TL:DR; Will misled us into paying upfront for much of the work that he either didn't complete at…read moreall or did poorly/not up to code. When confronted, he agreed to give us our money back but has failed to make the full payment after 9 months. He also forged our signature to pull permits because he doesn't hold a license himself. We hired Will (aka Wisal) in October 2024 for a fairly large home project, and it was an absolute nightmare. The ordeal he put us through was an extremely emotionally taxing experience for our family. On top of that, he had not honored the refund agreement for the poor and incomplete work. We are now out of the money he still owes us, and we had to find another contractor to correct the terrible work he and his "team" did. Here were the main issues that led us to fire him from our project: 1. Forged Signature: We discovered that Will pulled permits under my name without permission by forging my signature on the paperwork, which he initially told us was pulled under his company's name. 2. Suspicious Electrical Work: Before the scheduled electrical inspection, Will had his team patch up the walls, which would make it impossible to inspect the wires. We found this suspicious, so we asked 4 separate electricians to take a look. Without being able to see behind the walls, they all saw that the work was not up to code. 3. Unnecessary Electrical Upgrade: We told Will we only wanted to rewire the house and to pull the permits. He told us we're required to upgrade our electrical panel. This caused a 3-month delay as we waited for PG&E to do the work. When PG&E responded to us, they told us we actually didn't need the upgrade. We suspect this was Will's attempt to charge us for unnecessary work. 4. Pressured To Pay Upfront: He pressured us to pay upfront for fees associated with the PG&E work (e.g. trenching fees, paving fees, etc). In California, you only need to make a downpayment of up to 10% or $1000 of the total contract price, whichever is less 5. Overpaid PG&E Fees: Will charged us $3,500 for PG&E's engineering advance. We asked PG&E about the charge and were told it was only $2,500. 6. Inconsistent Team: His "team" changed all the time. Will also did not seem to know when his team would work on our house. It was only when we checked and saw that either minimal or no work was done that he would then call his team to ask why they didn't show up. 7. Constant Delays: Will would promise us work would be done by a certain time (e.g. end of the week), but those deadlines were rarely met. For example, he told us the week of February 18th that interior painting and tiling work would be completed by the end of the week. By the time we fired him on the last week of March, that work was still not done. 8. Unprofessional Work: For basic jobs like painting, his team did not cover our floors. We now have paint splatters, scratches, and drywall residue all over our floors and cabinets. After all these issues, we fired Will and demanded a refund, which he agreed to pay on a 7-week schedule. That was back in April of 2025. It's January 2026, and he still has yet to pay us back fully. Do yourself a favor and avoid this company at all costs. P.S. If none of the above points convince you to stay away from this business, run some of the 5-star reviews through an AI detector. Many of them won't pass. I wouldn't trust a business with fake reviews. Would you?

