Wenner Group of Companies

What Wenner Group of Companies does

Wenner Group of Companies is a third-generation, family-owned electrical contracting and luxury home technology integration practice headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, with a regional office/Experience Centre in Victoria. Founded in 1945 as a Vancouver Island electrical contractor, the firm has evolved into a single-source provider that holds ten technical disciplines — electrical design and coordination, architectural lighting, audio/video, home automation and control, shading and drapery, security and surveillance, networking and IT, climate integration, generators and energy, and golf simulators — under one coordinated drawing set delivered under BC Electrical Contractor Licence LEL0003189. The flagship entity O.R. Wenner Ltd. is supported by Wenner Security Inc. (operating the SmartSecure brand for monitoring and packaged alarm/access control) and sister company Intuitiv Spaces Inc. (which extends the practice into global ultra-luxury consulting, with disclosed projects in Mexico City and Oregon).

The core technology is a Crestron Elite Dealer / Lutron Authorised Dealer integration stack — the highest tier of both manufacturers' certifications — augmented by Ketra tunable LED, Kohler standby generators, Ubiquiti and Araknis networking, and Foresight Sports / TruGolf golf simulators, all assembled and pre-engineered at Wenner's design centres before shipment. Pre-Engineering at the design centres is a notable process differentiator; equipment racks, control processors, and bespoke programming are configured and tested before reaching site. The firm's reputation is anchored by the CEDIA Qualia 2023 award for Best Ultra-Luxury Home (Americas) and an 80-year operational history on Vancouver Island.

Wenner makes money on a project basis through three-tier Design Packages (Foundation, Premier for $1M-$5M builds, Estate for $20M+ projects), with a 10% construction deposit and biweekly Progress Claims during construction, supplemented by equipment and hardware sales marked into the project proposal and recurring WennerCare aftercare contracts (monthly billing cadence) for the life of the home. Go-to-market is relationship-driven: a formal Trade Programme targets architects, interior designers, and general contractors who specify Wenner on multiple projects annually, supplemented by direct-to-homeowner engagement through Experience Centre visits, with territories spanning Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, mainland BC, and Whistler.

Name

Wenner Group of Companies

Legal name

O.R. Wenner Ltd.

Website

https://wenner.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Third-generation, family-owned BC electrical contractor that has evolved into a single-source luxury home technology integrator on Vancouver Island, holding ten technical disciplines from electrical design through golf simulators under one coordinated drawing set.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Technology Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Luxury home automation
• Residential electrical contracting
• Smart home integration
• Architectural lighting design
• Home theater systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanaimo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. System Design & Integration Services: Project-based fees for design packages (Foundation, Premier, Estate tiers), covering electrical design, coordination, automation, AV, networking, shading, security, and commissioning. Services billed via Progress Claims every two weeks during construction. Design work begins upon commissioning a Design Package, typically at Schematic Design or Design Development phase.
2. Equipment & Hardware Sales: Equipment, fixtures, and hardware specified and procured as part of the integrated system. Items invoiced upon acceptance of the Proposal. Includes Crestron, Lutron, Ketra, Ubiquiti, Araknis, and other branded components.markup on equipment is implicit in the project proposal.
3. Time & Materials Service & Maintenance: Billable service calls, after-hours support, and ongoing WennerCare monitoring contracts. Labour charged per rate card ($99–$150/hr depending on discipline). Time & Material Projects invoiced at labour rates per table plus materials at invoice prices. Remote management and monitoring services delivered under care plan agreements.
4. Electrical Pre-wire & Finish: BC-licensed electrical pre-wire and finish work, handled in-house or subbed to client's preferred electrician. Electrical Labour (T&M) billed at $99–$135/hr. Pre-wire constitutes approximately 70% of project scope by billing weight, with Finish Stage billed biweekly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wenner designs, coordinates, and integrates the complete electrical and technology scope for luxury and ultra-luxury custom homes on Vancouver Island and BC mainland. The company operates as a BC-licensed electrical contractor (LEL0003189) holding ten disciplines under one roof — electrical design, architectural lighting, audio/video, home automation (Crestron and Lutron), shading and drapery, security, networking, climate integration, generators, and golf simulators — and delivers a single coordinated drawing set that replaces 8-9 independent sub-trade markups on a custom home project. Services are structured around three Design Package tiers (Foundation, Premier, Estate) and supported by lifetime WennerCare aftercare monitoring.

