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Voda Cleaning & Restoration of North New Jersey
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What this listing says
North New Jersey homeowners from Bernardsville to Montclair who need water damage and mold handled together, with an owner who works insurance claims directly on your behalf.
Best for
- Homeowners in Somerset, Morris, Essex, or Union counties dealing with water damage that has led to mold, who want one company to handle mitigation, remediation, and insurance paperwork.
- Anyone needing emergency water extraction at odd hours — reviewers confirm same-day and late-night response with equipment deployment.
- Homeowners who want the owner directly involved in their project, especially during insurance disputes or large-scope remediation jobs.
- Commercial property managers who need mold remediation with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Homeowners looking for recurring carpet, upholstery, or air duct cleaning from a company they already trust for restoration work.
About this company
Voda Cleaning & Restoration of North New Jersey is a franchise location based in Bernardsville, NJ, part of the national Voda brand. Their primary identity is water damage restoration, but mold remediation is a major part of what they do. Greg, the owner, shows up frequently in reviews — coordinating insurance claims, visiting job sites, and handling customer complaints directly. The company serves both residential and commercial clients across a wide stretch of northern New Jersey.
The website describes IICRC-certified technicians, containment with negative air pressure, HEPA vacuuming, antimicrobial treatment, and air scrubbers for mold work. They also use a mold testing device in-house before starting remediation. Beyond mold, they handle fire and smoke damage, storm damage, carpet cleaning, air duct cleaning, upholstery cleaning, hardwood floor refinishing, tile and grout cleaning, and odor removal. The breadth of cleaning services is notable — multiple reviewers hired them for carpet or upholstery work with no connection to a damage event.
Voda is a franchise system with locations across the country. The North New Jersey location lists service pages for Bernardsville, Bridgewater, Hackettstown, Montclair, Morristown, Plainfield, Randolph, Somerville, Summit, Union, and West Orange. Greg runs this location and appears in reviews going back through 2025 and 2026.
136 reviews with a 5.0-star average on Google is a strong record, especially for a restoration company where negative outcomes from water and mold work are common. Only one reviewer in the last 18 months rated them below 4 stars.
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Service area
Based in Bernardsville, NJ (Somerset County). The website lists service pages for Bernardsville, Bridgewater, Hackettstown, Montclair, Morristown, Plainfield, Randolph, Somerville, Summit, Union, and West Orange. That spans Somerset, Morris, Essex, Union, and Warren counties across northern New Jersey. Confirm crew availability and response time for locations on the edges of this coverage area.
Review consensus
Greg (owner) is the most frequently named person in reviews. Jennifer Tong described him responding to an emergency mold situation quickly. Kathleen B said Greg acted as an advocate with her insurance company after severe water and mold damage in her condo. Nick Capezzuto praised Greg for an attic mold remediation job that included help with homeowner's insurance costs. Patricia A noted Greg's constant attention during a winter pipe burst. Jae and Josh/Joshua appear together in multiple reviews — Rohan Croft praised them for office carpet cleaning, and Thom Griffin credited them with saving his weekend after a stain emergency. Eric gets named by Gary Guth, Benjamin Jaffe, F.L. Parker Dixon (who described late-night emergency deployment), and Robert Bildner for carpet cleaning. Jose cleaned carpets for Linda Strand. George and Josh handled rug cleaning for Mary Anne T. Lione. Mike got a nod from Jennifer Lazarus for refusing to leave until pet stains were fully removed. Mary Ellen Miller named Jorge, Greg, and Julian for water heater explosion response. Jason Barak praised Greg and Joe together for persistence on a difficult rug cleaning. Multiple reviewers confirm fast response times, clean work sites, and willingness to work directly with insurance providers.
1 found across 136 total reviews at 5.0★. Emiliya Shotwell's 2-star review (March 2025) describes a basement mold remediation job where the mold was removed but the surrounding work fell short. She hired Voda after an inspector recommended remediation for high mold levels. Joe reassured her that the crew would HEPA-vacuum floors, walls, and ceilings, clean all items, apply antimicrobial, and run air scrubbers. The crew spent four days on site. Her complaints: furniture was not moved during cleaning, debris remained under a pool table left in plastic, items were thrown into boxes rather than cleaned and packed, some items were returned in old boxes, and damaged items went unaddressed. Joe promised daily on-site presence but only appeared two or three times. Greg stopped by to collect payment, heard her complaints, apologized, but did not offer a discount or additional work. The owner's response provided meaningful context: the situation was atypical with high mold levels but minimal visible growth, the original competitor quote was roughly $30K versus Voda's $7K, they did garage encapsulation at no extra charge ($1,500 value), and invested $750 in packing materials beyond the original scope. The response also noted Joe was pulled to flood emergencies during the project. Post-remediation air tests passed all benchmarks.
Greg's personal involvement is the strongest pattern across positive reviews. He shows up at job sites, handles insurance negotiations, personally picks up and returns items, and responds to after-hours emergencies. The single negative review's core complaint — Joe's absence and Greg's limited response to dissatisfaction — is the flip side of this owner-driven model: when Greg or Joe cannot be present, quality control on field work (packing, cleaning of belongings) drops. The owner response to the negative review was detailed and personalized rather than a template deflection, which suggests genuine engagement with criticism even if no concrete resolution was offered.
Greg/Gregory (owner — positive across many reviews for hands-on project management, insurance advocacy, and emergency responsiveness; named in the negative review for collecting payment without offering remedies). Joe (general manager — positive from Jason Barak for rug cleaning persistence; negative from Emiliya Shotwell for limited on-site presence and slow communication). Jae (field technician — positive, praised by Rohan Croft and Thom Griffin for carpet cleaning). Josh/Joshua (field technician — positive, paired with Jae and George in multiple cleaning reviews). Eric (field technician — positive, named by Gary Guth, Benjamin Jaffe, F.L. Parker Dixon, and Robert Bildner for carpet cleaning and emergency remediation). George (field technician — positive, named by Mary Anne T. Lione and John Parsons for rug cleaning). Jose (field technician — positive, named by Linda Strand for carpet cleaning). Mike (field technician — positive, named by Jennifer Lazarus for persistent pet stain removal). Julian (field technician — positive, named by Mary Ellen Miller for water heater explosion response). Jorge (field technician — positive, named by Mary Ellen Miller for emergency mitigation). Dave (field technician — positive, named by Thom Griffin alongside Jae for stain emergency).
This location has an unusually clean record for a restoration company — 136 reviews, 5.0 stars, one negative. Greg's direct involvement is the main selling point, so ask whether he or Joe will oversee your specific project. The one complaint centered on careless handling of personal belongings during a mold job, so if your project involves contents packing, get written specifics on what "pack and clean" includes before work starts. Request an independent mold test before agreeing to remediation since Voda does both testing and removal.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. The same company identifying your mold problem is the one billing to fix it. Get an independent test before committing to a remediation scope of work.
- One detailed 2-star review described items packed carelessly during a mold job — belongings thrown into boxes, furniture left with debris underneath, and a pool table still covered in plastic with visible debris. The owner's response acknowledged the complaint but did not offer specific remedies beyond willingness to discuss.
- Joe, the general manager, was named in the one negative review for not being on-site as promised and being slow to return calls. Multiple positives name Greg, Eric, Jae, and Josh instead. Ask who will be managing your specific job.
- The service area covers at least 11 cities across northern New Jersey. Confirm that crews dispatched to your location are based nearby, not driving from the other end of the coverage zone.
- This is a franchise location within the national Voda system. Corporate marketing claims like "over 10,000 five-star reviews" refer to the entire franchise network, not this individual location.