Chimney Sweep invoice template
Chimney work is inspection-led, and the inspection level determines what the invoice can claim. Build one below — prefilled chimney sweep services, payment terms, PDF download, and a public payment link.
How chimney sweep invoicing actually works
The industry works to defined inspection levels — a basic visual inspection, a more thorough inspection including accessible attic and crawl spaces typically performed on sale or after a change to the system, and an invasive inspection requiring removal of components. Which level you performed determines what you are entitled to conclude, and the invoice should name it. Home buyers and insurers ask for exactly this.
Creosote is graded, and the grade determines the cleaning method and price. A third-degree glazed deposit is a different job from light flaking soot, and saying so on the invoice explains the price and documents a genuine fire risk.
What belongs on a chimney sweep invoice
Beyond the universals — your details, the customer's details, a unique invoice number, dates, totals and payment terms — these are the lines that matter in this trade.
- Inspection level performed
- Named explicitly, because it defines the scope of what the report can conclude.
- Creosote grade and deposit condition
- The grade drives both method and price, and documents fire risk.
- Components inspected
- Firebox, damper, smoke chamber, flue liner, crown, cap, flashing.
- Defects found and their severity
- With a clear statement of anything that makes the appliance unsafe to use.
Line items this template starts with
These are the prefilled starting values in the BillingDone chimney sweep template — a starting point to edit, not a survey of market rates. Set your own prices once and they save for next time.
| Service | Unit | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney sweep | Visit | $195.00 |
| Chimney inspection | Visit | $125.00 |
| Chimney cap installation | Each | $275.00 |
| Damper repair | Project | $185.00 |
| Animal removal | Project | $225.00 |
| Chimney parts | Each | $95.00 |
| Roof access fee | Each | $75.00 |
| Annual chimney service | Visit | $250.00 |
Getting paid as a chimney sweep
- Collect at the visit for routine sweeps and inspections.
- Repairs — liners, crowns, caps — are project work with material lead time and should carry a deposit.
- Real-estate-transaction inspections are deadline-driven and worth a premium rate; the report is the deliverable and it is needed fast.
Example invoice wording: Swept chimney flue, inspected visible components, and cleaned work area.
Chimney Sweep invoicing questions
What should a chimney sweep invoice include?
A chimney sweep invoice should include your business details, the customer's contact information, itemized services, materials or fees, taxes, payment terms, a due date, and a clear total due.
Can chimney sweeps send invoices from a phone?
Yes. BillingDone is designed for fast mobile invoice creation so you can create, send, and collect payment while you are still on site.
Can I save common services?
Yes. Start with the built-in Quick Add Invoice Library, then save custom services, prices, and descriptions for your own repeat work.
What are chimney inspection levels and why do they matter on an invoice?
They define how thorough the inspection was — visual and accessible, more extensive including attics and crawl spaces, or invasive requiring component removal. Naming the level on the invoice tells the homeowner, buyer or insurer what the findings can and cannot be relied on for.
Why does chimney cleaning price vary?
Largely by creosote grade. Light flaking soot brushes out; a third-degree glazed deposit requires chemical treatment or rotary work and is a different job. Recording the grade explains the price and documents the fire risk.
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