Mariano is the man. I had him and his crew do some extensive asbestos abatement on my house,…read moreincluding drywall, stucco, and some mastic floor coating. His price was significantly more reasonable than other quotes I got and he got the project done ahead of schedule. However, even more than that, he was clearly very thoughtful about the work he was doing, even going so far to pull a couple floorboards for us when he was giving an estimate to confirm the extent of the mastic. He's also just a really nice guy and a pleasure to work with.

Recently used Cooper Environmental for whole house abatement for asbestos including drywall/joint…read morecompound and tiles with mastic on floors as well as lead tiles in bathrooms. Overall the project went well and work was completed quickly with good communication throughout. The pricing was competitive with other quotes I got for the same scope of work and I'm happy with the end product.

I worked with Susan from PW Stephens. They did abatement in my house after my sewer line burst. The…read moreteam was a very professional, and courteous. Susan was extremely accommodating with her schedule and helped navigate the very complicated insurance claim process. They were also able to do additional work for me for a very fair and reasonable price! Will recommend them to anyone and will use them again!

No one wants to have to use services like PW Stephens provides, or at least what leads up to it…read more But highly recommended. Very detailed explanation of what happens in the process. Works arrived on time, explained again what they were going to do, warned of noise, ect. However, they were quiet (not sure how they pulled that off, but this helps a lot since some of us work from home!), quick, detailed, and extremely clean. There was great follow up following the work, ensuring we knew what had been done and next steps that the prime contractor should take. We didn't exactly get a choice to use PW Stephens, as they were included as part of a larger group doing repairs. However, if I had a choice, they would be the only choice I'd make. Very thorough, efficient, and least impacting.

Sal from CVE was really great to work with. He was professional, responsive, and compassionate…read moreabout our family's situation. Sal kept us up to date on the status of our project, and was able to add crew members to ensure everything was done on time. Their price was in line with what other companies quoted.

CVE did a great job removing the asbestos from our house. Workers were on time and finished the job…read morein a timely manner. Would use again.

I don't recommend them they are taking my home on a mechanical lien because they cant turn in their…read moreW-9 now trying to take me to court amd let me tell you they didnt even finished their work are trying to get a full payment of $146,700 for a 1,1500 square foot home. be aware of this company and they work with sempriFi public adjuster and they acting in bad faith and keep harrasing me trying to intimidate me super be aware of them making a state complaint on them as well as semprifi public adjuster. it became a nightmare when they were working on my home. Now insurance is trying to pay them what they actually deserve for their service and Jj company haven't sent their w-9 be aware of this bad faith companies and public adjuster 9/16/2025

so why is it not not perfect but what I think is wonderful is they have Ricardo Guzman working…read morefor them and he is very personable very human and at the same time very fair getting to the bottom of any issue with an open mind. Very willing to learn from my steps and anxious to correct and improve. Communication with the workers that came to my home was a little bit of a problem. I didn't feel completely comfortable with. Some of the process could've been done differently following protocol so that we did not have our job set back several days. The bottom line is that at least from Ricardo Guzman their representative in our was never less than pushy kept his word made everything right and that's rare and . As with anybody coming into your home, it's your home. You need to pay attention. Other than that I would say you would do well with this company. And Eddie, who is a gentleman they sit out to do cleaning was extremely friendly fast and pretty efficient. Overall, it seems like it's gonna turn out to be a good experience. it was just a in our . I forgot to mention at the very beginning. I spoke to a gentlemen named Victor, and after showing him another bid I had received. They not only met that bid at the same price they made special arrangements to start earlier like I needed. Couple things that happen caused us to retest, but there wasn't even any question complaint or argument that their company paid for the retest. They stand behind their work and that is such a rare quality in this day and age. Overall very polite, professional and wanting to do a good job to accommodate.

The job was done beyond excellent, Carlo was very thorough and completed the job within few hours…read more excellent costumer service overall. I will definitely recommend San Diego Abatement Services. Most importantly, let's support our local businesses.

