About Us
We are a family business driven by the desire to impress our customers.
Customer Testimonials
Gasland has the distinction of being
one of the longest standing fireplace
and lawnmower shops in Surrey, and
has been at its present location since
1982.
Grandpa Joe's Lawnmower Shop started it all in 1970
when he and Grandma opened up
Joe's Lawnmowers and Woodstoves at the corner of 24th and 152nd Street.
You could find just about anything in Grandpa's shop,
such as lawnmowers, chainsaws,
woodstoves, and an unlimited supply of used parts
in his unique "lawnmower graveyard."
Back then there was lots of green space still left around this area, and we also
did
a lot of business in riding mowers and large garden equipment.
Joe's employed
11 family members, including his daughter Dorothy and grandchildren Kim and
Klayne.
Klayne, being only 7 years old when he started, took apart more
lawnmowers than he repaired.
Joe was a well respected member of the South Surrey/White Rock
community and the Elks Club.
In September 1982 he retired and the old shop site was
demolished.
In October 1982 the family
opened the new store at its
current location
2418 King George Highway,
South Surrey, BC
Joe's daughter
Dorothy, and his grandchildren Kim and Klayne own and operate Gasland today.
Dorothy's years of experience and knowledge are unmatched in the industry,
although
she says she dreams of soon retiring and traveling North America in her RV.
The truth is, she loves
coming to work so much and she loves talking to customers, so she may be here
forever.
Kim, our "Chainsaw Queen" answer
your questions on the sales floor, and she is
also our lawn & garden parts
department manager. Klayne is our sales and gas fireplace service
department manager. He is a licensed gas fireplace service technician and
his experience is
backed by the fact that he has serviced literally thousands of gas fireplaces.
Over the years we have carried a variety of lawn and garden products and
fireplaces. As
woodstoves phased out in this community in the late 80s, we began installing gas
fireplaces
instead. We are also proud to carry Valor gas fireplaces, products made
here in BC by
another family business. In the early 90s consumers began to demand high
quality gas
barbeques and we started selling Napoleon gas grills when they first rolled off
the
production line. We choose to retail products that we believe in and use
at home
ourselves, backed by companies that we can depend on for support.
At Gasland, we're big on recycling. We do our best to keep retired
lawnmowers, barbeques,
fireplaces and other old parts and equipment like blades and chains out of the
landfill by
recycling as much scrap metal as we can. We recycle old oil filters, used
waste oil and fuel,
and used oil containers from our repair center. We recycle our cardboard
and paper, and
we reuse packaging materials like bubble wraps and foam as much as possible.
We take
pride in participating in community events such
as the Sea Festival Parade,
the Vancouver Homeshow, and the BBQ on the BYPASS BC BBQ Championships.
In the past we have also sponsored lawnmower drag races and blower races, as
well as
school and community fundraising events.
A visit to
Gasland is fun for all ages, and our store is known as a "Grown Man's Candy
store."
Your kids will find Gasland an enjoyable stop. We
understand that some large purchases
require a bit of time to decide upon, and
we do our best to make your shopping easy.
We feature videos for the
children and a large selection of cool toys to entertain them.
We
invite you to come and experience the personal service and integrity that
Gasland has to offer.
We hope to see you soon!
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