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CVE
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What this listing says
San Diego homeowners needing mold remediation from a multi-office environmental company that also handles asbestos and demolition under one contract.
Best for
- San Diego homeowners dealing with mold that coincides with asbestos or lead concerns in older buildings, where one contractor handling both saves time and coordination.
- Commercial property managers needing a company with multiple crews and the capacity to scale up for larger remediation or demolition projects.
About this company
CVE San Diego is the southern California branch of Central Valley Environmental, a multi-office environmental abatement and demolition company headquartered in Fresno. The San Diego office operates from Armour Street in the Kearny Mesa area and handles mold remediation alongside asbestos removal, lead abatement, demolition, and decontamination. Mold is one service among many here, not the sole focus.
What stands out is their dry-ice blasting capability for large-scale mold and abatement projects. They also use thermal imaging cameras to locate hidden moisture and growth behind walls. The mold remediation page describes a six-step process: inspection, containment, HEPA air filtration, removal, antimicrobial sanitization, and restoration of damaged materials. They run multiple crews, which they say allows faster scheduling.
The broader CVE organization claims over 30 years of experience, though the San Diego office specifically claims 15 years. They hold Class A (General Engineering) and Class 22 (Asbestos Abatement) contractor licenses plus DOSH registrations. They maintain offices across California (Fresno, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego) and in Nevada, Idaho, and Arizona.
Services
Service area
CVE San Diego operates from 7912 Armour St in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. The company claims to cover more than 90% of California and maintains offices in Fresno, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego, plus locations in Nevada, Idaho, and Arizona. One reviewer noted the crew drove nearly two hours to reach their job site, suggesting the actual dispatch range can extend well beyond San Diego County.
Review consensus
Sal appears in the most reviews, praised for responsiveness, courtesy, and hands-on involvement across asbestos and demolition jobs. Joe Cuevas draws praise for communication and willingness to fix issues when they arise. Ryan is noted for clear communication and accommodating schedule changes. Rodolfo is highlighted for immediate response times and thorough coordination. Reviewers consistently mention crews arriving on time, leaving job sites clean, and explaining work steps before starting.
1 found across 28 total reviews at 4.4★. The single recent negative describes aggressive driving by a CVE truck driver during a zipper merge. The reviewer did not hire CVE for a job; this was a traffic encounter. No owner response was posted. No complaints about actual mold or abatement work quality appear in the recent negative window.
Nearly every review with substance references asbestos abatement or demolition, not mold work. The company has strong review signals for those services, but there is almost no review evidence about mold remediation specifically. The owner did not respond to the one recent negative review, so response patterns cannot be assessed.
Sal (project lead — praised repeatedly for responsiveness and courtesy). Joe Cuevas (project manager — praised for communication and problem resolution). Ryan (estimator/coordinator — praised for communication and flexibility). Rodolfo (coordinator — praised for immediate response and thorough oversight). Braydon Stout (crew lead — praised for quality and attention to detail). Martin (sales/estimator — praised for friendly persistence). Brian (staff — praised as friendly). David (staff — praised for answering questions). Jesus Vaca (crew member — praised for quality work). Ismael (crew member — praised for courtesy). Jose (crew member — praised for emergency response). Sergio, Francisco, Chris (crew members — praised as part of a team job).
CVE San Diego has strong reviews for asbestos and demolition work, with Sal and Joe Cuevas drawing the most consistent praise. For mold remediation specifically, there is very little review evidence to judge by. If you hire them for mold, ask for Sal or Joe Cuevas to manage your project and get an independent mold test before accepting their remediation scope.
Keep in mind
- CVE performs both mold testing and mold remediation. This creates a financial conflict of interest: the same company diagnosing the problem profits from fixing it. Consider getting an independent mold inspection before committing to their remediation scope.
- Mold is not CVE's primary business. Their Google category is "Water damage restoration service," their website leads with asbestos abatement, and most reviews reference asbestos or demolition work rather than mold jobs specifically.
- The San Diego office has only 28 Google reviews at 4.4 stars. That is a small sample, and most reviews describe asbestos or demolition work rather than mold remediation.
- CVE claims to cover more than 90% of California from offices in six cities, plus Nevada, Idaho, and Arizona. For mold work, ask whether your San Diego job will be handled by the local office or dispatched from elsewhere.