Ah, the joys of homeownership. You think you're just fixing a little leak, and next thing you know,…read moreyou're starring in your own personal horror story--except instead of ghosts, it's a scammy contractor, a roof full of holes, and a rapidly draining bank account. Let me take you back to December 2024. After some heavy rains, we noticed a leak in our living room. Enter Will of Biohazmat (license #957784), who came in like a savior in a time of disaster. We were in a bit of a time crunch, planning to leave for a three-week holiday trip, and let's be real--it does rain in SF in December. Will assured us he'd take care of everything. Roof? Fixed. Ceiling? Restored. Peace of mind? Oh, how naive I was. Red Flag #1: The Mysterious Bathroom Leak One of the first things Will did was open up the ceiling--toward the upstairs bathroom. Now, I had explained, multiple times, that the leak happened after rain. Yes, there had been a small issue last winter, but it was clearly a rain-related problem. Still, Will was on a fishing expedition, hoping to uncover a more "profitable" issue. He eventually convinced me the entire roof needed replacing. I wasn't entirely sure, but hey, the roof was old. Maybe it was time? Spoiler: It was not time. It was a terrible decision. Red Flag #2: The Roofer Who Hates His Job The very next day, a roofer showed up to apply a temporary patch. He was barely inside when he launched into a rant about how Will had been delaying his payments for weeks and how he was planning to quit and work on his own. Now, a contractor's own workers bad-mouthing him before work even starts? That's a neon sign flashing "run" in bright red letters. But between holiday prep and wishful thinking, I convinced myself it would be fine. It was not fine. Red Flag #3: The Disappearing Act We left for the holidays. Will started work in January. I had set up cameras to monitor progress. It was a different roofer - I guess the first one has already quit. Three days before we returned, Will declared the job was done and demanded full payment. I got a few blurry, low-resolution pictures (classic), but on my cameras, I could still see workers moving around. Assuming they were just wrapping up (bad assumption), I wired the money. Terrible. Idea. The Disaster Unfolds Upon returning, I did what any responsible homeowner would do--I climbed up to inspect the work. Oh. My. God. Where do I even begin? Even without being a roofing expert, I could tell this was a train wreck. There were literal holes in my brand-new roof. You know, the thing meant to keep water out. I had a contractor neighbor take a look. Then, I brought in a few proper roofers. They all independently painted the same picture: total incompetence. Some highlights from my roof's tragic new look: The roofing material wasn't properly heat-sealed, meaning large sections could be peeled off by hand. Other parts were over-torched, melting the material and making it brittle. The seals around pipes? Instead of using proper metal flashings and sealants (as is standard), they smeared on some mystery black goo. Around chimneys and walls, instead of applying material properly, they just stuck it on without capping--essentially creating pockets for water collection. Drainage system? Not sealed at all. As if they just assumed water would avoid those spots out of respect. At this point, my frustration had reached Olympic levels. Red Flag #4: Will's "Fix" Was Even Worse I confronted Will, who eventually agreed to send someone to "fix" things. Enter Victor Hernandez, a supposed "partner" of Will's. I asked if he was licensed. Will assured me he was. Victor assured me he was. Fast forward through some back and forth, Victor himself admitted the roof was beyond repair (shocker). So, naturally, Will's solution was... to have Victor re-roof it. Because clearly, the guy whose company just butchered my roof was the right person for a do-over. When I asked what system they'd be using, it was total confusion. They claimed they'd heat-glue the roof but showed me materials meant for cold application. These guys didn't even understand the product they were using. So I asked for Victor's credentials. Nothing. No response. So I did my own digging. Guess what? Victor's license (#1071828) was suspended. He had no roofing license. His general contractor license was revoked due to a lawsuit. I confronted Will. After some discussion, he agreed to pay me back and part ways. Guess what? That didn't happen either as of now. And Then It Got Even Worse... It's been four weeks since that agreement. I'm still owed $9000. No payments. And just when I thought it couldn't get worse--it got worse. Before I had the chance to redo the roof, one of the drainages (the ones they didn't bother to seal) leaked and flooded my baby's room. So let's recap: Replaced a roof that probably didn't need replacing. Got scammed out of $9000. Ended up with more damage than when I started. Flooded my kid's room.

I was helping a friend who was in need of a clean out of their apartment. I left a voice message…read moreafter hours and a text for this company and they called back promptly. My friend didn't end up using them due to the scope of the job, but the response time was great. The gentleman Travis who called me spent a good amount of time fact finding with me and explaining the type of service she would need and I appreciate that so much. So although she didn't end up using them, the customer service and response time were worth a review in my opinion.

My small basement had gathered a lot of old rodent droppings over decades, along with the usual…read moredirt and detritus. It seemed sensible to call on pros, with proper protection and also disinfecting capability. A little research came up with Remedy Restoration - and they knocked it out of the park. Almost instant response from GM Steven, detailed questions, then detailed comprehensive estimate, all within hours. They were here the next day. Greg and Jake did a stellar job, including some impromptu cleaning of the back deck! I chose to include a disinfecting wipedown of all the individual items stored in the basement - and removed for the cleaning - so now feel truly at ease about hygiene, (eliminated) hantavirus risk, etc. It was pricey, absolutely, but I won't have to do this again for ages, so well worth it. Thanks so much to the RR team!

