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Smart Dry Restoration

4.9 (127 reviews)
Open 12:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated over 3 months ago

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Damage restoration

Mold remediation

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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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Mish G.

Justin helped us turn a slow unsuspecting leak and water damage into a long time coming kitchen remodel and dream! After months of no answers from the warranty and the 4 plumbers they sent out, SmartDry came out and found where the water was coming from and made our home safe again in days. After consideration of the repairs now needed, we ended up renovating the kitchen/small family room into an entertainer's dream renovation. Justin was amazing to communicate with every step of the way. Thank you for all the care you put into this! Truly the best! Before pictures are from when the home was first purchased 3 years ago, as I don't have great before pictures before the demo. (Didn't realize so much would happen to know to take those before pics)

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Swift Restoration - San Diego water mitigation and mold removal specialist

Swift Restoration

(175 reviews)

Clairemont

If you're reading this you're probably in a stressful situation with water damage and you are…read morelooking at many of the water damage restoration companies here on Yelp. Go ahead and stop looking around now, because Swift is the best. I had a failed wax ring from my upstairs toilet leak water into my downstairs kitchen, and I got 6 different quotes for mold remediation and restoration. Nate from Swift Restoration was one of the only ones to not exaggerate the scope of what needed to be fixed, which put my mind at ease. Marco, the technician who demoed the water damaged parts of my kitchen, was extremely professional and did an amazing job securing the work area, even making sure that my cat did not escape as he was going in and out of the front door. I have vintage cabinets and light fixtures that I wanted to keep intact if possible, and Marco was able to do this no problem. I ended up staying with Swift for the restoration part of the job, and they did incredible work. The cabinets and ceiling look better than ever and like nothing happened. They were able to work with my budget without compromising on quality. Shoutout to Victor for an incredible job, this man is a construction master and he finished the restoration job faster than we anticipated while still doing solid work. Ian, the company owner, was available through the whole process to answer any questions I had and make sure that I was happy with the results. That is a level of customer service that is rare nowadays and I am grateful to everyone at the Swift team for taking the stress and worry out of my water damage restoration problem.

Ian called me the same morning I requested services. I could immediately tell that he is genuine…read moreand trustworthy while we discussed my issue over the phone. Give Ian a call if you ever have mold issues!

Express Dry Restoration - Water damage in commercial property

Express Dry Restoration

(332 reviews)

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!

I had water damage under my kitchen sink that leaked into my garage. Express dry was the last…read morecompany that I interviewed after an all day interview process of several companies. The only reason I even went with them was because of the impressive plumber I met with that recommended them. They came that night and helped initiate the process of drying the next day. Noah Lopez was the rep and was my contact initially. I saw 3 restoration companies that day and 3 plumbers so I had a decent idea how of much water damage, estimated time of deconstruction and reconstruction. A lot of companies get a bad reputation because they try and tear up as much as possible and I thought Express Dry was different but I was proven wrong. After a few days of drying, they all of a sudden discovered that my tiles were 30-99% saturated and they had to rip them up which would add another 2 weeks of work. I was confused on how this was NOT spotted initially by them or any other company I saw that initial day of interviewing. Everyone commented on how I should be lucky that the tiles didn't get wet. So obviously I called BS on them. They tried several scare tactics by having me sign some hand written statement that I would be liable and having multiple try and convince me to remove the tiles. Thank God I got a second opinion and had an outside company return to check for water damage and they too once again confirmed that tiles weren't wet and even if they were, there are other options that don't involve tearing up the tile. I thought I was getting a company that looked out for me but they were obviously looking to rip off the insurance company and make money for them. Noah tried to convince me not to contact my insurance company myself and he would do it all for me but I'll glad I called my insurance while he was present. I think that made him upset because after that, he went from being pleasant to being irritated, especially after the process began and I attempted to contact him. There were other things they did that also rubbed me the wrong way but I don't want to get anyone fired. Just another example of how can't even trust people to have some decency, even in 2026

Green Planet Restoration - San Diego - Started new tile shower

Green Planet Restoration - San Diego

(30 reviews)

We recently had water damage and used this restoration company, honestly one of the best service…read moreexperiences we have had! The work was done by Moses cleanly and our space looks brand new again. Highly recommended to anyone dealing with an emergency situation.

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 May 2026

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