Waywest Mechanical repairs residential and commercial appliances of any brand in Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and across Vancouver Island, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens and ranges, and restaurant kitchen equipment. Because Waywest is also a licensed plumbing, gas fitting and refrigeration contractor, technicians can repair the appliance and the water, drain, gas or refrigerant connections behind it on the same visit.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Appliances we repair
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Refrigerator repair
Fridges not cooling, leaking, frosting up, and ice maker problems.
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Washer repair
Washers not draining, spinning or filling, and leaks.
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Dryer repair
Gas and electric dryers not heating, drying slowly or noisy.
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Dishwasher repair
Dishwashers not draining, cleaning or filling, and leaks.
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Oven & range repair
Gas and electric ovens, ranges and cooktops that won't heat or light.
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Commercial kitchen equipment
Restaurant ovens, fryers, griddles and dish machines, 24/7.
Why call a mechanical contractor for appliance repair?
Most appliance problems are straightforward repairs to motors, pumps, controls and seals. But a surprising number involve what is behind the appliance: a kinked water line, a blocked drain, an undersized gas supply or a dryer vent that has not been cleaned in years.
Waywest is licensed across plumbing, gas fitting and refrigeration. That means the technician who diagnoses a dishwasher that will not drain can clear the drain line, and the one who repairs a gas dryer can correct its gas connection — without sending you to find another trade.
Any brand, residential or commercial
We service appliances of every brand — household names, premium and European brands, and commercial food service manufacturers. There is no need to find a brand-specific repair company.
Residential appliance repair
- Refrigerators and freezers — not cooling, leaking, ice maker problems
- Washers — not draining, not spinning, leaking, error codes
- Dryers — no heat, long drying times, noise, venting problems
- Dishwashers — not draining, not cleaning, leaking
- Ovens and ranges — gas and electric, burners and igniters, temperature problems
Commercial appliance repair
Restaurants and commercial kitchens cannot wait days for a repair. Waywest services commercial cooking equipment, dish machines and refrigeration, and responds to urgent failures on the 24/7 line. See commercial kitchen equipment and commercial refrigeration.
What to have ready when you call
- The brand and model number, usually on a label inside the door or on the back
- What it is doing — or not doing — and any error code shown
- How old the appliance is, roughly
- Whether it is gas or electric
That lets us bring the right parts and often finish the repair in one visit.
Service area
Waywest repairs appliances in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Ladysmith, Duncan and across our Vancouver Island service area.
What happens when you call
- A person answers
You talk to the Nanaimo office, or our own crew on the 24/7 line — not a call centre.
- You hear the rate first
We explain the service rate, or the emergency rate after hours, before anyone is booked or dispatched.
- A licensed technician arrives
A Waywest technician with a stocked vehicle diagnoses the problem and explains your options.
- You approve the work
Repairs go ahead once you agree. Larger jobs get a written quote you can take time to consider.
Common questions
Is it worth repairing an appliance or should I replace it?
Repair usually makes sense when the appliance is in the first half of its expected life and the repair costs well under the price of a comparable new unit. Waywest tells you the repair cost and the age-based outlook so you can decide, rather than defaulting to replacement.
Which appliance brands does Waywest repair?
Waywest services residential and commercial appliances of any brand. Tell us the brand and model number when you call so the technician can bring the likely parts and finish the repair in one visit.
Do you repair appliances for rental properties and stratas?
Yes. Waywest works with landlords, property managers and strata councils, and can bill the owner or management company directly when that arrangement is in place.
Can you fix the plumbing or gas connection too?
Yes. Waywest is a licensed plumbing and gas fitting contractor, so leaking water supply lines, drain problems behind a dishwasher or washer, and gas connections for ranges and dryers are handled by the same company.
Need this sorted out?
Call the Nanaimo office and talk to someone who can tell you what the work involves and when we can get to it.