We discovered a leaking toilet in our upstairs bathroom was leaking down and causing wet spots in…read morethe ceiling and side wall of our downstairs laundry room. I've never had to use a Water Restoration service before so I browsed trusty Yelp and reached out to Fire & Water Damage. Glad fellow Yelp friend Karen W gave a glowing review! They seem to answer calls 24/7 and I was able to schedule an appointment quickly. Mike was main point of contact and gave us an estimate and scope of work. Basically, they had to tear out the drywall and insulation from the wet area, dry and dehumidify the area for days, and then put on moon suits and remove any mold. We were able to have 2 techs come on a Friday and then let the dehumidifier run over the weekend. We also had to tear out our upper cabinet since the top was damaged by water. On Monday, they came back to remove any leftover mode and patch things up. The total price came in well below the estimate, which is a huge plus. Very happy with the service and efficiency. If you ever suspect you have water damage from leaks, call these guys and get the problem resolved to ensure mold doesn't form or worst, spread. Note that their services are purely restorative - they'll dry out the water-damaged area and get rid of all the mold. You'll need to hire a plumber first to stop the leaks and then afterwards, a drywall contractor to patch up the holes with insulation and new drywall followed by texturing and painting.

If you need a professional team to address an emergency water heater failure that spread water…read moreunderneath ALL of your flooring, you will find expertise and empathy in the team of Justin, Camilo and Sophia. Starting with Justin's prompt inspection, he objectively assessed the damage and walked me through the possibilities and next steps. He was realistic yet reassuring. Then the team of Camilo and Sophia were amazing. Arriving late in the evening they worked for hours on the water remediation job that included pulling off molding/floor boards and setting up fans/dehumidifiers. Despite the scope of the remediation growing, Camilo and Sophia showed their experience by staying calm and just working through the issues. Their professional demeanor and calm made you feel they were taking care of everything and things would turn out ok. The team provides an invaluable service in times of crisis. Bottom line, they will take care of you.

I recently had a situation where an elderly relative was taken to the hospital and I had to assist…read morewith cleaning up a hoarding situation that had Biohazard elements. Rafael from Speedy Restoration responded to my message within minutes and we agreed on a walk-through the next day. Suzi was the project manager. She arrived promptly, did a through inspection, suggested areas that needed attention and turned a quote around that same day. We were able to schedule within 48 hours which was awesome! The crew was pleasant and professional. They removed contaminated items and did fantastic job cleaning the space. Thanks to the Speedy team for making a difficult situation so much easier. I highly recommend Speedy Restoration for any minor or major cleanups you might have.

I recently dealt with a stressful toilet leak in my bathroom, and Speedy Restoration was an…read moreabsolute lifesaver. Suzi came out promptly for a free inspection and provided a very fair, reasonable quote. Throughout the entire process, her communication was flawless. She kept us updated at every step and ensured all of our concerns were fully addressed. I honestly don't know what we would have done without Speedy Restoration and Suzi's incredible help. She was fantastic to work with, and I highly recommend them!

First Call Restoration fixed the damage to my house after a car rammed into it(!). Vahid was…read moreresponsive by phone and text, and was able to quickly schedule Cesar to do the work. Cesar worked efficiently, completing the work in 3 solid days, which was much faster than I had expected. His work was careful and meticulous, and he did an excellent job of restoring the house to its former state. We also appreciated the minimal impact of the work on us and on the room being repaired; there was very little to pack and move, and no dust on the furniture left in place. Cesar was neat, quiet, and unobtrusive, and cleaned up the work site at the end of each day. We hope we'll never need such repairs again, but if we do, we would want Cesar to do the work!

