JDH

What JDH does

JDH, Inc. is a privately held construction consulting firm headquartered in Tinley Park, Illinois, founded in 1995. The firm provides professional opinions on probable damages and repair/replacement costs for buildings following events such as fire, water, hail, wind, tornadoes, hurricanes, and explosions. Core service lines include estimating (across Xactimate, Marshall & Swift, RS Means Cost Works, D4Cost, and CSI 16 Division formats), forensic estimating, hail and roof damage assessment, infrared imaging, IICRC-compliant remediation and restoration/rebuild consulting, and document management for litigation support and expert testimony.

The firm's underlying technology stack is built on industry-standard estimating and cost databases rather than proprietary platforms; differentiation comes from certified methodology (HAAG roof inspection, IICRC S-500 water damage restoration, IICRC Master and Journeyman credentials) and non-invasive diagnostic tools such as infrared thermography and FAA-licensed drone inspection. Staff credentials—including multi-state asbestos licensing (IL, IN, IA, MI, MO, OH, TN, WI), NFIP adjuster certification, and State of Illinois Lead Risk Assessor status—form the technical foundation of the service offering.

JDH operates as a B2B professional services firm on a project-based, fee-for-service revenue model. The primary customer segment is insurance carriers requiring third-party damage assessments and repair cost estimates; secondary segments include property owners, developers, architects, banks, and commercial property operators. Go-to-market is direct engagement rather than broad marketing, with 24/7 nationwide service delivery via field consultants. With only four identified senior staff and no disclosed revenue or funding, the firm operates as a boutique consulting practice scaled primarily through individual credentialed experts rather than technology leverage or headcount expansion.

Name

JDH

Legal name

JDH, Inc.

Website

https://jdh-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JDH, Inc. is a privately held construction consulting firm, founded in 1995 and based in Tinley Park, Illinois, providing damage assessments, forensic estimating, and restoration consulting for insurance carriers, property owners, and commercial clients on a 24/7 nationwide basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Claims Estimation, Documentation & Managed Repair (HSAPAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Construction damage assessment
• Forensic cost estimating
• Property loss consulting
• Insurance restoration consulting
• Building valuation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tinley Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing opinions on probable damages and costs for repairs to buildings. Services include construction estimates, rough order of magnitude budgets, conceptual repair/replacement estimates, and complete valuations. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for insurance-related damage assessments and restoration consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

JDH, Inc. is a construction consulting firm that provides professional opinions on probable damages and costs associated with repairs to structures following events such as fire, water, smoke, hail, wind, tornadoes, hurricanes, and explosions. Services include construction estimates, rough order of magnitude budgets, conceptual repair/replacement estimates, complete valuations, forensic estimating, hail damage assessment, infrared imaging, roofing evaluation, remediation verification, and restoration/rebuild consulting for insurance companies, property owners, architects, banks, and property management teams. Services are delivered 24/7 nationwide by certified consultants.

Product overview

JDH, Inc. is a construction consulting firm providing services since 1995 with over 25 years of industry experience. The company offers a unified suite of professional services centered on construction cost estimating and damage assessment. Core offerings include Estimating (Xactimate, Marshall Swift, RS Means Cost Works, D4Cost formats), Forensic Estimating, Hail Damage Assessment, Infrared Imaging, Roofing Services, Remediation, and Restoration/Rebuild. Supporting services include Document Management for litigation support. The company specializes in insurance-related property damage evaluation for fire, water, smoke, hail, wind, tornado, and hurricane events, serving insurance companies, architects, owners, property management teams, and banks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estimating Produces construction cost estimates for insurance companies covering damages from new construction, renovations, hail, wind, fire, explosion, and water. Supports multiple estimate formats including Xactimate, Marshall Swift, RS Means Cost Works, and CSI 16 Division.
• Forensic Estimating Provides expert estimation projects, audits, and comparative analyses including damage documentation and repair cost valuation for legal, insurance, and dispute resolution contexts.
• Conceptual Estimates Rough order of magnitude and conceptual estimates for budget planning during design and development phases of construction projects.
• Building Valuation Total replacement cost valuation and building component life cycle analysis including depreciation calculations for property loss and insurance contexts.
• Construction Analysis and Audit Estimate comparison, supplemental analysis, and time and material verification for construction projects.
• Roofing Services Evaluates roof and elevation damage on all types of structures including exterior elevations, cladding components, steep and low-slope roofing. HAAG-certified for residential and commercial applications.
• Hail Damage Assessment Damage assessment and documentation of roofing and elevation components with repair vs. replace methodologies and monitoring services following hail events.
• Infrared Imaging Performs infrared imaging on all components of structures for risk assessment, damage documentation, and failure analysis. Reduces costs through minimal invasive testing.
• Remediation Verification of remediation to structures following IICRC standards including containment analysis, negative air equipment verification, and protocol compliance.
• Restoration / Rebuild Professional restoration and rebuild consulting following IICRC S-500 standards. Includes pre-drying/dehumidification phase analysis and active drying phase monitoring for water-damaged structures.
• Document Management Management of project and claim documentation including database management, change orders analysis, Bates stamping, electronic data management, litigation support, and expert testimony.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal invasive testing through infrared imaging reduces project costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• J.S. Held: Large multi-disciplinary consulting firm with a dedicated property and infrastructure practice that performs insurance-driven damage assessment, estimating, and expert testimony. Direct overlap with JDH's core estimating and litigation support offerings, at significantly larger scale.
• Donan: National forensic investigation and fire/structural engineering firm serving the insurance industry with origin-and-cause, property damage, and expert services. Direct peer in the insurance-carrier forensic estimating niche.
• Haag Engineering: Forensic engineering firm specializing in roof and storm damage assessment — JDH's staff hold HAAG certifications from this organization. Comparable in hail/wind damage evaluation and insurance-carrier expert work.
• Madsen, Kneppers & Associates: National construction consulting and estimating firm specializing in insurance property damage assessment — the firm where JDH's President and CEO both worked prior to founding/joining JDH. Directly comparable in service line, customer base, and Xactimate-centric delivery.
• The Vertex Companies: Forensic engineering, construction consulting, and environmental services firm serving insurance carriers and legal clients. Comparable to JDH in property damage consulting, cost estimating, and expert witness work.
• Nelson Forensics: Forensic engineering and consulting firm providing property damage assessments, cost estimating, and expert witness services primarily to insurance carriers and attorneys. Closely aligned to JDH in workflow and customer segment.
• ESi (Engineering Systems Inc.): Forensic engineering and failure-analysis consulting firm serving insurance, legal, and industrial clients with property damage and expert witness services. Highly comparable to JDH in forensic estimating and litigation support.

Broad incumbents

• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a property and buildings practice that includes damage assessment, restoration consulting, and expert services. Comparable at the broader built-environment consulting level.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: Large multi-disciplinary engineering and technical consulting firm with a property and built-environment practice. Comparable in serving insurance and legal clients with damage assessment and expert testimony, but operates across a much wider service portfolio.
• Exponent: Multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm with significant property loss, failure analysis, and construction cost practices serving insurance and legal clients. Broader and more research-oriented, but overlapping at the forensic-engineering end of JDH's work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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