We are local residence in Palm Springs and needed to replace an older DCS barbecue. I think this team was wonderful... And identified the right replacement and execution to replace the barbecue for us. We had a couple bumps in the road in terms of the barbecue fitting into the space that was available... And yes it was on their responsibility to know that. But in the end, there's always bumps when you're spending thousands of dollars on anything. I felt that they dealt with it very professionally, and without emotion and I totally respected their professionalism to correct and fix the disconnect. These are the type of companies that you want to deal with, because not everything goes perfectly... But they were wonderful, supportive and we love our final product. Please buy product from them and you will be super happy read more

This company could do a much better job respecting customers time. I asked tor a quote and to design build an installation. Instead of an appointment they give you a window of time, which already is annoying. After waiting for them, patiently, at the end of the window they then sent me a text. At that point they informed me, without an apology, they would be at least another half hour. The information came at the end of the window not before. No thank you. read more

Had an appointment this morning to begin the build of an outdoor kitchen. No show. Will look elsewhere to spend the roughly $10,000 read more

Outstanding service and showroom. Great products. Love the presentation. Fantastic quality product. read more

Desert Fireplaces & BBQ's - New fireplace - Fireplace Services Near Me - Palm Desert, California

A home run. I was renovating my gas fireplace when I hit a couple of stumbling blocks. Deciding that gas line hookup was not the best candidate for taking a chance on my own handiwork, I sought out professional advice. I went to the store and they couldn't have been more helpful. I needed a new burner pan and they made a recommendation that was less than half the cost of one I was looking at online. I asked if they could install it and we set an appointment about ten days later. The day before appointment, they called to say that a conflict had come up and I thought here's another lousy unreliable company. I couldn't have been more wrong. While there was a conflict with the next day, he asked if he could come that afternoon. A day earlier than the appointment! He hooked up the burner and then installed the sand and fireballs that I had purchased someplace else. He didn't have to do that. He even used some of his own product to fill in the gaps. It was so much safer and looked so much better than I could have done on my own. And he wouldn't charge me for the extra labor or product. I wish I had a fireplace in every room just to work with them again. Excellent service, excellent value. A class act. read more

I'm very frustrated with their service and lack of communication! Requested a service call for grill and 4 fireplaces. The schedule was set for a 4-hour time block (which is excessive); the technician failed to show or communicate. I got it rescheduled and technician failed to show or communicate a second time. Wasted my entire day waiting for service. Technical service is outsourced to 3rd party independent contractors which the scheduler, after expressing frustration and raising her voice, wanted to refer me to! Don't bother calling for service; it's UN dependable and the scheduler was rude. read more

On May 5, 2022, I purchased the Napoleon Luxuria Series 50" Direct Vent Fireplace from a retailer out of the local area. I hired a licensed contractor to install the new fireplace. The contractor needed help diagnosing why the flame would not stay lit. The out-of-area retail remotely diagnosed the problem as a venting installation issue. As a result, I contacted the local service provider on the Napoleon website for Napoleon fireplaces: All Valley BBQ, Spa & Fireplace (Backyard) in Palm Desert, CA. That contact and the resulting relationship has been a complete disaster from the start. The first service appointment was a "no show" resulting in several phone calls with All Valley Backyard. During discussions related to missed appointment and rescheduling of new appointment, I once again informed All Valley BBQ, Spa & Fireplace (Backyard) of previous diagnostic findings from Burbank Fireplace & BBQ. I requested an estimate to repair fireplace by a licensed contractor. On February 27, 2023, the technician arrived for the appointment at 3:40 PM not allowing enough time for the agreed-upon 45-minute appointment. I had a hard stop at 4:00 PM. Both agreed that appointment may need to be rescheduled but Mario agreed to stay and observe the fireplace problem and discuss the previous diagnostic findings by Burbank Fireplace & BBQ. Due to the very limited time, Mario did a visual front of fireplace inspection only and did not examine the venting within the chimney. Mario stated that he was not a licensed contractor and could not provide an estimate for repairs since he was not a licensed contractor. Mario stated that he would research licensed contractors in the area that specialize in venting-related repairs. To this date, that referral has not been provided. Since there was no estimate for repairs or referrals provided, the exorbitant service fee of $185 has not been paid and remains in dispute to this current time. read more

I had a debacle with my fire pit gas and Chris gave me so much patient and kind advice over the phone and offered an easy solution that worked at no cost. Very kind. read more

