimney in 1999 with a simple idea: charge a fair price, do the work right, and answer the phone when it rings. The specials on this page come from the same place. We’d rather have Northampton homeowners take care of a small creosote problem in October than call us in February with a chimney fire on their hands. First-degree creosote is a brush job. Third-degree is a glaze. Catch it early, and you save real money, whether or not a coupon is involved.
Every completed job we do is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, on every single job. If it’s not done right, one call brings Wendell back at no additional cost. That’s not a special, it’s just the way we operate. But it matters when you’re deciding who to trust with a chimney that vents carbon monoxide out of your house.
What These Offers Apply To
Top Hat Chimney provides chimney cleaning and sweeping, chimney repair, fireplace services, chimney cap and crown work, and chimney liner installation and rebuilds. We work with trusted industry products from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield. Any of the standing offers on this page apply to those services, unless a specific offer says otherwise. If you’re not sure whether something qualifies, call and ask. Wendell will give you a straight answer, even if the straight answer is that you don’t need the work at all.
Questions People Ask Us About Northampton Chimney Work
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Northampton, PA?
A standard chimney sweep in Northampton typically runs between $150 and $300 depending on the size of the flue, its condition, and whether there’s an unexpected tenant in there, which happens more often than you’d think. We quote a flat price before a single tool comes off the truck, and that number is the number on the invoice. Call (484) 859-1367 for an exact quote, and ask about the $40-off repair offer if your sweep leads to a fix.
How often should I have my chimney swept?
Once a year, burn or no burn. Chimneys break in the off-season too: moisture works into the masonry, critters move in, and old creosote gets sticky. If you burned wood through a Northampton winter, a year is the longest you should go between sweeps. If you burned a lot or burned green wood, you may need two. The camera footage from every Top Hat sweep will tell you where you stand.
Do I really need a new liner, or is that an upsell?
Sometimes you do, sometimes you don’t, and you should never take a liner recommendation without footage of the old one first. That’s why every Top Hat chimney cleaning includes a camera inspection you watch yourself. If the liner is cracked or perforated, Wendell will show you the video and explain exactly what it means. If it can wait, he’ll tell you it can wait. If it can’t, he’ll tell you that too, and you’ll have the evidence in front of you either way.
What actually happens if I skip a chimney cleaning?
Creosote builds up in the flue over time. First-degree is powdery and brushes out easily. Second-degree is flaky and harder to remove. Third-degree is a hard glaze that may require chemical treatment or mechanical removal. A thick enough layer of creosote can catch fire inside your chimney, and chimney fires can crack liners, damage masonry, and spread to the rest of the house. Carbon monoxide is the quieter risk: a blocked flue sends combustion gases into the living space instead of out the top. A yearly sweep is cheap compared to either outcome. Call (484) 859-1367 to book one and mention the offers on this page.
Ask Anyone on Your Street
Top Hat Chimney has been serving Northampton and the surrounding communities for over 29 years, locally owned and owner-operated the whole time. Wendell Pike puts his name on the work and runs into you again on Saturday at the hardware store or the ball field. That’s the best advertisement for a chimney company we’ve ever found: ask anyone on your street. They’ll tell you whether we did right by them.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner at Top Hat Chimney, serving Northampton since 1999.





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