Provider profile
S&J Builders and Restoration Services Inc.
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What this listing says
San Diego County homeowners dealing with mold after water damage who want one contractor to handle detection, remediation, and the rebuild under a single contract.
Best for
- San Diego County homeowners who need mold remediation and structural repair handled by the same contractor, avoiding the hassle of coordinating separate companies.
- Insurance claim situations where you want a restoration company that will work directly with your carrier and advocate for the right scope of work.
- After-hours water emergencies that risk mold growth, since S&J runs a 24/7 response line and advertises on-site arrival within roughly two hours.
- Commercial property managers and government facilities that need a contractor with experience on institutional-scale restoration projects.
- Homeowners who want one company for the full cycle: detect the mold, remove it, rebuild the affected rooms, and handle the insurance paperwork.
About this company
S&J Builders and Restoration Services operates out of Santee, California, and serves San Diego County as a full-service restoration and construction company. Mold remediation is one piece of a much larger operation that includes water damage restoration, fire damage repair, kitchen and bath remodeling, and general construction. They do both testing and remediation, which means the same company that finds your mold problem also gets paid to fix it.
Their mold process runs seven steps: moisture meter readings and infrared camera scans to map the damage, water extraction with commercial-grade dehumidifiers, containment with plastic sheeting and negative air pressure, disposal of affected materials, HVAC and crawl space treatment with HEPA filtration, whole-house disinfection using negative ion technology, and then structural repair and rebuild. The rebuild capability is the differentiator here. Most remediation-only companies hand you off to a separate contractor for drywall, flooring, and finish work. S&J keeps in-house crews for that reconstruction phase.
Sean Wilson founded the company in 1996 after starting in commercial construction in 1990. He still runs estimates and administration as CFO. The company holds California Contractor's License No. 689944 and maintains BBB accreditation. They belong to the National Association of Home Builder Remodels, Building Industry Association, and Building Trades Association. They also take on government and school building projects, which suggests they can handle larger-scale commercial work.
With 4.6 stars across 44 Google reviews and zero negative reviews in the last 18 months, the review record is unusually clean. The volume is modest, but the consistency across nearly a decade of reviews is notable.
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Service area
S&J Builders operates from Santee, California, in eastern San Diego County. They claim to serve all of San Diego County but recommend calling to confirm coverage for specific locations. Their past projects include residential, commercial, and municipal buildings across the San Diego area.
Review consensus
Communication stands out as the dominant theme. Reviewers consistently mention daily phone updates, next-day work schedules, and responsive project managers. Eric draws the most praise by name, called out as a project manager by Ann 1, Andy Ho, Gerard Cotter, Danita Drake, Joyce Fusco, and Milo T. Keith Douthet appears in reviews from Teuila Elliott, Danita Drake, Joyce Fusco, and Milo T as an on-site manager who explains each step clearly. Heather Collins (also referenced as Heather Cullins) handled production coordination and contracts and shows up in reviews from Teuila Elliott, Gerard Cotter, Susan Ferrara, Joyce Fusco, and Jumper Cable. Frank earned specific praise for drywall texture matching from David Bianco and for repair work from Kelly Miller. Sean Wilson himself appears in reviews from Morning Owl Fine Art Photography, Susan Ferrara, Gerard Cotter, and Joyce Fusco, noted for hands-on involvement at the estimate stage. Punctuality and clean job sites are recurring secondary themes.
0 found across 44 total reviews at 4.6★. (0 found across 44 total reviews at 4.6 stars) No negative reviews from the last 18 months appear in the data. The review history shows no recent complaints to analyze.
The review timeline stretches from 2014 to 2026 with no recent negatives, but the volume is low at roughly four to five reviews per year. Many reviews are from single-review accounts (8 of the text reviews come from reviewers with only 1 review), which is common for contractor businesses but limits the signal. The Spanish-language review from El Sinaloa 28 suggests the crew can work with Spanish-speaking clients, though the website does not explicitly advertise bilingual service. Multiple reviewers mention repeat business (Andrew Grabhorn, Edward Namey), which is a retention signal worth noting.
Eric (project manager — consistently positive across multiple reviews). Keith Douthet (on-site/project manager — positive). Heather Collins/Cullins (production coordinator/contracts — positive). Frank (contractor/tile setter/drywall — positive). Sean Wilson (owner/CFO/estimator — positive). Danita Drake (office manager — positive, mentioned by Teuila Elliott). Kurtis Brown (estimator — positive, mentioned by Teuila Elliott and Edward Namey). Stephanie (office manager/customer relations — positive, mentioned by Danita Drake, Joyce Fusco, and Milo T). Thomas (staff — positive, mentioned by Kelly Miller and Milo T). Antonio (staff — positive, mentioned by Gina Hodgson and Milo T). Abraham (EMS tech — positive, mentioned by Danita Drake). Jonathan (prep work — positive, mentioned by Teuila Elliott).
The review record is unusually clean for a company that has been around since 1996. Ask for Eric or Keith as your project manager if you want the communication style that reviewers describe. Since S&J does both testing and remediation, get an independent mold assessment to confirm scope before approving their remediation estimate.
Keep in mind
- S&J does both mold testing and mold remediation. That creates a conflict of interest: the company identifying your mold problem profits from fixing it. Consider getting an independent test before or after their work.
- Mold remediation is a subset of what S&J does. Their primary identity is a general restoration and remodeling contractor. If you need a company that focuses exclusively on mold, this is not that.
- Their website claims to serve all of San Diego, but their office is in Santee in East County. Response times to far-flung parts of the county like Oceanside or Chula Vista could be longer than the advertised two hours.
- With only 44 Google reviews accumulated since 2014, the sample size is small. The 4.6-star rating looks strong but represents a limited number of data points.
- The website's mold page describes their process in general terms but does not mention specific certifications for mold work. Ask about technician credentials before signing a contract.