Michael Benevento

What Michael Benevento does

ServiceMaster by Benevento is an independently owned and operated franchise of ServiceMaster Restore providing disaster restoration and recovery services to residential and commercial customers in California's Central Valley. The company operates two service centers—one in Visalia (8230 W. Doe Ave.) and one in Fresno (5096 N Blythe Ave.)—and delivers an integrated portfolio of eight core service categories: water damage repairs, fire and smoke damage repairs, weather/storm damage repairs, mold remediation, 24/7 emergency restoration, commercial pre-loss planning, carpet and upholstery cleaning, and managed repair/construction. Customers are segmented horizontally into residential property owners (homeowners facing water, fire, mold, or storm damage) and commercial property owners and businesses (offices, retail, industrial, and property managers seeking to minimize business interruption). The Visalia location carries a 4.7-star rating, and the franchise was recognized as a 2026 Top 15 Franchise within the ServiceMaster Restore national network.

The underlying service delivery relies on restoration equipment and methodologies for water extraction, structural drying, smoke and soot removal, mold remediation, and weather-damage repair, supported by ServiceMaster's proprietary training programs and operational systems developed over the brand's 65+ year history. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, with customers acquired through 24/7 emergency phone lines (corporate 866.867.3123 plus local numbers), online contact forms, brand-level social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and SEO-optimized local landing pages targeting Fresno and Visalia restoration searches.

The business model is professional-services-based and transaction-driven: revenue is earned per restoration job rather than via recurring contracts, with pricing varying by job scope, property type, and damage extent (specific pricing is not publicly disclosed). The franchisee combines local ownership and rapid-response capability with the national ServiceMaster brand, marketing infrastructure, and training backbone, and the company maintains no external institutional investment or public listing, operating as a privately held franchise.

Name

Michael Benevento

Legal name

ServiceMaster by Benevento

Website

https://servicemasterbybenevento.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ServiceMaster by Benevento is a privately held ServiceMaster Restore franchise operating two service centers in California's Central Valley, delivering water, fire, mold, and storm damage restoration plus pre-loss planning to residential and commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Restoration Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Remediation Services (56291), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Mitigation & Site Stabilization (Board-Up, Tarping, Water Extraction) (HSAPAOAA), Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (Water Intrusion/Mold/Contamination) (BPALALAI), Disaster Debris Cleanup & Hauling (Fire/Flood/Storm) (HSAKALAO), Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Restoration & Replacement (HSAPAOAJ), Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF)

Keywords

• Disaster restoration services
• Water damage repair
• Fire damage restoration
• Mold remediation services
• Commercial property restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Visalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restoration Services: The franchise generates revenue by providing restoration and remediation services to residential and commercial property owners. Services include water damage repairs, fire and smoke damage repairs, mold remediation, storm/weather damage repairs, carpet cleaning, and managed repair/construction services. Revenue is transaction-based, earned per job/service performed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ServiceMaster by Benevento is an independently owned and operated franchise of ServiceMaster Restore that delivers disaster restoration, remediation, cleaning, and pre-loss planning services from two locations in California's Central Valley (Visalia and Fresno). Its portfolio includes water damage repair, fire and smoke damage restoration, mold remediation, storm/weather damage repair, 24/7 emergency restoration, managed repair/construction, and carpet and upholstery cleaning for both residential and commercial customers.

Product overview

ServiceMaster by Benevento is a restoration services franchise operating in Fresno and Visalia, California, providing a comprehensive suite of disaster recovery and restoration services for both residential and commercial properties. The company offers a unified set of core service offerings including water damage repairs, fire and smoke damage repairs, weather/storm damage repairs, mold remediation, emergency restoration services (available 24/7), commercial pre-loss planning, carpet and upholstery cleaning, and managed repair/construction. These services are offered as an integrated portfolio under the ServiceMaster Restore brand, backed by over 65 years of national franchise expertise, with the local team providing community-specific knowledge and rapid response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Damage Repairs Water damage restoration services for residential and commercial properties, addressing issues from plumbing failures, flooding, and water-related damage.
• Fire and Smoke Damage Repairs Restoration services for properties damaged by fire and smoke, including cleanup, repair, and restoration of affected structures and contents, for both residential and commercial clients.
• Weather/Storm Damage Repairs Restoration services for properties affected by storms, severe weather, hurricanes, and other weather-related disasters, available to residential and commercial property owners.
• Mold Remediation Mold removal and remediation services to restore optimal air quality and remove mold contamination from residential and commercial properties.
• Emergency Restoration Services 24/7 emergency restoration services available around the clock for unexpected events requiring immediate action and rapid response for residential and commercial customers.
• Commercial Pre-Loss Planning Pre-loss planning services designed to prepare commercial clients before a disaster strikes, helping businesses minimize potential damage and downtime.
• Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Professional cleaning services for carpets and upholstery in both residential and commercial properties.
• Managed Repair/Construction Managed repair and construction services to rebuild and restore damaged properties, covering both residential and commercial segments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• All Dry Services: All Dry Services is a franchise-based restoration company specializing in water damage, mold, and sewage cleanup. It is an emerging player with significant overlap in residential water-damage restoration services.
• 911 Restoration: 911 Restoration is a growing franchise system providing water damage, mold remediation, and sanitization services. It is an emerging player that overlaps with ServiceMaster by Benevento's residential and light-commercial service mix.
• Restoration 1: Restoration 1 is a franchise network offering residential and commercial restoration services including water, fire, mold, and storm damage. It is a growing emerging peer with a comparable franchise delivery model.

Direct peers

• Rainbow International Restoration: Rainbow International is a Neighborly brand offering franchised restoration and cleaning services for water, fire, and mold damage. It is a direct franchise-based peer competing in the same restoration category and customer segments.
• PuroClean: PuroClean operates a franchise network providing property damage remediation (water, fire, mold, biohazard) to homes and businesses. It is a direct peer to ServiceMaster by Benevento given comparable franchise structure, service portfolio, and target customer base.
• SERVPRO: SERVPRO is the closest direct competitor to ServiceMaster by Benevento — a national franchise system offering water, fire, mold, and storm damage restoration to residential and commercial customers. It competes head-to-head in the Fresno/Visalia market with the same franchise-based delivery model and similar service breadth.
• Paul Davis Restoration: Paul Davis is a national franchise network specializing in residential and commercial restoration and reconstruction after fire, water, and storm damage. It mirrors ServiceMaster by Benevento's franchise model, service mix, and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceMaster Restore (Corporate Network): ServiceMaster Restore is the parent franchise system under which ServiceMaster by Benevento operates. The broader network, including corporate-owned branches and other franchisees, is the most directly comparable platform in scope, brand, and service offering.
• BELFOR Property Restoration: BELFOR is the largest commercial-focused disaster recovery and property restoration firm in North America, offering the full suite of services that ServiceMaster by Benevento provides plus large-loss commercial capabilities. It is a broad incumbent rather than a franchise-based competitor.

Others

• COIT Cleaning and Restoration: COIT is a multi-service franchise offering carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and restoration-related services. It overlaps on the cleaning/repair side of ServiceMaster by Benevento's portfolio rather than the full emergency restoration offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxhfBr5uexZ5FxWWnOtHEkQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ServiceMasterRestoreOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smbybenevento
• Instagraminstagram.com/servicemasterrestoreofficial

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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