Owned and operated by “Smitty” - Kyle Smith. While working as a lead service plumber for Roto Rooter in Humboldt county doing residential and commercial plumbing and drain cleaning. Smitty started putting money aside to purchase his own plumbing and drain cleaning equipment and truck. In 2012 his dream became reality. Smitty set out making a name for himself in the hills of Humboldt and Mendocino counties. Being a reliable source for their drain cleaning and small repairs needs in those communities. All the while studying to take his contractors license exam. Acquiring his C-36 plumbing license would benefit everyone, making his services that much more valuable. KMS Drain Cleaning and Repair in Humboldt county worked well for Smitty. It afforded him the freedom to actually help the folks that called him. It allowed him to keep his services affordable and fairly priced as well as have free time to spend with his family. He is just smitten over his soon to be wife and two daughters. His fiancé Nichole McCarty and two daughters, Kendra (9) and Valorie (8) are what his life is about. Other then the business and his customers nothing is as important to ! “Family is everything” to him.
It seemed as though Smitty’s plan was succeeding. All that was left for his to do, was to study and pass his contractors license test. Then Smitty received some shocking news which would forever change his life. A close family member (sister) was diagnosed with cancer. With the added kicker that she and his two nephews had just relocated to California from Washington to live with his parents in Willits Ca. She had originally relocated to live with his parents for support while she finalized a divorce.
With the news about his sister. Smitty up-rooted his fiancé and his two beautiful daughters and his newly established business. Relocating to the small town of Willits, California. Closer to his sister and family, so that his fiancé Nikki and himself could help his sister and parents take care of his two nephews much easier and assist with his sisters care.
Smitty hadtrouble finding a home to rent when Smitty arrived to Willits. His family and him moved onto his parents property and into their home in the Shafer Ranch Sub-division. Adding his family of four to an already busy household of five was defiantly a challenge but it what was needed. Living with parents after 20 years presents its own challenges but “Family is everything” and Smitty and his family were grateful to be able to help.
After the unplanned move Smitty had fears of being unable to support his family if he went to work for himself right away. So, Smitty took a job the local hardware store, Mendo Mill in Willits. Smitty worked helping the local community using his personable personality and trade knowledge. Of course he loved to help customers with their plumbing and drain projects and problems. (which ended up being a great way for him to network locally and a blessing).
With in a short time after he started working for Mendo Mill. Smitty obtained a business license in the city of Willits. KMS Drain Cleaning & Repair was now a reality. Starting out just cleaning sewer and drain lines after hours and on the weekends. Smitty found that there was a great need in many of the local communities for an experienced, honest and affordable drain cleaning company. Still unsure in his ability to keeping himself busy with full time drain work. Smitty decided to look into finding another semi-lucrative career path where he would be able to run his drain cleaning business part time after hours and weekends with intentions on expanding once business picked up later down the line. After watching the employment opportunities in town for a few months and applying for a few different opportunities. Smitty took an offer presented to him from Yokums body shop. Promised s advanced education and experience in collision estimating and service writing industry with an income that would fit his future plans well Smitty believed the path had been laid out and were coming together perfectly. “Awesome, another tool for my skill bag that can be used in just about any city across America”. - Smitty Smith
Shortly after making the decision to change his directions a bit. Smitty found that the employment opportunity presented to him and that he had excepted. Was not at all as advertised. Quickly he realized it was not going to work out as planned, nor promised.
With that being said. The rest is history. Not quite but KMS Drain Cleaning is now open 24 hours a day and operates 7 days a week. Equipted with a full line of commercial and residential drain cleaning equipment and a fully stocked service truck. Smitty is available anytime you need him. Just call. Even if its a simple trade related question or you just need advise or a pointer. Smitty loves when his customers are able to fix things on thier own. We live in a planned obsolescence world and it is sad. We have been taught to replace everything. To buy new. To have a specialist take a look. For some things Smitty recommends calling him out to fix professionally. But others may be as simple as putting a strap on it or replacing a plastic part or rubber washer and are simple enough with good direction to tackle on your own. There are millions of simple tasks and repairs that anyone can do with the right tools, or something similar, the right parts. All you may need is a little advise from Smitty. Never hurts to call and ask. In fact KMS Drain Cleaning and Repair Services consults at no charge over the phone. We love hearing from you day or night. Its what we do. Most of our past customers refer to us as friends and we feel the same. Once you have us over to your home or business, were your trusted friend for life! And remember!! “Family is everything” Call today!! We’ll out to your home or place of business anddo your free service check up. No charge, we come out inspect everything water, sewer or gas run though and give you our honest opinion on any future or current problems we might see.
At the moment Smitty is set to take the plumbing contractors (C-36) license test in March early April. Which will afford him to offer a full scale plumbing and drain cleaning service. Well keep you updated on his progress and let you know when his obtains it.
Kyle Smith (Smitty) - Owner/Operator - KMS Drain Cleaning and Repair - 707-502-1982
“Thank you, Thank you so much for taking the time to read about us!! I am excited to be able to offer my services and assistance to those in need of affordable and honest repair service. If you have any questions please reach out. An open line of communications is always available to you. Any day or time please call, were always ready and eager to help. Your business is appreciated, from the bottom of my heart!” - Smitty
Serving - Leggett, Laytonville, Covelo, Willits, Brooktrails, Redwood Valley and anywhere else we can be of service and be efficient about it. Call and see if we can get someone out to you if your locations not listed. Were new to the area!! Thanks
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