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Montgomery Chimney Services handles fireplace inspection throughout Malibu, CA, and writes up what the crew finds instead of leaving it to memory. Malibu is the far end of our map from West Hollywood, so we plan those days ahead and fit the full visit into one trip. Beach condos along PCH can share a stack, much like our home buildings, and we note each unit on its own. Canyon houses get a close look at the cap and spark arrestor first.
City
Malibu, CA
Service booked
Fireplace Inspection
ZIPs we cover
90265
Area type
the coast west of Topanga, booked on planned days
Malibu is the far end of our map from West Hollywood, so we plan those days ahead and fit the full visit into one trip. Beach condos along PCH can share a stack, much like our home buildings, and we note each unit on its own. Canyon houses get a close look at the cap and spark arrestor first.
The Woolsey Fire burned through much of Malibu in November 2018, and ember screens on chimneys still matter here every fall. Salt air also rusts caps and chase covers faster than in town, so a Malibu note usually includes a photo of any metal part that has started to go.
Neighborhood coverage
We work throughout this city even in pockets we have not written up yet. Check the neighborhood list below, or call us and we will confirm coverage for your address.
The Woolsey Fire burned through much of Malibu in November 2018, and ember screens on chimneys still matter here every fall. Salt air also rusts caps and chase covers faster than in town, so a Malibu note usually includes a photo of any metal part that has started to go. That gets weighed into the timeline we recommend, the materials we choose, and what shows up in the written report once the visit wraps.
Most Malibu appointments cover full firebox and refractory panel inspection, damper operation and sealing test, and smoke shelf and smoke chamber evaluation. We go through the findings with you before packing up and note anything worth addressing ahead of the next heating season.
Malibu homes near Point Dume and Malibu Colony book through the same line we use for the rest of the area. ZIP codes 90265 all fall inside our Malibu, CA coverage.
Pick a different service here when the problem changes, since the property still falls inside the same booking area.
Book your annual sweep for a condition check in one visit. Windows open across West Hollywood and central Los Angeles.
View local serviceEvery component checked during a full inspection in West Hollywood, with same-day reporting and a sweep on request.
View local serviceCrown repair, tuckpointing, and liner work ahead of West Hollywood's wet season, with color-matched materials.
View local serviceFireplace repairs off your inspection findings in West Hollywood, with materials matched to the firebox.
View local serviceBook a Level 2 camera inspection in West Hollywood ahead of your closing date. Same-day report.
View local serviceCap installation and replacement in West Hollywood before the next storm. Stainless steel, spark arrestor, animal exclusion.
View local serviceFlashing repair booked ahead of the rainy months in West Hollywood, closing off leaks at the chimney connection.
View local serviceTuckpointing and mortar restoration slotted into West Hollywood's seasonal maintenance calendar. Color-matched mortar.
View local serviceChimney rebuilds in West Hollywood, timed to permit windows. Earthquake damage, structural failure, code upgrades.
View local serviceSeasonal fireplace cleaning for wood-burning, gas, and electric units in West Hollywood.
View local serviceAnnual gas fireplace maintenance in West Hollywood for the pilot, thermocouple, burner, and logs.
View local serviceFast-turnaround gas fireplace repair in West Hollywood for pilot, thermocouple, gas valve, and ignition trouble.
View local serviceSchedule a fireplace remodel in West Hollywood alongside your renovation timeline. Stone, tile, mantels, and insert conversions.
View local serviceInsert installation in West Hollywood before the cold months. Gas, wood, and electric inserts for existing masonry fireplaces.
View local servicePellet stove repair before heating season in West Hollywood. Auger, igniter, blower, control board diagnosis.
View local serviceWood stove service timed for the off-season in West Hollywood. Baffle, firebrick, gasket, catalytic combustor work.
View local serviceVented or ventless gas log installation in West Hollywood, before the first cold snap.
View local serviceWe run this same service on a shared schedule across nearby cities. Pick a city below for its local timing notes.
our home neighborhood, 1.89 square miles of apartments, condos and houses
West Hollywood is where we are based, and most chimneys here belong to a building rather than a house. In the 2020 census about 80 percent of homes in the city were rented, so the person who calls is often a tenant, an owner of one unit, or a manager looking after the whole building. We write a separate note for each fireplace and send the building's part to whoever runs it.
View nearby cityour closest neighbor, west along Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills shares a border with West Hollywood, so it is often a same-day booking for us. South of Wilshire the work looks like ours at home: duplexes and small apartment buildings with one fireplace per unit. North of Sunset a single house can have three or four, and every one gets its own page.
View nearby cityhouses in the canyons and condos down by San Vicente
Brentwood splits two ways for us. South of Sunset there are condo and apartment buildings much like ours in West Hollywood, with gas fireplaces and shared vents. North of Sunset the houses are bigger and often have two or three fireplaces, so each one gets its own line in the report.
View nearby citythe bluffs and canyons above the coast, many lots now rebuilding
The Palisades Fire in January 2025 destroyed thousands of buildings here, so a Pacific Palisades call is often about a house that survived next to lots that did not, or a new house with a factory-built fireplace that has never been lit. Either way we write down what we saw before anyone lights the first fire.
View nearby citya beach city of apartment blocks and older houses
Santa Monica is a lot like our home turf: plenty of apartments, duplexes and small condo buildings, each with one or two fireplaces and an owner who is not always the person living there. We note each unit on its own and keep the roof items, like the crown and cap, on a separate sheet for the building.
View nearby cityYes. Montgomery Chimney Services schedules fireplace inspection throughout Malibu, CA, and keeps Point Dume and Malibu Colony on the same route.
A typical fireplace inspection visit in Malibu covers Full firebox and refractory panel inspection, Damper operation and sealing test, Smoke shelf and smoke chamber evaluation. The exact checklist shifts with fireplace type, venting layout, and the chimney's current condition.
Homeowners in Malibu put fireplace inspection on the calendar to head off maintenance gaps, code issues, and wear shaped by local building styles and climate patterns across 90265.
