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Paul Davis Restoration of Mid Central NJ
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What this listing says
Mid-central New Jersey homeowners dealing with water damage who want a single franchise team to handle mitigation, mold cleanup, and reconstruction under one insurance claim.
Best for
- Homeowners in Piscataway, Edison, Westfield, Elizabeth, or Union dealing with water damage that has led to mold growth.
- Insurance-referred customers who want one company to handle mitigation through reconstruction without coordinating multiple contractors.
- Commercial property owners or property managers needing a franchise with a formal claims assignment process and direct carrier billing.
- Homeowners who need mold cleanup bundled with related work like drywall replacement, painting, or flooring — not a standalone mold inspection.
About this company
Paul Davis Restoration of Mid Central NJ is a franchise location based in Piscataway, serving roughly 33 towns across Union and Middlesex counties. Mold remediation is one piece of a full-service restoration operation that also covers water damage, fire and smoke damage, storm damage, biohazard cleanup, and reconstruction. Most of their mold work grows out of water damage jobs rather than standalone mold calls.
The website mentions IICRC-trained technicians, infrared cameras, moisture meters, and hydroxyl generators for odor removal. They use containment strategies on mold jobs and apply anti-microbial treatments to vulnerable surfaces after drying. They also handle asbestos remediation, which one reviewer confirmed firsthand. The FAQ notes they do not warranty mold remediation work, only reconstruction carries a one-year workmanship warranty.
Paul Davis is a national franchise founded in 1966 with over 300 locations across the US and Canada. This Mid Central NJ office operates out of Units 6 and 7 at 51 Suttons Lane in Piscataway. They work directly with insurance carriers and offer a claims assignment portal, which means they often arrive through your insurer rather than through a homeowner search.
4.9 stars across 32 Google reviews is strong, though the review count is still modest. Nearly every review references water damage restoration and reconstruction rather than standalone mold work. The consistent thread is communication quality and project management, not mold-specific expertise.
Services
Service area
Headquartered in Piscataway, NJ. Serves approximately 33 towns across Union and Middlesex counties, including Edison, Elizabeth, Westfield, Summit, Cranford, Clark, Scotch Plains, Linden, Rahway, Union, South Plainfield, Metuchen, Woodbridge, Colonia, Iselin, and Middlesex. The service area is specific and well-defined on their website.
Review consensus
Bryan Leonard is the most frequently named employee, appearing in at least seven reviews as project manager. Reviewers consistently praise his communication, insurance coordination, and responsiveness. Junior Figueroa is the second most named, recognized as mitigation project manager for explaining the process in detail and arriving quickly after water emergencies. Chris and Nelson are praised as a cleanup team for post-flood content cleaning. Multiple reviewers highlight that the company made insurance and mortgage paperwork manageable, and several note the job sites were kept clean during work.
1 found across 32 total reviews at 4.9★. 1 found across 32 total reviews at 4.9 stars. The only recent negative is a 3-star review from Brian D. Phillips (July 2025) that contains no text. The owner responded with a template inviting the reviewer to call and discuss. Without any complaint details, there is nothing concrete to assess.
The overwhelmingly positive reviews follow a consistent pattern: insurance referral leads to water damage mitigation, then reconstruction, with Bryan Leonard managing the project throughout. This franchise appears to get most of its business through carrier assignments rather than direct consumer search, which means the customer base skews toward insured homeowners with significant losses. The single owner response is a generic template, but with only one negative review to respond to, there is not enough data to judge response quality as a pattern.
Bryan Leonard (project manager — consistently positive, praised for communication, insurance coordination, and responsiveness across 7+ reviews). Junior Figueroa (mitigation project manager — positive, praised for detailed explanations and fast response). Doug (insurance coordination role — positive, helped with insurance and mortgage companies). Chris (lead tech/cleanup — positive, praised for clean work). Nelson (tech/cleanup — positive, paired with Chris in multiple reviews). Pedro (work crew leader — positive, praised for quality work). Eddie (field team — positive, mentioned for flood response). Anthony (field team — positive, praised for being on time and knowledgeable). Isaiah (field team — positive, praised alongside Anthony and Junior).
If your insurer assigns Paul Davis Mid Central NJ for water damage restoration, the reviews suggest you will get strong project management from Bryan Leonard and responsive mitigation from Junior Figueroa. Ask for Bryan by name if your job involves reconstruction. For mold-only work, get an independent assessment first since their mold track record in reviews is thin and they do not warranty remediation.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. That creates a conflict of interest — the company assessing the problem also profits from fixing it. Get an independent mold test before committing to their remediation scope.
- Their FAQ states there is no warranty on mold remediation work. Only reconstruction carries a one-year workmanship warranty. Ask upfront what recourse you have if mold returns.
- Most reviews describe water damage restoration and reconstruction. There is very little review evidence of standalone mold remediation jobs, so their track record on mold-only work is harder to evaluate.
- They claim 24/7 response within 30 minutes on one page and within 60 minutes on another. Clarify expected arrival time when you call.
- As a franchise, local staff and management can change. The team reviewers praise today may not be the team you get.