Panhandle Disaster Restoration Firm
Disaster Restoration Firm

Panhandle Disaster Restoration Firm in Wheeling, WV

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Disaster Restoration Firm Continues to Expand & Invest

Panhandle Firm Overhead POV

Last winter was a busy one for Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration. Our crews saw a heightened volume of calls, leading us to expand and invest in our equipment and services for customers in West Virginia and throughout the Ohio Valley Area.

During a recent winter freeze, our entire region felt a strong dip in temperatures which led to hundreds of water losses. At one point, Panhandle’s emergency services teams had 17 active water losses on 9 different college campuses spanning 3 states. The spring and summer months brought intense isolated thunderstorms to the region. At this point, it was almost a weekly routine that a neighborhood within the company coverage area was getting hit.

To account for our growth, our corporate headquarters in Wheeling, WV, has added more staff in all areas of the company. At one fast-growing location, the number of employees nearly tripled in 2018. And similar growth continues today. Let's take a look at some recent events:

In 2018, our company added over 750 pieces of brand-new restoration equipment, including dehumidifiers, air movers, and HEPA air scrubbers to handle more restoration jobs on an annual basis. On a national scale, the United States has seen far more major hurricanes pummel the East Coast in recent years, while our Western stats battle a growing trend of wildfires on an annual basis.

Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration typically deploys Catastrophe Response Teams nationwide when these events occur and our standard coverage area is well-covered. However, in recent years, we have cut back on the national focus because there is much greater demand on a local basis. The total number of calls has been on the rise each year for most of the past decade.  

“Many people have asked us why we hadn’t responded to any of these major events (recently). The answer is simple. We have always said that we would never put our home customers in danger of not receiving the ‘Panhandle Standard,’'' said Josh Contraguerro, VP of Marketing for Panhandle. "With the volume of work in our 3 main markets, we made a company decision to make sure our customers were #1. Our employees were working so hard in our coverage area, and we did not want to make them pack up and leave town for an extended period.”

About Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration

Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration is the region’s leading provider of disaster recovery services. Panhandle was founded in 1977 by Robert C. Contraguerro, Sr., whose commitment to fairness, honesty, and quality work helped the company quickly establish a reputation for the quality of its services and the professionalism of its team. Operating out of headquarters in Wheeling, WV, our company covers all of West Virginia, Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland. We also respond to national catastrophes when possible. Learn more about our company and our services at panhandlecr.com.

Recently Completed Jobs

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Weirton, WV

After returning from a 12-day vacation, the customer discovered missing shingles from the roof, leading to significant interior damage. The husband had tarped the roof as a temporary measure. Our team assessed the damage, which included a collapsed p...

Wheeling, WV

Our team was called in to repair siding that had come off the side of a house, with one piece still hanging. The homeowner had retained the pieces that had blown off during the wind event. We assessed the damage and reattached the siding, ensuring it...

Wheeling, WV

Our team responded to a water intrusion that left 2 to 4 inches of standing water, affecting both concrete and carpeted areas. We quickly extracted the water and began drying the affected surfaces to prevent further damage. The concrete was thoroughl...

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4.95 out of 334 reviews

Wheeling, WV

Posted on Google

After our building was flooded in April, Panhandle and their crews did an outstanding job cleaning the areas, painting and restoring the area as it was before in a short time. Highly recommend!

Venice, FL

Amazingly quick response and completely thorough examination of our condo and property following Hurricane Helene. Their workers were well trained to look for damage and mitigate any issues they found. I would recommend Panhandle 100% for any kind of...

Weirton , WV

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Panhandle was wonderful through this process! They were easy to get ahold of and fast to respond. They have been extremely helpful and did a great job!

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