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San Diego, CA

Smart Dry Restoration

4.9 (132 reviews)
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Thelma B.

Unbeknownst to us, our home had been suffering water damage, due to a crack shower tile, for years. It eventually became obvious and I began my research. Initially, I assumed it was a plumbing issue; but, was educated by my husband, who pointed me in the right direction ... "Water Leak Detection". During the early morning hours, of June 11th, I searched the web and read numerous "Yelp Reviews" for various companies. I earmarked a couple of reviews; and one in particular, "Smart Dry Restoration" stood out with a consistent rating of "5 Stars". I called during business hours; and, "Miss Natosha" literally held my hand, as I explained my dilemma. Later that morning, "Alonso" assessed the damage. Due to the fact that our home was built in the late 50's, our tile and wall needed to be tested for "Asbestos and/or Lead". "Lorenzo", Grace Environmental Solutions", took samples; and, our tile tested positive for lead. "Brian", from CVE, gave us an estimate. His amazing crew, "Luis" and "Jose", took the proper measures and removed the affected tile and drywall. "Alonso" kept constant communication and conducted the mitigation; i.e. Drywall, etc. (Please excuse my lack of recall to the extent of his labor). We had to wait for the drywall to completely dry, which was assisted by the placement of several blowers. Alonso kept us posted and checked the drying progress, which took approximately five days. "Manuel" gave us an estimate for the restoration. "Steven", who managed our project" was assisted by "Juan" and "Pedro". Their professionalism, expertise and team work exceeds a "5 Star Rating". I would, personally, like to thank Steven for his patience in my "Micromanagement"; and, to my husband, who lovingly and consistently said "Yes, Dear ... whatever you want." My husband and I would like to extend our appreciation to all those, who were instrumental in creating our beautiful master bathroom. God Bless You Thelma & Tim Savage

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During installation of a new kitchen lighting system the electrician discovered that we have a huge black mold infestation. Since most our home projects happen on Saturdays, we were faced with having to find a quality contractor who would be able to (1) come right away and cover the ceiling and (2) provide a quality repair. After several unsuccessful calls, I've found Smart Dry Restoration. The technician came right away, secured the area and provided a reasonable estimate. The extensive repair started on Monday and was finished by Thursday. The team was super fast, super professional and they did a truly fantastic job. I highly recommend this business.

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Review Highlights - Smart Dry Restoration

“It was a negative, but I was still unsure, which James was kind enough to lift the flooring and allow for me to see.”

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West Coast Restoration & Cleaning

West Coast Restoration & Cleaning

(236 reviews)

When we were told that we might have white mildew and/or black mold in our attic, we knew that some…read morerestoration companies will "find" mold or mildew even if it's not there. Our search for an honest company led us to West Coast, and we hoped the reviews were true. The good news is, West Coast is as honest as it gets. Askia came out and looked around the attic while I watched from the ladder. First, he showed me that the supposed mildew was some sort of harmless sandy clay-ish material. And the supposed black mold was just "lumber mold", an industry term for "stain fungi"--the common dark streaks in lumber that originate at the sawmill or in the forest, don't weaken the lumber, and are not indications of moisture. Who knew? Well, Askia knew. And he actually spent time convincing me that we didn't need their services. So do I recommend them to you? You betcha! An honest company is a joy to find.

They showed up for a site visit on the same day I listed the project in Yelp. They were able to do…read morethe work right away. When they were done, the owner reviewed the photos and made the staff come back and clean it one more time to remove the remaining black stains. I was satisfied with the remediation work and the additional follow through. The restoration portion of the work was led by another person and that scope of work and estimate wasn't as smooth. It was the same company but different people running the job like it was a separate company. I ended up hiring another contractor that I had worked with me before.

SoCal Steam Clean & Flood Restoration

SoCal Steam Clean & Flood Restoration

(1.1k reviews)

Little Italy

I cannot say enough amazing things about SoCal Steam Clean and the technician, Jorge! I also have…read moreto add that the person who initially took my call, Aiza, was so friendly and sweet. She walked me through the process before scheduling me. From start to finish, he made the entire carpet cleaning process an absolute breeze. Jorge was on time, efficient, professional, and incredibly thorough. He even let me know as soon as he was on his way, which I really appreciated. Once he arrived, he took the time to walk me through the entire process and explain everything in detail. He also told me about the pet treatment and carpet protectant options, and after he explained the benefits, I definitely decided to add those services! The attention to detail was incredible, and the difference in my carpets is AMAZING. They look and feel brand new! I honestly didn't realize how much of a difference a professional cleaning could make until I saw the finished result. It's so refreshing to have a technician who is knowledgeable, personable, thorough, and genuinely takes pride in his work. Jorge went above and beyond, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. SoCal Steam Clean has officially earned a customer for life and will absolutely be my go-to carpet cleaning company from now on. I will also be recommending them to family and friends! Thank you so much, Jorge, for doing such an incredible job. My carpets look AMAZING!

