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Lara's Services Group LLC
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What this listing says
Abilene-area homeowners needing mold remediation after water or storm damage who want one contractor to handle everything from demo through rebuild — Christian Lara runs the operation personally.
Best for
- Abilene and Taylor County homeowners dealing with mold after a water leak or flood who want one company to handle testing, remediation, and reconstruction under a single contract.
- Property owners navigating insurance claims for water or mold damage — multiple reviewers credit Christian with managing the insurance process from start to finish.
- Homeowners who want to deal directly with the company owner rather than a rotating crew — Christian handles inspections, estimates, and follow-up himself.
- Older homes in the Abilene area that need lead or asbestos testing alongside mold work — the company offers both hazard types under one roof.
- Storm damage situations requiring fast turnaround — reviewers describe same-day response and next-day demo starts after hurricanes.
About this company
Lara's Services Group is a restoration and roofing contractor based in Abilene, TX. Christian Lara owns and operates the company, and reviewers consistently identify him as the person who shows up for inspections, handles insurance claims, and manages the work. The company's Google category is water damage restoration, but mold remediation is a core offering alongside roofing, remodeling, and hazardous material testing.
On the mold side, the company describes a six-step process: visual inspection, containment, HEPA vacuuming, air scrubber filtration, optional third-party clearance testing, and sanitization of salvaged items. They hold NAERMC Certified Mold Hygienist and Certified Mold Remediation Technologist credentials, plus a Certified Environmental Home Inspector designation. They also offer lead and asbestos testing, which is unusual for a restoration company this size. The range of services is broad — water damage, fire and smoke, storm damage, sewage, biohazard, crime scene cleanup, roofing, insulation, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling.
The company is an IICRC-certified firm and claims a 2-hour response time with 24/7/365 availability. Christian's email address (christianlararoofer@gmail.com) hints at roofing as the original trade before the business expanded into restoration. Reviewers like Terry Duhon and Tab Troxler describe hurricane response work — Christian and his crew traveling to disaster sites and completing demo within a day of arrival.
At 4.6 stars across 66 Google reviews with no negatives in the last 18 months, the rating is solid. The volume is modest for a company claiming to serve four major Texas metro areas.
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Service area
Based at 1142 Beech St, Abilene, TX 79601. The company lists 19 counties: Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Hood, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Parker, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton. Named cities include Abilene, San Angelo, Fort Worth, Sweetwater, Coleman, Eastland, Granbury, Breckenridge, and Mineral Wells. The mold remediation page adds Houston to the service area, which is over 350 miles from Abilene — that claim stretches credibility for a small locally-owned operation. Reviews confirm work in Savannah, GA during hurricane season, suggesting the crew travels for storm response.
Review consensus
Christian is the constant across reviews. Reviewers praise his honesty about pricing (Monica Acker, Kristen Garcia), his willingness to explain insurance processes in detail (Alisha Lewis, Georgia Washington), and fast response times — Brandi Offield describes getting equipment delivered for a commercial flood even when Christian was out of town. Matt is mentioned once as part of the inspection team. Repeat customers stand out: Branden Bearden has had six bathrooms done, Albert Schultz describes years of service, and Monica Acker mentions multiple jobs. Reviewers doing hurricane recovery work (Terry Duhon after a hurricane, Tab Troxler after Hurricane Ida, M M after Hurricane Helene) praise the crew's ability to mobilize quickly and complete demo in a single day.
0 found across 66 total reviews at 4.6★. No negative reviews found in the last 18 months. With 66 total reviews at 4.6 stars, the math indicates some older negatives exist outside the recency window, but none are available to assess.
A cluster of 15 reviews posted on March 20, 2024 — all 5 stars, most with no text — accounts for nearly a quarter of the company's total review count. Several of those reviewers have zero other Google reviews. This pattern is consistent with a review solicitation push. It does not invalidate the substantive reviews, but it means the 4.6-star average and 66-review count are somewhat inflated. The reviews with actual text are consistently positive and specific, spanning from 2020 through 2025.
Christian Lara (owner, primary contact, inspector — positive across 25+ reviews). Matt (inspection team — positive, mentioned by Alisha Lewis).
Christian runs a hands-on operation with strong repeat-customer loyalty and no recent complaints. Ask for Christian to handle your mold inspection personally and request a written scope of work before signing. Since the company does both testing and remediation, hire an independent mold inspector to confirm findings before authorizing a large remediation job.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation, which is a conflict of interest. The company that tells you whether you have a mold problem also profits from fixing it. Their own website recommends third-party clearance testing, but get an independent assessment before committing to remediation.
- The service area claim is extremely broad — Abilene, San Angelo, Fort Worth, and Houston across 19 counties. Abilene to Fort Worth is 180 miles; Abilene to Houston is over 350 miles. If you are outside the Abilene metro, confirm realistic response time and whether travel fees apply.
- Fifteen 5-star reviews with no text were posted on a single day (March 20, 2024), which inflates the review count without adding useful feedback. The overall rating should be read with that cluster in mind.
- This is primarily a restoration and roofing company that also does mold work. Mold remediation is one service among many, not a specialization. If you have a complex mold situation, ask how many mold-specific jobs they complete per month.