Product overview

Wenner Group of Companies operates as a unified smart home integration and electrical design practice serving luxury and ultra-luxury homes on Vancouver Island and beyond. The portfolio comprises three core brands: Wenner (O.R. Wenner Ltd.) as the flagship electrical, integration, and design management practice; SmartSecure (Wenner Security Inc.) for alarm, surveillance, and access control; and Intuitiv Spaces Inc. as a sister company consulting on smart home architecture for global high-net-worth clients. Wenner delivers ten integrated disciplines — Electrical Design & Coordination, Architectural Lighting, Audio & Video, Home Automation & Control (Crestron and Lutron platforms), Shading & Drapery, Security & Surveillance, Networking & IT, Climate Control & Integration, Generators & Energy, and Golf Simulators — through a single coordinated drawing set and project management process. Services are structured around three Design Package tiers (Foundation, Premier, Estate) and delivered through two Experience Centres in Nanaimo and Victoria. Aftercare is provided through WennerCare for the lifetime of the home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartSecure: Alarm, access control, and surveillance across Vancouver Island. Monitoring dispatched by a local Canadian ULC-listed station.
• Intuitiv Spaces
• WennerCare

Products and services

• Design Packages (Foundation, Premier, Estate tiers)

Quantifiable outcome

• CEDIA Qualia 2023 — Best Ultra-Luxury Home, Americas
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crestron ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationCrestron Elite Dealer — the highest tier of Crestron certification, reserved for integrators with proven design and integration depth. Wenner specifies, installs, and programs Crestron residential automation, AV, climate, and security platforms across its entire project portfolio. Crestron programming is done in-house by senior programmers, never subbed to a remote programmer. The Crestron platform is the primary automation backbone for Wenner's ultra-luxury residential work.
• Lutron ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationLutron Authorised Dealer for the full architectural range — HomeWorks whole-home lighting control, Palladiom keypads, Lutron shades and motorised drapery, and Ketra full-spectrum tunable LED lighting. Wenner has been specifying Lutron into Vancouver Island's most considered homes for two decades. Lutron and Crestron platforms are used together, with native integration between them.
• SmartSecure (Wenner Security Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmartSecure is a Wenner Group sister company (Wenner Security Inc.) providing monitored alarm, video surveillance, and access control services across Vancouver Island. Monitoring is dispatched by a local Canadian ULC-listed station. SmartSecure serves clients who want monitoring-only security without the full Wenner integration scope, while Wenner provides integrated luxury security on the Crestron platform for estate-level projects. Wenner Security Inc. holds BC Security Licence B5944.
• Intuitiv Spaces Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under the Wenner Group — a specialist design and software studio for ultra-luxury residences, consulting on smart home architecture for global high-net-worth clients. Based at intuitiv.space. Wenner has completed a residence in Mexico City and has an active project in Oregon through Intuitiv Spaces. Represents Wenner's international reach beyond Vancouver Island.
• Trade Partners (Architects, Interior Designers, General Contractors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormal Trade Programme for architects, interior designers, and GCs who bring Wenner onto multiple projects annually. Benefits include priority response, stamped sample drawings on file, dedicated team contacts, and co-branded Centre tour pathway for clients. Listed trade partners include: Josh Harvey Architects, Paul Sangha Creative, Jenny Martin Interior Design, Ryan Hoyt Design, HB Design, R-eid Studios, CA Design, Studio AE, Dogwood Mountain Homes, TS Williams Construction, NZ Builders, Sartori Custom Homes, Interactive Construction, K2 Construction, Mac Custom Homes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SmartHome Solutions (Sterling, VA): Mid-Atlantic luxury residential integrator specialising in Crestron home automation, AV, lighting, and shading for high-end custom builds. Comparable single-source project management approach and trade-referral-driven demand.
• Audio Command Systems: Long Island, NY-based integrator specialising in luxury residential Crestron/Lutron automation, whole-home audio/video, lighting, and shading for multi-million-dollar estates. Comparable ultra-luxury residential integration scope, project-based pricing, and aftercare service model.
• One Button: San Francisco Bay Area luxury residential integrator focused on Crestron home automation, AV, lighting, and shading for high-net-worth homeowners. Similar positioning at the top of the regional luxury market and comparable project-based engagement model.
• Mongoose Technology: San Diego-area luxury home technology integrator providing Crestron/Lutron automation, AV, networking, and security for high-end residences. Similar West Coast luxury market focus and project-based integration model.
• AVD (Audio Video Design): California luxury residential and light-commercial integrator offering home automation, AV distribution, and structured wiring for custom homes. Comparable scope in multi-discipline smart home integration and recurring service model.
• Cantara: California-based luxury residential technology integrator delivering Crestron and Lutron home automation, lighting, AV, and shading for high-end custom homes. Closely comparable business model to Wenner with a similar single-source, multi-discipline scope on the U.S. West Coast.
• Inner Space Electronics: Long Island, NY luxury residential integrator delivering whole-home automation, home theatre, lighting, and security for estate-level projects. Comparable ten-discipline-integration positioning and recurring aftercare relationships with completed clients.

Broad incumbents

• Savant: Premium home automation platform vendor competing with Crestron at the high end, with its own integrator channel. Comparable end-customer base in luxury homes but operates as a vendor rather than an integrated sub-trade holding electrical scope.
• Snap One (Control4): National smart home platform vendor (Control4, Episode, Wattbox) serving both the luxury and mainstream residential integration market through a partner-channel model. Larger, broader portfolio than Wenner and overlapping but not specialised in the ultra-luxury segment.

Others

• Lutron Electronics: Lighting control and shading vendor whose full architectural range (HomeWorks, Palladiom, Ketra, shades) is a core dependency for Wenner's offering. Listed here as an ecosystem enabler / supplier relationship rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wennergroup

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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