Waywest Mechanical provides commercial kitchen gas fitting for restaurants, cafés and institutional kitchens in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island. TSBC-licensed gas fitters install and connect gas ranges, fryers, ovens, griddles, charbroilers and commercial water heaters, extend and resize gas piping for new equipment, and repair gas supply problems. Because Waywest also repairs commercial kitchen appliances and refrigeration, one company can service the whole kitchen.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Commercial gas services
- Gas ranges, stock pots and wok burners
- Fryers, griddles and charbroilers
- Convection, deck and pizza ovens
- Commercial water heaters and boilers
- Gas piping for new equipment, kitchen layouts and tenant improvements
- Commercial flexible connectors, quick-disconnects and restraints
- Gas pressure diagnosis and regulator service
- Emergency repairs on the 24/7 line
One contractor for the whole kitchen
A commercial kitchen depends on several trades at once. When the dish machine has no hot water, the walk-in is warm and a fryer will not light, calling three companies costs time the business does not have.
Waywest covers the gas, the plumbing, commercial kitchen equipment repair, and commercial refrigeration under one roof. Restaurants like Mambo Pizza rely on that single point of contact.
New restaurant and renovation projects
For a new restaurant or kitchen renovation, gas planning should happen early:
- Equipment schedule — every gas appliance and its input rating
- Load calculation and pipe sizing from the meter
- Coordination with the hood, fire suppression and building permit
- Rough-in of gas piping and shut-offs to equipment locations
- Permit and inspection through Technical Safety BC
- Final connection, pressure testing and equipment start-up
Keeping equipment running
Burner performance drifts with grease buildup, worn connectors and regulator issues. Periodic checks of gas connections, flexible hoses, burner flames and pressure keep a kitchen safe and reduce mid-service failures. Waywest can combine these with refrigeration and appliance maintenance visits.
Service area
Waywest provides commercial kitchen gas fitting in Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Ladysmith, Duncan, the Comox Valley 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.
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
Can you install gas equipment outside restaurant hours?
Yes. Waywest schedules commercial kitchen gas work around service times where possible, including early mornings and closed days, so equipment changes do not interrupt the business.
Do commercial kitchen appliances need restraint and flexible connectors?
Castered commercial cooking equipment is typically connected with approved commercial flexible gas connectors and a restraining device, so it can be moved for cleaning without stressing the gas connection. Requirements depend on the equipment and applicable code.
What happens if my restaurant's gas pressure is too low?
Low gas pressure causes weak burner flames, slow recovery on fryers and ovens, and equipment that shuts down during busy periods. The cause is usually undersized piping after equipment was added, or a regulator problem. Waywest measures pressure under load and corrects the supply.
Do you work with the kitchen's hood and fire suppression contractors?
Gas cooking equipment interacts with the hood and fire suppression system, which typically has a gas shut-off tied to it. Waywest coordinates gas connections with those systems and their service contractors.
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.