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Yellow Van Cleaning & Restoration
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What this listing says
Kearney, Grand Island, and Hastings homeowners who want a single company to handle water damage, mold removal, and post-loss carpet cleaning from a family-run operation with three local offices.
Best for
- Homeowners in Kearney, Grand Island, or Hastings dealing with mold after water damage who want one company to handle both the drying and the mold removal.
- Property owners who want post-remediation testing done by a third-party industrial hygienist rather than the same company that did the removal.
- Commercial property managers in south-central Nebraska who need 24/7 emergency response across multiple locations.
- Homeowners with insurance claims who want a restoration company that works directly with adjusters and guides you through the process.
About this company
Yellow Van Cleaning & Restoration is a family-owned restoration and cleaning company headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, with branch offices in Grand Island and Hastings. Dave and Diane Keiter started the business in 1981 as a carpet cleaning company and expanded into water damage, fire damage, and mold remediation over the following decades. Mold work is one piece of a much broader operation that includes carpet cleaning, air duct cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and disinfection services.
For mold jobs, Yellow Van sets up containment (source, area, or full depending on scope), runs HEPA filtration to control airborne particles, and can place affected areas under negative air pressure. They use moisture detectors and thermal imaging cameras to find hidden water intrusion behind walls and under floors. The company works alongside a third-party industrial hygienist who handles pre-testing and post-testing to verify the remediation. That separation between the company doing the removal and an outside party doing the testing is a meaningful structural detail.
The Keiters hold IICRC certifications across multiple disciplines including mold remediation, water damage restoration, and air scrubbing. The company carries $1 million in liability insurance and workers' compensation for all employees. They run a 24/7 emergency line and have been voted "Best Of" in both Kearney and Grand Island.
4.7 stars across 100 Google reviews is a strong showing for a company that handles both cleaning and disaster work. Only 1 review in the last 18 months fell at or below 3 stars.
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Service area
Yellow Van operates from three offices in south-central Nebraska: Kearney (headquarters at 206 E 6th St), Grand Island (438 Industrial Lane), and Hastings (215 West J St). These three cities form a corridor roughly 50 miles long. The company claims to serve "South Central Nebraska" broadly but does not name specific counties or cities beyond those three.
Review consensus
Taylor Grimes is the most frequently named employee, appearing in at least 10 reviews. Reviewers call out his punctuality, knowledge, and carpet cleaning results. Jason is the second most mentioned, praised for explaining the process before starting, arriving early, and delivering strong cleaning results. James drew specific praise for handling fire and smoke cleanup with reassurance during a stressful situation. Eddie and Daniel earned a callout for respectful treatment of a home and knowledgeable explanations. Multiple reviewers mention the company's responsiveness, same-day scheduling, and after-hours availability.
1 found across 100 total reviews at 4.7★. The sole recent complaint came from Cookie DeJonge, a Local Guide with 299 reviews, who left a 1-star rating with only "Would not recommend" and no specifics. The owner responded a week later offering a reservice, but the response did not reference any details about what went wrong. With zero likes on the review and no actionable detail, this is a single data point without enough information to identify a problem.
The overwhelmingly positive review base is heavily weighted toward carpet cleaning and duct cleaning. Not a single review in the packet mentions mold work specifically. This means the 4.7-star rating reflects cleaning and water damage work, not mold remediation quality. The owner response to the only negative review was polite but generic, following a template pattern rather than engaging with the specific complaint.
Taylor Grimes (carpet cleaning technician — consistently positive, most-mentioned employee). Jason (carpet/upholstery cleaning technician — consistently positive, praised for punctuality and thoroughness). James (fire/smoke restoration — positive, praised for reassurance during emergency). Eddie (carpet cleaning — positive, praised for knowledge). Daniel (carpet cleaning — positive). Dave Keiter (owner — positive, mentioned by name in water damage testimonial). Bob (estimator — positive, praised for helpfulness). Kathy (office staff — positive, praised for patience on the phone). Jay (scheduling — positive). Tim (vent cleaning — positive). Phil (vent cleaning and floor washing — positive). Warner (floor washing — positive).
Ask for Taylor or Jason if you are scheduling carpet or cleaning work. For mold remediation, ask specifically who will be assigned and what their mold remediation experience is, since the reviews do not confirm any individual technician's mold track record. Confirm that the third-party industrial hygienist will handle both pre and post testing on your job.
Keep in mind
- Yellow Van does both mold testing and mold removal. That creates a financial incentive to find mold and then sell the remediation. They do use a third-party industrial hygienist for pre and post testing, which partly offsets this, but ask exactly which tests they perform in-house versus what the hygienist handles.
- Mold work is a smaller part of their business. Most of their reviews and day-to-day work involve carpet cleaning and water damage. You will not find mold-specific reviews to evaluate their remediation quality.
- The single recent 1-star review contained no details (just "Would not recommend"), and the owner's response offered a reservice without engaging with specifics. One data point is not a pattern, but the template-style response is worth noting.
- Three offices across south-central Nebraska sounds broad, but Kearney, Grand Island, and Hastings are all within about 50 miles of each other. If you are outside that corridor, confirm response times.