I am the sole care giver for two medically fragile individuals: my brother who is a non ambulatory,…read moredisabled autistic adult and my father in home hospice who has stage 4 cancer. I am a 35 year old transgender woman navigating the damage and repairs after we had after a water pipe burst upstairs in our family home during early February. Up until today, the folks sent by Servpro have been solid, but this morning I was contacted by one of their subcontractors (Gregory Starling, from "Just One More LLC") who called and brought up their vote and politics for Donald Trump, unsolicited. He explicitly said he supports Trump, "for his business," which was shocking and disheartening: every one in my house is under attack by the Trump administration. From hospice care, to Medicaid funding, to my healthcare and legal rights to housing and employment. It's not a casual or welcome conversation to bring up Trump while we should be discussing material selections. I told Greg I did not think we could move forward with him because my family does not support politically fascist business; my grandfather fought in WW2 against the Nazi's and would turn in his grave. Then I got a call from the Project Manager, Justin. Justin explained Servpro's policies about not bringing up race, religion, politics, gender, etc. and we agreed that business (let alone delicate repair work in ones home) is not the place to discuss politics. He also told me there was no one else who could step in without adjusting the timeline, so I told him I wouldn't be 100% comfortable but that I can suck it up and work with Greg so long as he doesn't bring up politics again; the medical transport was already on the road coming to relocate my sick father during planned demolition tomorrow. My family is desperate and its been months of delays and I did not realize Greg would be the only option. So, I reconsidered and was willing to move forward after Justin reassured me there was a whole diverse team at Servpro... and it didn't seem right to blame the whole team for Greg's unsolicited political views. Then I got a phone call from the Servpro of Virginia Beach General Manager, Mr. Jason Cheracles. Mr. Cheracles was upset, if not offended himself, telling me at one point I am "what's wrong with this country" and informing me they would be "canceling the contract" and issuing a refund. I implored him to reconsider or reschedule, I even offered an apology for any offense and explanation that none of this would have happened if Greg didn't bring up politics and make it explicitly about his business. I understand that Greg's politics reflect on him, and if he so chooses, his business. That's his right, it is America after all. But I was shocked to see Servpro take the side of a subcontractor that violated their own policies against bringing up politics to homeowners. I was blamed and punished for Greg's violation of policy and trust, even after I was willing to set aside differences. Greg and Jason were the ones unwilling to reconcile difference or move forward. As shameful as it is: I begged. Jason told me there was no way to reschedule or work with anyone else either; that Servpro had other subcontractors but that he knew none of them would want to work with me. If you have an emergency, do not hesitate to call Servpro as they are a vital service. They employ A LOT of people, many great folks. Justin, for example. But when it comes to repair work and their subcontractors: beware. If they bring up their politics to homeowners and the homeowner bulks... this Servpro will not apologize, try to find a solution, or work with you... they will blame the homeowner and leave them with a broken house and the yellow pages. Even if the homeowner is disabled on their deathbed. I probably shouldn't have taken issue only to be willing to work it out afterwards, but I shouldn't have had to deal with politics *at all* and I am desperate to get our home put back together. Mr. Cheracles and Greg do not care about that desperate need. So, we will find another contractor.

