Who pays for chimney sweeping in Norway?
The municipal fee, who gets the bill and what tenants pay.
Short answer
The property owner pays for chimney sweeping through a municipal fee for sweeping and inspection, and a landlord cannot charge a tenant for it on top of rent. Municipalities set the fee in local regulations under the Fire and Explosion Protection Act, and in Oslo it is billed with the municipal charges.
Why
- Loppa municipality's fee regulation, adopted under the act, charges the fee to the owner of a building with one or more heating appliances, whether or not they are in regular use.
- The City of Oslo bills the inspection fee to the owner who has registered the heating appliance, and charges the sweeping fee afterwards only if sweeping was carried out.
- The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) says a landlord cannot charge a tenant for property tax, waste collection, chimney sweeping, cable TV or insurance on top of the rent.
Details
Oslo's city council set the 2026 fees on 11 December 2025: NOK 237 for inspection of each fireplace or oil burner, NOK 1,000 for sweeping one chimney and NOK 750 for each further chimney. Statistics Norway (SSB) groups chimney sweeping with water, wastewater and waste collection in its statistics on municipal housing fees.
Tip
If you rent, check that the lease does not list chimney sweeping as an extra cost, since Forbrukerrådet says the landlord cannot charge for it separately.
What may differ
Fees for holiday homes can differ: Loppa's regulation, for example, lets the municipality set a separate fee for them.
People also ask
- Does the landlord or the tenant pay for chimney sweeping in Norway?
Sources
- City of Oslo: Fee for inspection and chimney sweepingChecked at:
- Loppa municipality: Regulation on sweeping and inspection feesChecked at:
- Forbrukerrådet: RentChecked at:
- Statistics Norway: Municipal housing feesChecked at:
Prices change, so check your municipality's fee list before you budget.
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