Water, Fire & Mold Damage Restoration in Freehold, NJ

Freehold is home. Our office is at 11 Bannard Street, so for the borough's Victorians, colonials and downtown storefronts we are usually minutes away, well inside our typical one-hour response, and the phone is answered 24/7.

The borough's housing is some of the oldest in western Monmouth County, and old houses fail in particular ways. Stone foundations seep, cast-iron drains crack, oil boilers misfire, and the big oaks over Main Street and the side streets drop limbs in every nor'easter.

Freehold services, oldest-house problems first

1. Sewage cleanup(backups from aging cast-iron and clay laterals)
2. Furnace puff-back cleanup(oil boiler and furnace puff-backs, soot cleaned room by room)
3. Water & flood damage(seepage, burst pipes and radiator leaks)
4. Fire & smoke damage(smoke, soot and odor in plaster and wood homes)
5. Mold remediation(damp cellars, attics and closed-off rooms)
6. Emergency tree removal(limbs through roofs and porches after storms)
7. Reconstruction(repairs matched to older trim and finishes)
8. Trauma & biohazard cleanup(trauma and biohazard cleanup, handled privately)

Local Restoration Risks in Freehold, NJ

Freehold Borough is known for its Victorian-era homes and colonial history, and buildings like the American Hotel on Main Street date to 1824. With more than 4,000 housing units packed into about two square miles, the borough has some of the oldest and most tightly spaced housing in western Monmouth County, which is our home base.

Older homes bring their own risks: plaster walls that hide leaks, stone or brick foundations that seep during long rains, old cast-iron drain lines and oil or older gas heating systems. The borough's mature oak and hardwood canopy is beautiful, but those trees overhang roofs and power lines, so nor'easters and summer thunderstorms often end with a limb through a roof.

How we work on Freehold's older homes

Older Freehold homes hide water well. Plaster holds moisture, and balloon framing lets it travel between floors. We trace it with infrared cameras and meters, dry what can be saved, and tell you what we think caused it, whether that is grading, gutters or a foundation crack.

As an IICRC Certified Firm, we document every reading for your adjuster. We send the invoice to your insurance carrier on your behalf, but the invoice is still the homeowner's responsibility. That includes your deductible and anything your carrier doesn't pay.

NJ HIC license #13VH12188600.

Sewage Backup & Septic Overflow Cleanup in Freehold

Freehold Borough has some of the oldest housing in western Monmouth County, and aging cast-iron drains and clay laterals are behind many of the backups we see near our Bannard Street office. A root-filled lateral, a collapsed pipe or an overloaded street line can all send sewage back through a floor drain, tub or toilet. Homes on septic can see the same thing when the tank is full or the drain field can't take more water.

Sewage carries bacteria and viruses, so keep kids and pets away, stop using water in the house, and don't try to dry it with a shop vac and fans. Call 732-539-2942 24/7.

We extract the waste, cut out contaminated drywall, insulation and flooring, disinfect every surface it touched and dry the framing, checking readings each day until it's dry. See our sewage cleanup page for the full process. Policies vary, and sewer or septic backup coverage is often a separate endorsement, so check your policy.

Freehold FAQs

Sewage came up through a floor drain or toilet in my Freehold home. What should I do?

Stop using water in the house, keep people and pets out of the area, and call 732-539-2942 any time. Our technicians extract the waste, remove what can't be cleaned, disinfect and dry. If you can't be there, someone 18 or older needs to let our technicians in on the first visit.

Are you actually located in Freehold?

We are. MaxClean Restoration works out of 11 Bannard Street in Freehold and covers Freehold Borough, Freehold Township and the rest of Monmouth, Ocean & Middlesex counties from there.

My older Freehold home gets water in the basement every big storm. Can you help?

Yes. In older Freehold houses that is usually a stone or block foundation, poor grading or overflowing gutters. We dry the basement, remove what is ruined, and point out the likely entry point so you can fix it.

Do you handle commercial properties downtown?

Yes. Storefronts, offices and restaurants in downtown Freehold get the same 24/7 service, and we can work around business hours to limit closures.

Your hometown restoration company

Neighbors can reach us at 732-539-2942 any hour, or stop the paperwork early with the estimate request form. Freehold is the center of our Monmouth County service area. More on Monmouth County.