What HVAC Service Calls and Tune-Ups Cost in Metro Vancouver (2025-2026)
A diagnostic HVAC service call in Metro Vancouver typically costs $120 to $250, an annual tune-up $150 to $300 per system, and common furnace repairs $250 to $900. Evenings, weekends and the first cold nights of fall cost more and book up fastest.
Technical Safety BC recommends having every home heating appliance serviced once a year; it is a recommendation, not a legal requirement, but it is the cheapest way to avoid losing heat on a cold night.
What you will actually pay
Typical Metro Vancouver ranges for 2025-2026.
- Diagnostic service call $120 to $250 Travel and diagnosis; often credited to the repair
- Annual tune-up, per system $150 to $300 Furnace, heat pump or boiler
- Common furnace repairs $250 to $900 Igniter, flame sensor, pressure switch, blower parts
- Duct cleaning, typical house $400 to $900 Only when there is a reason
What a proper visit includes
On a gas furnace or boiler, a tune-up checks combustion, venting and the heat exchanger, tests for carbon monoxide, and cleans the burners and flame sensor. On a heat pump it checks refrigerant pressures, the defrost cycle, coils and the condensate drain. Outdoor units in Metro Vancouver's wet climate also need clear drainage and a raised pad. Maintenance plans can pay off if they include a full inspection, not just a filter reminder; compare the plan's annual cost with a single tune-up.
Permits for this job
Routine servicing does not normally need a permit, but repairs that replace gas components or change venting may. Replacing or removing gas equipment needs a gas permit. Six Metro Vancouver municipalities issue their own gas permits for most residential work: the City of Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver. Everywhere else in Metro Vancouver, including Surrey, West Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Delta, the Langleys, White Rock and Pitt Meadows, the gas permit comes from Technical Safety BC. Gas work must be done by a gas fitter employed by a gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC.
Before you sign
The quote should show
- A written list of what was inspected, cleaned and measured
- Combustion and carbon monoxide readings on gas equipment
- The diagnosed fault and a price for the fix before parts are ordered
- Any warranty on the repair
- Whether the service call fee is credited to the repair
Ask the contractor
- For gas equipment, the Technical Safety BC gas contractor licence number
- For heat pumps, refrigerant certification under BC's halocarbon regulation
- What the tune-up price includes
- Whether a maintenance plan includes a full annual inspection
- WorkSafeBC coverage
Quick answers
How often should a furnace be serviced?
Once a year, ideally in late summer or early fall before the heating season.
If I smell gas, should I call for a service visit?
No. Leave the building right away and call emergency services from outside.
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HVAC IQ answers behind these figures
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