Gandy Installations

Their number, 604-534-5555, is on the work trucks and on the door of a vintage red Chevrolet panel wagon the company shows off online. Gandy opened in 1957, so it has been answering that kind of call in Langley for three generations.

What they do

It began with forced-air furnaces and has grown into most of what keeps a house comfortable:

• Heating: furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits and garage heaters
• Cooling: air conditioning installs, repairs and tune-ups
• Plumbing and electrical: water heaters (tankless too), panel upgrades, EV chargers and backup generators
• Air quality: duct cleaning, filtration and duct sealing
• One-offs: permanent outdoor lighting (they install the Gemstone system)

Lennox is the brand you’ll see most on their website, and they also list Generac generators and Quilt ductless systems. The company says its 60-plus licensed tradespeople are all on staff rather than subcontractors.

Where it came from

Charlie Gandy and a business partner, Atwell, started Atwell-Gandy Gas and Electric in 1957. When the partner retired in 1967, the name became Gandy Installations, and Charlie and his son Chuck added commercial and industrial work once both held their gas fitter licences. Along the way the company bought Kerrisdale Gas and Neufeld Heating, added plumbing, and brought electrical back, which it calls coming full circle. Chuck still oversees operations, and Charlie’s grandson Taylor is the CEO.

Before you call

• Ask about rebates. They say they handle the paperwork for the government and CleanBC programs for you. Amounts change, so get today’s numbers from them.
• The Comfort Club maintenance plan, with an annual tune-up and priority booking, was advertised from $19.95 a month when we checked, and financing from $55 a month.
• Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 to 4:30. For a no-heat emergency, call the same number any time.

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