We recently moved in and just gotten our asbestos results and wanted to get to abatement ASAP…read more We had Marc who was extremely thorough and helped us understand the process. He was also very accessible as we were able to call and text him if we had any questions. There was an error on our invoice and he corrected it quickly. The abatement team came quickly and were able to remove drywall from our master bedroom, hallway, popcorn ceiling for 2 rooms, and guest bathroom. We were able to add on removal of old cabinets and a fan to ensure there was no asbestos left. Overall they did it very efficiently and safely which I appreciated. The one con I have to mention was when they removed the ceilings fan they misplaced some of the attachments needed to hook the ceiling fan up. We didn't move anything so when we went to assemble it the piece was missing and we needed to buy extra. A lot of the closets and screws they detached were also not organized so it's been difficult assembling our stuff again. They did the job fast and well but I would recommend they organize items they detached better. We still have a few spots to remove asbestos but would consider them again.

I cannot say enough about this company! I work with a property management company that uses JJ&S…read morefor several of our communities. Mateo has always been my guy! He is there for me no matter the time or request. He's quick & efficient and always happy to help. I seriously cannot say enough good things about JJ and S. Thanks for all you guys do and for being on top of the game! A special second shout out to Mateo for being awesome since the first day we talked!

Our experience involved serious frustration related to project management, communication, missed…read morecommitments, billing disputes, and concerns regarding the quality of completed work. What should have been a professional remediation process became an extended and stressful ordeal. Consumers should carefully review the contract before signing. In our experience, the agreement included a provision stating the customer could be responsible for the company's legal fees in the event of a dispute. We strongly encourage anyone considering this company to have the contract independently reviewed and to fully understand all terms. We also experienced aggressive collection tactics during ongoing negotiations, including the filing of a lien against our property. Homeowners should understand the potential consequences of contract disputes before proceeding. We recommend getting multiple bids, keeping all communications in writing, obtaining independent third-party inspections, and reviewing all invoices carefully. If others have had similar unprofessional experiences with this company, we welcome them to contact us privately.

In connection with work to remediate a failing garage wall in my single-family house, I was…read morerequired by my city to hire a special inspector and, based on the recommendation of Dalinghaus, my contractor, chose Geocon. Total payment to the contractor, including change orders, was just under $20,000. I wasn't around when most of the work/inspections occurred and really had no idea what Geocon was doing on the project. Work was completed in early June, 2019, and Geocon sent me an invoice for $1,200 on June 17, 2019. I asked the contractor's liaison if that amount was reasonable, and he advised that $1,200 wasn't out of line. The City's final inspection was on July 8, 2019, and I then paid the final balance to the contractor. Geocon had never advised me that it had to expend any time due to the contractor's supposed failure to communicate/coordinate. On July 22, 2019, I received another invoice from Geocon for $3,547.50 above the $1,200. The contractor's liaison told me that the invoice was outrageous, and that he'd never seen that high an amount--almost 25 % of the cost of the actual work itself--just for special inspection services. He said that special inspectors don't generally bill "a la carte" (my characterization, not his) the way that Geocon had--i.e., instead of a flat rate for inspection services, billing for inspector's time, equipment (truck, etc.), lab charges--separately. He also said that he'd tried to call Geocon representative Neal Berliner to discuss, but that Berliner hadn't returned the call. (Berliner later denied receiving that call.) Based on information regarding other inspectors provided by the contractor, my conclusion is that Geocon's prices for that work are substantially higher than most other providers'. The contractor provided me with a list of about 10 inspectors and their rates, which were generally in the neighborhood of $220-250. Geocon billed out its inspector at $80/hour with a minimum of 4 hours, so the minimum charge for inspections was $320. Geocon, however, also charged me additional "material pick up and delivery" charges, the Senior Engineer's "project management" time, the time for a "Non-Technical Assistant" "scheduling/dispatch/field suppo [sic]", AND additional equipment charges for each of the 10 inspections. The two or three inspectors that I contracted from the list confirmed that they charged only the flat rate of around $240 per hour, plus charges for lab work. So Geocon's base rate for the inspectors is significantly higher, and then they add the "a la carte" charges on top of thatt. (To be clear, though, Geocon did send a rate sheet showing the rates for its Engineers, etc with the initial contract that I signed; based on the contractor's recommendation, I just didn't think about it or compare them with other inspectors' billing practices when I signed that contract.) When I disputed the bill, Berliner of Geocon claimed that about 8 hours of their inspectors' time was due to the contractor's failure to communicate re the need to cancel inspections due to weather conditions, etc. Geocon never told me of any supposed problem with the contractor until after I'd made the final payment to the contractor. Given all of the above, I refused to pay the additional $3547.50, and instead offered to pay an additional $1,500. Geocon refused to budge on the $3547.50 and sued me in small claims court. The contractor's principal reached out to Geocon to try to work out a compromise, and they again refused to budge. The liaison told me that Geocon will lose far more in future business from the contractor than the additional $1,000-1,500 that it held out for, so they're extremely stubborn in addition to being expensive. Most egregiously, after filing the small claims action, Geocon sent me new invoices in August and October, 2019 for an additional $760 for work supposedly done on August 9, 2019. Again, the city's final inspection was July 8, 2019, and as far as I know, all work was completed in early June. The contractor, who just wanted to get this whole mess out of its hair, eventually gave me $1,000 in exchange for my releasing it, and I settled Geocon's claims for an additional payment of $3,547.50, net $2,547.50 to me. In accepting that amount, Geocon never raised the issue of the additional $760 supposedly due. Based on information available to me, I see no way that that $760 was legitimate. I would recommend to anybody who asks that they not do business with Geocon.

