I just had my initial meeting with Daniel Snyder of F & S Fireplace System. I am impressed. Daniel is very knowledgeable and helpful. He was available within a reasonable time frame and called to ask permission to arrive a bit early! Wow. I am looking forward to working with Daniel and his team. read more

After having one company fail to show up for an appointment to repair my gas fireplace, another company inform me that they would charge me a significant amount for the visit and gas for the vehicle each time that they have to come out, (even if a part had to be ordered, causing a return visit) and several companies tell me that they clean but do not repair, I was a bit dismayed. I was then given Daniel's information from a fireplace retailer...... he quoted me a reasonable price and told me that I didn't have to pay until the job was done. Sounded more than fair. Daniel and another gentleman came to my home on a Sunday and repaired the fireplace in no time at all. In addition, they cleaned it and had everything looking/working beautifully. I was extremely impressed. To boot, he had quite the sense of humor. read more

Once again Daniel and Jose came to my rescue! I needed to get my fireplace checked out and ready for the winter and I also had some issues with the fan not working properly.They were responsive, professional, and did an outstanding job! So lucky I found them and once again would recommend them to anyone! read more

Thanks to everyone on Yelp for the reviews on f&s. They are as great as everyone said. Kevin came out on a very timely basis. Cleaned my gas fireplace,glass never looked better. Had an issue with the gas shutting off within 3hrs of use. He listened to my explanation of my problem. Found the problem right away. Explained the reason why it was doing it. It works just perfect now. I had always used another company for at least 10yrs..when I explained my issue to them,they sold me another remote that didn't work. Returned to them. They really didn't understand my problem. Kevin told me the original remote is the only kind that would work with my brand gas insert anyway. He took the time to explain a lot of things to me. My question is why oh why did I keep using that company!!!!should have used Yelp a long time ago. Thanks again everybody. Phoebe read more

I recently moved into my home and was trying to figure out how to get my gas insert fireplace to light. Had given up and called these guys for service. Daniel called me back the same day and offered to walk me through how to figure out relighting the pilot over the phone. He spent about 10 minutes on the phone with me discussing how to do this as I looked at the controls etc. After hanging up I tried what he described for a few minutes and found success and now have a working fireplace. Couldn't be more pleased that he took the time to walk me through that - could have easily required a service call and charged me the minimum. Will keep you in my contacts to call for any maintenance/repair I need in the future. read more

Fireplace repair. Daniel Snyder returned my call quickly and came with his crew, all very professional. It happens that he was also the one who had installed our 2nd gas fireplace seven years ago ( still working without any problem). He told me that some parts in my Lennox fireplace needed to be replaced. He showed me exactly what to order. I googled and ordered online (good price too). Daniel came back the same day, yes the same day, the parts were delivered and changed everything. My fireplace is almost new now !!! Reasonable price, very fast service, efficient, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Daniel Snyder for all gas fireplace needs. read more

My wife has spent the last two weeks calling a vendor in San Bruno that had been recommended by our builder. To boot, they had installed our fireplaces and the crappy electronic ignition systems in the fireplaces. Imagine, that after two weeks of leaving messages and given that they were the builders in the first place, they never responded. What a business? So, I picked up the slack (honey do?). I reached another vendor in San Carlos and they told me they would be happy to send out an "inspector". I told them I didn't need an inspector. I needed my fireplaces to be fixed. They said that they needed to certify that the flue worked properly before doing any work. I told them that the flue and my rear end worked perfectly and could we stop the bullshit? They said well this is just the way we work. I said great, I'll call you tomorrow. Desperate to get our fireplaces working, I searched through Yelp and found this wonderful vendor in the San Jose area. I called Daniel and was shocked to get a phone call right back later that day. He asked me if it would be okay if a technician came by at 7am the next day? Are you kidding? Of course! So, today, Kevin shows up and he goes about fixing all four fireplaces in an incredibly mature, competent and professional attitude. And here I am right now with all of them blazing writing this review. Folks, if you live in the Bay area call these guys. And forget the other clowns. These guys are the real deal. They know exactly what they are doing. They are prompt. They are very well priced. And they are very professional. These guys are terrific! read more

Wow! These guys are the professionals you dream about! We had a gas fireplace put in about 3 years ago from Bay Area Fireplace on Stevens Creek, but whenever we were in need of a service call, they were always backed up and had a long wait. It never felt honest either and that left us with a bad feeling of whether or not they were honest. After researching on Yelp we thought to give these guys a try, and we're so glad we did!!! They've got a good thing going on. Service, knowledge, professionalism, efficiency, everything you hope for. Thanks for setting the Gold Standard. read more

Kevin did a wonderful and efficient job helping us obtain parts and installing an electronic switch to our gas fireplace. He also did excellent job installing and arrangIng logs and glowing embers. Great work. read more

These guys are the BEST. They came and diagnosed our problem but, since they didn't have the part required did not charge us anything. We used our home builder to get the part. When the installed part worked poorly we called them back. Not only did they fix the problem but, they performed value added services to ensure that our fireplace would work perfectly. Don't waste time with others. Hire F&S. They get the job done right. read more

