English Sweep in Valley Park, MO

Page Last Updated: 7/28/26

English Sweep Inc. is a family-owned chimney, fireplace, and hearth service provider based in Valley Park, Missouri, serving the broader St. Louis area (including St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin, Jefferson, Monroe, and Washington counties). Led by owner Gregg Boss – the only CSIA Master Chimney Sweep in the state of Missouri – the company emphasizes professional, family-focused care, upfront pricing, and punctual, certified service.

The company offers a comprehensive range of residential services, including chimney sweeping, inspections, gas appliance servicing, leaky chimney repairs, relining, dryer vent cleaning, and new chimney construction. In addition to services, they supply and install various fireplace products such as stoves, inserts, gas logs, custom chase covers, and top-sealing dampers. English Sweep maintains industry credentials with certifications from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fireplace Institute (NFI), along with memberships in the National Chimney Sweep Guild and local trade associations.

Industry Memberships & Certifications

Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) Certified
National Fireplace Institute (NFI) Certified
National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) Members
Midwest Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (MWHPBA) Members

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Services Offered

Chimney Sweep ($349): The mechanical removal of built-up soot, creosote, and debris from the chimney flue to eliminate fire hazards and maintain proper ventilation.
Chimney Inspections ($249): Evaluative safety checks (ranging from routine visual inspections to video scans) used to identify structural defects, blockages, or code violations inside and outside the system.
Real Estate Inspections: Specialized evaluations – typically Level 2 inspections using internal camera equipment – conducted during home purchase or sale transactions to document the system’s condition for buyers, sellers, and lenders.
Gas Appliance Service & Sweep ($389): Maintenance, burner cleaning, log set repositioning, and flue checks specifically for gas fireplaces, inserts, and stoves to ensure safe combustion and zero carbon monoxide leaks.
Chimney Repairs: Broad-spectrum fixes for minor to moderate functional defects, including replacing broken dampers, fixing flue tiles, or repairing damaged throat passage components.
Leaky Chimney Repair: Diagnostic work and targeted fixes designed to isolate and stop water intrusion caused by compromised flashing, cracked stonework, or failing seals.
Chimney Relining: The process of installing a new flexible or rigid flue liner—usually stainless steel or cast-in-place material—to safely channel heat and gases out of a damaged, unlined, or oversized chimney.
Masonry Repair (Tuckpointing): Grounding out cracked, crumbling mortar between bricks or stone and filling it with fresh mortar to restore structural strength and weather protection.
Chimney Demo, Rebuild & Restoration: Complete or partial teardown and reconstruction of structurally failing, severely deteriorated, or historically historic chimneys.
New Chimney Construction: Ground-up design and structural building of new masonry or prefabricated chimney systems for home additions, renovations, or new builds.
Makeup Air Solutions: Installation of specialized intake vents or mechanical air exchangers that bring fresh outdoor air into tightly sealed homes, preventing fireplaces and fuel-burning appliances from backdrafting smoke or gas into living spaces.
Dryer Vent Cleaning ($249): Removal of trapped lint, dust, and debris from laundry exhaust lines to eliminate major fire risks, improve appliance efficiency, and reduce drying times.
Negative Air Solutions: Exhaust and filtration setups (often utilizing HEPA units) engineered to control air pressure and trap fine dust particles during dust-heavy repairs, masonry work, or soot remediation.
Chimney Cap Installation: Fitting a custom or standard metal hood with wire mesh over the flue opening to keep out rain, snow, animals, leaves, and flying embers.
Chimney Crown Repair: Sealing surface hairline cracks or completely replacing the concrete slab (crown) at the top of the chimney stack to shield underlying brickwork from water penetration.
Chimney Waterproofing: Applying a professional-grade, vapor-permeable sealant to exterior bricks and mortar to block moisture absorption while allowing trapped internal vapors to escape.

Products Offered

Fireplace Inserts & Stoves: Self-contained, high-efficiency heating units installed either directly into an existing masonry fireplace (inserts) or set up as standalone heating fixtures (stoves). They burn wood, pellets, or gas to dramatically boost heat output compared to traditional open fireplaces.
Gas Logs & Inserts: Ceramic or fiber logs designed to mimic realistic wood embers, powered by natural gas or propane. They provide instant, mess-free zone heating without the hassle of ash cleanup, available in vented (requires a working flue) or vent-free models.
Top-Sealing Dampers: A modern replacement for traditional cast-iron throat dampers, installed at the very top of the chimney flue. Sealed with a tight rubber gasket and operated by a cable inside the house, it locks warm air inside your home during winter and prevents outside air and drafts from entering when the fireplace isn’t in use.
Custom Chase Covers: Custom-measured, single-piece metal caps – typically stainless steel or aluminum – that fit over the outer wooden or vinyl enclosure (“chase”) of a prefabricated chimney. They protect the top structure from water pooling, rot, and rust while preventing moisture leaks into the home’s framing.

Service Area

St. Louis City, MO

St. Louis

63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63108, 63109, 63110, 63111, 63112, 63113, 63115, 63116, 63118, 63120, 63139, 63147, 63150, 63155, 63156, 63157, 63158, 63160, 63163, 63164, 63166, 63169, 63171, 63177, 63178, 63179, 63180, 63188, 63195, 63197, 63199

St. Louis County, MO

Chesterfield, Ballwin, Eureka, Fenton, Florissant, Wildwood, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Earth City, St. Ann, Valley Park, St. Louis, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, University City, Clayton, Des Peres, Olivette

63005, 63006, 63011, 63017, 63021, 63022, 63024, 63025, 63026, 63031, 63032, 63033, 63034, 63038, 63040, 63042, 63043, 63044, 63045, 63074, 63088, 63099, 63105, 63114, 63117, 63119, 63121, 63122, 63123, 63124, 63124, 63126, 63127, 63128, 63129, 63130, 63131, 63132, 63133, 63134, 63135, 63136, 63137, 63138, 63140, 63141, 63143, 63144, 63145, 63146, 63151, 63167

St. Charles County, MO

St. Charles, Augusta, Cottleville, Defiance, Flinthill, Foristell, New Melle, O Fallon, Lake St. Louis, Portage Des Sioux, St. Peters, Wentzville, West Alton

63301, 63302, 63303, 63304, 63332, 63338, 63341, 63346, 63348, 63365, 63366, 63367, 63368, 63373, 63376, 63385, 63386

Franklin County, MO

Beaufort, Berger, Catawissa, Gray Summit, Grubville, Labadie, Leslie, Lonedell, Luebbering, New Haven, Pacific, Robertsville, Saint Albans, Saint Clair, Stanton, Sullivan, Union, Villa Ridge, Washington

63013, 63014, 63015, 63039, 63041, 63055, 63056, 63060, 63061, 63068, 63069, 63072, 63073, 63077, 63079, 63080, 63084, 63089, 63090

Jefferson County, MO

Arnold, Barnhart, Cedar Hill, Crystal City, DeSoto, Dittmer, Festus, Fletcher, Hematite, Herculaneum, High Ridge, Hillsboro, House Springs, Imperial, Kimmswick, Liguori, Mapaville, Morse Mill, Pevely

63010, 63012, 63016, 63019, 63020, 63023, 63028, 63030, 63047, 63048, 63049, 63050, 63051, 63052, 63053, 63057, 63065, 63066, 63070

Monroe County, IL

Columbia, Fults, Hecker, Maeystown, Renault, Valmeyer, Waterloo

62236, 62244, 62248, 62256, 62279, 62295, 62298