Waywest Mechanical installs commercial and residential fire sprinkler systems in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island, and provides yearly certified inspections. Commercial systems are designed and installed based on fire and building code requirements for new and existing buildings, and residential sprinklers protect homes, new developments and rental suites by controlling a fire before the fire department arrives.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Waywest's Red Seal plumbers and certified gas fitters carry out fire suppression work, and have installed sprinkler and suppression systems on many commercial and institutional projects across Vancouver Island.
Commercial fire protection
Safety is always at the top of our minds as mechanical contractors, and fire protection is a foundation of every modern commercial building. Commercial structures need fire sprinkler systems designed and installed with extensive experience of fire and building codes.
Waywest brings commercial sprinkler projects in on time and on budget, coordinated with the rest of the mechanical scope — plumbing, backflow prevention, HVAC and gas — so trades are not working around each other.
Commercial fire protection services:
- Wet and dry sprinkler system installation
- Tenant improvement modifications and head relocations
- Fire service water connections and backflow prevention
- Yearly certified inspections, testing and deficiency repairs
Residential fire protection
Installing a fire sprinkler system in a home is an idea that can save the house and protect the family should the unthinkable occur. Residential sprinklers can control a fire in less time than it takes the fire department to arrive, reducing property loss.
Sprinkler systems are a worthwhile upgrade for:
- New homes and developments
- Homeowners adding a rental or secondary suite, where sprinklers may be required
- Multi-family buildings and townhomes — see multi-family plumbing
- Homeowners who simply want added safety
Yearly certified inspections
A sprinkler system only protects a building if it works when needed. Waywest offers yearly certified inspections to make sure our projects and clients are fully prepared for any emergency involving fire, and repairs any deficiencies found. Inspections can be scheduled together with backflow testing and PropertyCare maintenance.
Service area
Fire sprinkler installation and inspections in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island.
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 install fire sprinkler systems?
Yes. Waywest Mechanical installs fire protection sprinkler systems for commercial buildings and homes, including new developments and homes adding rental suites, and offers yearly certified inspections.
Do fire sprinkler systems need annual inspections?
Yes. Fire sprinkler systems in commercial and multi-unit buildings require regular inspection, testing and maintenance under BC fire code requirements. Waywest provides yearly certified inspections so buildings stay compliant and ready.
Are home fire sprinklers worth it?
Residential sprinklers can control or extinguish a fire in less time than it takes the fire department to arrive, protecting occupants and reducing property loss. Some insurers may also offer lower premiums for sprinklered homes. They are often required when adding certain secondary suites.
Do fire sprinkler systems need backflow prevention?
Most fire sprinkler systems connected to the municipal water supply require a backflow prevention assembly, which must be tested annually. Waywest installs and tests these 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.