My remote controlled fireplace logs weren't turning on. I had a different service person come out for free, who's solution would have cost more and I wouldn't have the remote feature. Instead, Kevin and his helper cleaned everything out, tried to repair the control box, but in the end replaced the box and remote and now everything is working perfectly. They do charge a service fee, but it is well worth it for me to get the log set working properly with the remote. Another nice feature is that he sends you text messages when they are on the way to your home. read more

After 2 other companies failed to fix my gas fireplace, 3rd time was the charm thanks to Daniel Snyder at F&S. He was prompt in returning my call, kept in touch, was on time and when he showed up, he promised it would be fixed. Turned out he just had to make several small adjustments and the unit is working perfectly. Wish I had called him first. read more

Daniel and his partner came on a rainy Sunday and offered stellar service. They took care of removing their shoes outside and covered the floor with blankets to ensure they would leave the floor free of debris and dirt. They spent about 30 minutes explaining the problems and what they were doing to fix them. They were extremely professional and friendly. The fireplace no one was able to fix is now working like new and the price was extremely reasonable. I would highly recommend F&S. read more

So rarely write reviews yet the interactions with Kevin at F&S merit this note. In short...Kevin diagnosed an operational issue, repaired what we had been told "wasn't a fixable problem" by other providers (without us incurring major construction costs) and the fireplace is now working better/looks better than when it was new. He was both on time and efficient. As roughly 1/3 of my company's business focuses on customer service training, I'm a challenging client...and Kevin exceeded expectations. Gets our highest recommendation. read more

I got a recommendation for Daniel at F&S to come out and fix my gas insert. I had tried everything under the sun to fix it, to no avail. Daniel was great on the phone, very response, and arranged to come out and check it out in a couple of days. He called the next day because he had a cancellation, and was able to move up the appt. He came over and was able to get the fireplace working in about an hour. He was very clean about the work area (put a blanket down to guard from dirt.) The rate was very fair and I was a very satisfied customer. Unfortunately, the fireplace stopped working again the next day. This was really strange, so I called Daniel back, and he determined that it must be the thermocouple this time. The first time out, he had cleaned all the innerworkings, but now that the fireplace had worked for a day, another problem had surfaced. Once the part came in, Daniel came back out and put it in for no charge. And, viola, it has worked ever since. A good guy...give him a shot! read more

Our gas fireplace wouldn't light. F & S was recommended to us. Daniel returned our call promptly and came out to our house when he said he would,the next day. He and his partner took the fireplace apart and cleaned the glass until it sparkled! He didn't have the new part with him and recommended we get the part,as it would be less expensive for us to do it. Our fireplace is 17 years old and the company who made it is out of business and it was impossible to find the part. Daniel came back and worked with the old part. Now our fireplace works again! I would highly recommend F& S Fireplace Systems. Daniel's price is reasonable and he is very courteous and professional. read more

We are very happy with our new Fireplace Insert. The installation was done extremely fast and well organized. For such potentially messy job, the gentlemen were very tidy, even on a rainy day. We would recommend this company any day. read more

This was our first experience with F & S Fireplace Systems. We chose this company because of the high ratings through Yelp. We can see why they are a five star service and agree. Kevin was punctual, professional, personable, knowledgeable, organized and thorough. He was able to diagnosis the problem with our fireplace insert within a short time and immediately made the repair. Additionally, he cleaned and serviced the fireplace to assure maximum usage and warranties his work. We are very satisfied with Kevin and F & S's service. He exceeded our expectations. We would be happy to recommend them. Thank you Kevin. read more

Extremely professional and on time for fireplace repair twice at my house. Kevin was the expert who came to my house. Highly recommend.

Just had F&S come out to service our Gas Fireplace, very professional, fixed our fire place also cleaned it and taught us a lot we did not know about using it. Thanks for the Great service. read more

F&S came out and quickly identified and helped to resolve the issue with my non-lighting fireplace.

F&S came by our place in San Jose to fix our fireplace which had stopped lighting. It turned out that the issue was with the power transformer, which they were able to replace quickly and get everything back to a good working order. They gave the fireplace a nice cleaning while at it and everything is working great. read more

Cannot recommend more highly- excellent! Daniel came to my house the day after I called. He not only fixed my fireplace but explained everything and told me what maintenance problems to look for in the future. Look no further if you need a fireplace repair! He is everything you want in a repairman. He arrived on time, knew what he was doing and left everything clean. read more

Came in earlier , fixed everything, clean after themselves. Great service and extremely nice guys, I will highly recommend to anyone

This is a great company. First of all, they return phone calls within 24 hours. Secondly, they show up when they say they will. Thirdly, they do good work. Kevin is especially helpful and knowledgeable. Most importantly, our dog likes Kevin, and she is an excellent judge of character. read more

Great customer service they responded even though out of town until Monday the 10th thank you.