We recently worked with Chris to install new gas logs/grate/embers in the fireplace in our condo (all were missing when we moved in 5 months ago). In addition, we ordered a new natural gas BBQ for our terrace. Chris was very knowledgeable about both products, and he explained carefully how everything worked. Although we had some issues along the way with the delivery scheduling, the end result was worth the wait! We are very pleased with both the fireplace and the new BBQ. read more

Desert Fireplaces & BBQ's - Fireplace Services Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Needed a new BBQ and the service here was great Found me the right value delivered and Installed and took away the old one Effortless on my part read more

Chris from Desert Fireplaces & BBQ's just finished the installation of the gas log set in our fireplace and we could not have been more pleased with the entire process from start to finish. Before going to Chris's store we visited another large fireplace store in Palm Desert and were shocked by the lack of knowledge and unhelpfulness of the salesperson. We left and I went on Yelp to find a store that could educate about gas fire log sets and that is how I found Desert Fireplaces. Chris took his time and educated us on all the elements that go into getting that true "natural fire" look. He helped us select what we needed and set up an installation date for the following week. Chris arrived on time and provided a professional installation. Since I am the type that likes to learn how things are done. He had no problem with me observing and asking questions while he worked. You could tell that we went out of his way to ensure that every step was set up to take full advantage of the purchased equipment. I would highly recommend Chis and his Store for any of your fireplace or BBQ needs. read more

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Would give 0 stars if possible. This company took my order and deposit for a product that was never provided. That was back in July of last year. Song and dance about parts shortages ensued and I was patient. Now I have been demanding my refund since December and they are still holding my money and constantly claiming to be processing my refund. This is a shady company in my opinion - beware!! read more

Excellent service both by Chris, who spent a lot of time with me explaining all the different barbecues and asking me the right questions to narrow down the right model for me. Also, excellent service by Eric who delivered my barbecue and set the entire thing up in slightly over an hour. I highly recommend Desert Fireplaces read more

While it is fun to rave about a great experience, sometimes you have to let people know what they might be facing if they choose to purchase from or work with a particular vendor, service person, or retailer. This is unfortunately, one of those reviews. We worked exclusively with Chris from the original discussion about our requirements through the fulfillment (or lack thereof). While he may be part of a multi-store business, I hold him exclusively responsible for the experience we had. It's a long saga that doesn't fit here but . Bottom line, Chris' inability to communicate accurately on delivery dates - something fundamental to construction timelines, delayed the installation of our fireplace two weeks on the front end, and his failure to order the correct materials based on his own installation suggestion cost us another week to project completion and $177.50 in "restocking" fees at the wholesaler... which he claimed to be surprised by. Given that Desert Fireplaces and BBQ's has been in business out in Palm Desert for years, and this is the wholesaler he works with, I find that difficult to believe. Given his dodging of my calls, his unwillingness to credit us for the remote we never wanted or received, and his claims that he had vans in the shop making it impossible to deliver the fireplace on time- when it appears he works with a delivery service - all add up to an integrity problem along with his inability to communicate accurately and completely. All in all, I would highly recommend that you work with someone else. I would never ever purchase anything from him. read more

We recently ordered an outdoor gas barbecue, double burner, an outdoor refrigerator, a stainless steel door plus two door drawer combos. They are all made by Blaze. We are very pleased with the quality. The only issues were some concealed damage to the refrigerator and a door. The store manager, Chris, was very helpful and quickly replaced the door and ordered the damaged trim for the refrigerator. Chris was very patient and helpful - we asked a ton of questions and visted the store three times before we finally ordered everything. The delivery time was just over a week as promised. We will definitely use Desert Fireplace again. read more

Called about having an in-home gas fireplace checked. Was quickly redirected to Pride Piper 760-568-5009 despite Desert Fireplace's Yellow Page ad saying they do repairs! read more

Desert Fireplaces checked both of our chimney's and installed two beautiful gas fireplaces. Chris was wonderful. Patient and professional. We are extremely happy with his work. read more

There is just no other fireplace store within 20 miles of Palm Desert with the inventory of new fireplace equipment and parts than The Fire Place. Their inventory is high quality and would fit in with all types of furniture. After visiting several fireplace stores looking for unusual fireplace parts, these guys came through with what i needed. I spent many hours on the Internet idea looking for the parts i needed. I was really happy of the outcome from The Fire Place. read more

Great service and great advice on BBQ's We were steered in the right direction for our needs. Chris was knowledgeable and helpful in getting us what we wanted. Friendly service, no pressure, and the best prices. We're happy we chose Desert Fireplaces and BBQ's read more