I want to be clear that this rating in no way reflects the crew that actually came to my house. The…read moremen who did the manual labor to treat our mold and water damage were excellent, hardworking, and professional. All 3 stars is because of y'all My issue is entirely with management. After my insurance company caused complications that led to First Call terminating the job which I understood, I received an invoice in May of last year. I paid that balance in full with two separate checks within two weeks. I have the receipts, the copies of the checks, and the bank statements showing exactly when First Call cashed them. After a full year of zero communication, I woke up today to a voicemail and email threatening to send me to collections within 48 hours. They claimed they had been "trying to reach me" for 12 months, which is untrue. I checked my call logs and my email history; there was absolutely nothing. When I called and provided my proof of payment and the exact dates they cashed my checks, they admitted the "error" was simply because someone forgot to check a box in their system. It is incredibly stressful and offensive to have your credit threatened because a company can't be bothered to check their own bank deposits before sending out threats. As a veteran, I live by a standard of integrity and doing your due diligence. Relying on a "checked box" as the Bible instead of doing actual research is lazy and unprofessional. Do better, not just for your customers, but for the reputation of the guys out there doing the actual work.

Frank was awesome. He was able to provide a quote for a popcorn ceiling removal based on floorplan…read more/ images, and gave me a call to walk me through the entire process and how they ensure to do it properly. He and his guys showed up right one time to do the prep work, and what he thought might take 3-4 days, they wrapped up fully in two days as he knew we were on a bit of a time crunch. He was super responsive, and he and his team did great, clean work. Would definitely use Frank again if I had other projects coming up.

I have a single-family Craftsman in Alameda. There were small patches of mold on the ceiling of…read moreeach bedroom but the main issue was the bathroom in between. I called DiBlasi Restoration and spoke with Frank DiBlasi, the owner of his independent company. He met me at the house the next day and assessed the situation. Thankfully he was able to send his professional two-man crew the following day. The two men were efficient and clearly competent, perfect for the task at hand. The bedroom issues were easily resolved, but the bathroom is where they really succeeded. Not only was the mold wiped and removed, the surrounding tile grout was scrubbed and shiny like new. A nice touch by these guys. After a weekend of dehumidifying Frank took air samples in each affected room and sent them to an independent lab. All the tests passed with flying colors. I would recommend DiBlasi Restoration in a heartbeat. Frank has been at this for several successful decades and is righteously confident in his methods and protocols. On top of that, he's just decent business owner who is fair and square with his customers.

We recently discovered mold on a storage closet wall and found ourselves in need of mold…read moreremediation. We suspect it was the result of a hot water heater leak a couple of years ago that we "thought" we had taken care of. Never having had to deal with this before, we started researching, and soon realized "mold" can be a big headache and big expense and needs to be handled correctly. We received 3 quotes and decided to go with One Call Services. First contact was with Marco, the owner. Very friendly, professional and helpful. Jamie was the representative that came to the house to check out our situation so he could provide us with a quote. Again friendly, professional, knowledgable, did some preliminary testing with a meter, and walked us through the steps they would take so we knew exactly what to expect if we went with them. We had One Call Services' estimate by the end of that same day and were soon on their calendar. They give us a competitive quote - neither the highest or the lowest, BUT the real reason we chose One Call Services was a level of comfort and confidence that we received from both Marco and Jamie and the feel that this company had integrity; That they would do a good job and do it right so this wouldn't come back to haunt us again in another couple of years, and that they wouldn't take us for any more than was needed. A crew of 3 came to do the work - Jorge, John and Israel. Customer service is obviously a priority with this company. Again, these 3 guys were friendly, polite, considerate, respectful, clean, efficient and communicated well; Easy to have around the house. They efficiently prepped the house covering our floors and anything else that could not be moved out of the work area. Then they set up enclosures sealing off the work areas to prevent mold contamination while they removed the necessary materials. When all of the contaminated materials were bagged and removed, HEPA filters were set up to clean the air left in the chambers while the treated areas dried. From start to finish, we were very impressed with One Call Services and although I don't wish this need on anyone, we highly recommend them to anyone who does.

Fast and responsive service. Was very helpful and gave me a lot of useful information on how to…read moremanage mold in the new house.

