We live in Downers Grove and after 2 days of storms we found that we had seepage and mold in our lower level office. We contacted several large and well known mold remediation companies but could not get scheduled for 3-4 weeks. We came across Puroclean and contacted Stephan who came out on the same day to inspect the damage. Stephan was thorough in his review and took the time to answer all of our questions and concerns. We hired Puroclean for the mold remediation, replacement of drywall and insulation. The crew arrived on time and efficiently removed the drywall and insulation, remediated the mold, painted the drywall, reinsulated the wall and reinstalled. His crew was very courteous and professional. The crew patiently and thoroughly answered all of our questions and explained the work that they were performing to our satisfaction. The whole process was 5 days, which included drywall and insulation removal, drying out the affected area and replacing the drywall, insulation and all painting. The job was performed to perfection and we were so happy that we choose PuroClean. We highly recommend Stephen and his exceptional crew. read more

They were at my neighbors house today doing some work and they left garbage out in front of my house on the street.

I can only recommend this company if you have a degradation kink. You see I had a leaky ceiling and mitigation got done quickly. They received their second payment in November and it took them another 3 months to actually come in and finish the job. When I asked the project manager Rush why they were cutting corners, losing pieces to light fixtures, leaving light fixtures hanging by wires, leaving stain on the base boards, and more he decided instead of having a conversation like a normal human to start yelling at me in my own home. Now I have worked for companies like this for years and never have a seen someone especially in a position of power treat customers like that. Honestly one star is being nice considering after Rush blew up on me he didn't even have the balls to come back in and apologize to me. read more

Had a bit of a frustrating experience with Puroclean. Had to follow up several times to get someone to come and give me a quote. Once they inspected the mold, I had to follow up after not hearing back for a couple of weeks with a quote. I then decided to go with someone else for the mold removal. Turns out, they had sent me a quote (a couple of weeks after inspection) but it went to my spam, so I did not see it. Now I am being invoiced $175 for the "inspection" where they did not explain the extent of the damage or provide any information to me besides the quote. Their quote was also higher than competitors and did not include drywall repair. read more

One fateful day, I noticed a small bubble in my wall paint. I touched it, and a hole of smelly moldy water leaked down my wall. Over the next day, the ~20' x 10' wall deteriorated rapidly (cause, unknown breach in mortar tuck pointing on exterior brick wall). Turned out the entire interior wall was mold infested and needed to be demolished and restored. I'm fortunate to have a great HOA. They called on their preferred vendor, PuroClean. Upon learning this, I called PuroClean, and Alan answered. Upon introducing myself, Alan quickly recognized my name and circumstance. He thoughtfully detailed the entire process and timeline, patiently answering my questions along the way The technicians, Mario and Anthony, were very courteous, knowledgable, and took great care of my belongings. They covered the floor, and installed a heavyweight plastic sealed enclosure. Behind the sealed area, they efficiently demo'd and removed the drywall, treated all surfaces, and hauled 15 huge trash liners down 6 flights of stairs. They even removed and protected the window trim and baseboards so they could be reinstalled! The most remarkable thing how clean everything was after they finished. I would have never known they were there. Start to finish - 5 hours. Thank you Mario and Anthony - great job! I highly recommend the PuroClean team! But I hope I never have to call them again. :) P.S. If you're told that the HEPA blowers are super loud and disruptive, they're really not at all. read more

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I'd give a zero if that was an option. Called to have someone come out for a quote about water damage and spoke with a woman who said someone would call me back and that there might be a $150 charge to come and if I used used the service that $150 would be applied to the balance. I've heard nothing back from them. I made the call on a Wednesday and by Friday, still no response. read more

What a great experience. Very professional team who took meticulous care in wrapping all of our belongings to move into storage after a building pipe burst and required us to vacate our apartment. The job was longer and more difficult than expected, but Jeremy rearranged his schedule to make sure it was completed as quickly as possible. Jeremy, George, Gil and the entire team are excellent to work with. Thank you again. read more

Called during polar vortex burst pipe. They said they would be out same day. No call, no show. Called next day and they said, sorry it was crazy out there, we will for sure come out today. No call, no show. Now floors are ruined. If they were upfront from the get-go and said "sorry we are slammed, nobody can come out for 48 hours" or whatever, I'd understand and keep calling people until I could get someone out. I hate people like this that are not straightforward with you. How are you going to trust them with your property if they start off with lie after lie? PASS. read more

