Fireplace Cleaning Service

Royal Cleaning Service provides thorough fireplace cleaning in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura County, starting at $199. Fireplace cleaning is often included as part of a full chimney sweep, but we also offer it as a standalone service for homeowners who want a clean firebox without a full flue sweep.

Our professional technicians clean the entire firebox interior, removing ash and debris, brushing soot from the walls and ceiling, cleaning the damper plate and smoke shelf, and leaving the firebox ready for use.

Gas fireplace cleaning is just as important as cleaning a wood-burning firebox, and many homeowners skip it because they assume gas burns clean. While gas does not produce creosote or ash, it still creates residue on the glass panels, burner ports, and pilot assembly.

Mineral deposits on the glass appear as a white or cloudy film. Left too long, this mineral buildup can etch the glass permanently.

We use specialized gas fireplace glass cleaner, standard window cleaner contains ammonia which can damage the glass coating. Annual cleaning is recommended for all gas fireplaces even if no visible soot is present.

After cleaning, our technicians inspect the damper for smooth operation, check the smoke shelf for debris or bird nests, and verify the firebox floor is free of cracks or deterioration. This quick inspection is included at no additional charge.

For wood-burning fireplaces, the NFPA 211 standard recommends annual inspection and cleaning. In practice, you should clean the firebox whenever ash accumulates to more than 1 inch deep, a small amount of ash is actually beneficial for insulation, but excessive ash restricts airflow and can make the firebox harder to light.

Gas fireplaces should be cleaned annually even if they appear clean. The key issues that develop over a year of use include mineral deposits on the glass, debris in the pilot orifice and burner ports, and spider webs inside the gas valve, a very common problem that can block gas flow or cause erratic ignition.

Annual cleaning also catches any early signs of corrosion in the burner or heat exchanger before they become safety problems.

If you have not cleaned your gas fireplace glass in several seasons, do not delay. Mineral deposits from combustion gases can permanently etch tempered glass if left long enough.

We use a two-step cleaning process, a specialized gas glass cleaner to dissolve the mineral film, followed by a careful inspection of the glass for chips or cracks that would require replacement.