Restoration 1 of Phoenix

Restoration 1 water damage experts
Are totally awesome team!.very happy with everything  they did for us. Totally
Professional and on top of everything!
Brandy went  Above and beyond. I could call her anytime and she was very helpful.
John was fantastic  also  Very helpful went above and beyond when out of his way in we could also called him whenever any always took our call. And the rest of the team were  outstanding  &  Professional.
I We would definitely use them again thank you for your outstanding job!!
Suzi cavecreek az.

Extortionists.

Wow, dealing with this place was an experience. Five years ago we lost our house to a fire--a total gut down to the wood beams and concrete. I hired a mitigation company and had a good experience (name begins with the letter S and they are pros). Everyone at that company was sensitive, patient and respectful. There were never any billing shenanigans. Unfortunately, when we recently sprung a leak in the roof ruining a patch of ceiling and one wall, I couldn't quickly remember the company name, and so went with the restoration place the plumber recommended. Mistake.

The techs who came out were polite and seemed careful. They cleaned up after themselves. At one point I had to stop them from attempting to pry up my unharmed, glued down hardwood floor. I couldn't understand why they would do that because the floor had been toweled dry and wasn't damaged.

Our insurance company caught the fact that R1 was attempting to double dip by first charging for drying and dehumidification of a wall that was obviously saturated with water trapped behind the paint, and then later returning to remove the same drywall. There were other assorted small padding charges that R1 records couldn't back up which they subsequently removed from the billing. Traveler's paid out $1464.70 for the drywall removal and haul away, disallowing the extra padding for previous drying time. Our rebuild contractor agreed the allowance was fair for the work they'd done.

I never received a detailed invoice, and the first contact I had with Restoration 1 was a threat to attach a lien on my property for the extra $800 Travelers had disallowed. I filed a complaint with the ROC for price gouging and for the damage done to my hardwood. Darrin agreed in writing to remove the disallowed charges in exchange for dropping the ROC complaint. Three days later he said he would only consider the invoice paid in full if I also agreed not to post anything negative on Yelp or Google. First they tried to scare me into paying them money they didn't earn by threatening a property lien, then tried to use the same threat to prevent me from warning off others with my experience.

The funny thing is, Traveler's paid in full the claims for the drywall and the paint and even the hardwood that Restoration 1 destroyed. They paid out the claims for our fire five years ago as long as we could back up any requests with proper documentation. Restoration 1 is the only company that has tried to pull a fast one.

If you are using them, watch them like a hawk, ask questions, and take detailed photos so that you have proof of what they did and didn't do after the fact.

Our lower floor flooded, and we had a huge mess on our hands. One of my contractor friends recommended Darrin to help us with the flood. I am so glad we called him.

His team came right over started working. They removed all of the wet flooring and wet walls. They have special tools to check for moisture and only take out the stuff that has to be removed.  

The process did not take long, and they put in fans and other equipment to dry out the areas. Darrin and his team kept us in the loop as to what was happening next, and when it was happening.

I highly recommend Darrin and his team!

This company was referred by a roofing company. We had a major flood and roof leak that caused extensive damage. They came out with their fans to dry out, and later did a tear out of the damaged areas. They implied they were done- however, my entire house now smelled like mold! After complaining, they finally came back and did an air test, and there was indeed a mold issue. They came back and did another mitigation. New air tests done, and mold and smells were gone. I was happy until I realized what a mess they left our home in!  They removed all the blades from all our ceiling fans and bagged the lights. They left one of the units on and my husband came home to the smell of burning plastic! Thank goodness he had come back!
They came to get their equipment but had no plans of putting our home back together. They left all the fixtures in pieces, left everything bagged and taped, left a giant window without glass, and left a piece of plywood with a giant hole in its place, damaged our master bath shower panel with their tape, damaged several fans with the tape and bagging, broke our front gate, moved our fridge freezer and did not plug it back in and ruined everything inside, and then STOPPED RETURNING CALLS AND EMAILS!
I only heard from another representative from their company when they realized that they had not been paid yet from my insurance company, and had the nerve to ask for my help in receiving payment!
How about finishing your job and resolving damage issues first!

We had a nasty pipe break in our home that did a tremendous amount of damage. Thankfully, Restoration 1 came and took care of the water, and removed all of the wet materials. They arrived within 30 minutes of the pipe break, and started working. I was amazed at how much damage the water caused in such a short amount of time. Their crew worked through the night and stabilized my home. I am extremely grateful for their help and would recommend them to anyone that has water damage.

I just read the review from Barbara F and must say their business practices haven't changed. I recently had an underground pipe leak that caused major flooring damage. At the recommendation of my plumber, I was contacted by Restoration 1. They were quick to assure me they would take care of everything. WATCH THEM! They were about to tear out a closet door and its track. I stopped them before they could damage it, but their response was Don't worry about it, the insurance company will buy you a new one. Additionally they tested an area of the floor that was approximately 30 feet away from the damaged area and found it too was damaged by water recommending removal. There was at least 15 feet of dry floor between this new area and the damaged area and there were no water lines within 25 feet of this new area. The new area was all tile and would have meant a significant amount of money for them had I let them remove it. The water leak was from the hot water supply line to the kitchen (potable water). Their bill was littered with charges for PPE and special handling charges due to removal of potentially contaminated materials. In the state of Arizona dust control at construction sites is maintained by spraying the ground with potable water. If PPE and special handling of removed material was required, why was the area not posted with these requirements and why was I not informed of the potential risk of being in the area while they worked? Restoration1 says they bill based on guidance of the same standard my insurance company uses. However their interpretation of this standard allows them to charge more. I have no idea how much my plumber was paid for referring them to me, but I believe it was significant. Another item of note is that I thought I was dealing with a local company, however their adjusters, auditors and billing departments are all in Oregon. Having gone through this, my biggest learning was after the immediate hazard has been controlled/ contained (ie leak stopped) start with your insurance company and do not use Restoration1.

This company is about overcharging and taking advantage of insurance companies. No wonder our rates are so high! They said to me, Don't worry about the prices, you aren't paying for it, the water damage is being paid for by your insurance company. I had a contractor look at my problem and said I didn't need restoration help. So guess what, I got a huge invoice for a couple of fans and they sprayed some antibacterial stuff on it. $1400 later. What a scam ! If they don't scam your insurance company, they will scam you!