Joe Malo from Restoration Pros was fantastic to work with. We noticed what we thought might be a…read moremold issue in our shower, and Joe came out promptly to inspect it. Thankfully, he determined it was only surface mold, treated and removed it on the spot, and didn't even charge us. What really stood out was that he took the time to explain why it happened and how to prevent it in the future. He pointed out that our shower's grout wasn't properly sealed and that the combination of our shower fan placement and high glass enclosure wasn't allowing moisture to escape as effectively as it should. It's refreshing to find someone who's honest, knowledgeable, and more interested in helping than selling unnecessary services. I really appreciated his professionalism, transparency, and willingness to educate us. If you're looking for a trustworthy restoration company, I highly recommend Joe and Restoration Pros.

Lamar and Joe were very professional, capable, and helpful in dealing with our water leak problem.read more

water damage, and the process of mitigation and repair can be very stressful, and disruptive to a…read morefamily. IRH definitely helped in reducing that for us. I have to say, that IRH customer support, professionalism, responsiveness, expertise in their craft, and punctuality was exceptional. I would certainly not hesitate in recommending this company. They certainly do live up to their name IRH (integrity, reliability, and honesty) Thank you IRH team.

IRH did an incredible job in mitigating our water damage, and remediating the flooding in our home…read morefrom a burst pipe. Their communication, timeliness, and hardworking staff were more than we could have hoped for! If you're looking for a water restoration service look no more and call them.

Aaa water restoration is the best! Definitely my top pick for water restoration services and if I…read morecould give them 6 stars, I would! Thanks for coming out to our property in Lake Forest for a roof leak in such a short notice. These guys are so honest and professional!

We were referred to AAA for a mold inspection, and they were able to come out the very next day,…read morewhich were incredibly efficient. The team inspected our home throughly and explained their findings clearly and professionally. Fortunately, no issues were found, but the inspection was highly informative and gave us real peace of mind about what to monitor moving forward. We also appreciated that the visit was provided at no cost. Overall, a very professional and helpful experience! Thank you guys!

Eddy arrived at our home at the agreed upon time and went right to work to provide an estimate for…read morea pin leak we had in our dining room ceiling. Eddy provided a very fair price for a relatively small amount of water damage to our dining room and ceiling. Eddy and his team were professional and communicated well. While other estimates were much higher, I do not believe that they could have provided any better workmanship. I would highly recommened them.

Eddy was great to work with! He was very responsive, and always replied to my inquiries in a timely…read moremanner. I felt like I didn't have to worry about the project with Eddy supervising it. I would definitely recommend him and his team for remediation.

We had water damage from a leaking refrigerator supply line and contacted mitigation companies…read moreright away after discovering the leak. We knew that acting quickly was important, but we were also very clear with everyone we spoke to that we wanted to preserve as much of the existing flooring, walls, and cabinetry as possible. We were willing to accept some cosmetic damage if things could be safely dried rather than unnecessarily removed and replaced. Other companies we consulted recommended removing portions of the wood flooring, drywall, and cabinetry, so we were preparing ourselves for a much larger demolition and reconstruction project. This team offered us another option: try drying everything in place first using drying mats, a dehumidifier, and containment, while monitoring the moisture levels to make sure it was actually working. What really stood out to me was how thoroughly they explained the process. They showed me the moisture readings in both the affected and unaffected areas, explained the normal baseline they were trying to reach, and walked me through how the equipment and containment would work. I never felt like I was being asked to simply take their word for it. After several days of drying and monitoring, everything reached acceptable moisture levels. We were able to keep the flooring, drywall, and cabinets without removing any of them. There is some discoloration and minor warping in parts of the wood floor, but it's completely manageable by our standards and a tradeoff we're very happy with considering the alternative would have involved tearing out and replacing otherwise salvageable materials. I'm sure acting promptly after discovering the leak played an important role in the outcome, so I would definitely recommend getting water damage addressed as soon as possible rather than waiting to see if it dries on its own. I'm also extremely grateful that this team listened to our priorities and was willing to take a preservation-first approach while still verifying the results with actual moisture readings. Everyone we worked with was knowledgeable, transparent, professional, and easy to communicate with. What started as a very stressful situation ended with a much better outcome than we expected, and I would absolutely recommend them for water mitigation.

Alex did and amazing jobs looksl like new master bathroom. Highly appreciate his work. He wirks…read morewith his heart. Barbara Monteiro

