Waywest Mechanical provides turnkey plumbing, heating and gas fitting for custom home design builds in Nanaimo and across Vancouver Island. Waywest reviews plans, recommends systems within your budget, roughs in and finishes plumbing, installs high-quality fixtures sourced from around the world, and adds radiant in-floor heat, heat pumps, tankless water heaters and gas appliances, working with homeowners, designers and builders.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Building something special
Our team of experienced plumbers considers it an honour to be part of a custom home design build. We relish the opportunity to partner with homeowners and builders to create something special, and we take pride in giving customers the confidence to relax and enjoy building their dream home.
More important than experience and skill is being mindful of each customer's needs. We are available to answer questions, review plans and respond to concerns quickly. When you ask for our advice, we make recommendations based on your budget — and we never try to sell a product or service you do not need.
Turnkey mechanical for custom homes
- Plan review and mechanical layout before framing
- Underground and rough-in plumbing — drains, venting, water lines
- Fixture sourcing and installation — high-quality products from around the world
- Mechanical rooms — boilers, storage tanks, pumps and manifolds, like our Qualicum Beach residence
- Radiant in-floor heating — see radiant & hydronic heating
- Heat pumps and geothermal — see geothermal systems
- Tankless and storage water heaters — see tankless water heaters
- Gas lines for ranges, BBQs and pool heaters
- Permits and inspections
Why one mechanical contractor
In a custom home, plumbing, heating and gas meet in the same walls and the same mechanical room. Having one company plan all three means fewer conflicts on site, a cleaner mechanical room and one number to call for service after you move in.
Service area
Custom home plumbing and mechanical in Nanaimo, Lantzville, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Ladysmith 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
When should a plumber be involved in a custom home build?
As early as the plan stage. Reviewing plans before framing lets Waywest route drains and venting properly, size water and gas lines, plan the mechanical room and confirm fixture rough-in requirements, which avoids costly changes once walls are up.
Can Waywest supply designer fixtures for a custom home?
Yes. Waywest offers turnkey plumbing for custom homes with access to high-quality plumbing products from around the world, and installs fixtures homeowners or designers have chosen.
Does Waywest install heating as well as plumbing in new homes?
Yes. Waywest is a full mechanical contractor, so the same company installs plumbing, radiant in-floor heating, boilers, heat pumps, gas lines and appliances, and tankless or storage water heaters in custom homes.
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.