I can not praise Marvin and his crew enough. They were superb and had the most amazing work ethic I…read morehave ever seen. They cleaned up an extremely bad situation in a listing of mine that had junk, a tree fell in the roof, and it created mold all over the junk. Marvin and his crew cleaned it all up, tore out the sheetrock, and went the extra mile and never complained. I knew when I met him that he was a special and kind person and he gives off the most positive and wonderful vibes. I knew he was the right one for the job. THANK YOU so much for doing a job that was one of the worst anyone has seen. I can not sing them praises enough.

I spoke with Marvin and he was informative, responsive and very professional. I needed to have the…read moreinterior passenger seat cleaned from human biohazard. I was surprised on how fast I got an appointment! The interior of my car looked great after Marvin worked on it. Smells and looks great. I would call Marvin again if his services are needed. I also found out he does carpet cleaning and hardwood floor. Did I mention that Marvin is really nice and he is proud of his work.

A2Z was very professional and the job went smoothly. They removed all the affected pieces and…read moredried the area, leaving it clean and ready to be rebuilt. They were efficient, easy to work with and reliable. I worked with Idan, the PM who came by for the original estimate. He was informative, made helpful suggestions and answered all of my questions. I did not get any other bids, so I cannot comment on the value of the price, but they completed the job in a timely manner and no additional costs were incurred following the original bid.

Rat infestation in my garage (never had rats before so didn't know the proper process)…read more I had to dispose of half the items in my garage. Junk removal took care of that job & removed the rat poop. Then I called A2Z to clean everything assuming that's all I'd have to do. Last night I saw a giant rat run across my garage so now I've paid $3500 to hazmat clean the 1/2 my garage but still have a rat infestation. I'm now working with a rat removal service but before A2Z allowed me to hire them & get in contract they should have advised me to be sure to complete the proper step beforehand of ensuring the rat infestation was resolved. Now i'm out $3500 for an unnecessary garage cleaning and still have a rat infestation. As a new homeowner (or any homeowner) I'd assume a good business would make sure I've done the pre work (in this case rat infestation elimination) before accepting the job. That's in my view a shitty thing to have done to me as the client. Really disappointed because they seemed professional throughout the process. So for this reason of not holistically proactively making sure the proper prep was done I cannot rate this business any higher than a 2 star. I'm not angry I am however very disappointed and feel that I've been tricked. I cannot recommend this business.

We had a leak in the attic that went all the way to the crawlspace through the walls…read more Suzy came and quickly help assess the damage and send her crew to dry it all up. They were well prepared and did a great job, removing mold and dehumidifying it all.

We had a roof leak. Speedy Restoration (Rafael) gave us a quote based on pictures we sent them, and…read moreSuzi also came out to inspect and confirm the quote. Jesus quickly removed the damaged ceiling material and started the drying process. After a few days' drying, Jaime replaced the drywall and painted the ceiling to look as good as new. They are all professional, experienced, competent and responsive. I highly recommend them for a truly "speedy restoration"!

They were an amazing company. They really took the time to make sure we understood what was…read morehappening and if we had any questions. They were fast. It was late on a Friday of all days and they still showed up. Now that's service. I recommended them to all my neighbors.

Very responsive and reasonably priced. We had another company that our insurance recommended give a…read morequote that was double the cost of what RestoreX was charging. Very prompt and efficient work, and they followed up after the job to make sure it was done right. Highly recommend them!

If I could give a negative 5 stars I would. I don't know who the people that this company sent to…read moremy house but they literally went and got a hose into my house and hosed everything. Water in my vents. I just bought the house and I needed it cleaned. It was nasty so I figured a bio hazard company that charges $2900 would get the job done. Not even close. To much to even get into but besides to say everything is still a mess and now I have vents full of water and a bigger mess to have to figure out. They are threatening to put a lien on my property. They said they couldn't clean because my house is old. I guess if you have an old house they can't clean it

ARTRA F. and company did an awesome job completing a very difficult hoarded residential clean-up…read more They stayed with it, even though more was uncovered than initially seen. Truely dedicated to satisfying the customers needs. When they finished, we could say 'Woo, so clean'

In one of the most difficult experiences of our lives, RCA came through for us! Water damage…read moreforced us out of our home for 3 months, and they provided exceptional value and guidance throughout. Terry showed up right away after the accident, and was able to have a plan and insurance approval to get the ball rolling ASAP. The crews that showed up were professional and skilled. Many thanks to Norberto, Denis, Adriana, Sherry, Tom, Manny and so many others! Our project manager Tim was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and thorough. Our finished product is wonderful! Thank you everyone at RCA!

