Frequently asked questions

A Level 2 inspection includes everything in a basic Level 1 plus an inspection camera scan of the flue interior and a look at accessible attic, basement and crawlspace areas and the exterior where safely accessible. NFPA recommends a Level 2 inspection when a property is sold or transferred.

A home inspection is a visual check of readily accessible areas. It doesn't include a camera scan of the inside of the flue, which is where many serious defects hide.

Time on site depends on the number of flues and roof access. The report is delivered the same or next business day.

No. ChimCheck is inspection-only. We never sell sweeps, repairs, liners or caps, so we have nothing to upsell. If soot or debris limits the scan, the report notes the limitation and recommends a sweep.

We inspect what's accessible. We don't remove inserts. If an insert keeps us from scanning the flue, the report says so.

By the number of flues serving the home: $199 for the first and $149 for each additional. Gas furnace or water-heater vent checks are $69 each. See pricing.

Not within 30 miles of Lee's Summit, MO. Past that, there's a $25 trip fee. The booking form estimates the distance from the property's ZIP code and shows the fee in your estimate.

After you book, you'll pay online by card or bank transfer. Pay by cash, check, or ACH and we take off the 3% technology fee. Partner jobs are billed twice a month (on the 1st and the 16th), Net 15, to the inspection company. The same technology-fee rule applies to partner invoices: pay by cash, check, or ACH and we take the fee off.

The report is emailed as a PDF, delivered the same or next business day, to the people you list when you book (buyer, agent and partner inspector).

No. Vacant homes and lockbox access are fine. Just give us the access details when you book.