This is a friendly and customer supportive store. They sent someone out to hookup & set up my built in bbq. The service was friendly, on time and gave me pointers on how to cook with infrared bbq. Great to have this contact for new products and servicing my existing fireplace & bbq. read more

Chris made this a quick and painless process. We explained the dimensions in the outside island we had, and he came up with the appropriate Blaze grill that would fit, knew the merchandise very well, and priced it the same as all the online sources. His installer was very easy to work with and did a very good job with that as well. read more

Desert Fireplaces & BBQ's - Fireplace Services Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I was ready to upgrade to a professional grill after years of low cost grills from Home Depot. I did lots of research online and found it to be very confusing. I worked with Chris and he was very helpful. He showed me some great grills and explained the differences. On Chris's recommendation I went for a Blaze grill. Chris provided the delivery, installation and hauled away my old grill, for a small charge. I recommend Chris and his store when you are in the market for a professional gas grill. read more

We searched all the usual big box stores for a BBQ, and nothing "jumped out at us". We spontaneously stopped at Desert Fireplaces and BBQs and are thrilled that we did. They have an amazing selection, and Chris was so knowledgeable about each one. Although it was a couple of days before the July 4 sale started, Chris honored the sales price, and also gave us a Veteran's Discount! The only downside was waiting 2 weeks for the grill to be set up for us. (we are not DIY folks). But, Eric came out, put the grill together, and gave us a tutorial on how to use it. I can't speak highly enough of him and the service he provided. We won't need to go back as there is a LIFETIME WARRANTY on the BLAZE BBQ we bought, but would love to support the business by recommending them to others - they also have a nice selection in ceramic fireplace logs, fire-pit stones, etc. read more

When my wife and I purchased our new home in March, we were so happy to have a fireplace. We'd moved from a small modernist house without one, so we had high hopes for using the one in the new place. Being fireplace newbies, however, we weren't sure why we were having so much difficulty with it. Flames were erratically high in some spots and non-existent in others. The glass pieces didn't seem to fill much of the fireplace, either, so it wasn't aesthetically pleasing. We knew we had to do something, but didn't know where to start. We saw Desert Fireplace & BBQ along highway 111 when we were driving back home one day and we stopped to see about having someone look at our problematic fireplace. Chris knew immediately after I described our issues what the problem was. And he helped us figure out in just a few minutes how to resolve it. We had the wrong size and type of burner for our space and it was likely clogged with sand (I concurred that I'd vacuumed out a lot of sand from the pan). He also said we needed a lot more crystals for the size of our opening to make the fireplace look good. There was probably only 10 pounds in our pan and we'd need nearly 100 to properly fill the space. He came to the house the following week, installed a new burner and laid new crystals for us. He even touched up the paint on the interior, tested everything to make sure it worked, showed us how to properly light and extinguish it and cleaned up everything when he was done. We are very happy with how it looks and works! When we are ready for our outdoor fire pit, I know where we'll be shopping! read more

Chris at Desert Fireplaces just finished installing our new gas log in our fireplace. The fireplace works beautifully and exceeds our expectations. I appreciated Chris advising me on this purchase. He could have sold me a much more expensive installation using a fireplace insert as compared to a gas log but said that inserts aren't really necessary in the Desert and would cost thousands more. The installation was very professional and Chris went out of his way to make sure we had the gas log in place by Christmas! I would recommend Desert Fireplaces to anyone shopping for a gas log fireplace installation or a barbecue. I will use them again!, read more

I was looking for a lamp for my outdoor barbecue and the owner showed me the best he had and explained how it was a better light than the ones that clip on the handle. Also I checked out his fireplace samples and attachments and has a great assortment of them. I completely recommend this store and a very friendly and helpful owner read more

I visited this store because I was looking for a part for my hand-me-down Solaire grill that was not purchased here. I was so impressed with the tech Tristan's knowledge and willingness to help me even though the solution didn't require me to buy anything. I would not hesitate to come here again when in need of anything grill related these guys obviously know the products and what they are doing. They also have a selection of beautiful grills and outdoor fire pits. read more

A++ What an AMAZING Company!! We could not be happier with the quality, service, and honesty of Desert Fireplaces and Barbecue!! We highly recommend this company for any of your fireplace and barbecue needs. They delivered a product that was superior to anything else we found. Their knowledge and expertise are second to none!!! 10 Stars if I could. read more

This company is so helpful! I went to them for help with a fireplace issue in a new home. they worked with me non-stop to help me find a solution that ultimately saved me thousands of dollars and hours of construction. They were focused on finding me the right solution, not selling me a product. Lee, the owner, and Chris were amazing. They are very knowledgable about their products and really go the extra mile to help you, not just sell you. Their customer service has earned my business forever!! read more

Thanks desert fireplaces for the great service I am so excited my fireplace is working now .

