Gas fireplace repair pricing

How Much Does Gas Fireplace Repair Cost?

At Brown Chimney, a gas fireplace service and repair visit costs $350–$450, with labor and small parts up to $50 included. A thermocouple or spark ignitor replacement costs $450, while a pilot assembly costs $450–$1,200.
The price depends on which part has failed and whether you have a gas log set or a sealed direct-vent unit. Your final price is confirmed after diagnosis on site.

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Here's How We Price Gas Fireplace Repair

Most gas fireplace problems come down to one link in the ignition chain: the switch or remote, the spark ignitor, the pilot, the thermocouple that proves the flame, or the gas valve. We find which one has failed, then price the repair per visit, so the number covers the diagnosis, the replacement and a test run.

Brown Chimney's gas fireplace repair prices, in U.S. dollars:

Service and repair visit: $350–$450. Diagnosis and repair of the problem found, with labor and small common parts up to $50 included. The unit is run before and after.
Thermocouple replacement: $450. The most common reason a pilot lights and then goes out. The thermocouple is replaced, tested and the pilot re-lit.
Spark ignitor replacement: $450. For a weak spark or no spark at the pilot. The new ignitor is installed and tested.
Pilot assembly replacement: $450–$650 on a gas log set, $850–$1,200 on a direct-vent unit. On a sealed direct-vent fireplace the pilot and ignition are one assembly, and the sealed system is checked for integrity after the work.
Direct-vent control module replacement: $1,200. Your model is confirmed before the part is ordered.
Glass and gasket: $450 for the gasket, $900 for glass and gasket. A worn gasket or cracked glass on a sealed unit lets exhaust into the room.

These are alternative repairs selected after diagnosis, not charges added together. A gas valve is tested before anything is replaced and is quoted after diagnosis.

Remotes, blower kits and a damper clamp for vented gas logs are optional add-ons, priced in the calculator below.

If your fireplace lights but shuts off partway through a burn, our guide to why a gas fireplace keeps shutting off explains the usual causes.

What drives the price

What Changes the Cost of Gas Fireplace Repair?

Which Part Has Failed

Found by diagnosis, not guessed

A thermocouple, an ignitor and a gas valve can all cause the same symptom. Each part is tested in order, so you pay for the repair the fireplace needs, not for parts swapped on a hunch.

Gas Log Set or Direct-Vent Unit

Sealed systems cost more

An open gas log set has a simpler pilot. A sealed direct-vent fireplace or insert combines the pilot and ignition in one assembly and has to be checked for integrity afterward, which is why the same repair costs more.

Make, Model and Parts

Model confirmed before ordering

Control modules and replacement glass are ordered for your exact model, and the model is confirmed before ordering. When a part has to be ordered, the return visit to install it is billed as a new visit.

Safety Findings

Unit stays off until repaired

If the leak check fails or we find an unsafe condition, the fireplace is shut down until the repair is made. Gas line work is coordinated through our approved subcontractors and billed separately. For a full test with written findings, see our chimney and gas fireplace inspection costs.

What you get

What's Included in Your Gas Fireplace Repair?

Every repair starts with finding the failed part. Our gas fireplace repair service explains how the ignition sequence is tested, from the switch to the burner.

On a service and repair visit, the technician diagnoses the problem, makes the repair with labor and small common parts up to $50 included, and runs the unit before and after.

For a part replacement, the failed part is replaced with a manufacturer or approved-compatible part, tested, and the pilot re-lit. On a direct-vent unit the sealed system is checked for integrity after the work.

For glass and gasket work, the seal is checked once the new parts are in, and the unit is run before and after.

Our 1-Year Workmanship Warranty covers the labor on the repair, and parts carry the manufacturer's warranty. Anything found beyond the quoted problem is explained and approved before extra work starts.

Diagnosis of the ignition sequence, part by part

Labor and small parts up to $50 on a service visit

Manufacturer or approved-compatible replacement parts

Model confirmed before parts are ordered

Unit run before and after the repair

Approval before additional work changes the scope

One-year workmanship warranty on our labor

Yellow, lazy flames? Read whether a gas fireplace needs cleaning.

Santa Claus and a reindeer peeking over a snow-dusted brick chimney at night

FAQ

Common Questions About Gas Fireplace Repair Costs

How much does gas fireplace repair cost at Brown Chimney?

A service and repair visit costs $350–$450, with labor and small parts up to $50 included. Thermocouple and spark ignitor replacements cost $450. A pilot assembly costs $450–$650 on a gas log set and $850–$1,200 on a direct-vent unit. A direct-vent control module costs $1,200, a gasket $450, and glass with gasket $900. Gas valves are quoted after diagnosis.

Why does my gas fireplace pilot light keep going out?

The most common cause is a weak thermocouple, the sensor that tells the gas valve a flame is burning. Replacing it costs $450. A dirty or damaged pilot assembly or a failing gas valve can cause the same symptom, so each part is tested in order before anything is replaced. If the fireplace lights and then shuts off partway through a burn, read why a gas fireplace keeps shutting off.

How much does yearly gas fireplace service cost?

Yearly gas fireplace service, start-up and cleaning costs $350 for a log set, insert or fireplace, and $450 for units with a blower and electronic controls. The glass is removed and cleaned, the burner, ember bed and pilot are cleaned, the logs repositioned, the venting checked and a leak check done. Faulty parts found during service are quoted separately.
Our chimney cleaning cost guide covers sweeping for wood-burning fireplaces.

What happens if you find a gas leak?

We shut the unit down, and it stays off until the repair is made. Gas line work is coordinated through our approved subcontractors and billed separately. A working carbon monoxide alarm is recommended near any gas appliance.

Is gas fireplace repair covered by a warranty?

Our 1-Year Workmanship Warranty covers the labor on gas fireplace repairs: if a defect in our labor shows up within one year of completion, we come back and fix it at no charge. Replacement parts carry the manufacturer's warranty. The warranty does not cover damage from use, weather or other trades, or pre-existing conditions.

Is a gas fireplace inspection the same as a repair visit?

No. Our $49 Level 1 inspection on a gas unit is visual only. Opening the glass or lighting the pilot is gas service, with a $350 minimum. A full gas fireplace inspection and safety assessment costs $550 and tests the burner, pilot, ignition, valve, venting and safety shutoffs, with written findings. Explore our chimney inspection costs.