Flood Rescue has taken care of our home twice now in the last few years. The first time we had a…read moresmall creep leak (behind the shower wall) turn serious very quickly. They professionally assessed and repaired everything between the upper floor shower and the lower floor ceiling, to the point that we can't even tell there were at one point door-sized holes in both the walls and ceiling. Second time around they replaced an eroded underground pipe to bring our plumbing back in order and eradicate the no longer mystery odor. Thank you Flood Rescue for helping take care of our home.

Do not choose this company. They have a "D" rating at BBB, for good reason. Wish I had checked…read morethere and not just licensing board. update: this company's license has been suspended for not having workers compensation insurance. we learned after the fact that they performed work on our property after their insurance had expired. Reminder to all: check all the details at BBB, CSLB, and 1-star reviews for genuine red flags before signing or agreeing to anything with any contractor. 1. High-pressure sales. This is water remediation, so it tends to be a "do it now!" situation anyhow, but they push hard. 2. NO estimate provided, even on repeated requests and calls from insurance 3. Terrible communication: voicemail never got through, texts only occasionally responded to, information requested and promised was never delivered. 4. Bad on timing--failed to show to pick up equipment not once but twice. 5. Invoice sent to insurance company was hugely excessive, included services that were not performed, labor hours well beyond those provided on-site, materials that weren't used, and rates well above industry average. Invoice was NOT provided to the owners at all. 6. Billing consisted of presenting a single-value bill (no detailed invoice), with due date and billing date the same. 12 hours later: $35 "late" fee applied to "past due" bill. Every day: additional late fees. Hard to get in touch with billing and they are also just a hired billing firm; impossible to get in touch with project manager or any management at the company.

We had moisture build up in our crawlspace, with what we thought was mold or spores appearing on…read morethe soil (white/off white in color). We were concerned about it, worried about any longterm effects it may create to our home and our health, and so decided to look for a company to remove the white substance build up, treat the the whole area, and apply protective barrier to prevent the moisture. After getting an estimate from another company, we decided to go with Bordi Restoration. The work included: scraping the top soil, spray a disinfectant onto the soil, used a HEPA air scrubber, and then fitted a crawlspace moisture barrier. They just completed the work today. The work was estimated for three days, but they finished in two days instead. Everything was done nicely, with the moisture barrier fitted neatly, really clean install. The workers were friendly and respectful of our property. Communication with Craig (owner) was easy, as he responded quickly to our text messages, explained things very well, his responses being detailed, but also easy to understand. It was also easy to communicate with Donovan, the staff member who handled the scheduling and billing, as he was very easy to work with, and very helpful. The value was very good, as the estimated cost was cheaper than the other company, and the work they did came out very nicely. Working with this company was easy and smooth, and we would recommend them for sure. Thank you Bordi Restoration for the great work on our home, and also for the awesome service! Very happy with tour work! Much appreciated!!

First, I'd like to say that the service was great! Craig had came out to take a look at our closet…read morewhich developed surface mold due to moisture and lack of air circulation in the corner and helped us understand if there's other sources of water/moisture/leaks we need to be worried of. We got a quote which was very competitive and reasonable and moved forward to setting a date for the crew to clean and do a deeper assessment. We had accidentally forgotten that we agreed for the work to start on a Thurs instead of Friday, and the office called right away to clarify and sent the team out very quickly after we sent them away. The cleaning crew themselves were great! Shu, the forewoman, was on top of it, communicated the problem and solution in a very straightforward and simple manner. Was very thorough with pictures, instructions, and her assessment. Craig identified that we may need a moisture barrier in the crawlspace to really help decrease the amount of moisture impacting the walls during the rainy season. Another quote for the closet and bathroom clean-up was sent to us, which had not changed in terms of pricing. We knew that the 2nd project would require a new quote later. After 3 days of drying, we contacted Craig to coordinate time for pick up of the equipment. We also received the finalized invoice- the cost ended up being nearly 2x the original quote, which caught us off-guard. Craig explained that the labor hours had to increased from an estimated of 4 hrs to 12 hrs and covered for travel (though we only live about 2.5 mi away from his listed office) and equipment loading time, which surprised us as it was never mentioned or called out. There was already a $100 service/trip charge, so for additional hrs counted for travel felt unreasonable. The crew was on-site for 5 hours max. He did give us a discount which was appreciated, but we felt that the quotes and pricing model were not transparent. This really disappointed us, especially given the quality of service and how easy it was to work with Craig initially. We had a 2nd project to encapsulate the crawlspace which we went with another company whose pricing ended up exactly as estimated, despite taking a 1.5 days more than anticipated.

