Kyle Bancroft has been moving earth
since he was 14. He started out in landscaping before starting his own landscaping
company. In 2006, he went to school to earn his national heavy equipment
operator’s certificate through National Construction Center for Education and
Research (NCCER), which he is putting to good use all over the Sebago region.
“There is a lot of work available,” said
Bancroft. “I knew being outside is where I was meant to be. I enjoyed my job
and basic maintenance landscaping, walkways and retaining walls.” The business
evolved into where Bancroft is now a general contractor for his clients. As a
LLC, K.J. Bancroft will be able to grow as business needs grow. Now he works with
a team of one full time employee and one part time employee focusing on
residential and light commercial development.
The connections in various industries he
has vetted over the years, allows him to pick and choose who he will work with
on different projects, to have the best of the best working for the clients
from CAD drafters and plumbers to electricians and builders. Bancroft examines
the work history, Internet and social media presence for everyone he works
with. “Essentially they’re carrying our name. We try to vet them very
carefully,” he said.
The company is insured, but is not
required to be licensed in the State of Maine. “Being nationally certified
stands out among the competition. It puts us ahead of the curve to take the
step to legitimize ourselves,” he said. “What I was taught and learned was like
spending 25 years in the business.”
As a rule, he travels within a 25 mile
radius of his home base in Raymond. He does work in Falmouth, Scarborough and
is involved in a development project in the Standish/Buxton area.
“We’re proud of every project we roll
out of,” he said.
K.J.Bancroft clears, stump grinds and
moves trees, they cover the earthwork side and then they manage the project to
completion.
“Our goal is to take it from A to Z, so
the homeowner can sit back and have a point of contact,” Bancroft said. People
who don’t use a general contractor can often have set backs that can throw off
the entire timetable for subcontractors, putting projects behind for months.
K.J.Bancroft offers three different
construction plans for homes featuring a ranch, a cape and a colonial, but all
can be customized, he said. “They are canvases to start. What would you like to
see?”
Land can already be owned or found
first, then the home built, or K.J.Bancroft can do a whole building package from
start to finish.
“We make sure the customer is completely
happy. Communication is effective. Customers say it’s so easy to get in touch
with me. It’s about customer service whether it’s a small $800 job or building
a house,” Bancroft said. “If you’ve got a spot for us, we can make it happen.”
The company was named for himself and
his son Kolton James. “I wanted to start something for him to continue,” he
said.
Bancroft is very involved in the Raymond
community. He was born and raised there. He is on the planning board, making
him familiar with permitting in Raymond and thus in other towns. He is part of
the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department and is a pilot for the Raymond Fire and
Rescue boat.
He is a member of the Raymond Rattlers Snowmobile Club and donates
from the business as well.
K.J. Bancroft wants the opportunity to use
their skills to create projects that enhance the communities of the area.
K.J. Bancroft is a member of the Sebago
Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce.
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