Our Work

Clearing and protecting a chimney in Whites Landing

When young swifts fall into the fireplace

Nestlings sometimes drop from a swift nest onto the smoke shelf or into the firebox. In that case the Fish and Wildlife Service points homeowners to a migratory bird rehabilitator, who can say whether the young birds should go back to the chimney or need care. Do not try to feed them or return them to the flue yourself.

Keep the damper closed, leave the young birds where they are and keep pets away while you make that call. Our team can explain the chimney side, such as whether the damper is sealing properly, and schedule the rest of the work for after the nesting season.

What our crew does and what we coordinate

Our crew handles the chimney: the inspection, the cleanup, the repairs and the cap. When an animal has to be captured, we coordinate with a wildlife professional you authorize, and we plan our visit around theirs. Our specialists and the wildlife professional agree the order of work before either visit, so the chimney is never capped with an animal still inside.

Being clear about that split protects you. You know who is responsible for each part, and nothing is promised that the law does not allow. For a homeowner in Whites Landing, it means one company keeps the whole job moving and explains every step.

The months that suit capping best

Two calendars shape when a chimney can be closed. Swifts leave in August or September and return in March or April, and Florida prohibits bat exclusion from April 16 through August 14. The late fall and winter months fall outside both. Planning around them avoids a cap going on at the wrong moment.

If you want your Whites Landing chimney capped before the animals return, booking the free inspection in late summer gives time to identify what used the chimney, clear it and fit the cap within that window. Book within 72 hours of the inspection and 10% comes off the removal and the cap.

Checking the chimney once it is empty

Animals can damage what they live in. Claws tear at mortar and screens, nesting pushes against dampers, and droppings sit on the smoke shelf. Once the chimney is empty, it deserves a proper look before the next fire.

Our specialists inspect the flue, damper, smoke chamber and top of your Whites Landing chimney after removal and cleanup. Anything that needs repair is listed and priced on its own line, and anything that is fine is reported as fine. We also check the cap or top of the chimney for the gap the animal used, so the repair list covers the way in as well as the damage.