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Emergency Damage Restoration Services in Athens, GA
SERVPRO Of Athens is independently owned and operated by business partners Rick Northen and Brent Maddux, who understand the pain and stress of water, fire, and mold damage. Our goal is to minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it 'Like it never even happened.' With over 20 years of experience working with insurance damage losses and in the restoration industry, we specialize in three major cleanup and restoration services for residential and commercial properties: water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, and mold damage restoration. We invest heavily in ongoing training for our team, ensuring you the best-equipped professionals in the industry.As a top SERVPRO franchise in Georgia, our team is ready to handle any size commercial or residential loss. Our organization has professional teams and equipment to handle any size fire, water, mold, or biohazard cleaning. It is critical when a disaster happens that our professionals arrive onsite immediately to assess and minimize the risk of secondary damages. Fast response time to any disaster lessens the amount of dollars spent on reconstruction. We provide the SERVPRO Cleaned Program, consisting of pathogen cleaning for your home or business, and our team has 20 plus years of experience in disaster restoration.
Services
Water Damage Restoration
Fire Damage Restoration
Mold Remediation
Commercial Restoration
Specialty Cleaning
General Cleaning
Biohazard Cleanup
Storm Damage Repair
Construction Services
Carpet Cleaning
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in disaster restoration
- Our team provides 24/7 emergency response services
- We maintain SERVPRO's certified cleaning standards
- Locally owned with deep community knowledge
- We guarantee rapid response to minimize property damage
What people say
Polite and professional
Arrived quickly
Excellent service
Made tenants feel safe
Highest recommendation
Services
Water Damage Restoration
Our water damage specialists respond immediately to mitigate water intrusion and prevent secondary damage. Using industrial-grade equipment, we extract standing water, dry affected areas, and restore damaged structures. With rapid response times and proven techniques, we minimize property disruption while ensuring complete moisture removal to prevent mold growth and structural compromise.
Fire Damage Restoration
We provide comprehensive fire damage restoration from initial assessment through final reconstruction. Our process includes smoke and soot removal, odor elimination, content cleaning, and structural repairs. Utilizing advanced thermal fogging and HEPA filtration systems, we restore properties to pre-loss condition while coordinating with insurance providers for seamless claim processing.
Mold Remediation
Our certified technicians identify and eliminate mold infestations using containment protocols and specialized cleaning agents. We address moisture sources, perform air quality testing, and implement prevention strategies. The process includes HEPA vacuuming, antimicrobial treatments, and structural drying to ensure complete mold elimination and prevent future growth.
Commercial Restoration
We specialize in minimizing business interruption through rapid commercial property restoration. Our services include emergency board-up, equipment drying, document recovery, and 24/7 project management. With dedicated teams for large-scale losses, we coordinate with insurance adjusters and facility managers to restore operations while maintaining safety and compliance standards.
Specialty Cleaning
Our SERVPRO Cleaned Program provides pathogen cleaning for residential and commercial spaces. Services include carpet and upholstery cleaning, ceiling/wall restoration, odor removal, and virus/pathogen disinfection. Using hospital-grade sanitizers and EPA-registered products, we ensure hygienic environments while extending the life of building materials and furnishings.
People
Rick R. Northen
Owner
Rick Northen co-owns SERVPRO Of Athens with over 20 years of experience in disaster restoration. He understands property damage stress and focuses on minimizing client disruptions through rapid response and expert service coordination.
Brenton J. Maddux
Owner
Brent Maddux partners with Rick Northen to lead SERVPRO Of Athens. With extensive restoration industry experience, he emphasizes customer service excellence and technical expertise to deliver comprehensive property recovery solutions for residential and commercial clients.
Questions
What types of damage does SERVPRO of Athens handle?
We specialize in water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, storm damage, and commercial restoration services for residential and business properties.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency services?
Yes, our team provides immediate response for all emergency restoration needs, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Which areas do you serve?
We serve Athens, Bogart, Watkinsville, Comer, Commerce, Nicholson, Statham, Winterville, Danielsville, Elder, and surrounding Georgia communities.
Are your technicians certified?
Our team receives ongoing training and follows SERVPRO's certified cleaning protocols for pathogen removal and restoration best practices.
How do you handle insurance claims?
We work directly with insurance providers to streamline the claims process, offering documentation support and transparent communication throughout restoration projects.
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