Recently I had a plumbing problem which caused a partial flood of sewage water in my a floor of my…read morean inlaw unit of my house. When figuring out restoration companies and filing an insurance claim, I went on Yelp Quotes to figure out who could respond as quickly as possible. Many of the companies said they didn't have anyone available, and 1-800 WATER DAMAGE was out of the first to respond. I didn't know 1-800 WATER DAMAGE are franchises of a larger company, but so far I had a good first impression. They sent one of their Project Managers Angel Torres to do an assessment. He came when he said would, was very friendly and explained things in a clear manner. After they sent a quote, I felt comfortable proceeding with them. Before an insurance adjuster could do their assessment, Angel came before to setup high grade dehumidifiers and air filters and do a hard surface cleaning. Angel also offered to be around with when the insurance adjuster came in case there were any questions he could help offer, I don't know if that's a common practice but Angel seemed sincere. Angel was very thorough in documenting/phographing every part of the process. He also offered to talk and explain things with my tenant, which I know helped put my tenant's mind at ease, most times the vendor doesn't bother talking to the tenants and leaves that to the owner/landlord to do, so my impression is that was above and beyond. Angel estimated the job would take 4-7 business days, I think his team did it in 5. While I'm sure they probably deal with bigger scale jobs than mine, Angel and his team were very responsive to my needs and my tenant's needs. Very good experience, although I really hope I don't have to need their services again.. at least for a long long while.

ANGEL TORRES is the best!!! :)…read more Angel came over to my home and went straight to work. Without hesistation and/or complaint he professionally went under my home's crawl space in his hazmat suit and equipment and in a few minutes located where my water leak was coming from and the extent of my water damage underneath my house. He did everything with no mess and also hooked me up with a great plumber/pipe repair guy who also did a great professional job at a good/decent/reasonable price...GREAT WORK...I would recommend to everyone!

We had a very small leak in our ceiling. We had to turn off the water for a day. RestoreX came by…read moreto do the clean up work which turned out to be non-existant. We were in a bad situation and just asked them to get it done. The techs spent 3 hours (generous) cleaning up the residual and cutting a hole in the ceiling. We had a dehumidifier for 2 days. Total charge $1800. 3 hours of work and say 3 hours of associated time means they charge me $300/hour for the picture below. Make your own conclusions. Update: the owner did reduce the invoice 20% but I still feel this isn't justified for the amount of work done. The invoice had 'After Hours' on basically every line item despite the work being complete during normal business hours. Really all the techs did was cut a 2x4 hole in my ceiling and clean up. There was very little water remediation required.

I'm really not sure what happened here, but looks like I'm going to reach out to another business…read more I had a major leak from my upstairs neighbor. I called RestoreX, someone came the next day, great! It's now 4 days later and nothing. No, I'm not following up. Either they're too busy or disorganized, either way I don't want to proceed. Not sure why they're rated highly. Im very distraught over what happened and obviously they don't care. Will now have to start over with a different company.

Good general communication and came and provided a quick and easy estimate and was able to schedule…read morethe work to be done quickly. They were professional and cleaned up well after the work. I also appreciated that they did attempt to limit the extent of the remediation as much as possible, working to preserve as much of the cabinets and structure. As for the cost, I felt it was quite fair. As a counter-example, I got an email quote from another provider that was almost 3X the cost, but didn't even know what the work was. So recommend you definitely get multiple estimates including onsite to verify the extent of the work required.

Great communication, great to work with. We had a wall with water damage and they were very…read morethorough. They set up an entire clean room which was isolated as the space dried out. They went out of their way to remove as much of the problem as possible, and asked very clear questions about what we wanted to do every step of the way. Great experience.