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Commercial Interior Solutions
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What this listing says
St. Petersburg and Pinellas County property owners needing a restoration company that handles water damage, mold, and the rebuild under one roof with 24/7 emergency response.
Best for
- St. Petersburg and Pinellas County property owners who want one company to handle water damage, mold removal, and reconstruction without juggling multiple contractors.
- Commercial property managers dealing with water intrusion or mold who need a contractor that holds general contractor, mold remediation, and HVAC licenses.
- Homeowners facing insurance-claim restoration work — multiple reviewers describe CIS coordinating directly with insurers and HOAs throughout the project.
- Condo and multifamily property owners dealing with roof leaks or plumbing failures that have caused secondary mold growth.
- Anyone needing 24/7 emergency water extraction in the St. Petersburg area — reviewers confirm same-day response, including weekends.
About this company
Commercial Interior Solutions operates out of St. Petersburg, Florida, and despite the name, handles both commercial and residential work. The company holds a general contractor license (CGC037634), mold remediation licenses (MR3R1206, MRSA1032), a home inspector license (HI3968), and electrical and HVAC licenses. That range of licensing means they can take a project from water extraction through mold removal through full interior rebuild without subcontracting the core trades.
The mold remediation process on their website describes air sampling, surface testing, containment with negative air pressure and HEPA filtration, antimicrobial treatment of non-porous surfaces, and dehumidification. They also offer water leak detection as a standalone service. The company runs 24/7 emergency response for water damage and fires.
Reviewers consistently mention specific employees by name — Domenick Fareri, Dallas, Erik, Ted Kamensky — and describe projects that span weeks or months, suggesting the company assigns a point person who stays with the job from start to finish. Several reviews describe CIS coordinating directly with insurance companies and HOAs on the customer's behalf.
The 4.3-star rating across 71 Google reviews sits below the 4.5 threshold where most buyers feel comfortable. That said, there are zero negative reviews in the last 18 months, and a large cluster of brief 5-star reviews from August 2023 inflates the positive count without adding much detail.
Services
Service area
Headquartered at 1723 Commerce Ave N in St. Petersburg, Florida. The website lists service across Pinellas County including Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, and Gulfport. Review evidence confirms work in St. Petersburg and surrounding Pinellas County communities.
Review consensus
Domenick Fareri stands out across multiple reviews for daily communication, coordinating schedules, and staying with projects from demolition through final inspection. Sharon Hale credited Dallas for launching her water-damage project and Ted Kamensky for delivering a new kitchen. Erik Greulach praised Adam for navigating a complicated HOA roof-leak situation. Emily Hill named Junior for sampling work and Dustin for ongoing support during a bathroom flood. Reviewers repeatedly highlight same-day response, consistent communication, and willingness to work through insurance and HOA complications. Several describe multi-month projects completed on schedule.
0 found across 71 total reviews at 4.3★. No 1-star reviews appear in the last 18 months. The overall 4.3-star average across 71 reviews indicates older complaints exist outside the recency window, but those are excluded from this analysis.
A cluster of 20+ five-star reviews appeared on August 17, 2023, most with no text or a single generic sentence. Many came from accounts with low review counts. This pattern — many brief positives on a single day — is a common indicator of solicited reviews, though it does not necessarily mean the reviews are fake. Outside that cluster, the detailed reviews from 2024-2025 describe specific projects with named employees and specific outcomes, lending them more weight.
Domenick Fareri (project manager/tech — praised repeatedly for daily communication, hands-on management, and attentiveness). Dallas Ferrell (tech — praised for fast response and immediate assessment on water damage calls). Ted Kamensky (restoration — credited with kitchen rebuild and finish work). Erik (worker — praised for hard work and being personable). Adam (manager/estimator — praised for coordinating complex HOA and insurance situations). Junior (tech — praised for sample collection and friendliness). Dustin (tech — praised for support during bathroom flood). Sebastian Matthews (employee — praised for responsiveness). Todd (manager — praised for communication and responsiveness). Fernando (renovation — praised for interior renovation craftsmanship). Sven (tech — praised for same-day evaluation of mold situation). Scott (tech — praised for quick response to water emergency).
If you hire CIS, ask for Domenick Fareri to manage your project — he draws the most specific and consistent praise across reviews. The lack of any negative reviews in 18 months is a good sign, though the August 2023 review cluster makes it hard to read the overall score at face value. Get a written scope and timeline before work starts, and bring in an independent mold inspector if CIS will be doing both the testing and the remediation.
Keep in mind
- CIS does both mold testing and mold remediation. That means the same company deciding you have a mold problem is the one billing you to fix it. Consider getting an independent mold test before committing to their remediation scope.
- The 4.3-star Google rating across 71 reviews falls below the 4.5 mark most buyers look for. While no negative reviews have appeared in the past 18 months, the overall score suggests older complaints pulled the average down.
- Twenty-plus 5-star reviews were posted on August 17, 2023 — most with no text or only a single sentence. That pattern is unusual and worth weighing when you evaluate the review profile.
- The website claims service across Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, and Gulfport, but the office sits in St. Petersburg. Confirm response times and availability if your property is outside Pinellas County.