Waywest Mechanical provides commercial plumbing in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island for contractors, owners and property managers. Services include new construction and tenant improvement plumbing, sewer line and water main replacement and repair, backflow testing, commercial boilers and hot water, sump pumps, and fixtures such as faucets, sinks, toilets and garburators, with 24/7 emergency service at 250-616-1446.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Commercial plumbing from bid to service
Waywest's experience, expertise and ability to design, quote and troubleshoot has made it one of the busiest commercial plumbing contractors in the Nanaimo area. We work for general contractors on new construction, for owners on renovations and tenant improvements, and for property managers who need a dependable service plumber.
Commercial plumbing services
- New construction and additions — domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, venting and fixtures
- Tenant improvements — restaurant, retail and office fit-outs
- Water main replacement and repair — see water main replacement
- Sewer line replacement and repair — see sewer line repair
- Backflow testing, repair and installation — see backflow testing
- Commercial boilers and hot water — see boilers
- Sump pumps — see sump pumps
- Fixtures — faucets, sinks, toilets, urinals and garburators
- Grease-related drain problems in commercial kitchens — see drain cleaning
Built on real projects
Commercial plumbing is where schedule matters most. On a 5,000 sq. ft., 75-seat restaurant at 1835 Bowen Road opened in 2014, Waywest provided full mechanical services and kept to a short construction timeline so the grand opening stayed on schedule. At the Nanaimo Golf Club clubhouse, completed in 2013 for Windley Contracting, the scope included a new commercial kitchen, shower facilities and a bar and lounge. See all recent projects.
Restaurants, strata and multi-unit buildings
The same crew that plumbs a building can keep it running. Waywest services restaurant kitchens, strata buildings and rental properties, and pairs plumbing with commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration and PropertyCare maintenance.
Service area
Commercial plumbing projects and service across Vancouver Island, from Victoria to Campbell River, based in Nanaimo.
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.
Quick facts
- Emergency service
- 24/7 at 250-616-1446 — typically on site within an hour in Nanaimo
- Office hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, 250-729-2394
- Service area
- Nanaimo and Vancouver Island, Victoria to Port Hardy
- Licensing
- TSBC licence LGA0004592; licensed, bonded and insured
- Quotes
- Reply within the hour during business hours
- Page updated
Common questions
Does Waywest do commercial plumbing for new construction?
Yes. Waywest Mechanical provides commercial plumbing for new buildings, additions and tenant improvements, working from drawings with general contractors and owners. Past projects include a quick-service restaurant at 1835 Bowen Road, the Nanaimo Golf Club clubhouse and the Edgewood Treatment Centre expansion.
Can Waywest handle emergency plumbing for a business?
Yes. Waywest's 24/7 line at 250-616-1446 responds to commercial plumbing emergencies such as burst pipes, sewer backups and hot water failures, and can bill the business or property manager directly.
Do commercial buildings in Nanaimo need backflow testing?
Most commercial, institutional and multi-unit buildings have testable backflow prevention assemblies that municipal cross connection control programs require to be tested annually by a certified tester. Waywest tests, repairs and installs backflow assemblies.
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.