BBQ Grill Repair in Los Angeles

Most grill problems have a short list of likely causes, and a good tech works through them in order instead of guessing. A grill that won't light is usually a dead battery, a cracked electrode or a burner port packed with spider webs, long before it's a failed valve. A weak flame is more often a regulator that has tripped into bypass mode or a clogged orifice than a bad burner. We test before we replace, and we tell you what we found.

Built-in grills get repaired in place. We don't need to pull the grill out of the island for most repairs, and when we do (some valve and manifold work requires it), we tell you first and protect the countertop.

• Any smell of gas around the grill when it's off or when it's running
• A burner that lights and then goes out, or never lights at all
• Knobs that spin freely, stick, or won't turn the flame down
• Visible holes, splits or heavy flaking on the burners
• A flame that stays low no matter how far you turn the knob
• No spark at the electrode, even with a fresh battery
• A hood that won't stay open or drops hard

If you smell gas, shut the supply off at the tank or the shutoff valve, don't try to light it, and call us. If the smell is strong or near the house, call the gas company first. Our soap test guide shows a safe way to check a connection yourself.

We use the manufacturer's parts whenever they're available, because they fit right and they last. For some older or discontinued grills, quality universal parts are the only option, and some of them are perfectly good. We'll tell you which one you're getting. Our guide on OEM vs. universal parts explains the trade-offs.

Some grills are past the point where repair makes sense: a firebox that has rusted through, a discontinued model with no valves left anywhere, or a repair list that adds up to more than the grill is worth. In that case we'll tell you plainly, and if you want, we can match a new grill to your existing cutout.

We repair the grill and its connection to the gas supply at the grill. We don't run new gas lines through the yard or into the house, and we don't do electrical work beyond the grill's own lights, igniters and rotisserie motor. Warranty claims are between you and the manufacturer; we're happy to give you a written description of the failure to send in. We also aren't a factory-authorized service center for any brand.