What Urban Environmental does

Urban Environmental Ltd. is a privately held hazardous materials removal and environmental remediation contractor headquartered in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, with its operating base in Port Coquitlam. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services for residential and commercial properties, anchored by asbestos abatement, mold remediation, and building demolition, and extended into vermiculite removal, insulation, dry ice blasting, bio-hazard and crime or trauma scene cleanup, infectious disease control, grow-op testing, and licensed hazardous waste transportation. Service delivery is built around AHERA-certified management, WorkSafeBC-trained technicians, negative-pressure containment, and HEPA filtration protocols, with post-removal air quality verification and clearance letters provided to clients.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-by-project professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing and no recurring contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-based, supported by a website with online quote requests, phone lines, organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), and an educational blog. The company maintains twelve by-appointment offices spanning Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, North and West Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Squamish, which gives it broad coverage of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley and underpins its ability to respond to time-sensitive water damage and bio-hazard calls.

Revenue is concentrated in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley regions, with no disclosed international or national footprint. Urban Environmental holds BBB accreditation, is a member of the BCCSA and the Restoration Industry Association, and has cultivated a preferred-partner referral ecosystem with adjacent property-services trades such as UrbanGlass, Clearly Plumbing, and a disposal bin rental affiliate. The firm employs 11-50 people, has been operating for at least ten years, and has no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or acquisition activity.

Name

Urban Environmental

Legal name

Urban Environmental Ltd.

Website

https://urbanenvironmental.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Environmental is a privately held British Columbia hazardous materials removal contractor that provides asbestos abatement, mold remediation, building demolition, and adjacent bio-hazard and infectious disease cleanup services to residential and commercial clients across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Containment, Decontamination & Negative Air Systems (Setup/Monitoring) (BPALALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials Transportation & Disposal (Asbestos/Lead/Mold Waste) (BPALALAJ), Environmental Remediation & Site Cleanup (Soil/Groundwater) (IMAIAGAA), Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF), Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL)

Keywords

• Asbestos abatement
• Mould remediation
• Hazardous materials removal
• Biohazard cleanup
• Building demolition

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Materials Removal Services: Project-based professional services for residential and commercial properties including asbestos abatement, mold remediation, building demolition, bio-hazard cleanup, crime scene cleanup, vermiculite removal, insulation services, dry ice blasting, and infectious disease control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Urban Environmental is a hazardous materials removal and environmental remediation contractor that performs asbestos abatement, mould remediation, building demolition, dry ice blasting, vermiculite removal, insulation installation, biohazard cleanup, crime scene cleanup, infectious disease control, grow-op testing, and licensed hazardous waste transportation. Services are delivered on-site to residential and commercial customers across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley of British Columbia through quote-based project engagements.

