Licensed trades for BC strata
Built for strata. Ready at 2 a.m.
Leak on nine. Gate stuck open. Lockout in the lobby. Find the licensed trade who handles it and picks up after hours.
Browse by trade
What does the building need?
- Plumbing1510Riser and stack leaks · Parkade sump pumps · Backflow testing
- Heating & cooling2186Boiler and hydronic heating · Make-up air units · Rooftop units
- Electrical2137Parkade and corridor lighting · EV charger installs · Electrical room maintenance
- Locksmith63Restricted key systems · Mailbox and suite lockouts · Door closers
- Doors & parkade gates142Parkade gate operators · Overhead door repair · Lobby door hardware
- Elevator23Monthly maintenance contracts · Entrapment response · Modernization
- Fire protection214Annual fire inspection · Sprinkler repair · Fire alarm panels
- Security & access517Fob systems · CCTV · Enterphone replacement
- Water & fire restoration161Flood extraction · Drying and dehumidification · Mould remediation
- Roofing510Roof leak repair · Drain cleaning · Membrane replacement
- Glass & glazing322Failed sealed units · Lobby glass · Balcony glass
- Window cleaning43Rope access window cleaning · Gutter cleaning · Pressure washing
- Janitorial1822Lobby and corridor cleaning · Carpet cleaning · Parkade sweeping
- Pest control139Rodent programs · Bed bug treatment · Bird deterrents
- Painting791Corridor repaint · Exterior coatings · Parkade line painting
- Landscaping1616Grounds maintenance · Irrigation · Snow and ice clearing
- Concrete & masonry772Parkade membrane repair · Balcony repair · Crack injection
- Building maintenance746Common area repairs · Deficiency lists · Seasonal maintenance
- General contracting12280Envelope and balcony repairs · Common area renovations · Insurance repair projects
How listings work
Every name here holds a business licence. We check.
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Listed because they're licensed
We import municipal business licences and sort them by trade. You see the licence number and when we last checked it.
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Claimed by the owner
The owner adds the number they actually answer, where they work and whether they pick up after hours.
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Checked again on every import
Licences are re-checked against the city's records. Insurance and WorkSafeBC dates show once the owner adds them.
Owners set their availability:24/7 emergencySame dayScheduled
Water through a ceiling?
Shut the water off to that stack or suite first. Then call a 24/7 plumber and a restoration crew. Tell your strata manager after.
Your licence already put you on the list.
Claim your listing for free. Add the number you actually answer, where you work and whether you pick up after hours.
Questions strata managers ask
- What is OnCallStrata?
- OnCallStrata is a directory of licensed trades for strata buildings in British Columbia. It lists 24,488 businesses, from plumbers and electricians to locksmiths and restoration crews, and shows which ones answer after hours.
- Where do the listings come from?
- Every listing starts from a municipal business licence record, from the open data of Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Port Moody, Langley, Delta, Kelowna, Victoria, Prince George and Squamish. Each listing shows the issuing city, licence status and when it was last checked. Business owners then claim their listing to add phone numbers, service areas and availability.
- How do I find a trade who answers at night?
- Search by trade and building location, then choose "24/7 emergency". Only businesses that confirmed round-the-clock availability when they claimed their listing appear there.
- Are the trades vetted or endorsed?
- No. OnCallStrata shows public licence records and what owners confirm. Check licensing, insurance and WorkSafeBC clearance before work starts. Claimed listings show insurance and WorkSafeBC expiry dates.
- Is it free for trades to be listed?
- Yes. Licensed businesses are listed from the public record, and claiming a listing is free.
- Which areas are covered?
- Listings come from business licences issued by Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Port Moody, Langley, Delta, Kelowna, Victoria, Prince George and Squamish. Businesses licensed in several cities appear once, with each licence. Other municipalities, including Richmond, West Vancouver, the North Shore, Nanaimo and the rest of Greater Victoria, will be added when their licence data becomes openly available.