Vanguard Restoration

What They Do

Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewageStorm

• Water damage-related cleanup & repair
• Fire damage cleanup & repair
• Flood cleanup
• Flood restoration
• Flooring
• Mold cleaning
• Mold damage restoration
• Mold inspection
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Remodeling
• Roofing
• Sewage cleanup
• Water damage-related mold removal
• Water damage-related pest control
• Water removal
• Contents – Storage & Manipulation
• Mitigation – Debris Removal
• Board Up Services
• Tarp Services
• Junk Removal
• Drywall
• Reconstruction

In Their Own Words

Vanguard Environmental & Restoration is a family-owned, IICRC certified restoration and construction company in Van Nuys, CA. Vanguard Environmental & Restoration is a family-owned, IICRC certified restoration and construction company in Van Nuys, CA. Specializing in water damage, fire damage, smoke damage, and mold remediation with a full in-house team. Emergency board-up, tarp services, contents storage, flooring renewal, and complete reconstruction. No subcontractors. EPA approved. Serving all of Southern California from Bakersfield to San Diego. Available 24/7 for emergencies

Written by the business on its public profile. We have not verified these claims.

Before You Call Vanguard Restoration

1. Do you take moisture readings every day and will you give me the drying log?
2. Are your technicians certified in water damage restoration?
3. Where do you think the moisture is coming from, and who fixes it?
4. Will you set up containment and negative air, and how will you protect the rest of the home?
5. Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?

California requires a state contractor license for most repair jobs over $1,000. Ask for the number and check it with the Contractors State License Board.

How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

Read This While You Wait

• DIY with careWhat to Do in the First 24 Hours After Water DamageAn hour by hour plan for the first day after water damage. Make it safe, stop the source, document, remove water and start drying before mold can start.
• DIY with careSafe DIY Mold Cleanup for Areas Under 10 Square FeetA step by step method to clean up mold under 10 square feet safely, with the gear to buy, what to throw away, why bleach is not the default, and when to stop.
• Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
• Call a proThe First 48 Hours After a House FireWhat to do in the first two days after a house fire. Safe re-entry, utilities, insurance calls, securing the home, food, medicine and what never to clean.