Most plumbing and heating companies are set up for homeowners. If you are a realtor with a closing on Friday, or a landlord with a tenant who has no hot water, you are not looking for the same thing a homeowner is. You need a date met, a unit back in service, and an invoice that makes sense to your accountant.
Big Boy Enterprises is based in Chase and works across Kamloops, Salmon Arm and the Shuswap. Owner Jeff holds a Red Seal plumbing certification and a licensed B gas fitter qualification, and the company is bonded and insured. If you are looking for a realtor plumber who understands subject removal dates, or a landlord HVAC contractor who can hold a portfolio of rentals together, that is the work described below.
Installations Before a Closing Date
An aging furnace or a failed hot water tank turns up in an inspection report at the worst possible moment. We handle furnace installation and furnace replacement, air conditioning installation, and hot water tank installation and replacement, gas or electric, with tankless options where they suit the building.
For sale-critical work the schedule is built backwards from your closing date rather than from our calendar. We supply the unit, install it to BC code, haul the old one away, and give you documentation you can hand to the other side. For HVAC replacement in a rental property, the same applies with the tenant's schedule factored in.
Fast Repairs and Emergency Turnaround
We answer the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Furnace repair, HVAC repair, air conditioning service, hot water tank repair and emergency plumbing across Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Chase and the Shuswap corridor.
A tenant with no heating or no hot water is an essential service failure, not a maintenance ticket. We treat it that way. Where you would rather not be the middleman, we coordinate access with the tenant directly and report back to you once the unit is running again.
For Landlords and Property Managers
Running rentals means the same questions come up every year. Is the landlord responsible for the furnace, for the hot water tank, for HVAC maintenance? In a BC tenancy those sit with the owner, which makes the practical question a different one: who do you call, and will they show up.
We work with landlords and property managers on annual furnace maintenance across a portfolio, on planned replacements scheduled between tenancies, and on the emergency calls that cannot wait. One number, one tradesperson who already knows your buildings, and clean invoicing for repeat business clients. An annual pass across every unit before the heating season costs a fraction of one emergency call-out in January, and it leaves you with a maintenance record.
For Realtors and Home Sales
HVAC is one of the most commonly flagged items in a home inspection. Inspectors note the age and condition of the furnace and the hot water tank, and anything approaching end of life becomes something the buyer negotiates against.
We do pre-listing checks so a seller knows what is coming, and we do the last-minute repairs that land days before completion. Nothing is automatically mandatory after a home inspection, but gas safety and code items carry real weight, and an unsafe gas appliance is the kind of finding that stalls a deal outright. Code-compliant work, documented, on your timeline.
Service Area
Chase is home. We work throughout Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Blind Bay and the wider Shuswap. Being based in the corridor rather than driving out from a city means a shorter response time on the properties in between, which is usually where the rentals are.
Common Questions
Is the landlord responsible for the furnace?
In a BC tenancy the landlord is responsible for keeping the heating system in working order, and that includes the furnace. Repairs, servicing and replacement sit with the owner, not the tenant. We invoice the landlord or the property manager directly, so there is never a question about who is paying.
Does a landlord have to provide heat and hot water?
Yes. Heat and hot water are essential services, and a failure is treated as an emergency repair rather than routine maintenance. That is why we answer the phone at any hour. A tenant left without heat in a Shuswap winter is a problem that gets worse every hour it waits.
Is the landlord responsible for replacing the water heater?
Replacing a failed hot water tank is the owner's cost. We supply and install gas or electric tanks, haul the old unit away, and can usually restore hot water the same day. Tankless is an option where it makes sense for the unit.
Is HVAC included in a home inspection?
Almost always. An inspector will check the furnace, the hot water tank and any air conditioning, note the age and condition of each, and flag anything at end of life. Those notes are what buyers negotiate on, which is why sellers often call us before listing rather than after.
What fixes are mandatory after a home inspection?
Nothing is automatically mandatory, but safety and code items carry the most weight in negotiation. A gas appliance that is unsafe or not to code is the kind of finding that stalls a deal. We do code-compliant repairs and document what was done so it can be handed to the other side.
How often should a furnace be inspected?
Once a year, before the heating season. For a rental portfolio, an annual pass across every unit is far cheaper than one emergency call-out in January, and it gives the owner a record of maintenance.
Do you need a licence to install a hot water heater in BC?
For gas work, yes. Gas appliances must be installed by a licensed gas fitter. Jeff holds a Red Seal plumbing certification and a B gas fitter licence, and the work is done to BC code so it stands up to the next inspection.
Does a new furnace increase home value?
It rarely returns its full cost on paper, but it removes an objection. A furnace at end of life is a line item a buyer will negotiate against, and an aging system is one of the most common things flagged in an inspection report.
Have a closing date or a tenant without heat?
Call Jeff directly. Red Seal plumber, licensed B gas fitter, answering 24/7 across Chase, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and the Shuswap.
Call (604) 375-2289