Colonial brick, brownstone-era stacks and postwar capes - Runnemede housing stock holds some of the oldest chimneys still in daily use anywhere. We sweep, inspect and repair them with the respect old masonry needs, and offer same-day service on the cold days winter will not wait.
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The six services Runnemede homeowners call us for most - from a flue heavy with a winter of creosote, to mortar opened by hard freeze-thaw. Everything on this page is chimney in Runnemede, NJ — the work, the local conditions and the coverage.
Sweep & Cleaning
Chimney Sweep
The full professional sweep: rotary brushes scrub the flue from top to bottom while a HEPA vacuum keeps every speck of soot sealed in — the visit that keeps a chimney safe to burn in. The visit ends with honest findings on the liner and cap, the two parts winter tests hardest here. Booking chimney sweep in Runnemede, NJ takes one call, and the tech arrives with everything the job needs.
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Sweep & Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning
Creosote, soot and ash removed from the flue, smoke shelf and firebox — the deep clean that kills the campfire smell and the fire risk with it. That local standard is what chimney cleaning in Runnemede, NJ means with Chimney Service Co.
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Repair
Chimney Repair
Any chimney, any problem — leaks, cracks, crumbling brick, bad draw. In Camden County, we repair hand-laid brick stacks and lined modern flues alike, each with the right materials. Diagnosed on camera first, then repaired properly with the right materials. Chimney Repair in Runnemede, NJ runs on one standard: done properly, checked, and shown to you before we leave.
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Inspection & Care
Chimney Inspection
A full inspection of flue, liner, cap, crown, flashing and firebox — camera inside the flue, with a plain-language report of what is safe, what is not, and what can wait. In Runnemede, the inspection reads old brick flues closely: cracked tiles, open mortar joints and unlined sections all show on camera. It is why chimney inspection in Runnemede, NJ keeps getting recommended to neighbors.
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Install & Replace
Chimney Cap Installation
A quality stainless cap keeps rain, birds and sparks where they belong. Fitted to your flue, secured properly, and screened against animals. For chimney cap installation in Runnemede, NJ, one call books the visit and a local tech takes it from there.
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Repair
Chimney Liner Repair
Cracked tiles, gaps at the joints, a liner that is shifting — liner faults found on camera and repaired so hot gases stay inside the Runnemede flue where they belong. Around Runnemede, oil and gas appliance flues share these chimneys, so liner findings are reported for every flue in the stack. For chimney liner repair in Runnemede, NJ, one call books the visit and a local tech takes it from there.
Get a free estimateNeed something else — a damper, a blower, a smoke problem, a bird in the flue? We cover all 27 fireplace specialties. Call (888) 258-0797 and describe it.
Winter in Runnemede is long and hard, the housing stock is old, and many chimneys predate modern liner standards entirely. This is what we actually find here, and what we check on every visit.
A Runnemede fireplace is often real heat, burned nightly for months, and steady burning in a cold masonry flue lays down creosote layer on layer. That buildup is the fuel in a chimney fire, which is why annual sweeping here is safety work, not housekeeping.
Ice dams at the roof edge push meltwater under shingles and against chimney flashing all winter in Camden County. The leak that shows by the fireplace in February often starts at frozen flashing, not the flue - and it returns every thaw until it is fixed.
Generations of Runnemede homes heated with oil, then gas, and those appliance flues live inside the same chimney as the fireplace. Oil soot, acidic condensate and cracked tiles degrade those liners quietly, and a failing appliance flue is a safety problem, not a detail.
Some older New Jersey chimneys were built with no liner at all, and others carry liners that stop short or crack at the joints. Hot gases and sparks reach mortar and framing through those gaps, so the camera inspection comes before the first fire, not after.
Runnemede sits in Camden County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 1 serviceable ZIP codes — 08078 through 08078. The closest served neighbors are Barrington, Bellmawr, Magnolia, and every one of them is covered by the same crews, the same day, under the same number: (888) 258-0797.
Same-day service, free estimates, licensed & insured — and a flue you can see on camera, clean from top to bottom.
Not until a tech has seen how extensive the cracking is. Tiles are the barrier between hot gases and the masonry and framing behind them, and hard freeze-thaw cracks them in most older Runnemede chimneys eventually. Many cases call for liner repair or relining, which is a real fix.
Usually a cold flue. A tall masonry chimney in Runnemede holds heavy cold air that pushes down until a fire warms the flue, so the first minutes spill smoke. Creosote narrowing, a stuck damper or a missing cap make it worse. We check the whole path before suggesting fixes.
Not before a full camera inspection. Chimney fires crack tiles, warp metal liners and open mortar joints, often with no sign visible from the room. In Camden County we inspect the entire flue after any chimney fire and report exactly what is damaged before anyone burns again.
Yes - it is one of the highest-value inspections a New Jersey buyer can order. Sellers rarely know the flue condition, and cracked tiles, an unlined section or heavy creosote are all invisible from the room. You get a plain report on what is sound, what needs work and what can wait.
Late summer or early fall, before heating season. Every neglected chimney in Camden County seems to surface the same week in October, and that is when schedules fill. A sweep and inspection in September means your first fire is routine instead of a gamble on an unchecked flue.
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Every chimney fails differently, so a phone price is a guess that changes at your door. Our estimates are free: a tech looks at the actual problem, then gives you one clear price before any work starts.
Chimney Service Co is a national company with local technicians serving Runnemede street addresses across the ZIP codes below — same-day service and free estimates, every day 8 AM – 8 PM. More of New Jersey is covered from our New Jersey page. The Runnemede list below covers 1 ZIP codes, 08078 through 08078.
Don't see your ZIP? Runnemede also uses P.O. Box and single-organization ZIP codes that have no street addresses — call (888) 258-0797 and we will confirm coverage for your street address on the call.
Also serving nearby: Barrington, NJ · Bellmawr, NJ · Magnolia, NJ · Haddon Heights, NJ · Hi-Nella, NJ · Somerdale, NJ.
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