Product overview

Urban Environmental is a hazardous materials removal company offering a comprehensive suite of environmental remediation and cleanup services. The core offerings include Asbestos Abatement and Mould Remediation, supplemented by Building Demolition, Dry Ice Blasting, Vermiculite Removal, Insulation Services, Bio-Hazard Cleanup, Crime & Trauma Scene Cleanup, Infectious Disease Control, Grow-Op Testing, and Hazardous Waste Transportation. The company serves both residential homes and commercial spaces across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, utilizing AHERA-certified technicians and WorkSafeBC-compliant procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asbestos Abatement Certified removal of asbestos-containing materials from residential and commercial buildings, performed by an AHERA-certified management team in compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements, including licensed disposal of asbestos waste.
• Mould Remediation Identification, containment, and removal of mould contamination in homes and commercial buildings, including moisture source management and post-remediation verification for residential and commercial property owners.
• Building Demolition Demolition of residential and commercial structures, including pre-demolition hazardous-materials abatement coordination for property owners, contractors, and developers.
• Dry Ice Blasting Non-abrasive dry ice blasting for industrial and commercial surface cleaning, decontamination, and coating or contaminant removal without secondary waste streams.
• Vermiculite Removal Removal of vermiculite attic insulation from residential and commercial buildings, performed under hazardous-materials handling protocols with licensed disposal of the contaminated material.
• Insulation Services Installation of building insulation for residential and commercial properties as a complementary service to insulation removal and hazardous-materials abatement work.
• Bio-Hazard Cleanup Cleanup, sanitization, and lawful disposal of biohazardous materials at residential and commercial sites, performed by trained technicians using regulated handling procedures.
• Crime Scene Cleanup Trauma and crime scene cleanup involving biohazard remediation, decontamination, and restoration of affected residential or commercial spaces to a safe condition.
• Infectious Disease Control Disinfection and decontamination of buildings exposed to infectious agents, delivered to commercial property owners, facility managers, and residential customers requiring certified sanitation.
• Grow-Op Testing Testing and assessment of properties suspected of being used as illegal marijuana grow operations, identifying chemical, mould, and structural hazards for real-estate transactions, buyers, and insurers.
• Hazardous Waste Transportation Licensed transportation of hazardous waste from project sites to approved disposal facilities, performed under the company's hazardous-waste transport license for remediation-generated waste streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air clearance testing confirms safe space before return to use
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UrbanGlassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrbanGlass offers professional workmanship in glass repair and replacement. They provide a full range of glazing services including new window replacement, broken glass repairs, sealed units, shower doors, mirrors, awnings, and railings.
• Clearly PlumbingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley's premier plumbing and drainage services providers. Specializes in plumbing, drainage and sewer installation and maintenance, renowned for quality work at fair prices and first-rate customer service.
• Disposal Bin Rentals / Urban Environmental Waste ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable disposal bin rentals in Vancouver with same day delivery and prompt pickup once job is completed. Referenced as part of the Urban Environmental ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal Restoration Services: Large North American restoration and remediation provider offering emergency and specialty cleanup services. Comparable in service breadth and target customer segments, though operates at much larger national scale.
• Belfor Property Restoration: Global leader in property restoration and disaster recovery services, including hazardous materials and biohazard cleanup. Operates in BC and competes for the same commercial and institutional remediation contracts.
• ServiceMaster Restore: National Canadian franchise network providing restoration and remediation services including mold, asbestos, and biohazard cleanup. Direct competitor with similar residential and commercial customer base across BC.
• SERVPRO: Large North American franchise system for fire, water, mold, and biohazard cleanup. Comparable service portfolio and franchise-based geographic distribution model, though operates across North America at much larger scale.
• First On Site Restoration: One of Canada's largest restoration and remediation companies, offering emergency restoration, mold, asbestos, and hazardous materials services nationally. Directly comparable since Urban Environmental lists First On Site as a reference-partner relationship and competes in the same Lower Mainland market.

Direct peers

• AdvantaClean: National franchise specializing in mold removal, moisture control, and air quality services. Comparable niche focus on environmental hazards, similar residential and commercial customer base, and franchise-based service model.
• Paul Davis Restoration: Canadian franchise network providing emergency restoration, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services. Comparable service offering, target customer profiles, and franchise-based geographic service model.
• PuroClean: National franchise providing property damage restoration, mold remediation, and biohazard cleanup services across Canada. Closest direct competitor in service mix, target customer (residential/commercial), and franchise-local delivery model.
• Genesis Restoration: BC-based restoration company offering water, fire, mold, and asbestos remediation services. Listed as a reference-partner in Urban Environmental's data and directly competes in the same Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley market.

Regional players

• WINMAR (Western Institute of National Restoration Management): Canadian property restoration franchise with strong BC presence providing water, fire, mold, and asbestos services. Comparable service mix and customer base; primarily operates in different Canadian regions but overlaps in BC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/urbanenvironmen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCin_YJZohtVqr5WTrQDxV_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Urban.Environmental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urban-environmental

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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