Chimney Inspection
A careful look at the whole system, with photos and plain-English notes.
Learn moreLevel 3 is the invasive tier, and it exists for one reason: a Level 2 turned up evidence of a hazard that can't be reached any other way. Getting to it means removing finish material or masonry — a section of chase wall, part of the smoke chamber, sometimes brickwork — and then rebuilding what came apart. That's why the figure above is a starting point and nothing more. The final number moves with how much has to come out, how it's put back, and whether access needs staging. You get the scope, the removal plan, and the restoration in writing, and you approve all of it before anything is cut. We never recommend this level speculatively — only when a camera scan has already shown us something real.
Prices shown are starting estimates and may change with the condition, access, and scope we find on site. Only a written quote from an on-site visit is a price we commit to.
Level 3 is the invasive tier, and it exists for one reason: a Level 2 turned up evidence of a hazard that can't be reached any other way. Getting to it means removing finish material or masonry — a section of chase wall, part of the smoke chamber, sometimes brickwork — and then rebuilding what came apart. That's why the figure above is a starting point and nothing more. The final number moves with how much has to come out, how it's put back, and whether access needs staging. You get the scope, the removal plan, and the restoration in writing, and you approve all of it before anything is cut. We never recommend this level speculatively — only when a camera scan has already shown us something real.
At PCS Services, a level 3 chimney inspection is never guesswork. We scope every job from a graded, photographed inspection first — the NFPA 211 level the evidence calls for — so the work is matched to what your flue and masonry actually need, with the report to prove it. The documented inspection is the record the level 3 chimney inspection is built on.
Chimney inspectionWe've worked on 0+ DFW homes over 15+ years. Every job — small sweep or full rebuild — runs the same way: certified technicians, written quotes, photo reports, warranty in writing.
Our own trained inspectors — never subbed out
Written quote before any work begins
1-year workmanship warranty
Insurance-grade photo documentation
Family-owned, licensed and insured, working to NFPA 211. We're the team you call when you want it done right the first time — no rotating subcontractors, no upsell pressure, no surprises. Same techs, same trucks, same standard.

One full visit a year: a complete sweep, a top-to-bottom inspection, and a photo report you keep. Between visits you get the part you can't see — we track your schedule, send the reminders, and hold priority slots for plan members during the fall rush. If a repair ever comes up, you get a written quote first. There's no contract; the plan renews only if you want it to.
Before we leave your first visit, next year's window goes on our calendar. When it gets close, we reach out — text or call, your choice — and you pick the exact day. If you don't answer, we try again. That's the entire trick of the plan: your chimney gets maintained because someone whose job it is remembered, not because you happened to.
Honestly, no. If your chimney was built or fully relined in the past year, wait — it doesn't need a plan yet, and we'd rather tell you that than sell you one. Same if you have a gas-only fireplace you light twice a winter: an inspection every year or two covers you. Plans earn their keep for wood burners and busy households. On the fence? Ask. We'll tell you straight.
Late spring through summer is the smart window. The chimney's done for the season, everything winter did to it is visible, and appointments are easy to get. Most people call in October instead, when the calendar's slammed and the first cold front is a week away. Either works. But book in June and you'll never think about it in October.
Because the first cold snap is the chimney trade's alarm clock. From September through November, everyone who forgot their fireplace all year remembers it in the same two weeks, and every sweep in Dallas–Fort Worth is booked solid. It's the worst time to need an appointment, and it's the whole reason our plans schedule you automatically before the crowd shows up.
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Active leak, animal in flue, post-fire damage, or smoke event? Real humans on the line 7 AM to 12 AM every day — replies in under 2 minutes. Tech dispatch within 2 hours during business hours, subject to crew availability after-hours.
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