Waywest Mechanical provides licensed commercial gas fitting and pipe fitting in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island. Waywest designs, installs and maintains gas distribution piping, equipment connections, hydronic and process piping, and welded, flanged and threaded pipe systems for businesses and facilities, under Technical Safety BC licence LGA0004592, with 24/7 emergency gas service.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Keep your building running safely
Commercial gas and piping systems power kitchens, boilers, rooftop units, process equipment and production lines. They must be sized correctly, installed to code and maintained so the business stays safe and compliant. Waywest's fully trained and certified crews design, install and maintain those systems for businesses across Nanaimo and Vancouver Island.
Commercial gas fitting
- Gas distribution piping from the meter throughout the building
- Connections for boilers, rooftop units, unit heaters and make-up air
- Commercial kitchen equipment — see commercial kitchen gas
- Gas pressure testing, regulators and load calculations for added equipment
- Gas line installations for heavy equipment in industrial settings
- Leak detection and repair
Pipe fitting
- Hydronic heating and chilled water loops
- Process piping for industrial and food production facilities
- Welded and flanged steel piping
- Grooved and threaded piping systems
- Backflow prevention and flow control
Pipe is cut, threaded and welded in our own shop — see pipe cutting & threading and welding & fabrication.
Compliance and permits
Gas installations in BC are permitted and inspected through Technical Safety BC. Waywest handles the permits, pressure tests and documentation so your project closes out cleanly.
Residential gas fitting
For homes, see our gas fitting section — ranges, BBQ lines, water heaters and furnaces.
Service area
Commercial gas and pipe fitting across Vancouver Island, from Victoria to Campbell River.
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
Is Waywest licensed for commercial gas fitting?
Yes. Waywest Mechanical holds Technical Safety BC licence LGA0004592 for gas, boiler and pressure vessel work, and completes commercial gas installations under permit.
What is the difference between gas fitting and pipe fitting?
Gas fitting is the installation of fuel gas piping and appliances, regulated by Technical Safety BC. Pipe fitting covers other piping systems such as hydronic heating, chilled water, process and industrial piping. Waywest's crews do both.
Can Waywest respond to a commercial gas emergency?
If you smell gas, evacuate and call FortisBC at 1-800-663-9911 or 911 from outside first. Once the site is safe, Waywest's 24/7 line at 250-616-1446 can locate and repair the leak and restore equipment.
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.