Alan was SO great on the phone. He called us back right away, answered all of our questions, and followed up very quickly with the answers to other questions that he was unable to answer on the spot. He gave us a quote over the phone based on our description of the problem. All around, they seem to run a really solid business. Full disclosure, in the end we did not end up using the company just due to circumstantial reasons, as well as the fact that our project started to morph in a direction we weren't expecting. But if we ever have an issue again, Alan will be the first one I call. Wish it would have worked out so that we would have used them. read more

I called regarding a small stain on our carpet. Kids decided to use my wife's lipstick as a crayon and the carpet as their canvas! I called and Jenny had Jason his crew out the same day. The communication was excellent. They were courteous and professional. Not only is our carpet clean but the kids are safe and sound at home and not shipped off somewhere cold and desolate. I highly recommend the PuroClean crew! read more

I can't actually attest to the skill of the work done by the team at PuroClean, hence the 4 stars. I had a small mold problem and Scott came out to take a look. After poking and prodding a bit, he told me that for a job that small, I could probably take care of it myself (or get a general handyman to) and that their services are too expensive for something like that. He gave me tips on how to clean the area and what to look for. He was extremely friendly, showed up right on time, and generally made me happy I called them. If I ever do have a larger mold problem, I will definitely give them a call first. read more

A unit that I rented out previously had tenants who cooked with a lot of curry. When the new tenant moved in they complained of the smell still lingering and that it started to make their things smell. PuroClean quickly came to the unit to access the situation. They were very professional and made me feel like they'd get the job done. The first machine they used didn't quite remove the smell so they brought in a second machine, an ozone machine, and this completely removed the smell from the unit. They really didn't quit until the smell was gone and I'm grateful for that. They also made me comfortable through the whole process because I was very worried about not being able to get rid of the smell and losing my new tenant. read more

Since moving to Chicago two years ago I have learned that you can't trust many repair men to come in and give you an honest evaluation. I had a plumber tell me he needed to destroy my bathroom wall because of a hair clog, electricians who charged an arm and a leg because they had to drive an extra couple of blocks, and another Mold Remediation company who gave me an estimate for two grand to repair and clean a 2x2 square of drywall in my bathroom. "We will just bill your insurance," they said. I called Scott and Alan who, since this was my first dealing with a mold issue, walked me through the process of cutting out the drywall on my own so that Scott could come out an inspect the mold issue. The inspection was free, Alan told me, because its a slower time of year. Imagine that! Instead of charging someone more because its slow, they actually offered to assess the situation for FREE! I fully expected to get screwed by the inspector though, figuring that he would tell me I had mold even though there was no visible evidence. Scott did the opposite though. He looked at my work, said, "Good job," and explained that there was no mold. So I actually never had to pay these guys a cent. They were willing to walk me through the process of removing a mold situation in my house without billing my insurance. Imagine, the first company I called gave me a $2,000 estimate for work I did in an hour with stuff I bought at Home Depot. If I ever have a big job I definitely know who I'll call. You should too. read more

Don't trust anyone else! Flooding in the upstairs apartment resulted in major ceiling, wall and floor damage in mine. The other two companies who assessed the damage barely looked around before determining everything needed to be ripped open and the insulation needed to be replaced. Demolition. Scott suggested we try major dehydrators and fans first, since we were in the first 72 hours. He was onsite at 7am on a Saturday morning, and when they retested on Monday, the walls and ceilings were dry. Now the apartment needs only cosmetic repairs. Scott and his team were thorough, knowledgeable, friendly, professional and efficient. They saved me! read more

Terrible communication. Had me on the hook for a week waiting for work to start. Made several promises on deadlines that they never met and would never notify of a delay. I always had to reach out multiple times. Not worth it. read more

There's a reason why they get all 5 stars, they are about as wonderful to deal with as you can imagine when you're trying to get a lovely situation such as mold under control. Scott came out on a weekend to check out the damage and worked with my husband to get a quote together that day. He also agreed to do a bunch of really not fun work like tearing out my 70" vanity and dumb builder mirror for a reasonable price in addition to tearing out the dry wall with mold. David came out on time and worked tirelessly to get everything done in one day. He cleaned up all of the debris and made sure my condo was clean as well before he left. He was very professional and explained everything and didn't complain when he tore up the tile floor to reveal... more tile floor underneath. Overall a great company to deal with and would highly recommend to anyone in the area. read more

I called Scott early in the morning in panic mode. My neighbors toilet had flooded my bathroom. He immediately made an appointment to come out and assess the damages. He clearly explained everything to me. He was very patient and answered all my questions in laymans terms. His quote was also more appropriate than the other two companies that I had also spoken with. He didn't see the need to rip out all the walls since we caught the damage early. My experience with Puroclean was a very happy one! read more

