Waldrop began in 1970 as a full-service mechanical firm. Benny Waldrop had a commercial HVAC background, he loved the upstate area, and wanted to build a special company that would become a part of the community.

For decades, the Waldrop team has worked hard to earn a reputation for quality work, customer service and strong customer relationships. Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s Waldrop Mechanical Service’s company portfolio expanded to include K-12, higher education, healthcare and government facilities.

As the business expanded and grew into these other areas, Mr. Waldrop looked to retire and pass the business reigns on to current employees.

Today, Dennis Pruitt is the sole owner of Waldrop Mechanical Services.

A 26-year veteran of the construction industry, and a Registered Professional
Engineer (P.E.) in South Carolina, Dennis Pruitt has held various positions in design
engineering, design management and project management, as well as sales and
marketing.
His construction experience includes turnkey design-build services, project
management, preconstruction services and operations.

Pruitt’s career history includes managing a satellite office for one of South
Carolina’s largest mechanical contracting firms, and growing that business in the
Upstate with demonstrable profit results.
Pruitt’s contributions have led to Waldrop receiving several high-profile awards
for excellence in construction, including national and regional recognition from
the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).