Nanaimo homes and commercial buildings get heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, furnaces, boilers and air conditioning installed and repaired by Waywest Mechanical, a Wellington Rd. contractor since 1993. Waywest holds Technical Safety BC licence LGA0004592 for gas and boiler work, builds custom ductwork in its own shop, and is registered for BC Hydro and CleanBC heat pump rebates.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Heating Nanaimo since 1993
Nanaimo winters are long and wet rather than bitterly cold, which is exactly the climate modern heat pumps handle well. But plenty of homes still rely on aging gas furnaces, boilers or electric baseboards, and many commercial buildings run on boiler plants that are decades old. Waywest works on all of it, from our Wellington Road shop.
What Nanaimo homes and buildings need most
Heat pumps replacing electric baseboard. Much of Nanaimo's 1970s–1990s housing heats with baseboards. A ducted heat pump or ductless mini-split cuts running costs and adds summer cooling, and electric-heated homes may qualify for up to $4,000 plus a $1,000 bonus — see rebates.
Furnaces at the end of their life. Homes on FortisBC gas can replace an old furnace with a high-efficiency model, or pair it with a heat pump in a dual-fuel system.
Boilers in homes and commercial buildings. From in-floor heat in North Nanaimo homes to commercial boiler plants like the one on Latimer Road, Waywest services and replaces boilers under TSBC licence LGA0004592.
Summer cooling. Nanaimo summers are hotter than they used to be. Air conditioning and heat pumps keep bedrooms livable during heat waves.
Ductwork that fits. Heat pump retrofits often need larger returns and new transitions, built in our own sheet metal shop.
Nanaimo heating and cooling services
- Heat pumps and ductless mini-splits
- Furnace repair and replacement
- Boilers and hydronic heating
- Air conditioning
- Ductwork and indoor air quality
- HomeCare and PropertyCare maintenance, with 5% off
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 nearby communities, from our Nanaimo shop
- Licensing
- TSBC licence LGA0004592; licensed, bonded and insured
- Quotes
- Reply within the hour during business hours
- Page updated
Common questions
Are heat pump rebates available in Nanaimo?
Yes. Nanaimo homes replacing electric heat can receive up to $4,000 from BC Hydro for a whole-home heat pump, plus a bonus of up to $1,000 for projects paid by October 31, 2026. Income-qualified households may receive up to $13,000 through CleanBC. Waywest is registered with the Home Performance Contractor Network.
Do you repair furnaces and boilers in Nanaimo after hours?
Yes. Waywest's 24/7 emergency line at 250-616-1446 covers no-heat calls in Nanaimo, including furnaces, boilers and heat pumps, with a technician typically on site within an hour.
Can you service commercial heating in Nanaimo?
Yes. Waywest works on commercial boiler rooms, rooftop heat pump systems and building HVAC in Nanaimo — including a commercial boiler room on Latimer Road — and offers PropertyCare maintenance for buildings.
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.