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Rainbow Restoration of Gadsden
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What this listing says
Gadsden-area homeowners dealing with water damage or crawl space mold who want a Neighborly franchise crew led by Trey that handles both cleanup and reconstruction under one roof.
Best for
- Homeowners in Gadsden, Attalla, Rainbow City, or Albertville who need water damage dried and restored quickly
- Property owners with crawl space moisture or mold problems — this location offers encapsulation alongside remediation
- Insurance-referred jobs where you want a company that sends real-time updates to your carrier
- Commercial property managers in Etowah County who need mold remediation with third-party clearance testing
- Renters or landlords who need carpet cleaning that can handle heavy staining
About this company
Rainbow Restoration of Gadsden is a Neighborly franchise at 201 Glenn St in Gadsden, Alabama. Matt Ellis runs the operation, and the field crew — Trey, Luke, Chris, and Eli — handles everything from water extraction to mold work to carpet cleaning. They serve both residential and commercial properties across northeast Alabama.
The standout here is range. This location does mold remediation, water damage restoration, fire and smoke cleanup, full reconstruction, crawl space encapsulation, air duct cleaning, and carpet cleaning. Their website states they follow industrial hygienist protocols for mold work, use HEPA filtration, and arrange third-party clearance testing after remediation. They also offer IICRC-trained technicians. The crawl space encapsulation service is a differentiator — not every restoration company in the area offers that.
As a Neighborly franchise, they carry the Done Right Promise guarantee and work directly with insurance companies, providing real-time progress reports to carriers. Matt Ellis has been running this location for years, with reviews dating back to at least 2019 showing consistent staff.
4.9 stars across 84 Google reviews is strong. Almost every review with text names a specific crew member and describes a positive experience. For a small-market franchise, that volume and consistency stands out.
Services
Service area
Based in Gadsden, Alabama at 201 Glenn St. Serves northeast Alabama including Attalla, Rainbow City, Albertville, Anniston, Boaz, Centre, Jacksonville, Oneonta, Oxford, Pell City, Piedmont, Springville, and about 25 other cities across Etowah, Calhoun, St. Clair, Cherokee, and Blount counties. That is a wide territory for a single franchise location.
Review consensus
Trey (also spelled Tre) is the most frequently named employee, appearing in at least 20 reviews for carpet cleaning, water damage, and mold work. Reviewers describe him as punctual, polite, and thorough. Luke draws similar praise for water damage and restoration jobs, often paired with Trey. Matt is named as the manager or lead, praised by insurance adjusters and homeowners for clear communication and responsiveness. Chris and Eli round out the field crew with positive mentions for teamwork. Diana in the office gets a callout for customer service. Reviewers repeatedly highlight same-day or next-day scheduling, on-time arrivals, and crews who explain what they are doing as they work.
1 found across 84 total reviews at 4.9★. 1 found across 84 total reviews at 4.9-star rating. Ruby McClain left a 1-star review in July 2025 with no text. She is a Local Guide with 26 reviews, which gives the rating some credibility, but with no details there is nothing actionable to report. The owner did not respond.
The review base skews heavily toward carpet cleaning — roughly half the reviews with text describe carpet or upholstery work rather than restoration or mold jobs. The mold and water damage reviews that do exist are uniformly positive and name the same core crew (Trey, Luke, Chris, Matt). This suggests the carpet cleaning side drives volume while the restoration side is the higher-revenue work. The franchise model means the Neighborly brand brings in insurance referrals, which several reviewers confirm.
Trey/Tre (field technician — positive across 20+ reviews for carpet cleaning, water damage, mold work). Luke/Lucas (field technician — positive, often paired with Trey on restoration and water damage jobs). Matt/Matt Ellis (manager/owner — positive, praised for responsiveness and communication by homeowners and insurance adjusters). Chris (field technician — positive, mentioned in restoration and fire damage contexts). Eli (field technician — positive, recent reviews for restoration work). Diana (office staff — positive, praised for customer service on initial call). Al Watson (General Manager — positive, mentioned in website testimonial for fire restoration).
Ask for Trey if you need carpet cleaning — he has years of consistent praise. For mold or water damage, request Matt walk you through the scope and get a separate mold inspection from an independent party since this company does both testing and remediation. The crew is stable, which matters for accountability on multi-day restoration jobs.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. That creates a conflict of interest — the same company that tells you that you have a mold problem also profits from fixing it. Ask whether they use an independent third-party inspector for the initial assessment.
- This is a franchise. The national Rainbow Restoration website makes broad claims about equipment and processes. Confirm with the Gadsden location what specific equipment and methods they use locally.
- Their service area list includes 38+ cities across multiple Alabama counties, from Anniston to Pell City to Boaz. A territory that broad means longer response times for locations far from Gadsden. Confirm drive time for your address.
- The only recent negative review (1-star) had no text and received no owner response. The 0% owner response rate on negative reviews means you cannot gauge how this location handles complaints.
- Many reviews mention carpet cleaning rather than mold or restoration work. If you need mold-specific work, ask for references from mold remediation jobs specifically.