Wood-burning units carry a fee
New Berlin’s 2024 Miscellaneous Permit Form lists heating and wood-burning units at $65 per unit minimum, plus a required $7 technology fee.
Local details
Wood stove installation in New Berlin, Wisconsin
Waukesha County / Milwaukee metro. 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 New Berlin.
Early starts pay double
The same form says double fees are charged for starting work before a permit is issued, and an electrical permit is needed for heating work.
Local detailsCondo owners can’t self-permit
Homeowner privilege covers only an owner-occupied single-family home, not a condominium; other owners need licensed contractors to pull permits.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 21.0°F at the HALES CORNERS/WHITNALL PARK/BO, WI 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 New Berlin.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Burlington Fireplace & Solar
Sales & installation · 857 Milwaukee Ave. (Hwy 36), Burlington; its Oak Creek page names New Berlin among towns servedIts Oak Creek page lists wood stoves, wood-burning fireplaces and inserts and says its certified chimney technicians provide installation, service and repair for fireplaces, inserts and heating stoves in Muskego, New Berlin and across southeast Wisconsin. The showroom is in Burlington, a longer drive. Confirm it will quote and permit a wood stove at your address.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Butler Chimneys LLC
Chimney service & installation · S15W33816 Wolf Road, Ste. D, Oconomowoc; says it serves Waukesha County, which contains New BerlinIts inserts page says it has installed wood and gas inserts for Waukesha County homeowners since 2009, that most insert jobs take a single day, and that new stainless liners installed with an insert carry a lifetime warranty. Its home page lists wood inserts and stoves. Ask whether it will pull the New Berlin permit.
View business & contact detailsButler Chimneys home pageWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Country Stove & Fireplace
Sales & installation · W232 N6008 Waukesha Ave., Sussex; says it serves Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Washington countiesIts home page names Waukesha County, lists gas, wood and pellet stoves and inserts for wood setups, and describes product, installation and service since 1985. It doesn’t say in words that it installs wood stoves, so ask whether its crew will install your wood model and handle New Berlin’s permits.
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Smoke Stacks, Inc.
Chimney service & installation · Greater Milwaukee (no street address shown); has a New Berlin chimney services pageIts New Berlin page offers chimney sweeping, restoration and liner installation for New Berlin homes. Its wood stoves page calls it Greater Milwaukee’s factory-authorized wood stove dealer and says it provides wood stove installation, maintenance and repairs across its southeast Wisconsin service area. Ask whether a liner is in the quote.
View business & contact detailsSmoke Stacks: New Berlin chimney servicesWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
The Fire Place Ltd
Sales & installation · 11700 W. Silver Spring Rd., Milwaukee; its areas-served list includes New BerlinIts stoves page calls it a one-stop source for wood-burning or gas stoves and inserts, and its services page lists wood or gas stove and insert installation on products bought from it, plus advice for do-it-yourself homeowners. If you plan to self-install, check New Berlin’s homeowner privilege rules first.
View business & contact detailsThe Fire Place Ltd: Areas We ServeWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in New Berlin.
Apply to New Berlin Community Development.
Inside the City of New Berlin, permits come from the Department of Community Development, second floor of City Hall, 3805 S. Casper Drive. Its Items Requiring Permits chart marks fireplaces and burning stoves as needing a building permit, and its Miscellaneous Permit Form lists heating and wood-burning units as a per-unit item that also needs an electrical permit. Apply weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; review can take up to 10 business days, and you sign the permit conditions and pay at pickup. Ask the department which forms your stove or insert needs, and whether a new chimney or chase adds a building permit.
City of New Berlin: PermitsOutdoor burning runs on a weekly calendar.
New Berlin’s fire department allows permitted yard-waste burning only on set days, never Sunday through Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to half an hour after sunset, and not when wind tops nine miles per hour. Barrels and containers are banned. Bonfires and campfires need no permit but must follow the smoke-nuisance and distance rules. These rules cover outdoor fires; no indoor stove curtailment was found.
New Berlin Fire Dept. burning regulations (PDF, 2024)Doing it yourself? Check the privilege rules.
New Berlin issues permits to licensed electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building contractors. A property owner may pull permits only for their own owner-occupied single-family home, not a condominium, and must do the work, follow the building code, schedule inspections and get electrical or plumbing approval. The privilege doesn’t cover remodeling over 1,500 square feet or electrical work outside the dwelling.
New Berlin: Contractors & Homeowner PrivilegeInspections go through SafeBuilt.
New Berlin uses SafeBuilt, LLC for inspection services. Call 262-797-2445 at least 24 hours ahead; some heating inspections can be booked further out. An adult aged 18 or older must be home unless the property is vacant, and a missed inspection gets a door tag. Ask your installer who will book the final.
City of New Berlin: InspectionsThis 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 New Berlin.
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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 New Berlin-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 New Berlin.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a New Berlin quote. They are national estimates, not measured New Berlin 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 New Berlin installer.
- Will you file New Berlin’s permits, and is my stove going on the building permit, the miscellaneous permit, or both?
- Who pulls the electrical permit the city requires for heating work, and is it in your price?
- Will you book the SafeBuilt inspection and have someone 18 or older meet the inspector?
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 New Berlin 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
New Berlin wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in New Berlin?
Yes. The city’s Items Requiring Permits chart marks fireplaces and burning stoves as needing a building permit, and its Miscellaneous Permit Form lists heating and wood-burning units as a per-unit item with an electrical permit for heating work. Ask Community Development which forms apply, and get the permit before work starts to avoid double fees.
Can I install a stove myself in my New Berlin condo?
Not under homeowner privilege. New Berlin lets owners pull their own permits only for an owner-occupied single-family home, not a condominium. Condo owners, and anyone not living in the home, need licensed contractors to obtain the permits. Check your condo association’s rules too, since chimneys and roofs are often common property.
How long does a New Berlin permit take?
The city says building permit review can take up to 10 business days, after which you pick up the permit in person, sign the conditions and pay. Inspections are booked through 262-797-2445 at least 24 hours ahead. Leave time for both before a cold snap if the stove is meant as backup heat.
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