It's rare to find a company that does not just do a great job, but truly stands behind their name…read more If you are looking for environmental services, look no further than CVE. I worked with the Rohnert Park office. I recently had the company handle an asbestos removal and wall texturing project, and my experience was nothing short of stellar. The true test of a company's "business practices" is not when things go perfectly, but how they handle them when they do not. Almost a year after my initial service, I realized the interior wall texturing wasn't quite right. Despite the significant passage of time, CVE did not blink. They immediately took ownership of the situation and corrected the issues, no questions asked. They are a fantastic team. Every single person I interacted with at CVE was Knowledgeable: They clearly knew their craft and the safety protocols involved; Cheerful: They brought a positive energy to the job site every day; Professional: Communication was seamless, making what could have been a stressful process incredibly easy for me. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. If you want peace of mind and a team that treats your home with respect, CVE is the only call you need to make.

They turned a horrible situation into a workable one. Response was immediate, work was clean and…read moretight! Hope you never need them but if you do, these are you guys!!!!!

We had a storm cause a roof leak that came down into a bedroom ceiling. Vahid and his services were…read morerecommended to us, and Vahid reacted immediately to send his team. The team was perfectly efficient and dealt with all the facets of the tasks quickly and courteously. We would recommend Vahid and his team for a fast and complete job.

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.

I highly recommend Jim and Olivia Jacobs of Clearwater Group. They helped us test and begin the…read moreprocess of cleaning up some contaminated soil in Richmond. It was a pleasure working with them on this stressful project. They are very knowledgeable about the history of the area, laws, and all the scientific stuff that went right over my head. They are trustworthy professinals and I am grateful I had the opportunity to work with them. Thanks for all your help!

From the owner: Environmental due diligence for real estate agents, banks and property owners. Clearwater also…read moreworks on complex forensic cases related to environmental issues.

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.

It was a pleasure to work with MG (Irek in particular) for our asbestos removal project (HVAC…read moreducting). From quote to finish, it took 2 weeks. I think details are really important and MG: - Did not cut into our ceiling, which another company planned to do. This would have cost me more for drywall repair and painting. - There was a minor detail at the end that they addressed after the walk through. I obtained 4 quotes for this project: - MG: $3280 - Company with 5 stars recommended by HVAC company we hired: $5500 (site visited) - Company with 3.5 stars recommended by another HVAC company: $3400-3600 (received video from HVAC company) - Company with 5 stars I found on Yelp: around $3000 (verbal quote, no site visit, 1.5 months out for scheduling) So MG is on the same ballpark as most companies, but had better customer reviews and got the job done more quickly. Easy decision to hire them and I am glad I did!

Just worked with them for a Radon remediation. They were awesome. Super professional. On time. On…read morebudget. Excellent work and team. And problem solved. Update: We worked with Dennis here on the Peninsula and he was a phenomenal project manager. On time. Under budget. Made sure everything was done properly and our results were excellent.

Who expects to have a pleasant experience with asbestos removal. Well, I just did. I found Norm…read morequickly last Friday when I found out I needed to asbestos abatement in the basement, and right away. Boiler was on fritz and heating guys couldn't work on it until the asbestos was gone. Norm was here on Monday morning, crew came on Tuesday, job finished ahead of schedule the next morning. Norm is the nicest person you'd ever want to meet, so kind, so professional, so friendly, answers calls and texts right away. I could not have asked for more. The crew are a friendly bunch too - hello, Ishmael, so nice to meet you! Again, no one does asbestos removal for fun - you do it because you have to. This went so much better than I ever could have imagined - highly recommended.

I wanted to share feedback simply based on two calls with Norman in which I had a concern that my…read moregarage had a pipe wrapped in asbestos. He was super helpful, friendly and willing to come by between two projects to look at the pipe and give his assessment. When I pulled the pipe from the garage prior to his arrival, I realized that it was not wrapped in asbestos and I was wasting his time in asking him to come out. I called back and he was still willing to have a look to ensure there was no concern. I frequently use many home and construction/contractor services and so many times, the customer service is horrible- from sounding rude or indifferent, not showing up to appointments, not following up in providing bids, and it just feels like it's pulling teeth to get them to do the very minimum. So while I did not end up needing to use A1 Abatement Group, I just wanted to share that it was very refreshing to have a friendly, interested and supportive voice on the other end of the call that sounds really into his work and wanting to help people, so I look forward to reaching out another time when I can use their services. Thanks again for your time, Norman!

My Highest Recommendation for Bio 911…read more I had a mold problem caused by a leaking faucet and roof at my Mom's house. The mold remediation company that I was referred to, went ahead and started tearing out drywall before any contract was signed. They also would not answer most of my questions and only sent a single photo of what they found and that was only after I asked them to send me photos a second time. I called Bio 911 and spoke to Kirill, the owner of the company. He told me that he doesn't like to take on jobs that are already being worked on by another company, but he told me that he would be happy to come out to inspect and evaluate my problem. He was incredibly thorough. He checked the drywall where visible mold had been seen, checked a nearby restroom even though no mold had been seen in there, the outside wall of the building adjacent to the affected drywall, and even the walls of an adjacent apartment. He detected moisture inside of the outside wall of the building, which was something that the other company had missed, and he outlined the steps needed to correct the moisture problem and mold issue. Kirill did all this work simply because he likes to help people. He did not charge me a penny. How often can you find someone that does things just to help people? It is super rare and I am giving Bio 911 my highest recommendation as a result.

Kirill was very pleasant to talk with about our situation. He was very straightforward and…read moreknowledgeable. This has been a learning experience for me. I do not know if we will end up using them for the immediate clean up but they are on the short list for when we need them later.