I talked to Alan of PuroClean today about a possible mold problem. We spoke briefly on the phone and he was willing to look at a picture of the potential problem. After reviewing the picture, unlike other companies he recommended first working on it myself, cleaning out the area, and then taking pictures and sending them to him if I was still concerned. He seems very reasonable and if the problem continues, I will certainly call him in. read more

From start to finish we had a fantastic experience with these guys! Scott was prompt for the initial appointment and explained the remediation process and how Puroclean operates. After taking several measurements and pictures, he sent over a very detailed cost estimate - several pages including pictures. I was really impressed with the thoroughness of their estimate and transparency of what is involved. A couple other companies I had quote the remediation work gave me lump sum estimates - with no idea what was being done and how long it was going to take. A big mystery... The quality of Puroclean's work was excellent and the site lead Mario was very professional and on-time for all appointments. Hopefully we don't have to use Puroclean in the future - but if we do, we will absolutely give them a call! Alan also gave us a couple follow-up calls to inquire about our experience. Great company - thanks guys! read more

Irresponsible and think they're above rules. One of their trucks was parked in front of my garage (despite the no parking-do not block garage signs), blocking me from getting in. When I called, I got the runaround on the phone, first telling me they needed to collect my information (why?) and then telling me they didn't have any trucks in my area. It wasn't until I suggested I call a tow truck instead that they magically found the employees who parked their truck in front of my garage. I would never use a company that thinks they can blatantly ignore posted signs and just do whatever they want. read more

I just spoke to Allen here and he was awesome. Gave me a ton of great advice and was very upfront about pricing right away. Very pleasant and professional to deal with. read more

I just got off the phone with Puroclean and am so glad I gave them a call! We are new to Illinois and never had a basement before, and therefore never had to deal with mold concerns. The person I spoke to was extremely helpful in assessing the situation and talked me through a step by step process on how to handle the situation on my own as it was a small issue. He could have put my through the financial wringer if he wanted to, instead, he was polite, helpful and made sure I understood everything. I am hoping that we can handle the situation on our own, however, if we can't, Puroclean is the only company I will call! Thank you for all of your help and your amazing customer service! read more

I had a really bad smoke incident in my condo & called PuroClean for an estimate. Scott (the owner) came out and was straight forward & honest in his recommendation. He suggested what he thought was necessary to clean the smoke smell without overcharging me. It was refreshing not getting raked over the coals. Within one week of first calling Scott, my place was smoke free. I would recommend PuroClean to anyone with smoke damage. read more

After a burst fridge water line left my kitchen drywall and hardwood flooring wreaked, I was introduced to water mitigation and the PuroClean team via my homeowners insurance. Working with the PuroClean team has been an absolute pleasure and lets be clear, when they are the ones ripping up my kitchen, and I still can only sing their praises.. it is a serious compliment. The entire team, from Alan managing, approving and scheduling work to Mario and the guys ripping up my walls and floor, have been incredibly professional. They worked around my schedule and explained the process (which when dealing with insurance is complex and time consuming) at every turn. Moreover, they were so incredibly respectful of my home while they worked and always cleaned so thoroughly before they left. When we hit little bumps in road and they needed insurance approval, they were able to escalate to senior adjusters to ensure work continued in a timely manner. I cannot recommend PuroClean enough and would work with them again in an instant. read more

I used PuroClean to remediate a mold issue in my attic. Scott and Allan were both extremely professional and informative during the estimate process, and quite courteous when I had a few rounds of questions. When the work crew came out to perform the service, they were very friendly, polite, kept me informed of what they were doing, where, and why. They finished when they said they would and even stopped to tidy up the mess on the way out their door. read more

They get the job done but it's definitely a slow process. Not great of communicating but the men actually doing the work are very friendly.

It was a pleasure working with the PuroClean team. Scott did a thorough assessment, quoted us a price, and Alan helped us schedule the work a few days later. Mario was efficient and friendly, explained what he was doing, and - while this may seem like a little detail - was very neat and respectful of our home. He did not treat the place like a disaster site and carefully contained the mess with plastic, tarps, etc. Afterwards, he picked up the fans and that was that. By far the easiest part of our water damage journey thus far. Scott is very knowledgeable and practical and stuck to his quote. I hope we never have to call a moisture solution company again for obvious reasons, but if we do, we will call PuroClean. read more

