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Total Home Rescue - Water Damage Restoration Service
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What this listing says
Northern Virginia homeowners in Alexandria, Arlington, or Fairfax who need mold remediation and interior rebuild handled by one company after water damage.
Best for
- Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax homeowners dealing with mold after a water damage event who want one company from mitigation through rebuild.
- Homeowners who need help with insurance claim documentation for mold or water damage restoration.
- Basement or attic mold situations in older Northern Virginia homes where moisture source identification and interior repair are both needed.
About this company
Total Home Rescue is an Alexandria-based restoration company serving Northern Virginia since 2017. They handle water damage, mold remediation, fire damage, and interior rebuild under one roof. Founder Andriy Shvab holds IICRC certifications in applied microbial remediation (AMRT) and water damage restoration (WRT) and has completed over 250 residential remediation projects in the NoVA and DC Metro area.
The standout here is the single-contractor model: they take a project from emergency water extraction through containment, mold removal, and full interior rebuild (drywall, flooring, painting, trim) without handing you off to a second company. Their website describes using containment, HEPA filtration, and antimicrobial treatment during remediation. They also provide insurance documentation support, including photo evidence, moisture readings, and written scopes of work.
5.0 stars across 22 Google reviews is a clean record, but the review count is still small. Most reviews date from late 2025 through mid-2026, which tracks with the company's growth phase. No negative reviews exist in the last 18 months to test how they handle complaints.
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Service area
Headquartered at 6151 Edsall Rd, Alexandria, VA. Serves Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, McLean, and Tysons in Northern Virginia, with some reviews from Springfield. Website also references DC and Maryland coverage, though dedicated location pages exist only for the Virginia cities listed.
Review consensus
Reviewers consistently mention clear communication about the remediation process, with multiple people noting the team explained each step before starting work. Ana stands out for her knowledge during mold assessments and for walking homeowners through next steps after water damage. Several reviewers in Arlington and Alexandria describe mold discovered behind walls or in basements after slow plumbing leaks, and praise the team for identifying the moisture source, not just cleaning the visible growth. Linda Hedden noted that multiple other contractors failed to find a leak behind her kitchen cabinets, but Total Home Rescue located and repaired it.
0 found across 22 total reviews at 5.0★. No one-star reviews exist in this company's history. Without negative data, there is no complaint pattern to assess.
Yosyp Schwab left two separate 5-star reviews (February and April 2026), suggesting a return customer or a repost. A significant number of reviewers have only 1 review on their Google account, which is common for small restoration companies where the homeowner creates an account specifically to leave feedback. Three reviewers (Анастасия Безницкая, Julia Thpson, and Abyi Yeshigeta) are Local Guides with higher review counts, lending more weight to their praise of work quality and speed.
Ana (mold assessment, consultation — positive, mentioned by Kimrie Binns and Julie D.). Andriy Shvab (founder/AMRT technician — identified from website author bio, not directly named in reviews).
Ask for Ana if you want someone to walk you through the mold assessment. Request a written scope before signing, and consider hiring an independent mold inspector to write that scope rather than relying on the same company that will do the work. The track record is short but unblemished so far.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. That is a conflict of interest. A company that finds the mold and then sells you the fix has a financial incentive to find more than is there. Ask whether they will accept a scope written by an independent inspector.
- 22 reviews is a thin track record. The 5.0 rating is perfect but untested by volume. A company with 100+ reviews and a 4.8 tells you more about consistency under pressure.
- Their website claims 60-90 minute emergency response across Northern Virginia. Confirm actual response time for your specific location before assuming same-day service.
- They also offer painting, drywall repair, and general remodeling. Restoration is not their only business line, so confirm the crew assigned to your mold project has remediation-specific experience.