For heaven's sake, what happened to this company? Yelp reviews up until Fall, 2023 seemed to be…read morepositive, yet if subsequent reviews are to be believed, things have taken a precipitous drop since then. In October, 2023 we found a rat had chewed through our dishwasher's drain hose when we discovered water had flooded under our (new) kitchen floor. Our insurance adjuster suggested we call RCA to remediate the problem. Two women came out, nicely masked the floor leading to the kitchen with plastic and paper, and brought in large dehumidifiers. At that point I was so impressed that I left a review here on Yelp commending them. Alas. While a week of those roaring machines and the kitchen's oven, microwave and sink being blocked off by plastic sheeting wasn't fun, it was to be expected. What wasn't, was when they showed up, removed the sheeting, declared the flooring dry and told us we could now use the sink. Fast-forward to the next morning when I pulled the sink plug after doing some dishes and witnessed a flood of soapy water come gushing out of the cupboard and onto the floor. Turns out they had neglected to plug the exit to the garbage disposal. Back came the dehumidifiers and up went the plastic wall again. Meanwhile, we were being given the run-around about the materials. We wanted the same cork flooring, but for some reason their supplier back east couldn't find it. Time passed. Dates set, but no action. Tripping over the uneven edges of the flooring was irritating. I finally went online, found five dealers with the flooring and sent them a list. (Now, why they didn't realize from the beginning that if a floor is made of click-in panels, you'd have to take up the flooring from one side of the kitchen all the way to the damaged part, I don't know. And why they wouldn't initially understand that if flooring panels are being used, the ENTIRE floor must go if everything is to match color-wise? (More about that later.) Finally, months later. The flooring guys came in and put in a whole new floor. As we were not standing over them, we didn't catch that a part of the floor beyond the dishwasher had surrendered to dry rot. Apparently that didn't faze them, as they simply laid the floor over it. A gap in the wall behind the uninstalled baseboard alerted us to this, as did the way the floor gently squished down when you stepped on it where there was no flooring underneath, only a void. Additionally, they had inserted a panel from the old, faded floor under the kitchen table, which was markedly lighter. Unacceptable. Back they came and ripped up the floor again, this time only partway. Using the old, faded panel and another as no-go zones, they taped off the partially ripped-up edge with instructions not to step on it. As I couldn't trust that the faded panel wouldn't be used again, I even taped a warning on it. So, the dry rot was fixed, and the floor was laid for the second time. All done? Not quite. We looked at the floor and--what's that? The flooring guys had taken the old, faded panel and stuck it right in the middle of the new floor! Check out the attached photo--we were incredulous! How, HOW could someone--a flooring professional, at that--do this? So, the floor was reinstalled for a third time. Finally, the project manager, a very enthusiastic guy, came for the "walk-through." We pointed out that the wood trim covering the divide between the flooring and the carpeting was crooked, leaving some previous flooring exposed. Oh, he said, would you like someone to come back and fix this? We can do that! (I wanted to say, are you out of your mind?? Just get out of my house and never come back.) Then he had the nerve to bring out a bill for the unpaid half of the dry rot work. No, we were not going to pay that, not after this four-month trauma. I told him that this remediation had been a homeowner's nightmare. Really?? he actually queried. He just couldn't understand why! I was insulted that he thought his disingenuous attitude would pacify me. Overall, difficulties could be attributed to the unavailability of the office management and staff, the inexplicable delays, and the scattershot subcontractors used (and their scanty if non-existent English). Our insurance company has been informed of this unfortunate incident; I can only assume it will not refer clients to RCA in the future. If you, the reader, have any doubts about this experience, I refer you to Ash M.'s review in November, 2023; Rebecca M.'s in January, 2024; and Jaime E.'s review in April, 2024.