Richardson Mechanical Limited, Kelowna, BC

Richardson Mechanical Ltd. was founded in 1993 by Mike Richardson. Mike started his career as a plumber and gas fitter at the age of 14, under the supervision of his father, Ivor Richardson. After high school he qualified as a journeyman plumber and obtained a ticket as a gas fitter. He continued to work in his father’s business, preparing estimates, bids, and managing various commercial and institutional projects. After learning how to operate a business, Mike moved to Kelowna, BC., where he worked for Arbor Mechanical from 1992-1993 before taking over the company’s plumbing contracts. In 1995 Arbor Mechanical was renamed Richardson Mechanical. Richardson Mechanical Ltd. specializes primarily in working alongside general contractors and owners to conceptualize and implement complete mechanical systems. Concentrating in larger-scale public and private sector design/build projects demands comprehensive, forward-thinking project management. Richardson Mechanical Ltd. prides itself on consistent success on multiple varieties of large-scale projects.