First time we had chairs and couch. EXCELLENT these guys never disappoint. We have been using this…read morecompany for a long time and would never go anywhere else. Keep up the great work

Restoration 24 - Restoration 24

Restoration 24

(5 reviews)

Sorrento Valley, Miramar

I sustained water damage in a downtown San Diego condo due to a leak behind the washer-dryer stack…read more It also affected the unit below me. Throughout the entire process, from the immediate mitigation efforts (arrived within an hour, fans installed immediately, wet sheetrock and damaged flooring removed by end of day) to the installation of new flooring, Restoration 24 were absolute rock stars! They took care of my neighbor with a mixture of speed and professionalism that left her both surprised and delighted. When the insurance company predictably tried to nickel-and-dime me, Restoration 24 was a true advocate on my behalf. They handled the dialogue directly and got it resolved. Their subcontractor plumber was a straight-shooter -- evidence of the quality of their operation that the businesses they associate with are also 5-star. Quite simply, Restoration 24's people cared. Every single one. It made a big difference in a stressful situation. Very grateful and highly recommend.

Had a pretty positive experience with this company. I called several places and they answered right…read moreaway and were very friendly and prompt in setting up appointments. The pricing was about what was expected....not the most affordable but not the most expensive either. They got started right away and completed the job in a reasonable time frame. I would recommend them if needing a reliable company that is rather timely and professional!

Restoration Solutions

Restoration Solutions

(421 reviews)

Kearny Mesa

We had an unexpected kitchen remodel done by Restoration Solutions due to a water leak. The…read morekitchen was gutted from water damage. Jim Thurber was the Project Manager who walked me through the process of putting everything back together again. He actually worked with my Insurance Adjuster, and I didn't have to pay anything out of pocket, except for an unforeseen leak with wall damage after the initial estimate was done. He had his employees there around 8 am every day they were supposed to be there. Alex and Marcus (i am not sure of the names, but hopefully I got it right) did the drywall/patching of the mess of my kitchen. Then the cabinet team finished it off, painted everything exactly matching the original paint, and put all the appliances back where they belonged. The kitchen looked brand new, and everything was cleaned up afterwards. The timeline was as first estimated. If there were any issues, Jim took care of it! Jim communicated with me often, and he reassured me that everything will be done to my specifications, which they were. Great company! Wonderful project manager (Jim)! Fabulous employees!

Thanks you to Ely from restoration solutions, as a first time homeowner having a leak in your home…read morecan be extremely stressful, not knowing what to do Ely helped me along the way. He would even go as far and to contact adjuster and made sure we got approvals to get the bathroom back to even better condition than it was before. Also thank you to his team Gilberto and Mario who came to work on the bathroom it's beautiful and I couldn't be more happy!

Mighty Dry - We'll talk to your insurance and explain the maximum cost you'll have to cover.

Mighty Dry

(714 reviews)

Sorrento Valley

We unfortunately had a busted pipe behind the wall that spread water behind the master bathroom &…read moredown to the garage. This company was recommended to us and now we know why. Ryan first came to do the assessment. Super informative and reassuring. Easy to communicate with for sure. On demo day, which was looooooong. Giovanni along with Nate and Raudel's crews were great to work with. They were efficient, polite and kept me assured that they would take care of things and updated throughout the process especially since I was dealing with all of this while my spouse was on a work trip. When I had my spouse on video call to see the progress, he said their work was clean. We've worked with other companies for demo but these guys were wayyyy better at it. When it was time to pick up equipment after drying time was over, Gio again kept me informed with what stage of the process we were in and what'll happen next. We still have a ways to go to get back to norm but these guys have been good to us since the beginning of the process. Definitely recommend!

