When the patio's cold, tables sit empty. If your outdoor seating isn't comfortable, guests move inside — or go somewhere else.
If your patio heaters aren't working, your outdoor seating isn't working. Every cold night with dead heaters is empty tables. I sell, rent, and repair commercial patio heaters for restaurants across Southern California — and I pick up the phone.
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Spec the right heaters
For your square footage, layout, and fuel situation — no overselling, no undersizing.
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One call for sales, rentals, and service
Sales, repairs, and propane from the same person who knows your equipment.
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Rent or lease when buying doesn't make sense
Events, seasonal patios, or try-before-you-buy.
What is a cold patio costing you?
Heaters don't create revenue — heated patios protect it. Patios average about 20% of a restaurant's sales (TouchBistro × Harris Poll, 2026), and outdoor diners stay 20% longer — with 1 in 5 spending more than they would indoors (OpenTable Canada, 2026). Run your own numbers:
Heated-patio revenue opportunity
$40,320
How this is calculated: patio seats × average check × nights per week × extra weeks, at one seating per night. Illustrative estimate based on the numbers you enter — it does not predict actual sales from patio heating. Your turns, weather, and menu change the math. We'll sanity-check it with you on the quote call.
Running multiple locations?
Multi-unit operators get one point of contact across every patio: consistent equipment, fleet pricing on quotes, and maintenance plans that cover all locations. If you're opening new units, we spec heating into the buildout from the plans.
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One vendor, every patio
Same equipment, same service standard, one phone number.
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Fleet maintenance plans
Pre-season and mid-season visits across all locations — scheduled around your operation.
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New builds & remodels
Heating designed into the patio from the drawings, coordinated with your GC.
Heating options for restaurant patios
The right heater depends on the patio — not the catalog page.
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Covered patios
Wall-mounted and ceiling-mounted units — Sunpak, Infratech — heat the space without taking a single square foot of floor. Best where there's structure overhead and a gas line to tie into.
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Open patios
Freestanding propane heaters — Sunglo, Italkero — go anywhere, move with the layout, and need no infrastructure. Best for open-air dining and flexible seating.
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Mixed spaces
Most real patios are both. We zone the space — mounted heat where it's covered, freestanding where it's open — so every table is comfortable.
Freestanding vs. mounted
The one decision that shapes everything else.
Freestanding
Propane — no gas line or electrician needed
Moves with your layout and seasons
Works on any open patio
Available for rent or lease
Wall / ceiling mounted
Natural gas or electric
Zero floor space used
Permanent, clean look
Lower running cost on natural gas
Needs overhead structure + fuel line
Not sure which fits? That's exactly what the patio heating planner is for — five questions, one recommendation.
Wall-mounted for covered patiosFreestanding for open patiosCeiling-mounted for interiorsDesigner statement heaters
Heater count, placement, and mounting — sized to your patio, not a guess.
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Straight quote
Buy, lease, or rent — clear numbers, clear timeline, no obligation.
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Supported after
Delivery, service, and parts from the same person who spec'd it.
Why restaurants call Eric
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You talk to the owner, not a call center
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Equipment spec'd for restaurant patios, not generic backyards
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48–72 hour response, guaranteed
A dead heater on a Friday night can't wait until Monday.
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Fully insured
Certificates available for your venue.
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Full manufacturer warranty
Every unit covered by its factory warranty, with claims handled through us directly.
Restaurant FAQ
How many heaters does my restaurant patio need?
Coverage varies by model and application. We'll size the equipment using the manufacturer's published specifications against your patio's size, ceiling height, layout, and wind exposure — then quote the right count.
Natural gas or propane?
If natural gas is already available at the patio, it's usually the simplest option for a permanent installation. Propane makes sense where there's no gas line, or for portable and rental setups. We'll help you determine what fits your space.
Do you install?
We spec the right equipment and facilitate installation through a licensed installer on request for final gas and electrical hookup.
Do you service heaters we already own?
Yes — including heat lamps you didn't buy from us.
Are patio heaters and heat lamps the same thing?
Yes — "heat lamp" is what most people call a patio heater, and we know exactly what you mean. Commercial heat lamps come in wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted, and freestanding models, in propane, natural gas, and electric. Tell us about the patio and we'll spec the right commercial units for your layout and fuel situation.
Need 5, 10, 20+ heaters?
Get a quote for your patio — tell us your square footage and seating and we'll tell you what you actually need. Prefer to think it through first? Plan your patio heating in five steps.
Eric the Heater Guy
