Stoves have their own fee
Randolph’s fee ordinance lists a solid fuel appliance permit (coal, pellet or wood stove) at $50 and a residential chimney permit at $100.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Randolph, Massachusetts
Norfolk County / South of Boston. Heat your home, even when the power goes out: the permit, the local rules, and who installs here.
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Permits filed through PermitEyes
Randolph’s Building Department takes building, electric, gas and plumbing permit requests online through PermitEyes, which offers 20 permit options.
Local detailsOne local historic district
Randolph’s Historic Districts ordinance (2019) establishes the Elms Historic District; exterior changes there need a commission certificate before a building permit.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 26.5°F at the BLUE HILL COOP, MA station. One station is a planning reference, not a reading for every address. NOAA station normals
Local businesses to contact directly
Wood stove installers in Randolph.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Barry John Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Eastern Massachusetts company; serving-area list names RandolphIts wood stove page offers installation for Eastern Massachusetts homeowners, covering site assessment, ventilation setup, chimney inspection and cleaning, and final safety checks, and lists a Solid Fuel License (CSSL #99248) and HIC registration. Randolph, MA is on its serving-area list. Ask whether it files Randolph’s solid fuel appliance permit through PermitEyes or leaves that to you.
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Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep
Sales & installation · North Andover address; Boston-area service page lists RandolphSays it sells and installs wood-burning stoves and fireplace inserts, including Regency inserts such as the Ci1250 and Ci2600. Randolph appears on its Boston-area service list next to Braintree, Milton and Weymouth. The office is at 707 Turnpike Street in North Andover, well north of Randolph, so ask about scheduling and travel charges.
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Britt’s Chimney & Masonry
Chimney service & installation · Weymouth-area company; serving-area list names Randolph and Norfolk CountyStates that it installs, maintains and repairs wood stoves, with chimney inspection, liner installation and stove repairs, for homeowners in the Weymouth area. Randolph, MA and Norfolk County are on its serving-area list. Ask whether the quote includes Randolph’s chimney permit as well as the stove permit if a liner or new chimney is part of the job.
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New England Hearth & Home
Retailer & showroom · Canton showroom at 1049 Turnpike Street; has a Randolph page and lists Randolph among its service areasSells wood-burning stoves and inserts, including Hearthstone, from its Canton showroom, which its Randolph page says is about 5 miles away. Its installation page says it works with gas, electric and wood fireplaces and inserts of all kinds. It does not specifically say it installs freestanding wood stoves, so ask whether its own crew installs the stove and pulls the Randolph permit.
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Randolph.
Apply to the Building Department through PermitEyes.
Inside Randolph, permits come from the Building Department at Town Hall, 41 South Main Street, second floor (781-961-0921). Through December 31, 2026 the office is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday until 7 p.m. and Friday until 1 p.m.; the building inspector works Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Requests are filed online through PermitEyes, which has 20 permit options. Randolph’s fee ordinance has a solid fuel appliance line for wood stoves, so ask which permit types your stove, chimney and liner need. State guidance requires a permit and an inspection before first use. Braintree and Brockton issue their own permits.
Randolph Building DepartmentRemoving an old chimney may need a Historical Commission look.
Randolph’s Demolition of Historic Buildings ordinance defines demolition as pulling down or removing a building or any portion of it. For buildings 100 years old or more, applicants should ask the Historical Commission whether the building is significant before a demolition permit is issued, and a preferably-preserved building can face a six-month delay. If your plan takes down an old chimney to make way for a metal one, ask the Building Department whether this applies.
Randolph Code Chapter 87: Demolition of Historic BuildingsThe Elms Historic District needs a certificate first.
Randolph’s Historic Districts ordinance, adopted in 2019, establishes the Elms Historic District. No building or structure there may be altered in a way that affects exterior architectural features without a certificate from the Historic District Commission, and no building permit for such work is issued until the certificate is granted. The commission has 60 days to act on a complete application. A new chimney, chimney cap or roof flue could count; check the district map first.
Randolph Code Chapter 10: Randolph Historic DistrictsStarting early doubles the cost.