I was able to schedule a service call within 48 hours. They confirmed the night before. They showed up 5 minutes early at 7 AM on a Thursday. The work was completed quickly and I was given an explanation of all the details. I was provided a 1-year warranty as well. Will definitely use these guys again. read more

Our fireplace would work for about 30 sec of operation and then shut off. Kevin made an adjustment to the spark starter but it didn't fix the problem. He then went outside to inspect our chimney and found a bird's nest in the flue. The nest was impeding the air flow in the fireplace and caused the unit to shut down. Once the nest was removed the fireplace worked perfectly. read more

I contacted F&S to fix a non-functioning Lennox gas fireplace. The voice mail indicated high volume and they would call back between 6-10pm. I wasn't optimistic, but they did indeed call around 8pm. He was very clear about the charges which didn't change depending on how long they need to fix the problem. He offered to come out on Sunday at 8AM to fix the problem. It's obvious they are hard working group and they try to get someone there as soon as practical. Kevin arrived a few minutes early and immediately got to work. He asked at the beginning if anyone had worked on it before because the logs looked like they weren't placed exactly. He managed to repair the fireplace (and clean and replace the logs) within 45 minutes. Overall, very professional and courteous service. read more

Kevin and his assistant (James?) cleaned my two fireplace inserts and did an excellent job. This is the second time I have used F&S and I recommend the highly. read more

I had a service call yesterday and could not be happier. Particularly in this day and age, you really appreciate technicians who really know their stuff. Who arrive on time. Who are neat. And, most important, who can get the job done. F&S gets five stars from me on all these important fronts. I am very happy I found this firm and and happy to join the long list of very satisfied customers. read more

Kevin just left and our fireplace is working great again. Was having problems with the starter and with winter upon us, lucky he was able to make an appointment within a couple of days. He's been at our place before for maintenance and would recommend him to anyone. He gives a one year warranty. read more

These guys are great. I've had problems getting my gas log repaired since purchasing the set from CA Window and Fireplace. I went to them when the system failed a couple of times. There were many unreturned calls, several month delays in them receiving repair parts, and rescheduled service calls because of their manpower shortages. This year my set wasn't working again, I emailed F& S on a Friday. Today, it is the following Monday and my fireplace set with remote are working great. Kevin came out on time and got right to work. He was very knowledgeable, personable and professional. He reorganized my set so that it looks and works better than ever before. He's earned my business and I will certainly call him if I need help again read more

Great people to work with. Called on a Friday, returned call the same day, showed up exactly on time the following Friday and did excellent work. Highly recommend read more

We've had a gas insert for over 10 years, and have never had a problem until recently. It started to just flame out on it's own, including the pilot light. I tried everything I could think of, even calling the company that installed it, who had gone out of business. All the other gas insert companies I called didn't seem at all interested in coming out and doing any maintenance, or repair work, since they hadn't sold us the insert. I even tried e-mailing the manufacturer, but not even a reply from them. Last Saturday, while pleading to a guy at another insert sales company, he suggested that I call Daniel, of F&S Fireplace systems. I called, left a message, and Daniel called back later the same day. He explained how he worked, and his pricing structure, and then came out the very next day. I was pleasantly surprised when he took a look at our insert, and just kneeled down and started troubleshooting. In a half hour, he had our insert working like new again! Daniel, the owner of the company, is pleasant, professional, and obviously knows his stuff. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with F&S Fireplace Systems. read more

Smooth! Dan and his brother in-law arrived on time and went right to work. They kept the house spotless as they worked and finished up quick. Dan did the orientation on the unit and that was that. Professional and very nice to work with. Pricing was very reasonable! read more

I was in the market to get my fireplace ready for winter and contacted F&S. First the story: I had a contractor put in a new gas fireplace. The job was only partially completed because the contractor took the money and ran. I was nervous thinking that I'll have to spend a lot to replace the entire unit. Kevin from F&S responded promptly to my request for an estimate, arrived on time, inspected what I had in place and suggested way to get my fireplace working. That too, at a fraction of what I thought it'd cost. Kevin was very professional and did a great job. Thanks F&S; I'll give you more stars if I could! read more

Great service on our fireplace insert. They came same day that we called on a weekend! Would highly recommend.

Highly recommend Kevin! He called yesterday and was able to come this morning, and it looks better than ever! Definitely recommend him and will use them again! read more

Update: Nov 27, 2015 I am revising my review from a 1 to a 5 Star based on what happened after my initial Yelp Review. Daniel the owner called me on Thanksgiving day and offered to come out that day to work on my fireplace problem. We agreed on a morning apt the next day, Friday. Daniel came out on time (actually a little early) and worked on the fireplace. He solved the problem quickly. He cleaned up the fireplace including cleaning the glass front cover. Finally, he gave me a 50% discount on the service call for my trouble. I am now a fan of his service. ==================================== Missed all scheduled appointments. Gas fireplace broken. Called F&S and spoke with them on a Sun. Scheduled an appt. on Tues between 8:30 - 10:30 am. No show. No call or message that they weren't coming. Spoke with Kevin that Tues evening. He said they were very busy and didn't record our appt. Rescheduled for next day (Wed) between 12-2 pm. Again. No show. No call or messages that they weren't coming. Going to call another company. read more