I want to report a few things . First of all I DID NOT POST the 5 star review thats below. One of…read moreMighty Dry employees posted review under my profile while at my house. All I asked him was, "can you help me get to the link where I leave a review."? But this employee went ahead and posted his own review of his own performance with the company and added employee's names whom I don't even know who they are. Besides that, I have not been able to contact their billing department about some concerns I have about their billing statement and concerns about their sales rep who assured me my flood damage at my house would be covered by my insurance. The sales rep even got on the phone and assisted in opening the insurance claim by getting on the phone with my insurance and not identifying himself as the Mighty Dry Sales rep, which I'm not sure if that's conflict of interest. In my case my insurance denied my claim, now I am left with a huge bill from Might Dry. My emails and my phone calls to their billing department continue to be ignored since 8/25/26.

Express Dry Restoration - Water damage in commercial property

Express Dry Restoration

(364 reviews)

Omar & Moy were great to work with. They were extremely communicative and did an amazing job.read more

Remember what good customer service felt like? Sit down, because I'm about to remind you…read more Between November and March I had three different remediation companies in my home. Two were forgettable. Express Dry was not. Let's start with the basics: they showed up 15 minutes EARLY. I didn't know that was still a thing. From the first call to the final walkthrough, communication was consistent and clear, no chasing anyone down, no vague timelines, no "someone will be there between 8am and never." Before anything else, their first responder, Christian, did a quick health survey -- asthma, allergies, immune compromised household members? They came prepared. That meant a lot to our family and honestly set the tone for everything that followed. The crew arrived that afternoon, introduced themselves, walked through their scope for the day, and then proceeded to professionally protect every floor, wall, and personal item in sight before getting to work. They worked in 100-degree heat, in a garage tent with industrial drying fans blasting, and stayed until 7pm on a Friday night. On a FRIDAY. These people have my respect forever. Each evening you get a full inventory and walkthrough of the day's work plus what's coming next. PMs arrived every afternoon to check progress. I'm convinced they swept up every last speck of dust before they left, the house was cleaner than before they arrived. Shout out to Christian, Omar, and the rest of the crew whose names I absolutely should have written down -- I'm sorry, you all deserved better from me. Meticulous. Professional. Health-conscious. Hard-working. And genuinely good humans. No affiliation. Nothing in it for me. Excellent companies and employees deserve to be recognized, especially in today's service landscape. If you're dealing with water damage, a flood, a slow leak, whatever it is call Express Dry. You'll be very happy you did. ---- 3/23/26 Update 1 - Johnny just left, he was checking on the project, friendly professional, and guess what he also showed up 15 minutes EARLY. I'm telling you you're not going to find a better company. ---- 3/25/26 Update 2 - Salvador just left, he was making sure we hit 15% dryness across the project before packing up the dryers and HEPA filters. He also arrived EARLY, excellent communication, called to make sure timing was okay. He was friendly, respectful and informative and asked if there were any questions and advised next steps. I opted to leave their tents up so the next reconstruction phase of the project didn't get dust everywhere. Would definitely recommend this team!

Green Planet Restoration of San Diego - Green Planet Restoration Family!

Green Planet Restoration of San Diego

(34 reviews)

I have been dealing with some water damage at my property for some time…read more I found this water restoration company online and decided to contact them. What a great experience! Moses was professional, helpful, and super easy to work with The work was quick and everything was beautifully restored!

It's one of my worst nightmare. Finding mushroom growing out of my ceiling. I didn't know this was…read moregoing to be Last of Us situation happening in my own home! I did have at least 6-7 companies come by to pitch their thing, what's gonna happen, how much it was going to cost. In the end I ended with this company and I have zero regrets. Thankfully, I had the best people to get this situation resolved quickly. I worked with Arturo Ramirez (from San Diego)'s team from start to finish. Arturo came to give an assessment of what is going on, what needs to be done, and when they are going to do so. The preparation they did before the work was amazing. I have carpet upstairs and they put plastics on everything so there would be a minimal cleaning in the end. Arturo communicated with me on everything they are working on. After all done, they cleaned everything, they put back my toilet with no issue, the walls are painted and textured. I didn't think that they were cutting any corners or trying to get it all done and get my money and be out. Only small issue I had was the communication about the invoices with their accounting team. I had to call them multiple times to get it updated since I needed the bills split between HOA and me. But in the end they got it all figured out.

Smart Dry Restoration - damagerestoration - Updated October 2026

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