BCWWA-certified · North Vancouver & West Vancouver
Annual backflow testing,
done before your tenants open.
North Shore Backflow Testing handles the annual test your municipality requires, files the report electronically on your behalf, and reminds you before next year's deadline. Early morning and evening appointments mean the water is back on before anyone's workday starts.
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BCWWA-certified backflow assembly tester
Early morning and evening appointments at no premium
Test reports filed electronically with your municipality
A reminder before your annual deadline, every year
The requirement
Why your municipality sends those letters
Backflow preventers stop water from your building — boiler loops, irrigation lines, fire sprinkler systems — from siphoning back into the public drinking-water supply. Municipalities on the North Shore require every one of these assemblies to be tested annually by a certified tester, with the results filed after each test.
If a test lapses, the property owner gets the notices, the follow-ups, and the risk of fines or water service interruption. Most owners hear about all of this for the first time when a letter arrives.
North Shore Backflow Testing takes the whole obligation off your desk: the test, the electronic filing, the record-keeping, and the reminder when the next one is due.
The problem with daytime testing
Testing shuts the water off. Timing is everything.
Testing a backflow assembly means isolating it — the line it protects is shut down for roughly 30 to 45 minutes per device. In the middle of the day, that can mean a restaurant without water, a salon without sinks, or a clinic rescheduling patients. Tenants complain to you, not to the tester.
That's why this business is built around off-hours work. Tests are scheduled before tenants open or after they close, the water is back on before anyone notices, and there is no premium for the early or late slot — it's the standard offer, not a surcharge.
The process
From letter to filed report
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Request a quote
Send the property address and what you know about the devices — or just a photo of the municipal letter. You'll get a flat per-device quote within one business day.
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Book a window
Pick early morning, evening, or daytime if it suits the building. Access is coordinated with you or your building contact — you don't need to be on site.
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Test and file
Each assembly is tested and tagged, and the report is filed electronically with the municipality. You get a copy for your records the same day.
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Forget about it
Your test dates go on file. Before next year's deadline, you get a reminder and a proposed window — not a compliance notice from the city.
Who shows up
One tester. The same one, every time.
North Shore Backflow Testing is Bruce McKenzie — a BCWWA-certified cross-connection control tester with more than ten years in commercial building maintenance on the North Shore. He knows how commercial buildings run because he has spent a decade keeping them running: mechanical rooms, irrigation systems, tenant relationships and all.
As a sole operator, Bruce quotes the work, does the work, and files the paperwork. The person who answers your request is the person who shows up at the building — no dispatch queue, no rotating technicians, no minimum call-out designed for a bigger company's overhead.
- BCWWA-certified backflow assembly tester — Certification No. 38171
- 10+ years of commercial building maintenance
- Serving North Vancouver and West Vancouver
For commercial landlords & property managers
Built for owners with more than one thing to test
One schedule, every property
Multiple buildings and devices are grouped onto a single annual schedule, so nothing slips between properties.
Records kept per property
Test reports, device inventories, and filing confirmations are kept on file for each address — useful at sale, refinance, or insurance renewal.
One invoice, one contact
A single invoice covering all properties, and a direct line to the person doing the work when a tenant or building manager has a question.
Common questions
FAQ
How do I know if my property has a backflow preventer?
If your building has a fire sprinkler system, an irrigation system, a boiler, or most kinds of commercial equipment connected to the water supply, it almost certainly has one or more. If your municipality has sent you a testing notice, they already have your devices on record. Send a photo of the letter and we'll take it from there.
How long does a test take?
Typically 30 to 45 minutes per device. The line the device protects is shut off during the test, which is why early morning and evening appointments are the default for occupied commercial buildings.
What happens if a device fails the test?
You get a clear written explanation of what failed and what the options are. Failed results still get reported as required, and you'll have what you need to arrange the repair — there's no pressure to buy anything on the spot.
Do I need to be on site?
No. Access is usually coordinated with a building contact or lockbox. You receive the report and filing confirmation by email.
What does it cost?
Pricing is a flat rate per device, quoted up front based on the number and type of assemblies — no call-out fees and no premium for early morning or evening slots. Request a quote below and you'll have a number within one business day.
Request a quote
Get a per-device quote within one business day
Tell us what you know — even just the property address and a note that you've received a letter is enough to get started. No obligation, and your details aren't shared with anyone.