Installation & service

Licensed crews. Firm quotes. One tidy install day.

Every fireplace we sell can arrive installed — gas fitting, venting, permits and cleanup handled by our own licensed technicians. The quote is confirmed at a free home visit, and it never goes up after that.

Licensed technician installing a gas fireplace
How it works

Four steps, start to fire.

  1. Free home visit

    A licensed technician comes to your home, checks venting routes, gas line capacity and clearances, and confirms the model will work in your space. No charge, no obligation.

  2. Fixed quote

    You get one written number — unit, materials, labour, permits, taxes in. It matches or beats the typical installed price on the website, and it is guaranteed not to go up.

  3. Install day

    Our crew pulls the permit, runs the gas line, cuts and seals the venting, sets the unit and finishes the surround. Most installs are done in a single day, floor protected, dust contained.

  4. Commissioning walkthrough

    We leak-test, fire the unit, tune the flame, then walk you through the remote, thermostat and maintenance before we leave. Your first year of Comfort Plan service starts that day.

Why licensing matters

Fire, gas and electricity are not handyman work.

In Ontario, each fuel type has its own licensing body — and an unlicensed install can void your warranty, your insurance, or worse. Every Fireplace Mart crew carries the right ticket for the job.

TSSA · Gas

Gas fitting, by the book.

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority licenses everyone who touches a gas line in Ontario. Our gas fitters run the line, pressure-test it, and leave you the inspection paperwork — because "a guy who knows gas" is not a licence.

WETT · Wood

Wood heat your insurer accepts.

Wood Energy Technology Transfer certification covers stoves, inserts and chimneys. A WETT-certified install with documented clearances is what your home insurance company asks for — we hand you the certificate at commissioning.

ESA · Electrical

Wiring that passes inspection.

Hardwired electric fireplaces and dedicated circuits fall under the Electrical Safety Authority. Our electrical work is done to code, permitted where required, and the cables disappear into the wall — not down it.

400+
installs across the GTA
100%
permitted & inspected work
0
shortcuts, ever
4.9
average install rating
No mystery math

What installation really costs.

Most stores treat installation cost like a secret. Here are the honest typical ranges we see across the GTA. Every product page on this site already includes a typical installed number — and the free home visit turns it into a firm quote before you commit to anything.

Shop with installed prices Book a free home visit
Electric wall-mount$250 – $600Mounting, plug-in or hardwire, cable concealment
Electric built-in$600 – $1,500Framing, recess, dedicated circuit if needed
Gas insert$2,000 – $3,500Liner, gas line, TSSA work in existing masonry
New gas fireplace$3,000 – $5,000Framing, direct venting, gas line, permits
Wood stove (WETT)$2,500 – $4,500Chimney, hearth pad, clearances, certificate

Ranges depend mostly on venting distance, gas line routing and finish carpentry. The number on your quote is the number on your invoice.

After the install

The Comfort Plan.

Fireplaces are like furnaces: an annual once-over keeps them safe, efficient and under warranty. The first year is on us with every install.

One-off visit
$199per visit

A single service call, no membership.

  • Cleaning & safety inspection of one unit
  • Glass, burner and pilot service
  • Written condition report
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Comfort Plan First year included with every install
$299per year

Annual membership that keeps it perfect.

  • Annual cleaning & safety inspection
  • Priority scheduling — members jump the queue
  • 15% off parts and repairs
  • No service-call fee, ever
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Install questions

Asked at every home visit.

Do I need a permit?

Usually, yes — gas appliance installs and new venting require permits in most GTA municipalities, and wood installs often trigger a building permit too. The good news: we pull every permit for you and it is already included in your installed price. You never touch the paperwork.

Can you convert my wood fireplace to gas?

In most cases, yes. A gas insert slides into your existing masonry firebox with a new liner up the chimney — typically $2,000–$3,500 in install work on top of the unit. The home visit confirms your chimney dimensions and gas line access before we quote a firm number.

How long does an install take?

Most gas and wood installs are a single day, arriving in the morning and firing the unit by late afternoon. Electric wall-mounts take an hour or two. Complex venting runs or custom surrounds can add a second day — you will know from the quote, not on the day.

Do you remove the old unit?

Yes. Removal and disposal of your old fireplace, insert or stove is part of the standard install, including capping old gas lines safely. If the old unit has resale value, we will tell you honestly rather than quietly hauling it away.

What if my house has no gas line?

Two options: we run a new line from your meter (our gas fitters quote this at the home visit — often a few hundred dollars, more if the run is long), or you skip gas entirely. Modern electric fireplaces need nothing but an outlet, and propane conversion kits work for homes without natural gas service.