We had a water damage issue due to my upstairs neighbor's garbage disposal breaking (the water came down through my ceiling light fixtures in the kitchen). We called PuroClean to help is assess the damage. They were incredible to say the least. The team had people here within days with all the proper tools and was able to lead me in the right direction moving forward. Set up, clean up and removal was all done easily and very cleanly. Alan, Scott, and Mario were professional, responsive, well versed in their field, and I couldn't be happier we used their services. read more

Made an appointment for an estimate after getting the third degree over the phone. Made arrangements for someone to be home and no one ever showed. read more

This review is to say thank you to Scott who just spent 20 minutes on the phone educating me about the mold inspection report I had received from an out-of-town inspection. The information he gave me is invaluable for making my first home buying decision. read more

When I called to inquire about Puroclean's service for a small mold problem we are having in our crawl space, Alan M. responded quickly, answered my questions thoroughly, and gave me information and an honest assessment about how we might best clean up our mold issues without spending a lot of money. As it turns out, it will be more economical for us to address this particular situation ourselves. However, if we require service in the future, Puroclean will be the first to get our call. Thanks, Alan! read more

I recently had sewage backup in my basement, Kevin from PuroClean came out very quickly and talked me through everything. The company was very efficient and did a great job on cleaning everything up in an efficient and timely manner. Kevin and his partner went above and beyond with their great and friendly service. read more

Thorough, knowledgable, honest, professional, prompt and accommodating....what more can I say. If you have a moisture/discoloration/mold concern and want to actually fix it, Scott's the one to call. read more

Scott was very kind in commenting on my original review and also following up via telephone, which I appreciated. The reason I am not giving my updated review a 5 is because after I was not able to get a hold of anyone, another owner in my building contacted PuroClean and was able to get a hold of someone right away (even with Scott being out). She spoke to Marco and was able to get Marco to come out and look at our mold issues. My husband meet with Marco and really liked him over other companies we had come out. Marco was professional and knowledgeable and explained what we needed to have done. Our condo ended up going with PuroClean and they did a great job. Besides, the hiccup in the beginning, PuroClean is a great company and very professional. Our condo association was pleased with the work they did on our building. read more

I did a Google search and PuroClean came up when it came to me looking for a company that could fix the potential mold problems at my house. Scott answered my call, and within 5 minutes realized his company was not set up to fix my problems. In spite of that, Scott spent the next 20 minutes on the phone with me, walking me through what my problem was and recommending other companies that could do the work for me, the whole time knowing I wouldn't be making any money off of me. Most of the companies I talked to were feeding me whatever lines they could to get me to hire them, even though they couldn't tell me what my problem was or how to fix it. It is refreshing that companies like PuroClean are around, who only seem to care about finding the best solution for your problem, even if it isn't their line of work. If I do ever need the kinds of services that PuroClean provides, they will be the first company I call. read more

I suppose I should preface that I've never actually seen the Puroclean people or used their paid service. But at this point I feel like Scott and I are buddies since I've talked to him a handful of times on the phone with a few separate issues. Every time I have a mold issue, I called them. Scott gave me advice for free instead of possibly making money somehow. He's really nice and and I almost want a mold problem so I can actually give them some business. Until then, I just want to let all the Yelpers out there know that Scott is a nice guy who (IMO) won't try to rip you off. read more

When dealing with getting my property back in the condition it was in prior to flooding or smoke damage, Scott at Puroclean is second-to-none. Professional, trustworthy, and true to his word. I recommend him highly! read more

I called up Scott from PuroClean for a flooded basement in a commercial building and he was able to meet me within the hour with equipment in tow and ready to go to work. They were fast, efficient and very professional. read more

Called Puroclean to clean a mess from a clogged basement drain. Not huge, just a mess and i didn't want to do it. They quoted $1000 for a job that would take no more than 2 hours MAX. I know the real world, they stick it to the insurance companies and they know we are at their mercy. I'm a doctor and i don't make $500 an hour. read more

Our refrigerator sprung a leak unbeknownst to us, and by the time we learned of it, the water had damaged drywall and caused mold. We brought in someone to repair the leak, but we were left with holes in the drywall in two places, and mold remnants on the wood beams and drywall. We contacted Scott for a consultation, and he promptly fit us into his schedule. Scott arrived on time and was very professional. He was thorough in his assessment, but ultimately found that our problem was less significant than we thought and recommended that we leverage a drywall repair company as a cost-effective alternative. Scott provided us with two referrals and did not charge us for the assessment either. It was refreshing to receive an honest opinion and not be up-sold/oversold on services we ultimately do not need. If we do have that need in the future, then I will certainly be contacting Scott and PuroClean for assistance! read more