A flat $40 stove permit
Leominster’s Building Department charges $40 per stove permit, and the permit must be applied for before the stove is installed.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Leominster, Massachusetts
Worcester County / North Central Massachusetts. Heat your home, even when the power goes out: the permit, the local rules, and who installs here.
Free to request · No obligation to hireBefore you install in Leominster.
Used stoves must be UL approved
A used stove must be UL approved; without the maker’s specifications, the install must follow Massachusetts code for wood stoves.
Local detailsNo sharing a flue
The city’s stove application says a solid-fuel appliance may not share a flue with a working fireplace or another solid-fuel appliance.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 24.9°F at the FITCHBURG MUNI AP, 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 Leominster.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Clearview Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Serves the Sterling, MA area; serving-area list names Leominster and Worcester CountyIts wood stove page lists site assessment, stove selection, chimney inspection and preparation, code-compliant installation, venting, heat shields and final safety checks. The site says it serves the Sterling area and names Leominster and Worcester County. No street address appeared on the pages read, so confirm its base and who files the $40 Leominster stove permit.
View business & contact detailsLeominster service pageWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Enchanted Fireside
Sales & installation · Worcester showroom at 728 W Boylston St; areas-served list names LeominsterIts site sells wood stoves and inserts from a Worcester showroom, and its installation page says its team delivers and installs new stoves, inserts and fireplaces to meet local and national safety codes. Leominster is on its list of Massachusetts areas served. Ask whether it will complete Leominster’s stove application and whether a new liner is included.
View business & contact detailsAreas served in MAWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
On Duty Chimney, Masonry, Stove
Chimney service & installation · Leominster address at 493 Lancaster Street, Suite 201Its wood-burning stove page offers wood stove repair and new installations in the Leominster area, and the site lists Regency wood inserts. Its office is at 493 Lancaster Street in Leominster, and its service list names Leominster, Fitchburg and Lunenburg. Ask whether the existing chimney can take a dedicated flue and who books the city inspections.
View business & contact detailsHomepage service listWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
Unpaid listings, shown alphabetically. Website research is not contractor vetting or confirmation of a partnership. Confirm qualifications and insurance before hiring.
Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Leominster.
File the stove application with the Building Department.
Inside Leominster, permits come from the Building Department at City Hall, 25 West Street, Room 8 (978-534-7500), open Monday to Wednesday and Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday until 5:30 p.m. Its General Information page says wood and pellet stove permits must be applied for before installation, cost $40 per stove, and need the manufacturer’s guidelines that come with the stove. A separate stove application asks for the model, collar size, new or existing chimney, flue size, hearth and installer’s licenses. The department has 30 days once an application is complete and does not keep incomplete ones. Fitchburg, Lunenburg and Sterling have their own building departments.
Leominster Building Department: General InformationOne stove, one flue.
Leominster’s stove permit application carries a note citing the State Building Code: multiple flue connections are not allowed, and a solid-fuel appliance shall not share a common flue with a working fireplace or another solid-fuel appliance. If you plan to put a stove or insert into an existing fireplace chimney, or add a second stove to a chimney already in use, ask your installer how each appliance will get its own flue. The form is a 2014 scan citing an older code section, so confirm current requirements.
Leominster wood/pellet stove permit application (PDF)Used stoves need a UL listing.
Leominster’s Building Department says a used stove must be UL approved. If a used stove no longer has the manufacturer’s specifications, the installation must follow the Massachusetts State Code for wood stoves. Because the permit application asks for the manufacturer, model, collar size and dimensions, keep the stove’s manual and label information, and check them before buying a second-hand stove for outage heat.
Leominster Building Department: General InformationOther sign-offs come before the building inspector.
Leominster’s inspection policy says any applicable Conservation, Electrical, Fire Department, Gas/Plumbing, Health and Water/Sewer inspections must be signed off before the building inspector is scheduled, followed by a 24-hour grace period. A printed original of the permit must be on site at every inspection, or the inspection fails. The policy cites a $50 fee per reinspection under city ordinance Section 4-2.1(c).
Leominster Inspection Process/Policy (PDF)Who can apply, and when crews can work.
Leominster’s Residential Permits page says a homeowner can apply if their name is on the deed, they live there and it is a one- or two-family home; otherwise a licensed contractor must apply. The fee is based on the total cost of labor and materials. City ordinance limits work hours to 7 a.m.–9 p.m. weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and 1–5 p.m. Sundays.
Leominster Building Department: Residential PermitsThis 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 Leominster.
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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 Leominster-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
Room photographs illustrate project starting points; they are not installations completed through FireplaceLab.
Wood stove installation costs in Leominster.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Leominster quote. They are national estimates, not measured Leominster 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 Leominster installer.
- Will you fill in and file Leominster’s wood/pellet stove application, and is the $40 permit included in your price?
- Will this stove have its own flue, or is the chimney already used by a fireplace or another stove?
- If I buy a used stove, will you confirm it is UL listed and has the manufacturer’s installation instructions before you quote?
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 Leominster 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
Leominster wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Leominster?
Yes. Leominster’s Building Department says wood and pellet stove permits must be applied for before the stove is installed, at $40 per stove. It has a dedicated application asking for the stove model, collar size, chimney, flue size, hearth and the contractor’s CSL and HIC numbers. Bring the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Can I install a used wood stove in Leominster?
The city allows it with conditions. Its Building Department says a used stove must be UL approved, and if the manufacturer’s specifications are gone, the installation must follow the Massachusetts State Code for wood stoves. Ask an installer to check the listing label and clearances before you buy, and include the stove details on the permit application.
Can my new stove share the chimney with my fireplace?
Not if the fireplace stays in use. Leominster’s stove application notes, citing the State Building Code, that a solid-fuel appliance shall not share a common flue with a working fireplace or another solid-fuel appliance, and that multiple flue connections are not allowed. Ask about a dedicated liner or a separate chimney.
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