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United Restoration Inc
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What this listing says
Eastern Shore MD and coastal Delaware homeowners needing mold remediation tied to water damage, backed by a family-run restoration company operating since 1981.
Best for
- Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Delaware beach town residents dealing with mold growth after water intrusion, especially when the mold job ties into a broader restoration project.
- Condo association managers and property managers who need a single contractor to handle everything from emergency water extraction through final reconstruction across multiple units.
- Homeowners with insurance claims involving mold coverage, since the Pino family has 40+ years of relationships with Eastern Shore adjusters and writes estimates in Xactimate.
- Situations where mold appeared after a pipe burst, flood, or storm and you want one company to address both the water source and the mold rather than coordinating two contractors.
- Coastal property owners who need a local company with 24/7 emergency availability, not a franchise sending crews from hours away.
About this company
United Restoration operates from Showell, Maryland, serving the Eastern Shore coastal corridor from Ocean City through Salisbury and across into southern Delaware beach towns. Mold remediation is one piece of a broader restoration operation that also covers water damage, fire damage, smoke damage, storm damage, sewer backup, reconstruction, and emergency board-up.
What stands out here is the one-stop model. They handle mitigation, remediation, reconstruction, and insurance claims under one roof. They write estimates in Xactimate and negotiate directly with adjusters, which matters if your mold problem is tied to an insurance claim. The website emphasizes they own their own extraction and drying equipment rather than renting it. They also maintain a showroom at their Showell location.
Joe and Patricia Pino founded the company in 1981, and their son Joe Pino Jr. now works in the business. They hold an Ocean City Chamber of Commerce membership. Multiple condo association managers name them as their go-to contractor for multi-unit buildings in Ocean City and Ocean Pines.
With a 4.5-star rating across 34 Google reviews and only 1 one-star review in the last 18 months, the volume is modest but the sentiment runs strongly positive. Several reviewers are repeat clients or property managers who have used them on multiple jobs.
Services
Service area
Headquartered in Showell, Maryland. Serves the Eastern Shore of Maryland including Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Bishopville, Berlin, and Salisbury. Also covers southern Delaware beach communities including Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, Frankford, Dagsboro, Millsboro, and Selbyville.
Review consensus
Speed and responsiveness dominate the praise. Multiple reviewers report same-day or within-30-minutes arrival for emergencies. Mike Cericola earned specific praise from Mickey Lobb for restoring a flooded Ocean Pines condo with good communication and a two-month turnaround. Michelle drew a callout from Lauren Smith for being pleasant to work with on inquiries. Office staff members Molly, Alyssa, and Adrienne were named by Gary Keller as helpful throughout the process. Chris caught a separate issue during an inspection that Maureen Huebner credits with preventing further damage. Property managers consistently describe the company as their default call for emergencies. Insurance claim navigation comes up repeatedly as a strength, with Joey Pino specifically named by Megan M for handling the claim process after a sewer backup.
1 found across 34 total reviews at 4.5★. 1 found across 34 total reviews at 4.5 stars. Jared King (September 2025) described a fire repair job where $70,000 in insurance money was spent but the home still had mold and unfinished work, with children living in the house. The owner responded with specific context: United Restoration was assigned only the repair phase, not the initial mitigation or remediation, and suggested the mold issue may trace back to the earlier contractor or pre-existing conditions. The disagreement over responsibility makes this hard to evaluate from the outside, but the complaint itself is detailed and specific.
The company's review base skews heavily toward property managers and condo association managers rather than individual homeowners. Connor Braniff, Michael Bennett, Tracie Fleshman, Drake Fox, and Mickey Lobb all reference managing properties or condo buildings. This suggests the company's real bread and butter is commercial and multi-unit residential work, not one-off homeowner mold jobs. The single owner response is detailed, specific, and engages directly with the complaint rather than using a template, which is a positive signal even though only one negative review exists to evaluate.
Mike Cericola (project work — positive, praised by Mickey Lobb for condo restoration). Michelle (office/inquiries — positive, praised by Lauren Smith). Joey Pino (insurance claims — positive, praised by Megan M). Chris (field/inspection — positive, praised by Maureen Huebner for catching an unrelated issue). Molly (office staff — positive, praised by Gary Keller). Alyssa (office staff — positive, praised by Gary Keller). Adrienne (office staff — positive, praised by Gary Keller).
United Restoration works well for Eastern Shore property owners whose mold problem is part of a larger water or fire damage situation, especially if insurance is involved. Ask for Mike Cericola if you need a project point person, and confirm upfront exactly which phase of work they will handle so responsibility boundaries are clear. If you need standalone mold remediation without a restoration component, ask directly whether that is a job they take on regularly.
Keep in mind
- Mold remediation is a secondary service here, not the primary focus. United Restoration is first and foremost a water and fire damage restoration company. If you have a standalone mold problem with no water damage component, ask whether they handle mold-only jobs regularly.
- The review volume is low at 34 total Google reviews across 40+ years of operation. Most of the positive reviews cluster in early 2025 and early 2019, which may reflect solicitation campaigns rather than organic review flow.
- The website provides almost no detail about their mold remediation process, equipment used for mold work, or what a mold job looks like from start to finish. The mold page is brief compared to their water damage content.
- They serve a wide geographic area spanning two states and more than a dozen towns. Confirm lead times and availability for your specific location, especially during storm season when restoration crews get stretched thin.