Chimney sweeping and cleaning for Lindfield homes. Every job starts with a camera inspection and ends with a signed compliance certificate — from the double-brick Californian Bungalows on Nelson Road to the apartments around the Village Green.
Every Eco chimney sweep follows a structured process designed to leave your chimney safe and your home spotless.
1. Pre-Sweep Inspection
Before we touch a brush, we inspect the chimney from the firebox up. We check for cracks, blockages, signs of animal nesting, and structural damage. For detailed inspections, we use HD camera diagnostics to see inside the flue.
2. Full Protective Setup
We lay industrial drop sheets around the hearth and seal the firebox opening. Our vacuum system runs continuously during the sweep to capture soot and debris at the source. Nothing enters your living space.
3. Sweeping & Creosote Removal
Using rotary brushes matched to your flue size, we remove all soot, ash, and creosote from the flue lining. For heavy creosote buildup (Stage 2 or 3), we use specialist chemical treatments before mechanical sweeping.
4. Post-Sweep Inspection & Compliance Certificate
After sweeping, we re-inspect the flue to confirm it’s clear and structurally sound. You receive a signed compliance certificate documenting the condition of your chimney — suitable for home insurance records or pre-sale property reports.

HD camera inspection with full report and compliance certificate

cracked mortar, damaged flue linings, crown repair.

routine annual service for all chimney types.

specialist cleaning for wood heater flues and combustion chambers

flue and firebox safety inspection with a written report - $99 + GST

prevent rain, animals, and debris from entering your flue
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We had an excellent experience with Yoti and couldn’t be happier with his service! He did an exceptional job in cleaning our aircon unit, bathroom exhaust fan, and servicing/cleaning our fireplace and chimney - all in the one visit. We highly recommend Yoti - fantastic service from start to finish!Posted on Google![]()
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Quick and easy clean from Tom and Yoti! We’re all prepped for summer!
Reach out through our website, call, or message us to schedule your chimney cleaning Sydney service. We’ll confirm a time that suits you and gather a few details about your fireplace so our technician arrives fully prepared.
ur professional chimney cleaner Sydney arrives at your home on the scheduled date. We follow a thorough cleaning process to remove soot, creosote, and blockages from your chimney, ensuring proper airflow, safety, and optimal fireplace performance.
Once the cleaning is complete, we perform a final inspection to ensure everything is clean, safe, and functioning correctly. We make sure your chimney is clear, efficient, and ready to use before completing the service.
Double-brick bungalows with masonry flues. Lindfield’s housing is largely Californian Bungalow and Federation in double brick and tile, built with masonry flues that are often still original.
A high proportion of apartments. More than four in ten Lindfield homes are apartments. Capped and shared flues need a different approach from a free-standing house, and we do both.
Two national parks either side. Lindfield borders Garigal and Lane Cove National Parks, so leaf litter in cowls and gutters is constant, and a clear flue matters on bushfire-prone land.
Lindfield’s chimneys come from a 40-year window. The estates here are dated and documented: Gordon Park Estate 1884, Lindfield Park Estate 1894, the Heart of Lindfield and Dellwood estates both 1911, Dartmoor Estate 1927. The Frances Street conservation area is dated 1894 to 1927 outright, and Middle Harbour Road’s main building phase was the late 1920s and early 1930s. Almost every original flue in Lindfield was built inside that window.
That gives Lindfield one dominant chimney type. Federation Queen Anne and inter-war Californian Bungalow, in double brick with tiled roofs. Solid masonry flues, terracotta pots, and crown mortar that is now about a century old. Deteriorated crown mortar and cracked or missing pots are the two faults we find most often here, and both let water into the flue long before you notice any smoke problem.
Six conservation areas, and Council wants the chimneys kept. Blenheim Road, Wolseley Road, Balfour Street and Highfield Road, Lindfield West, Frances Street, Trafalgar Avenue and Middle Harbour Road are all heritage conservation areas. Ku-ring-gai Council’s Development Control Plan states that fireplaces and chimneys within them are important building elements and are to be retained. Repair, not removal.
Almost half of Lindfield is apartments now. At the 2021 Census 52.1 per cent of Lindfield dwellings were separate houses and 44.3 per cent were flats or apartments, the lowest detached share of the five Upper North Shore suburbs we cover. Many older houses have been renovated with the fireplace closed off rather than removed, and the flue above it is still open to the weather. A sealed fireplace does not mean the chimney above it can be ignored.
Wolseley Road’s trees are beautiful, and they fill cowls. That avenue of mature brush box is named in the conservation area’s own listing. Lindfield sits at 45.1 per cent tree canopy on Council’s 2020 aerial survey. Expect leaf and seed litter in the cowl every autumn.
We also provide professional aircon cleaning for Lindfield homes. Most of our Lindfield customers book both services — chimney sweep in autumn, aircon clean in spring — and we offer a combined booking discount.
Our eco-friendly aircon cleaning covers split systems, ducted systems, and multi-head units. Full disassembly, degreasing, pressure rinse, and sanitising.
Lindfield is located in Sydney’s Upper North Shore. Lindfield station, Lindfield village green, Swain Gardens, Roseville Bridge nearby. The suburb is well known for its tree-lined streets, quality schools, and established residential character.
Lindfield’s housing stock includes many properties with original fireplaces and chimneys, making it a key service area for chimney maintenance and repair.
Keep your fireplace safe and efficient with expert fireplace chimney cleaning.
All prices exclude GST. $350 is the starting price for a single-storey home. The final price depends on the size, access and overall condition of the chimney — which is why every job starts with an inspection.
Chimney repair and restoration is quoted on site. Call 0483 928 714 and we’ll take a look.
We service chimney and fireplace work across Greater Sydney, including:
Full details of the service, pricing and process are on our chimney sweep Sydney page.
$350 + GST is the starting price for a single-storey home, and it includes the HD camera inspection and the compliance certificate. The final price depends on the size, access and overall condition of the chimney — which is why every job starts with an inspection. You’ll have the price before any work begins.
Yes. After every sweep and inspection, we provide a signed compliance certificate suitable for home insurance purposes.
Yes. We service the entire Upper North Shore, including nearby suburbs.
Yes, we do apartments regularly. We need access to the fireplace and, depending on the building, to the roof or the flue termination. Tell us the building when you call and we will confirm what is needed.
Not for the sweep itself. What matters is the condition of the flue inside, which is what the camera inspection shows. If we find cracked brickwork or a failing liner we will show you the footage and quote the repair separately.
At least once a year if you use your fireplace regularly. Lindfield’s cooler micro-climate and heavy fireplace usage mean annual sweeps are essential, not optional.
Absolutely! We stand by the quality of our work. If you’re not satisfied, please let us know and we’ll do our best to make it right.
Most jobs take 45–90 minutes depending on condition.
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