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Indoor Air Repair
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What this listing says
Barrington and northwest suburban Chicagoland homeowners who want a single firm to handle mold inspection, remediation, and water damage restoration with 24-hour emergency response.
Best for
- Homeowners in Barrington, Arlington Heights, Palatine, or Lake Forest dealing with mold after a water event.
- Property owners who want one company to inspect, remediate, and handle water damage restoration on the same project.
- Buyers or sellers who need mold remediation with a transferable warranty for a real estate transaction.
About this company
Indoor Air Repair is a mold remediation and water damage restoration firm based in Barrington, IL, serving the northwest suburbs and broader Chicagoland area. They handle both testing and remediation in-house, which is convenient but worth understanding before you hire them.
The website claims 20-plus years of local experience and over 1,500 completed projects. Their gallery shows HEPA vacuuming, negative air filtration setups, and mold-resistant coatings that come with transferable 10-year or 30-year written warranties. They work with major insurance carriers including State Farm, Allstate, Travelers, and USAA. They advertise 24-hour emergency response for water damage situations.
26 Google reviews at a perfect 5.0 stars is unusual. The review count is modest, but zero negative reviews across the entire history suggests a small operation that maintains close relationships with its clients rather than a high-volume shop.
Services
Service area
Indoor Air Repair is headquartered in Barrington, IL. They list service pages for Arlington Heights, Barrington, Chicago, Lake Forest, and Palatine. The website broadly claims Chicagoland coverage, though their office location and review base center on the northwest suburbs.
Review consensus
Carol is mentioned in the majority of reviews as the primary point of contact. Reviewers consistently describe her as responsive, accommodating, and clear in her explanations. Josh appears in recent reviews (2023-2026) handling inspections and on-site remediation work, praised for being detailed and for taking extra care around families with children. Sean appears in reviews from 2019-2023 handling inspections and remediation, noted for knowing exactly how to address attic mold situations. Multiple reviewers highlight the company's clear communication, on-time arrivals, and reasonable pricing relative to competitors.
0 found across 26 total reviews at 5.0★. No negative reviews exist in the last 18 months. Across all 26 reviews, every single one is 5 stars. There are no complaints to analyze.
The uniformly positive reviews and small volume suggest a company that works primarily through referrals and repeat clients rather than high-volume lead generation. Several reviewers mention being referred or finding them through a search after another company failed. The shift from Sean to Josh in recent reviews may indicate a personnel transition, but both receive strong praise during their respective periods.
Carol (office manager and primary contact — positive across nearly all reviews). Josh (inspector and remediation technician — positive, appears in 2023-2026 reviews). Sean (inspector and remediation technician — positive, appears in 2019-2023 reviews). Randy (technician — positive, mentioned once in a 2016 review).
Ask for Carol when you call. If Josh is handling your project, reviewers say he communicates well and works carefully around occupied homes. Since there are no negative reviews to flag concerns, your main due diligence is getting an independent mold test before committing to remediation, given the conflict of interest.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. When the same company inspects and remediates, they have a financial incentive to find work. Consider getting an independent test to confirm the scope before signing a remediation contract.
- The website claims service across all of Chicagoland, including Chicago proper. Their office is in Barrington. Confirm response times and pricing for locations far from the northwest suburbs.
- With only 26 Google reviews over roughly a decade, this is a smaller operation. That can mean personal attention, but ask about crew size and scheduling if your project is time-sensitive.