The Higher Standards team Fernando Carlos and Yorlid did an amazing job despite some adverse job…read moresite conditions . Their communication , job site management and job site cleanliness were all done in a procedural and timely manner . As a high end custome home builder they are team I would trust on any of our projects . Job well done guys keep doing a great job . Tod

Going through water damage mitigation at our residence right now. Mauricio and Yorlis from High…read moreStandards Abatement and Remediation have been professional, knowledgeable, coureous, and fast in all our interactions and the work provided. Highly recommend.

Phenomenal job! Tad, Bryan, Isaiah, and Luis are truly the dream team. They are prompt,…read moreprofessional, trustworthy, and genuinely kind--everything you hope for when you need help in a stressful situation. We needed their services immediately, and they showed up and delivered beyond our expectations. Their communication was excellent, their work was top-notch, and they treated our home with care and respect. This is an outstanding company with an incredible team. I honestly cannot say enough good things. If you're looking for reliable, high-quality work, and reasonable look no further. Five stars isn't enough--these guys deserve five stars plus. Simply the best! Thank you SO much!!!!

After my condo was flooded due to a leaky pipe, the folks at Certified Restoration did a great job!…read moreThey were professional and flexible with my schedule & needs and I'm very pleased with the end result!

Had a good experience, good communications on scheduling and removed a transite flue and left the…read morework area clean.

Realized I never came back here to provide an update. After my review, I paid for more tests…read morethrough a certified testing company, which found hazardous levels of asbestos left behind in every room that Watkins worked, ranging from 160% to more than 11,000% above the hazardous limit. (See images) I also contracted a second licensed abatement company to clean up the asbestos Watkins left behind and safely dispose of the carpets/contaminated furniture. Here are some side-by-side comparisons of how the two companies approached asbestos containment. In Sept 2022, I submitted a claim against Watkins through the CA State Licensing Board, which was passed on to an investigator who then escalated the claim to arbitration through the CA State Licensing Board. The arbitration took place in May 2023, and the arbitrator ruled that Watkins must reimburse me for all the damages they caused, which totaled more than $20,000. Watkins paid this in July 2023, and I've finally been able to pay for the last of the work needed to move back into my home.