We had a small toilet tank leak in a 2nd floor bathroom that went unnoticed in our home for some…read moretime that is until it started showing on the ceiling below in our foyer. ServPro was recommended by our insurance company but after I reached out to this specific location I was told they weren't even listed in my insurance's list of company profiles and they had wanted us to use a different ServPro. With that being said let's get into the the nitty gritty of why I am giving them a 1 - Star review: 1) ServPro set an appointment time and date and the evening before I received a voicemail stating they would have to reschedule it because they were understaffed; so to clarify they selected the date and time not the customer and yet they still had to change it. 2) I was told I would receive a call 20-30 minutes prior to their arrival. I did not receive that call, in fact the technicians showed up in front of my and then sat in their work truck for 10-15 minutes eating their breakfast and talking to each other, keep in mind I had my front door open and they could clearly see I was standing there waiting to greet/receive them, still didn't get them moving. One of the technicians was very professional, I assume he was the lead, the other looked less than thrilled to be working. 3) Techs did not wear or offer to wear any sort of mask/face covering while in my home, nor did they even attempt to social distance from me, as I was filling out paperwork one technician was literally hovering over me. 4)Techs did not wear any sort of shoe/boot covering or put down any sort of floor protector. They repeatedly walked inside and outside and the ground was wet so they tracked in wetness which I could overlook until they sprayed my subfloor with some sort of antimicrobial agent and I personally witnessed them walk through it and then walk all over the carpet right beside our baby's nursery. No big deal I'm sure it's "super safe" for a baby to possibly ingest. 5) They did not perform a very thorough vacuum of their work area upon completion of the job. Part of their job was breaking up and removing tile; well by not vacuuming well there were numerous sharp shards left on the floor for my family to step on and the baby to crawl on. 6) One of the craziest negative things that occurred was the technicians did not plug the open/exposed toilet flange and they had fans and dehumidifiers running in my home which created a vacuum and as you can guess pulled a lot of sewer gas into my home, again I'm sure that's great for a baby or humans to be breathing in, in general. They did however leave a couple disposable nitrile gloves in there for me. Called Project Manager (PM) to verify if this was standard practice and was told it was not but he did not seem overly concerned, he did however offer to send a crew out to plug the hole, I just opted to perform this "arduous" task myself. 7) Initial interactions with the assigned PM was decent enough but when calling him on his business associated phone number he would answer it with a "yeah". He did this to me and my wife; we had to be the ones to verify that we were in fact talking to the correct person and even then it was a painful phone call. What professional answers their business line "yeah"? 8) I was told by the Techs that the PM would follow up with me the evening they finished to discuss the next steps and the fact they believed the leaking water had spread under our tub. PM never called me as I was told he would and when asked about what his technicians said about the water under the tub he told my wife they don't typically remove tubs and he has no way to get under the tub to check the moisture....wait but that's why you were in my home to begin with!! 9) I was told by the technicians I would be provided hard copies of all documents I signed....still have no copies. 10) I was given a Customer Satisfaction Survey to complete...and by complete I mean right then with the technicians standing over me. How about a link to a third party company site to perform the survey instead of being pressured into it. 11) lastly, I was sent a DocuSign document that I attest to the fact this company dried my home correctly...well how do I know they dried it correctly, A) that's what they do for a living not me and B) if they did NOT remove the tub how can anyone be sure it's dry under it and along the three walls the tubs is enclosed by?

Curt was very prompt in returning my phone call and setting up a time to perform a very extensive…read moreunbiased assessment/evaluation of my home's foundation/crawlspace. He was able to identify specific issues and wrote up his professional report which also included step-by-step instructions for a foundation repair company and/or contractor to follow. He allowed me to tag along during his assessment and was very patient answering my many questions, along with his patiently explaining various options of solutions. I highly recommend this company and i will readily consult with them again in the future when needed!

I am a retired architect and was looking for a structural engineer for an interior renovation…read moreproject I was doing that involved the relocation of an existing stair, which included re-supporting two balconies, one of which required a new 20+ foot LVL beam. I communicated with them entirely on line and by phone. They understood what was required and provided me with all the information I needed to complete the drawings and get permitted with no comments. I will definitely call on them again if the occasion arises and recommend them to others.

After dealing with recurring drain backups for years, I had several companies come out to inspect…read morethe problem. Unfortunately, most of them would simply snake the line and move on without determining the actual cause. Recently, the issue became much worse. The drain was moving extremely slowly, and water began overflowing. I called Kellam, and their team responded quickly. What impressed me most was that they didn't rely on guesswork. Instead, they performed a camera inspection of the drain line to identify the root cause of the problem. I'm very thankful they did because they discovered years of buildup in the line, as well as a broken section of the pipe that had been contributing to the ongoing issues. Their technicians took the time to explain everything clearly and helped me develop a practical plan to clear the drain and install a pump system to improve water flow and prevent future problems. I've trusted Kellam with my HVAC needs for years, and now I'm equally impressed with their plumbing department. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to finding real solutions set them apart from other companies I've worked with. If you're looking for a reputable, honest, and knowledgeable company, I highly recommend Kellam. They have earned my trust once again.

We have had HVAC service contracts with Kellam for years. Since the new management took over,…read more there is very little PM happening and a huge amount of upsell. The plumbing and electrical inspections are a joke. This used to be an honorable company.

Needed a new HVAC system to comply with an inspection report for a closing on a house. They got it…read moredone within time, no problems and sent pics. Very satisfied. They were about 1 to 2000 less expensive as other hvac pros I got estimates from.

Great experience. Very good price. Quick. Switched from a broken hot water heater to a tankless…read morewater heater.

A couple months ago Climatemakers installed a new furnace and AC system at our home in Virginia…read moreBeach. From the first phone call, getting the estimate and total installation this company is top notch. These guys are really thorough, they're smart, educated, and know what they are doing. Their customer service is A+. After the installation was complete they came back a couple of weeks later to check that everything was operating properly. They answer the phone, you always deal with real people. They will come out and fix ANYTHING that is wrong NO CHARGE for the first year!

I've had issues with my HVAC and heat pump system, and ClimateMakers has always made sure to make…read moreit out in a hurry. I would highly recommend as they also have great pricing for their services.