Waywest Mechanical Group Ltd. is a Nanaimo, BC mechanical company founded in 1993, made up of four divisions: Waywest 24-hour residential and commercial service, Waywest Mechanical Ltd. for mechanical construction, Waywest Sheet Metal, and Waywest Custom Fabrication. Together they cover plumbing, HVAC, gas fitting, refrigeration, appliance repair, sheet metal and fabrication. The group is TSBC licensed for gas, boiler and pressure vessel work, and licensed, bonded and insured.
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One group, four divisions
Waywest started in Nanaimo in 1993. Over three decades it has grown from a service company into a group that can take a building's mechanical systems from the shop floor to final service call. Each division does one job well, and they share the same shop, the same crews and the same standards.
Waywest — 24-hour service
Residential and commercial service for plumbing, HVAC, gas fitting, appliance repair, refrigeration, drain cleaning and pipeline inspection, with an emergency line answered around the clock. This is the division most homeowners and property managers call first. See emergency service.
Waywest Mechanical Ltd. — mechanical construction
Mechanical construction for residential, commercial and institutional projects: plumbing, gas fitting, HVAC and refrigeration for new builds and major renovations. Recent work includes a boiler plant replacement on Latimer Road, rooftop heat pump systems at East Village in Qualicum Beach, and piping at the Parksville arena.
Waywest Sheet Metal
Custom and commercial HVAC sheet metal, fabricated in-house and installed by the same team. Having our own shop means ductwork is built to the building rather than forced to fit off-the-shelf parts. See sheet metal.
Waywest Custom Fabrication
Custom mechanical fabrication: bracket and pipe welding, pipe cutting and threading, and the custom supports and structural components mechanical systems need. See welding and fabrication.
Why a group matters on a project
On most jobs, plumbing, gas, HVAC, sheet metal and fabrication are separate subcontracts. Every handoff between them is a chance for delay, finger-pointing or a detail nobody owned.
Within Waywest, those trades are coordinated in one company:
- One point of contact for the mechanical scope
- Shop fabrication and field installation planned together
- Service after handover from the people who built it
- Licensing in-house — TSBC licensed for gas, boiler and pressure vessel work; licensed, bonded and insured
Built on Vancouver Island
The group is locally owned and runs from its shop at 4434 Wellington Rd. in Nanaimo. Its work ranges from single-family homes and restaurants to multi-unit residential, aquaculture and recreation facilities, across Vancouver Island and Mainland BC.
For corporate information and project partnerships, visit waywestmechanicalgroup.com.
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 is Waywest Mechanical Group?
Waywest Mechanical Group Ltd. is the Nanaimo-based parent company of Waywest's four divisions: 24-hour residential and commercial service, mechanical construction, sheet metal, and custom fabrication. It was founded in 1993 and works across Vancouver Island and Mainland BC.
What is the difference between Waywest service and Waywest Mechanical Ltd.?
The service division handles repairs, maintenance, emergencies and installations for homes and businesses, with a 24-hour line. Waywest Mechanical Ltd. handles mechanical construction — plumbing, gas fitting, HVAC and refrigeration for new residential, commercial and institutional projects.
Does Waywest do its own sheet metal work?
Yes. Waywest Sheet Metal fabricates and installs custom and commercial HVAC ductwork from its own shop in Nanaimo, so projects are not waiting on an outside fabricator.
What does Waywest Custom Fabrication do?
Waywest Custom Fabrication provides custom mechanical fabrication, including bracket and pipe welding, pipe cutting and threading, and custom brackets and structural components for mechanical installations.
Where does Waywest Mechanical Group work?
The group operates from 4434 Wellington Rd. in Nanaimo and works across Vancouver Island and Mainland BC, from single-family homes to commercial and institutional buildings.
Planning a project?
For new construction, tenant improvements and institutional work, call the Nanaimo office to talk through scope with the group.