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DRIRITE
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What this listing says
Central Florida homeowners dealing with water damage or mold who want a bilingual, family-owned restoration company with 35+ years in Orange County and infrared moisture detection capabilities.
Best for
- Orlando-area homeowners who need same-day emergency water extraction and structural drying after a pipe burst or flood.
- Spanish-speaking households in Central Florida who want a bilingual crew that can explain the remediation process in their language.
- Homeowners with hidden leaks behind walls or under slabs who need infrared thermography to locate moisture without tearing out drywall.
- Insurance claim situations where you want a company that assigns a dedicated project manager and communicates directly with your adjuster.
- Builders or property managers in Orange, Lake, or Osceola counties who need truss cleaning or new-construction drying services.
About this company
DRIRITE is a family-owned restoration company headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida, serving the greater Orlando area for over 35 years. They hold Florida mold remediation license MRSR 2730 and are IICRC-trained. They also operate a Virginia Beach office. Their primary identity is water damage restoration, but they handle the full chain from leak detection through mold remediation and rebuild.
What stands out is their equipment. They use a ThermalScan IRC-2000 infrared moisture meter for non-destructive leak detection across drywall, roofing, and floor coverings. They run desiccant dehumidification alongside refrigerant dehumidifiers, which is unusual for a mid-size Florida firm. They build containment barriers and deploy HEPA-filtered air scrubbers. They also offer truss cleaning via soda blasting, a niche service most competitors skip. They assign dedicated project managers to each job and claim 30-minute emergency response times.
The company operates as DRIRITE USA INC and markets itself as builder-trusted and insurance-connected. Their website references relationships with home builders (NAHB, Florida Home Builders) and they have a dedicated "DRIRITE for Builders" program. They offer customer financing.
A 4.9-star rating across 304 Google reviews is exceptional volume and quality for a restoration company. That said, the few recent complaints focus on billing practices and referral arrangements, which is worth weighing against the overwhelmingly positive pattern.
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Service area
Headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida (Orange County), with a second office in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Core service area covers Orlando and surrounding cities including Winter Park, Kissimmee, Clermont, Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood, Windermere, and Oviedo. The website lists over 40 Florida cities stretching from Clearwater and Tampa on the Gulf Coast to Vero Beach and Melbourne on the Atlantic side, plus Daytona Beach and Ocala to the north. Response times outside the core Orange, Lake, Osceola, and Seminole county area may be longer.
Review consensus
Ben is by far the most frequently named technician, appearing in roughly half of all recent reviews. Reviewers describe him as patient, informative, and thorough. Aaron and Gary frequently work alongside Ben and receive similar praise. Rebecca draws strong mentions for communication and empathy, particularly from homeowners dealing with stressful flooding situations. Alex Hayes (also written as Hayse) is praised across both the Florida and Virginia Beach locations for clear explanations and attentiveness. Clayton McKinney gets credit for guiding homeowners through the water damage process. Amontae Bachelder receives glowing reviews for leak detection and same-day service. Duck and Victor are praised for reconstruction quality. Across the board, reviewers highlight the crew explaining each step of the process, arriving quickly, and treating homes with respect.
3 found across 304 total reviews at 4.9★. One reviewer described a small faucet leak that generated a $7,000+ invoice with line items for work never performed, duplicate charges, and prices outside reasonable ranges. The reviewer named Amonte and Clayton as contacts and described DRIRITE and a sister company (ADS Partners) billing under separate contracts but sharing ownership. The company filed a lien on the reviewer's home. A second 1-star review was a driving complaint about a DRIRITE truck not yielding to an emergency vehicle. A 2-star review described being pressured into an expensive mold test ($1,600 through a referral company, EnviroKing) for visible mold from a known leak, then never receiving follow-up calls to schedule the actual remediation.
The billing complaints share a structural theme: the company begins work before providing a written estimate, assures the customer insurance will cover costs, then delivers invoices that exceed expectations. Both the Matt and June R reviews describe being told upfront not to worry about cost, only to face sticker shock later. The zero percent owner response rate on negative reviews is notable for a company this size and rating, suggesting they do not actively manage their Google review presence when complaints arise.
Ben (technician — overwhelmingly positive, most-mentioned employee across dozens of reviews). Aaron (technician — positive, frequently paired with Ben). Gary (technician — positive, praised for moisture testing and drying). Rebecca (technician — positive, praised for communication and empathy). Alex Hayes/Hayse (technician — positive, praised across Florida and Virginia Beach). Clayton McKinney/Chamberlain (project manager — positive in most reviews, named in one 1-star complaint for assuring insurance coverage that was denied). Amontae Bachelder (technician — positive in multiple reviews, named as Amonte in one 1-star complaint). Victor (reconstruction crew lead — positive). Duck (project manager/reconstruction — positive). Kenny (phone/dispatch — positive, praised for same-day scheduling). David (technician — positive). Anthony (technician — positive). Joe (technician — positive). Rachel (technician — positive). Christian (technician — positive). Yonel (reconstruction — positive). Wendy (reconstruction — positive). Jeff (technician — positive).
DRIRITE has an unusually strong review profile for a restoration company, and Ben, Aaron, Rebecca, and Gary form a reliable field team that consistently earns praise. Before signing anything, get a written estimate with a price ceiling and ask who will handle your mold testing, since billing surprises are the thread connecting the few complaints that exist.
Keep in mind
- DRIRITE performs both mold testing and mold remediation, which is a conflict of interest. The company doing the test has a financial incentive to find problems that require remediation. Ask for your test results and get a second opinion before authorizing remediation work.
- Two recent complaints describe billing that escalated well beyond initial verbal estimates, with one reviewer reporting an invoice containing line items for work never performed. Get a written scope and price ceiling before work begins.
- One reviewer reported that DRIRITE referred them to an expensive mold testing company (EnviroKing) for $1,600, then did not return calls to schedule the remediation. The relationship between referral partners is worth asking about upfront.
- Their service area claims are very broad, listing cities from Clearwater to Vero Beach to Daytona Beach. Response times may vary significantly outside the core Orlando metro area.
- The business did not respond to any of the 3 recent negative reviews on Google. This is a gap in their reputation management.