Randolph’s fee ordinance (Code Chapter 300) charges twice the permit value for work done without a permit. It also lists a residential sheet metal permit at a $40 filing fee plus $12 per $1,000 of sheet metal cost, a $40 fee for a failed residential inspection and $50 for a reinspection after two failures. Confirm current amounts with the Building Department before you budget.
Randolph Code Chapter 300: FeesThe Fire Department signs off on building permits.
Randolph’s building permit sign-on sheet, a 2014 form, asks applicants to collect approvals from the Assessor, Collector, Public Works divisions and the Fire Department before a building permit is issued. Ask the Building Department whether a stove-only permit still needs these sign-offs, and allow time for them. The state fire services office separately says solid-fuel appliances must not share a flue with oil or gas equipment.
Randolph Building Permit Application Sign-on Sheet (PDF, 2014)This is a planning guide, not a permit determination. The local authority and your installer must confirm current requirements for your property and appliance. We have not verified project-specific approvals or fees.
Choose the right project
Wood stoves and fireplace inserts in Randolph.
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Install a wood-burning stove.
An enclosed stove with a chimney system designed for your home. An installer assesses placement, venting, and the space you want to heat.
About wood stoves
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Explore a fireplace insert.
Use a suitable existing fireplace as the starting point. Have the opening, chimney, and liner assessed for the proposed insert.
About insertsCan you install a wood stove without a chimney?
A new wood stove can sometimes be installed with a new chimney system. Ask a Randolph-area provider to assess a suitable route and quote the complete job. Installation without an existing chimney
Want heat during a power outage?
Many cordwood stoves provide heat without electricity. Ask about your exact model, any powered blower, and the rooms it can heat. Read the power-outage heating guide
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Wood stove installation costs in Randolph.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Randolph quote. They are national estimates, not measured Randolph averages or offers from listed businesses.
Freestanding wood stove$2,500–$7,500
Wood-burning insert$3,000–$8,000+
New installation, no chimney$5,500–$9,000+
Unit and typical installation ranges from HomeGuide’s national cost guide, reviewed Sep 28, 2026. These are alternative project scenarios, not amounts to add together. Repairs, access, venting, permits, and premium models can move costs higher.
What to ask a Randolph installer.
- Will you file Randolph’s $50 solid fuel appliance permit through PermitEyes, and does the job also need the $100 chimney permit or a sheet metal permit?
- Is my house in the Elms Historic District, or old enough that removing a chimney needs a Historical Commission determination?
- Will work wait until the permit is issued, so Randolph’s double charge for unpermitted work does not apply?
Compare quotes on the same scope.
Request separate details for the appliance, chimney or liner, hearth work, labor, removal, permits, inspections, and exclusions. Confirm any paid assessment before booking.
Will you save on heating?
There is no reliable single savings figure for every Randolph home. Compare your current heating cost with delivered dry wood, appliance efficiency, how much heat you will replace, maintenance, and the upfront installation. Backup comfort and financial payback are separate decisions. Compare all heating options
Randolph wood stove installation FAQs.
What does a wood stove permit cost in Randolph?
Randolph’s fee ordinance lists a solid fuel appliance permit, covering coal, pellet and wood stoves, at $50, and a residential chimney permit at $100. A residential sheet metal permit is a $40 filing fee plus $12 per $1,000. Work done without a permit is charged at twice the permit value. Ask the Building Department which of these your job needs.
Does the Elms Historic District affect a stove?
Only if the work changes exterior features, such as a new chimney, cap or roof flue. Randolph’s Historic Districts ordinance says no building permit for such an alteration in the Elms Historic District is issued until the Historic District Commission grants a certificate, and the commission has 60 days to act on a complete application. An indoor stove using an existing chimney may not need one; ask first.
Who do I call about a stove permit in Randolph?
The Building Department at Town Hall, 41 South Main Street, second floor, at 781-961-0921. The Building Commissioner keeps morning hours of 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and afternoon hours of 3 to 4:30 p.m. Permit requests themselves are filed online through PermitEyes.
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