I went to several locations looking for a BBQ for the island I am building. I found that Chris was the best understanding of the technical aspects for the different products. He was able to help me make the right decision. Very helpful! Although I was buying just the grill, he showed an interest and provided advice on my overall project. Thank you for the help. Can't wait to grill. read more

Unfortunate experience with an unresponsive business owner who did not finish the job and will not return phone calls or come to the address. Chris is unprofessional and has left our fireplace in worse condition than when he arrived. read more

I have used Desert Fireplace for 17 years. Chris helped me find the right BBQ at the right price. The installation was handled very professionally by their staff. I would not hesitate to recommend this company for their service and quality of products. ArnieM read more

Last week, after looking at BBQ's at Home Depot and Lowes, we stumbled upon Desert Fireplaces & BBQ's. We walked in and Chris was so helpful right from the start! He asked us what we were looking for and we said, "A BBQ grill in the range of 500 dollars", he kind of smirked! Oh, and over the phone before we got there, I asked "Do you carry Webers or Nexgrill"???? What was I thinking?? We were so impressed with his knowledge, and the quality of each BBQ! We ended up with a Blaze Grill, and it is being delivered tomorrow. We can't wait!! Thank you Chris. Oh, and we will be back for a floor heater once fall/winter kicks in. Frank and Pam read more

I have only good things to say about this company. So helpful and professional. I ordered and had installed a replacement bbq when I moved into my new home. The man who did the installation was on time, did his job perfectly, tidied up and made sure that I understood the workings of my new bbq. Truly, from start to finish, I could not have asked for more. I can highly recommend Desert Fireplaces & BBQ. read more

Chris helped me pick out and purchase our new BBQ for our home. I couldn't be happier with his knowledge and service. It was second to none! I also bought a log set for my fireplace that he installed to perfection. I would highly recommend Chris and Desert Fireplaces & BBQs to anyone. read more

We were delighted with the selection of grills and fire pits. We felt like we were shown enough selection to satisfy our needs. Chris did an outstanding providing thorough information about each of the grills and gas log fireplace units. We purchased the Blaze 4, an infrared burner, a set of doors that he was able to deeply discount, a halogen flex light and a grill cover. It was quick and painless and we are very satisfied! We highly recommend using this company! read more

Purchased a 32" 4 burner Blaze BBQ from Desert Fireplaces & BBQ's - just waiting for some granite work before installation - can't wait to try it out read more

We stopped by Desert Fireplaces looking for a new bbq for our Palm Springs home. Chris walked us through our options and we ended up purchacing a 4 burner Blaze grill. We're very pleased with the grill as well as the service we received. read more

Desert Fireplaces sets the standard above High for customer services. During this stay at home time due to Covid19 many families are actually having time to do more with their families, one of our pastimes is to have a nice BBQ. We have had a Weber Genesis II in the box for months because none of us knew how to put it together, (to many componets and small pieces) very delicate. So I called a few locate places to see if someone could come over and assemble our grill. We had a offer for someone to come a pick up the grill and transport it to their location to put it together and then they would return it, they wanted 100.00 to this, this system is super delicate and broken pieces can take months to replace. We called Chris at Desert Fireplaces and he offered to come to our location and install the Grill here, he was also aware of the complex details to construct this Weber Grill. Chris arrived as promised and his attention to detail was amazing to watch, it was like performing a masterpiece, he came with all his needed tools and he looked at and placed all the pieces so that he could see everything without overlooking the smallest detail. Chris was patient and took his time to install the grill strongly and sturdy, (nothing like a grill that is wobbly and unstable) Chris maneuvered like a skilled master technician with precise precision. We were so happy when the grill was completed, Chris then explained some safety features about safe grilling, and then explained how to use our grill for maximum results. I would recommend Chris and Desert Fireplaces to anyone wanting to receive first class service, I know their are several options for you to choose from, but if you want your money to be spent wisely, (and Chris was twice the price of the other option) and you have positive results, believe me, every cent was worth it, he was organized, clean, neat in his work area, and very assuring that everything worked as it should. Call Chris at Desert Fireplaces, you will be glad you did. This was done at our Palm Desert Location and I'm so glad that we have Chris in our location, Tim, Josh and Bas thank you so much again Chris. read more