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PuroClean of Lakewood Ranch & Siesta Key
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What this listing says
Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch homeowners dealing with post-storm water damage and mold, backed by a franchise team that holds three NORMI mold certifications and responds same-day.
Best for
- Homeowners in the Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key, and greater Sarasota area who need mold remediation tied to water damage from storms, pipe bursts, or appliance failures.
- Property owners who want a single company to handle water extraction through mold cleanup, with three NORMI mold certifications backing the mold work.
- Condo owners and landlords managing rental properties remotely who need a team that coordinates directly with insurance carriers.
About this company
PuroClean of Lakewood Ranch & Siesta Key is a PuroClean franchise based in Sarasota, FL, covering Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas, and DeSoto counties. Owner Julia Jones lives in Bradenton and runs the operation alongside General Manager Brenden Williams, who has over a decade of experience in property damage repair. The company handles water damage, fire and smoke restoration, mold removal, and biohazard cleanup for both residential and commercial properties.
What stands out here is the mold credential stack. They hold three NORMI mold certifications (mold assessor, mold remediator, and mold remediator for sensitized individuals) plus IICRC water damage and drying credentials and EPA Lead-Safe certification. Their mold page describes a multi-step process: containment with negative pressure using HEPA air filtration, removal of compromised materials, surface cleaning with EPA-registered disinfectants, and HEPA vacuuming. They also mention desiccant dehumidification and a specialty drying panel system for structural drying.
The company has been operating in this area for over four years. At 5.0 stars across 28 Google reviews, the rating is a perfect score but on a small base. Every review with text is positive, which is unusual and worth noting, though 28 reviews is still a limited sample.
Services
Service area
Based in Sarasota, FL at 1949 Barber Road. Covers Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas, and DeSoto counties. Specific communities listed include Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key, Bee Ridge, Fruitville, Gulf Gate Estates, Lake Sarasota, Myakka City, North Port, Osprey, Venice, Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Parrish, and Arcadia.
Review consensus
Julia Jones draws repeated praise by name as the owner, with reviewers calling out her responsiveness and hands-on involvement. Brenden Williams gets credit for managing projects from start to finish, explaining each step, and being reachable when questions come up. The field crew of Erick Uribe and Ricky Turner appears together in multiple reviews for water damage and mold work, praised for punctuality, courtesy, and careful handling of belongings. Yandri drew specific praise for diagnosing an unusual moisture problem with bathroom cabinets. A mold assessor (Russell Miller, 21 reviews) noted he works with many remediation companies and singled out Julia and Brendan for quality of work. Same-day response is a recurring theme, with one reviewer (Gianna Kramer) reporting a team arrived within 30 minutes of her call.
0 found across 28 total reviews at 5.0★. No 1-star or negative reviews found in the last 18 months. With only 28 total reviews, the absence of complaints is notable but not yet statistically meaningful.
Every review in the dataset is 5 stars. The small volume (28 reviews over roughly four years of operation) means the sample is limited. Several reviewers (Judi O'Connor, Sharri Roser) appear to have duplicate reviews posted, which inflates the apparent volume slightly. One reviewer (Phil, 861 reviews, Local Guide) and another (Chuck Burns, 159 reviews, Local Guide) lend credibility to the positive signal, but the overall sample is too small to draw structural conclusions.
Julia Jones (owner -- positive). Brenden Williams (general manager -- positive). Erick Uribe (service specialist/technician -- positive). Ricky Turner (technician -- positive). Yandri (technician -- positive). Sean (technician -- positive). John (technician -- positive). Mike (technician -- positive). Justin (technician -- positive). Javier (technician -- positive). Jose (technician -- positive). Ajdin (technician -- positive).
Ask for Julia or Brenden to manage your project. The field team of Erick and Ricky shows up repeatedly in positive reviews for both water and mold jobs. With no negative reviews to flag specific risks, the main thing to watch is whether you get the same responsiveness and communication that reviewers describe, especially if your property is at the edge of their four-county service area.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. A company that finds mold and then charges to remove it has a financial incentive to find problems. Ask whether they will accept a third-party assessment or require their own.
- 28 reviews is a thin track record. A 5.0 rating at this volume could shift significantly with a few negative experiences.
- Their service area spans four counties (Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas, DeSoto) and reaches from Anna Maria Island to Arcadia. Response times at the edges of that range may differ from the Sarasota core.
- This is a PuroClean franchise. Pricing uses the franchise network's standardized system, which means less room to negotiate but also fewer surprise charges.