Imperial Commercial Range Repair
Imperial IR-G restaurant ranges, IHR heavy-duty ranges, ICV convection, ICBR charbroilers, IR-12-U-27-S under-counter, ISPA-M saladette, our techs service the full Imperial Range commercial lineup across LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. Corona California local manufacturer; 1–3 day parts-to-LA advantage; California blue-ocean trio with American Range + Montague; $120 diagnostic waived.
- Imperial Commercial Cooking, Corona CA since 1957, Middleby Corporation family member with California factory retained
- Corona CA 1–3 day parts advantage, 60 miles from LA; beats national-brand 2–5+ day lead times
- California local-manufacturer trio, Imperial Corona + American Range Pacoima + Montague Hayward
- Sibling to Imperial oven combo, same company; see cluster 07 Imperial oven page for oven line
Where we work
Local branches across Southern California
Eight branches covering Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Same-day routing on calls before 1 PM.
Los Angeles
Brentwood, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Westwood, Century City, Culver City, Westside, Long Beach
Imperial Range, Corona California factory since 1957 (Middleby family)
When an Imperial Range goes down in an LA kitchen, the failures our techs at Same Day Appliance Repair run most are the gas-side items: a thermocouple, a clogged burner orifice, a burner ignitor, and a gas valve, plus the oven-compartment thermostat on the IR-G range-oven combinations. On IHR heavy-duty units the burner refurbish and door hinge come up, and on ICBR charbroilers the grate. The Corona factory is the operational edge, parts ship to LA in 1-to-3 days, faster than out-of-state Middleby, Ali Group, or ITW distribution and far faster than value-tier OEM chains. We service IR-G restaurant ranges, IHR heavy-duty, and ICBR charbroilers across the five counties (the ICV convection and ICB conveyor pizza lines are on the Imperial oven page). Typical work runs $180-$320 for a thermocouple, $180-$280 for a burner-orifice cleaning, $260-$440 for a gas valve, $200-$340 for an oven thermostat, and $550-$950 for a control board, typically 15-to-25% below an equivalent Vulcan or Garland category. Commercial diagnostic is $120, waived with the repair, BHGS #A49573, EPA 608 Universal certified (#1346255700410).
Across the Imperial Range equipment our techs service in LA, the failures cluster on the gas burner-and-oven side. Thermocouples lead, the flame-safety device that drops the gas when a pilot or burner weakens. Burner-orifice cleaning is next, carbon and grease narrow the orifice. Then burner ignitors, gas valves, and the oven-compartment thermostat on the IR-G range-oven combination. Door hinges and IHR heavy-duty burner refurbishes follow on the higher-cycle units, then ICBR charbroiler grates, and the control board is the last and most expensive. The Corona parts proximity keeps most of these single-visit, Imperial is one leg of the California local-manufacturer trio with American Range (Pacoima) and Montague (Hayward), all of which ship from California factories rather than out-of-state, so our techs aren't waiting on a national chain.
Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment (the company; "Imperial Range" is the brand name) is part of Middleby Corporation's family of foodservice brands (per imperialrange.com) and manufactures in Corona, California. Founded in Los Angeles in 1957, Imperial retained its California factory under Middleby umbrella — a structural rarity, since most Middleby acquisitions consolidate to the parent's Winston-Salem distribution but Imperial's California production remains operational. That combination — Middleby family scale plus California-retained manufacturing — defines Imperial's positioning for LA operators. Parts ship direct from the Corona factory to LA in 1–3 business days, significantly faster than Chinese OEM value-tier chains (5–10 days via WebstaurantStore or Restaurant Depot) and faster than premium brands shipping from out-of-state (Ali Group NA Winston-Salem, ITW Chicago).
For LA operators deciding between Imperial Range and the major national commercial range brands (Vulcan ITW, Garland Ali Group), the California manufacturing plus Middleby parent scale plus value-tier pricing defines Imperial's market position. Imperial offers commercial-grade ranges at a lower price point than Vulcan or Garland premium tiers, with meaningfully faster parts supply chain via the retained Corona factory, plus Middleby family single-call coverage (Imperial + Pitco + Blodgett + Southbend + TurboChef + Wells through one service account). (Frymaster — sometimes lumped into Middleby groupings in older content — is actually Ali Group family, not Middleby.) For LA-local service where the Corona parts advantage applies, Imperial economics work out favorably for operators who don't need premium-brand recognition.