JUNE 4TH, 2026 NOTE: Detailed update about Restoration1's untrustworthy communication…read more Their public response below just proves my point. So, this is what to look out for, and the receipts to prove it: 1. TWIST FACTS/CHANGE NARRATIVE: - 6/1 "At no point did our team request that you provide materials..." - 5/21 "Please feel free to forward over the hygienist report and any other information necessary to help generate the remediation estimate." (They did indeed ask for materials but are now saying they didn't.) ___ 2. DEFLECT/IGNORE THE ISSUE RAISED -Dana "I've sent 3 emails to your 1 email..." -Janny "...if you are unwilling to provide results..." -Dana "I'm not unwilling. You just never asked. Why did it take this long to tell me that?" (My issue is their lack of communication, but she deflects to a story about me refusing asbestos testing, when in fact that conversation never happened.) ___ 3. DELAYED COMMUNICATION/NON-RESPONSIVE -- 5/21 Janny: "Please feel free to forward over the hygienist report...". --5/21 Dana:" They're attached, along with link to a few pics." (NO response) --5/27 Dana: "Please get it back to me...at your earliest opportunity." (NO response) --6/1 Dana: "Janny, are you getting my messages?" (NO response) --6/1 Dana (via Yelp): "...the lack of communication is very frustrating. It worries me that this is an indicator to what it's likely working with Restoration1." --6/4 Janny Yelp response "When you contacted our office approximately 1 week later" (2 weeks--not 1--and 5 emails/messages later, I finally get a response) ___ 4. CONTRADICT THEMSELVES --Janny: "You expressed to us on May 22nd that you did not want to proceed with testing" --Then her review says "Following the intial appointment [May 22nd] our office...left you a VM. Unfortunately we were unable to connect" (Here she says we talked, but her review contradicts her own statement) ___ 5. MISINFORMED, ARGUMENTATIVE, AND ACCUSATORY LANGUAGE --Misinformed/Accusatory: "You expressed to us that you didn't want to proceed with testing your property" --Accusatory/Argumentative: "If you are unwilling to provide results...we cannot proceed to assist any further" (Janny's tone is starkly different from most vendors'. They'd likely pose as a question--"Are you willing to" "I believe you expressed", --not an accusation.) Because of this, I'm changing my 2-star review to 1 star. But to be fair, this is just my experience. They do have great reviews, so you may have a better experience (if you decide to use them). Below is the original rating before this update: ____________________________________________________________ 6/3/2026 This is the email that I sent to Restoration1: "Hi Janny, I've sent 3 emails to your 1 email. And your 1 email was asking for materials I already provided. I was so impressed with your estimator's expertise and willingness to answer all of my questions that I likely wanted to use Restoration1, but the lack of communication is very frustrating. It worries me that this is an indicator to what it's likely working with Restoration1. The estimator came out May 21st. It's June 1st. Can you tell me what's going on with my estimate?" Their utter lack of follow-through was incredibly frustrating because I was super impressed with the estimator's professionalism, friendliness, and expertise. 1. The estimator came out May 27. 2. After a week I reached out. 2. Janny responded by asking for docs I already sent 3. I gave it to her again. 4. Then crickets... 6. I emailed a 3rd time for updates. No response. 7. I emailed again + messaged on Yelp 8. They finally responded saying I had refused asbestos testing, which they require. 9. I said I never refused because nobody informed me until 3 weeks in. So they asked for docs already provided (why ask for docs if asbestos was an issue?), did nothing for 3 weeks, said I refused asbestos testing, which wasn't true, and that I would've agreed to do the testing had I been informed, Janny's response was judgmental and rude. And the overall communication--or lack thereof--I received from Janny was misinformed, argumentative, accusatory, and rude. Had they told me about the asbestos testing requirement I would have complied. But, if my experience thus far was any indication of how it would be working with them, I decided to pass. I think I saved myself a lot of headache. Buyer beware.

My experience with Restoration 1 of Irvine during a water damage claim was extremely stressful, and…read moreI think other homeowners should understand what can happen in situations like this. Key facts from my project * Initial estimate tied to my work authorization: $16,653.79 * Invoices later submitted by the contractor ran this up to $50k+ * Those invoices were only for mitigation and demolition work * The entire reconstruction of the damaged areas of my home ultimately cost around $60k * A mechanic's lien was filed against my home during the dispute * I received zero phone calls with any management at the company throughout my engagement. All communication was initiated by me. After a plumbing leak at my home, Restoration 1 began mitigation work and had me sign a Work Authorization tied to the $16,653.79 estimate. Because this was my first insurance claim, I relied on them to guide the process and work with my insurance company. What I later realized is that I never signed a proper home improvement contract outlining the scope of work, pricing, payment terms, timeline, cancellation rights, or lien disclosures. The only document I signed was a Work Authorization. As the project progressed, the invoices escalated dramatically. By the end of the job, Restoration 1 of Irvine submitted invoices totaling $50k+. It's important to understand that this amount was only for demolition and drying work. The entire reconstruction of the damaged areas of my home ultimately cost around $60k, so the mitigation invoices alone were nearly the cost of rebuilding the damage itself. Their documentation states that if the scope of work changes, the homeowner will be notified before work continues. In practice, I was consulted on only two scope changes during the entire project. When my insurance company (State Farm) reviewed the invoices, they disputed a large portion of the charges as excessive. After months of review, the final amount paid ended up much closer to the original estimate than the $50k+ invoices that had been submitted. During the dispute I began receiving increasingly aggressive payment emails demanding payment directly from me, and Restoration 1 eventually filed a mechanic's lien against my home while the insurance review was still ongoing. For someone who has always paid their bills and maintains an 841 credit score, being treated like a delinquent customer was extremely frustrating. One thing I learned from this experience is that during insurance restoration work there can be a large difference between what a contractor bills and what insurance ultimately approves. If a homeowner pays the contractor first out of panic, recovering that difference from insurance can become the homeowner's responsibility. I'm sharing this experience so other homeowners dealing with water damage or insurance claims can make an informed decision before hiring this company.

Provided fair estimate and showed up on time. Explained about the process and answered all my…read morequestions both before and after the removal. They could accommodate next day appointment which was great. They have proper license for this job which put me at ease (as you can see they post the license on their car).

Fantastic. They were super helpful in determining what needed to be needed for my project. They…read morewent above and beyond in providing details, which I haven't encountered in a contractor in a long time. Thorough and very responsive to all of my requests. I can't recommend highly enough.

I had a small leak around my shower that I was afraid was spreading to the room below, Preferred…read moreRestoration came the same day I called and provided a free inspection. They used their professional equipment and found the leak was small and thankfully not spreading downstairs, and offered to help but also recommended we just find a handyman to patch the shower area for an easier fix! The visit and advice was free of charge! Super cool of them to come out and spend the time to give us an honest evaluation, and faster than any other company we asked.

I had called Preferred Restoration for an estimate and received a follow up phone call immediately…read morefrom Eric letting me know the process with regard to water remediation. They are very responsive and 5 star rating for stepping up so quickly.