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Paradise
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What this listing says
Aquidneck Island and Newport County homeowners dealing with water damage or mold after a flood, burst pipe, or coastal moisture issue in an older Rhode Island home.
Best for
- Homeowners on Aquidneck Island or in Newport County who need mold remediation from a local company with 40-plus years in the area.
- Property managers and landlords who want a single company to handle water extraction and mold cleanup in one engagement, with direct insurance billing.
About this company
Paradise Cleaning & Restoration is a full-service restoration company based in Middletown, Rhode Island, on Aquidneck Island. They've been in business for over 40 years, and mold remediation is one of four core services alongside water damage, fire and smoke cleanup, and heavy cleaning. The company is IICRC-certified in Applied Microbial Remediation and Water Damage Restoration, and owner Mike Daly still runs jobs himself.
For mold work, they describe a four-step process: inspection with moisture meters, containment using physical barriers and negative air pressure, removal of contaminated materials like drywall and insulation, and HEPA filtration with air scrubbers. They also handle the water damage that typically causes mold in the first place, which means they can address the source and the mold growth in a single engagement. They bill insurance directly and claim a spot among the top 100 U.S. restoration companies.
The company is locally owned and operates out of Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown. They serve all of Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts, naming cities from Providence to Fall River.
Services
Service area
Headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island, on Aquidneck Island. They serve all of Rhode Island — including Newport, Portsmouth, Cranston, Warwick, Providence, and Pawtucket — plus Bristol County, Massachusetts, including Fall River, New Bedford, Somerset, and Swansea.
Review consensus
Mike Daly, the owner, is named repeatedly for showing up personally, assessing damage on-site, and responding fast — sometimes within 30 minutes. Reviewers describe him as hands-on and communicative. Israel is named by multiple reviewers for field work, with Rachel Prendergast and Robert Nula both highlighting his crew's reliability. Communication stands out as the most consistent theme: reviewers mention being kept informed throughout the process. Several reviews come from repeat or referral customers, including a condo complex that used them twice and a family that's used them for years across multiple needs.
0 found across 28 total reviews at 4.4★. No recent negative reviews to assess. The company has zero 1-star, 2-star, or 3-star reviews in the last 18 months. With only 28 total reviews, the absence of negatives is notable but the sample is small.
The review pattern here is unusually lopsided — 28 reviews, all positive, spread over nearly a decade. Most are 5-star with detailed narratives about specific jobs (floods, burst pipes, mold in attics). The volume is low for a 40-year-old company, which may reflect a local, word-of-mouth business that hasn't actively solicited reviews. Several reviewers mention being referred by neighbors or colleagues.
Mike Daly (owner — praised by multiple reviewers for personal involvement, fast response, and clear communication). Israel (field crew leader — praised for hard work and helpfulness by Rachel Prendergast and Robert Nula). Reuben (crew member — named by Robert Nula for attic crawl space work). Shane (crew member — named by Robert Nula alongside Israel and Reuben).
This is a small, owner-operated restoration company where Mike Daly personally shows up to assess damage. Reviewers consistently praise communication and fast response. The main concern is not quality but scope: with 28 reviews over 40 years, you're relying on a thin track record, and because they both test and remediate, you should bring in an independent assessor to confirm the scope of any mold work.
Keep in mind
- Paradise both tests for mold and performs remediation. That means the same company diagnosing the problem profits from fixing it. Consider getting an independent mold assessment before or after their work.
- Their Google listing is categorized as a fire damage restoration service, not a mold specialist. Mold remediation is one of four service lines, not their sole focus.
- 28 Google reviews over 40-plus years of business is a very low volume. The 4.4-star rating rests on a small sample, so one or two bad experiences could shift it significantly.
- They claim to serve all of Rhode Island and Bristol County, MA — a wide area from a single Middletown office. Confirm response times for locations far from Aquidneck Island.