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Chore-ology Restoration & Handyman
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What this listing says
Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Seattle homeowners who want one operator handling mold remediation, water damage, and the handyman repairs that follow -- all under one IICRC-certified firm.
Best for
- Mercer Island, Bellevue, or Seattle homeowners dealing with mold that followed a water damage event and want one company to handle everything from mitigation through rebuild.
- Homeowners who want to deal directly with the person doing the work rather than a dispatcher or rotating crew.
- Properties with overlapping issues -- rot, water intrusion, mold, and cosmetic damage -- where coordinating multiple contractors would be a hassle.
- Urgent situations within 10 miles of Mercer Island that need same-day emergency water damage response.
About this company
Chore-ology is an owner-operated restoration and handyman company based on Mercer Island, WA, serving Bellevue, Seattle, and surrounding King County. Owner Mathew Woolsey runs the business himself -- he is the person who shows up, does the inspection, performs the remediation, and handles the repairs afterward. That single-operator model is the defining feature here.
What stands out is the breadth of what one firm covers. Mold remediation, mold inspection, water damage mitigation, 24/7 emergency flood response, lead paint repair (RRP), bio-hazard decontamination, and a full menu of handyman services from drywall to roofing to appliance installation. The company holds IICRC firm certification, a CRMI (Certified Residential Mold Inspector) credential through PMII, AHERA certification for asbestos, and RCOC certification for water damage. Woolsey also holds a LEED Green Associate credential. For emergencies, they cover a 10-mile radius from Mercer Island around the clock.
The company has been operating since at least 2021 based on review history, and Woolsey's background includes condo building management, which is how several early clients discovered the business. He runs an affiliate network for subcontracted trades, suggesting larger projects get parceled out to vetted partners while he manages the scope.
4.9 stars across 61 Google reviews with zero negative reviews is unusual. Every single review is 5 stars. That is partly a function of the owner-operated model -- when one person does the work, communicates directly, and controls quality, the consistency tends to be high. The small volume (61 reviews over several years) also means this is not a high-volume operation.
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Service area
Headquartered on Mercer Island, WA. 24/7 emergency service covers a 10-mile radius from Mercer Island, including Bellevue and Seattle. The website also lists Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton, Sammamish, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Edmonds, and Medina as service areas, though response times for the outer ring of cities are worth confirming.
Review consensus
Mat (also written as Matt or Mathew) is named in virtually every substantive review. Reviewers consistently highlight three things: communication quality (he explains what he is doing and why in plain language), breadth of skill (leak diagnosis, mold removal, drywall, electrical, flooring, ceiling fans, siding, appliances), and responsiveness (quick to reply, flexible on scheduling). Multiple reviewers describe him as a long-term resource they return to repeatedly. Peter Krech, who identified himself as an architect and builder, praised the quality of work as meeting high standards. Jill Purse, a Local Guide with 18 reviews, credited Mat with diagnosing and solving underlying moisture problems that other contractors missed. Patrick Carter described a multi-year relationship starting with an emergency skylight leak.
0 found across 61 total reviews at 4.9★. No 1-star reviews exist. Zero negative reviews (3 stars or below) were found in the last 18 months across 61 total reviews at 4.9 stars.
The uniformly positive reviews likely reflect the owner-operated model. Mat is the single point of contact and the person doing the work, which eliminates the office-versus-field disconnect that drives complaints at larger restoration companies. The trade-off is capacity -- this is not a company that can handle multiple large jobs simultaneously.
Mat / Matt / Mathew Woolsey (owner, primary technician -- positive across all reviews).
With 61 reviews and not a single negative, Chore-ology is as low-risk as it gets from a review standpoint. Ask for Mat by name -- he is the business. If your project needs mold work, get an independent test first given the conflict of interest, then bring the results to him for a remediation quote.
Keep in mind
- Chore-ology does both mold testing and mold remediation. That means the same company telling you whether you have a mold problem is also the one that profits from fixing it. Ask whether they will accept a third-party test result or recommend an independent inspector.
- This is largely a one-person operation. Mathew Woolsey handles most work himself. That means scheduling can be tight -- one reviewer noted Chore-ology was the only company of four that could schedule her work in a timely manner, implying availability is limited.
- The website claims service across a wide swath of King County (Issaquah, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Bothell), but 24/7 emergency service is limited to a 10-mile radius of Mercer Island. Confirm response time for locations farther out.
- For larger projects, the company uses an affiliate network of subcontractors. Ask who will be doing the actual work if your project requires multiple trades.