Imperial makes both ovens and ranges. Cluster 07 Commercial Ovens wrote Imperial oven repair covering ICV convection, ICB conveyor pizza, and the broader oven product line. This cluster 08 page covers the Imperial Range product line specifically, IR-G restaurant ranges, IHR heavy-duty, ICBR charbroilers, and related range/stove equipment. Cross-reference both combos when service needs span oven and range.
Imperial Range commercial equipment we service
IR-G, restaurant ranges
Imperial's restaurant-range workhorse gas line. Burners on top with oven compartment below, sized across different burner counts for different kitchen scales. Mid-volume LA restaurant back-of-house standard at Imperial-spec operations. Service: gas valve, burner orifice cleaning, thermocouple, burner ignitor, oven thermostat.
IHR, heavy-duty ranges
Reinforced heavy-duty range line for higher-volume operations where IR-G spec would be under-specified. Heavier burner systems, extended-service components. Service pattern matches IR-G with scaled-up components.
ICV, convection ovens
Imperial's convection oven line, also covered on the sibling Imperial oven repair page (cluster 07). Mentioned here for cross-reference, many LA Imperial-equipped kitchens run ICV convection alongside IR-G or IHR ranges.
ICBR, charbroilers
Imperial charbroiler line for steakhouse and specialty char-cooking applications. Less prominent than Garland Charbroilers GS-series in LA's premium steakhouse cluster but common in value-tier and casual-dining operations where char capability is part of the menu.
IR-12-U-27-S, under-counter / saladette
Specialty under-counter configurations for space-constrained kitchens and prep-line integration. Common at food-truck and small-restaurant builds where footprint efficiency matters.
ISPA-M, saladette
Refrigerated saladette configuration, cold prep surface with refrigerated pan rail. Less common than core Imperial ranges but present in specific installations. Service overlaps refrigeration diagnostic domain.
California local-manufacturer trio, Imperial + American Range + Montague
Three California-manufactured commercial cooking brands cluster on the LA service map with parts-chain advantages over national-brand competitors. Imperial Range (Corona CA, 60 miles from LA), Middleby Corporation family since 1957 with California factory retained, this page's brand. American Range (Pacoima CA, 15–20 miles from LA, San Fernando Valley), Hatco Corporation family since October 2022 with California factory retained, see our American Range repair page for the equivalent brand coverage. Montague (Hayward CA, 360 miles but California-based), Ali Group since July 2022 with California manufacturing continuity, see our Montague oven repair page for the cluster 07 combo.
The California trio shares a structural parts-lead-time advantage over the national-brand competitors: 1–3 day typical parts delivery to LA from California factories versus 2–5+ day typical from Midwest or East Coast commercial-brand distribution networks. For LA operators where service-turnaround-time matters more than brand recognition, which is most mid-volume casual-dining and specialty-cuisine operations, the California trio is a genuine consideration. Parent-corp mix across the trio: Imperial is Middleby family, American Range is Hatco family, Montague is Ali Group — all three keep California manufacturing as the defining LA-service operational advantage despite different consolidator parent identities.
What Imperial Range repair costs in LA
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
| Repair | Typical range (parts + labor) |
|---|---|
| Thermocouple replacement | $180–$320 |
| Burner orifice cleaning (per burner) | $180–$280 |
| Oven-compartment thermostat | $200–$340 |
| Door hinge service | $200–$360 |
| Burner ignitor assembly | $220–$380 |
| Gas valve replacement | $260–$440 |
| ICBR charbroiler grate replacement | $260–$440 |
| IHR heavy-duty burner refurbish | $380–$640 |
| Control board replacement | $550–$950 |
Most Imperial Range calls land $280–$600 parts-and-labor, 15–25% below equivalent Vulcan or Garland. Corona CA 1–3 day parts lead-time factors in. See our commercial stove repair cost guide.
Related Imperial and California-manufacturer pages
Imperial Range repair, frequently asked
Is this the same Imperial as the oven repair page?
Yes, same company, different product scope. Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment (the company) makes both commercial ovens and commercial ranges under the Imperial Range brand. Cluster 07 Commercial Ovens wrote Imperial oven repair covering the ICV convection, ICB conveyor pizza, and related oven product lines. This cluster 08 Commercial Stove/Range page covers the Imperial Range product line, IR-G restaurant ranges, IHR heavy-duty, ICBR charbroilers, and related range/stove equipment. Cross-reference the two combos when your service needs cover both oven and range equipment at the same Imperial-equipped kitchen.
Who owns Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment?
Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment is part of Middleby Corporation's family of foodservice brands (per imperialrange.com), alongside Pitco (fryers, via Blodgett 1981), Blodgett (ovens), Southbend (ranges), TurboChef (rapid-cook), Wells, MagiKitch'n, and other Middleby cooking brands. (Note: Frymaster — sometimes confused as Middleby sibling — is actually Ali Group family via the July 2022 Welbilt acquisition, a cross-corporate alternative to Pitco.) Founded 1957 in Los Angeles, Imperial manufactures in Corona, California — the California factory remains operational under Middleby umbrella. "Imperial Range" is the brand name; "Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment" is the company name. One entity, two names. NOT related to other companies using the Imperial name (Imperial HVAC, Imperial Industries, Imperial Hot Water, etc.).
Corona CA local manufacturer, what's the LA parts advantage?
Imperial's Corona California manufacturing location delivers a real logistical advantage on parts supply. Corona is roughly 60 miles from downtown LA and 40 miles from our Irvine service area, Imperial parts typically ship to LA in 1–3 business days direct from the Corona factory. That's meaningfully faster than competing value-tier brands' parts chains: 5–10 days for Chinese OEM value-tier (MainStreet via WebstaurantStore, Kratos via Restaurant Depot), and 2–5 days for premium brands shipping from out-of-state (Middleby Winston-Salem NC, Ali Group Winston-Salem NC, ITW Chicago). For LA operators on tight service timelines, Imperial's Corona proximity is a structural repair-turnaround advantage.
What's the California local-manufacturer trio (Imperial + American Range + Montague)?
Three California-manufactured commercial cooking brands with LA-proximity parts advantages: Imperial Range (Corona CA, 60 miles from LA), American Range (Pacoima CA, 15-20 miles from LA in San Fernando Valley), and Montague (Hayward CA, 360 miles but still California-based). All three ship parts from California factories rather than national out-of-state distribution networks, which translates to 1–3 day parts typical versus 2–5+ days for national-brand equivalents. For LA restaurant operators specifically, especially steakhouse, casual-dining, and specialty-cuisine operations, the California-trio blue-ocean is a real consideration alongside the brand-positioning factors. Parent-company mix: Imperial is Middleby Corporation family (California factory retained), American Range is Hatco Corporation family (since October 2022, Pacoima CA factory retained), Montague is Ali Group (July 2022, Hayward CA factory retained). All three keep California manufacturing as their defining LA-service advantage despite different consolidator parents.
What does Imperial Range repair cost in LA?
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Typical Imperial Range service ranges: thermocouple $180–$320, burner orifice cleaning (per burner) $180–$280, burner ignitor $220–$380, gas valve $260–$440, oven-compartment thermostat $200–$340 (for range-oven combinations), door hinge service $200–$360, IHR heavy-duty burner refurbish $380–$640, ICBR charbroiler grate replacement $260–$440, control board $550–$950. Most Imperial Range calls land $280–$600 parts-and-labor, typically 15–25% below equivalent Vulcan or Garland range repair categories. Corona CA 1–3 day parts lead-time factors in. See our commercial stove repair cost guide.
Why won't my Imperial Range burner or oven stay lit?
The most common cause our techs find is the thermocouple, the flame-safety device that senses the pilot or burner flame and shuts the gas off if it weakens, so a worn or misaligned one makes the burner or IR-G oven die out shortly after lighting; replacement runs $180 to $320. The next cause is a clogged burner orifice, where carbon and grease narrow the opening and weaken the flame enough to trip the safety, cleared at $180 to $280 per burner, followed by an out-of-spec gas valve ($260 to $440). Our techs test the flame and the thermocouple signal before deciding which it is. Same Day Appliance Repair, $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
Are Imperial Range parts faster to get in LA than national brands?
Yes. Imperial manufactures in Corona, roughly 60 miles from downtown LA and 40 from our Irvine service area, so parts ship to LA in 1 to 3 business days direct from the factory, faster than the 2-to-5-day lead from out-of-state premium distribution (Middleby Winston-Salem, Ali Group, ITW Chicago) and far faster than the 5-to-10-day value-tier OEM chains. Imperial is one leg of the California local-manufacturer trio with American Range (Pacoima) and Montague (Hayward), all shipping from California factories rather than national networks, which is the structural repair-turnaround advantage our techs lean on for LA operators on tight timelines. Same Day Appliance Repair, $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
Imperial Range down? Call the branch nearest your kitchen.
Same-day in LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.