Western Commercial Services

A Little History On Western Commercial Services

Way back in 1955 two business partners, Ben Morris and Sheldon Mellor, launched a company that was known as Western Fire Prevention. Initially they traveled as far as Colorado and Texas providing service to grease exhaust systems. As history would have it the city of Las Vegas grew and along with it grew the company, pioneering and inventing new techniques for the exhaust cleaning business as time marched on.

In 1992, the men decided the time was right for their sons to join the business. At the same time, their Western Fire Prevention partnership disbanded in order to produce the spin-off company, Western Commercial Services. Armed with a BA in Economics and an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon, our current General Manager and son of founder, Jeffrey Morris began a decade long pursuit or re-inventing the family’s business. Jeff’s dedication to improving methods and techniques has formed the foundation of the modern Las Vegas exhaust cleaning industry.

Presented with the initial challenge of servicing some of the most complex systems ever designed – (how do you get exhaust out of a pyramid anyway?!) – Western Commercial Services exceeded expectations, and became an innovator in creating what is now the recognized standard of excellence in the industry.

Always leading the way, Western Commercial served at the forefront in establishing the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA) for which Jeffrey Morris served as Vice President and later President of that organization. Maintaining responsibility for the continuing education and certification of exhaust system service providers proved just one of many vital functions Jeff fulfilled during that time. Today, Western Commercial continues aiding in the creation and implementation of essential instruction and information materials.

By 1998 our company recognized the need for exhaust repair services and followed up by obtaining a C-21 contractor’s license. With the ability to provide quality exhaust, AC and Refrigeration maintenance and repair, Western Commercial offers a simple “one call does it all” solution for our busy restaurant clientele. And as the exhaust industry evolved towards more emphasis on pollution control, our company’s background and experience made us uniquely qualified to provide all necessary service and repair for the latest UV and electrostatic pollution control systems.

Under its current leadership, Western Commercial Services entered the new millennium with an aggressive, far-sighted plan to invest heavily in our organization and its employees. With that goal in mind, we’ve created the best-equipped, most thoroughly trained and nurtured team in the Las Vegas area. Unfortunately, the exhaust service industry has traditionally been plagued with inordinate numbers of drug abusers. Western Commercial decided to put a stop to this once and for all, raising the bar forever. As one of our latest in a series of industry-altering moves we created the first and only 100% certified Drug-Free team of exhaust and repair service technicians in Las Vegas. Our technicians not only undergo pre-employment testing, but also WEEKLY random tests to insure compliance. In addition, our unparalleled supervisory team keeps close daily watch to further ascertain that all technicians remain at their best, thereby giving our clients our best.

Leadership, Management, Supervision and Care. That is the Western Commercial formula for success – one that remains unmatched anywhere in the Las Vegas area!

By surviving and thriving throughout the many changes that transpired over the years in the Las Vegas Valley, Western Commercial Services learned from our mistakes, and the mistakes of others, striving for improvement and innovation at every turn. This painstaking process of perpetual development makes our company distinct. Our clients agree that our company provides them with a level of service never before seen in the industry, and that confidence is the reason they remain loyal to Western Commercial Services.

We look forward to earning your business as well!