Waywest Custom Fabrication provides welding and metal fabrication from its shop in Nanaimo, BC, including bracket and pipe welding, custom brackets and supports, equipment stands and structural components for mechanical systems. Experienced welders build components for strength and durability, for Waywest's own mechanical projects and for contractors and businesses across Vancouver Island, from small custom pieces to larger fabrications.
Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · quotes within the hour
Waywest fabricates in its own Nanaimo sheet metal shop, with certified welding available where a project requires it. The shop works on Waywest's own mechanical projects — including large renovations and HVAC installations — rather than taking one-off jobs from the public.
Fabrication services
- Bracket welding — custom brackets for piping, ductwork and equipment
- Pipe welding for mechanical piping assemblies
- Pipe supports and hangers built for specific loads and layouts
- Equipment stands and platforms for condensing units, pumps and tanks
- Structural components supporting mechanical installations
- Mounting frames for rooftop and wall-mounted equipment
- Custom one-off components where no standard part exists
Built for strength and durability
Mechanical systems put steady, long-term loads on the metal that supports them: heavy water-filled piping, vibrating pumps and compressors, rooftop units in West Coast wind and rain. Supports and brackets have to be designed and welded for that service life, not just to hold on installation day.
Our welders build every joint for strength, with attention to fit-up, penetration and finish, so the components stand up to years of load, vibration and weather.
Why a mechanical contractor's fabrication shop
Most fabrication shops build to a drawing and hand it off. Waywest's shop sits inside a mechanical contractor, so the team knows how the finished system works: where a pump needs service access, how piping expands with heat, how rooftop equipment has to be anchored.
That knowledge shapes the part before it is welded, and means fabrication and installation are coordinated by the same company.
Small jobs and large projects
The shop builds everything from a single custom bracket to supports and assemblies for commercial, institutional and industrial mechanical projects.
Related fabrication
Pipe for these assemblies can be cut and threaded to size in-house — see pipe cutting & threading. For ductwork, see custom HVAC ductwork.
Service area
Fabricated in Nanaimo for projects 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
What kind of welding does Waywest do?
Waywest's fabrication shop focuses on bracket and pipe welding and custom components for mechanical systems, such as supports, stands and structural pieces used in plumbing, heating, cooling and refrigeration installations.
Can you build a custom bracket or equipment stand?
Yes. Custom brackets, pipe supports, equipment stands and mounting frames are typical fabrication work. Provide a drawing, sketch or measurements, and the shop will confirm material and approach.
Do you take on small fabrication jobs?
Yes. The shop handles small custom projects as well as larger fabrications for commercial and industrial work.
Can I bring a job to the shop?
The Waywest shop is at 4434 Wellington Rd. in Nanaimo. Call 250-729-2394 first to discuss the job and arrange a time, since the fabrication team is often busy on project work.
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.