How Much Does It Cost to Remove an Animal From a Chimney in Minneapolis, MN?

By Garrett Sullivan, 16 years of experience · November 13, 2026 · 6 min read

In Minneapolis, the cost to remove an animal from a chimney is not one of MN Chimney Sweep’s listed starting prices; chimney inspection starts at $39 and chimney cap installation at $125. Call (612) 806-0154 to ask about animal-removal pricing and book; same-day service is available.

Our Starting Prices in Minneapolis

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Which Chimney Prices Apply When an Animal Gets Inside?

The listed prices that may relate to an animal problem are $39 and up for a chimney inspection and $125 and up for chimney cap installation. They are separate services, not a stated fee for removing an animal. Review our prices, then ask for the animal-removal price before approving work.

The right service depends on what is happening. An animal still inside calls for a removal estimate; a suspected entry point may call for a cap after the chimney is checked; and visible damage may need a separate repair assessment. A price for one of those services does not establish the price of another.

What Affects the Cost to Remove an Animal From a Chimney?

Before you book, note what you can see and hear from inside the home or from the ground. These details help you describe the problem without climbing onto the roof or reaching into the flue.

• Whether the animal is still inside — Mention whether you hear movement now, saw an animal enter, or found signs after the noise stopped. Ask whether the estimate covers removal only or also includes any recommended follow-up.
• Where the sound or activity seems to be — Say whether you hear it near the fireplace opening, higher in the chimney, or around the exterior. Do not try to locate it by putting a hand or tool into the flue.
• Possible damage or an open entry point — Report a loose or missing cap, debris in the fireplace, or damage you can see from the ground. Ask whether inspection, cap installation, or repair is priced separately from removal.
• The animal or evidence you noticed — Describe its size, appearance, or the sound if you know. If you only found feathers or nesting material, say that rather than assuming the animal is still present.

Which Chimney Animal Service Fits the Situation?

These options address different parts of the problem. Confirm what is included in the estimate before work begins, especially when removal and a follow-up service may both be needed.

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What to Do Before a Chimney Sweep Arrives

Keep your actions to the room and ground level. These steps help you protect people and pets and give the sweep useful information without disturbing the animal.

1. Stop using the fireplace — Do not light a fire or operate the fireplace while an animal may be in the chimney. Check that nobody else in the household plans to use it.
2. Keep people and pets away from the opening — Move children and pets out of the fireplace area. Check that they cannot reach inside the firebox or disturb anything that falls into it.
3. Do not reach into the flue — Avoid using hands, hooks, poles, smoke, or water to move an animal. Check that the firebox remains undisturbed rather than trying to push the animal toward an exit.
4. Note what you observed — Write down when you heard movement, where it seemed loudest, and whether you saw an animal enter. Check your notes for details that distinguish current activity from an old sound or sign.
5. Look for visible signs from a safe spot — From inside the room, note feathers, twigs, or other debris in the firebox; from the ground, note an obviously displaced cap. Check only what you can see without climbing or opening chimney parts.
6. Call to arrange an assessment — Tell MN Chimney Sweep what you noticed and ask for the animal-removal price, what the visit includes, and the expected visit length for your situation. Same-day service is available, and the business is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
7. Confirm the work before it begins — Ask whether the estimate covers removal alone or also inspection, cap installation, or repair. Check that each added service and its starting price are clear before you approve it.
8. Ask what needs checking afterward — Before using the fireplace again, ask whether the chimney and fireplace are clear and whether any repair or prevention work is recommended. Check that you understand which work was completed and what remains.

Three Animal Problems and the Starting Prices to Ask About

If you hear an animal moving in the chimney, ask for the animal-removal price directly; the $39 inspection starting price is not a removal charge. Clarify whether an inspection is also recommended and priced separately.

If the animal has left but you want the chimney checked, an inspection starts at $39. Ask what the inspection covers and whether the findings point to a separate repair or other work.

If an entry point needs a cap, installation starts at $125. That starting price applies to cap installation, not removal; ask whether the cap is suitable for your chimney and whether any other work is included. For birds, see how to get birds out of a chimney.

When an Animal in the Chimney Needs a Chimney Sweep

Call a chimney sweep if an animal appears trapped, you hear repeated movement inside the flue, or you find debris and cannot tell whether the passage is clear. Do not climb onto the roof, remove a cap, or try to handle wildlife yourself.

A sweep can assess the situation and identify whether removal, inspection, or a separate repair is appropriate. Learn about our chimney animal removal service and tell us what you have observed when you book.

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How to Book Chimney Animal Removal

Call (612) 806-0154 or use our contact page. Share what you saw or heard, whether the animal may still be inside, and any visible damage or debris.

Before approving work, ask for the animal-removal price, the expected visit length, and exactly what the estimate includes. MN Chimney Sweep is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and same-day service is available.

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