Chimney Inspections in Melbourne — Know Where You Stand.

See What’s Really Going On

Most chimney faults are out of sight — up the flue, at the cap and crown, or where the chimney meets the roof. A FreshDuct safety inspection checks all of it, using a flue camera and, for hard-to-reach roofs, a drone, so nothing is missed. You get a clear photo report and an honest priority list.

Inspections are worth booking before winter, when buying or selling a home with a fireplace, after a smoke or odour problem, or as part of regular maintenance. The inspection levels guide explains how deep an investigation different situations call for.

The point of an inspection isn’t to find work — it’s to give you facts. Sometimes the best result is “it’s fine, here are the photos.”

Our Inspection Services

The right level of check for your situation:

An inspection pairs naturally with a sweep or annual maintenance visit, so you clean and check in one go.

Facts Before Faults — and Before You Buy

An inspection turns an unknown into a known. Instead of hoping the chimney is fine, you have photos and a clear picture of its condition — so you can plan, budget and prioritise rather than react to a leak or smoke problem mid-winter.

It’s especially valuable before buying a home: a fireplace can hide creosote, cracks, an unlined flue or leaks that become your problem after settlement. An inspection gives you the facts while they still matter.

Every Part of the Chimney, Top to Bottom

A chimney is a system, and our inspection treats it as one. At the top we check the cap, crown and flashing — the parts that keep water out and the most common source of leaks. Down the flue we look for creosote, cracks, corrosion, blockages and whether the flue is lined and sound.

In the firebox we check the damper, the smoke chamber and the masonry, and we assess clearances and anything that affects how safely the fireplace vents. Because we photograph each part, you end up with a genuine record of the chimney’s condition rather than a verbal “looks okay”.

How deep we go depends on why you’re inspecting. A routine pre-winter check is more of a visual-and-camera overview; a pre-purchase or post-incident inspection warrants a closer look. Our inspection levels guide explains the difference so you only pay for what your situation needs.

Whatever we find, the report is plain and honest: what’s safe, what to keep an eye on, and what needs attention — with the photos to back it up. If everything’s sound, we’ll happily tell you so. There’s no obligation to book any work off the back of it.