M.e.s.s.

What M.e.s.s. does

M.E.S.S. (Monterey Environmental Solutions and Services) is a privately held, founder-owned hazardous-materials abatement and remediation company founded in 2013 and headquartered at 8 Harris Court, Suite E6, Monterey, California. The company delivers a unified portfolio of environmental services — asbestos removal, lead abatement, mold remediation, selective demolition, sharps waste disposal, and hauling and waste management — to government entities, property managers, general contractors, and residential and commercial property owners across California's Central Coast (Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties). Services are delivered via a field-sales and project-based model with site visits, free estimates, and quote-based pricing.

The underlying technology is physical rather than digital: HEPA-filtered negative pressure enclosure systems isolate work areas; wet-method abatement with amended water minimizes fiber release; biocide treatment with 15–20 minute dwell time and HEPA vacuuming follows mold removal; and poly-sheet barriers, HEPA vacuums, and prompt bagging contain dust during selective demolition. Certifications and compliance — California Contractor License #988797, DOSH #1099 (asbestos), DTSC #6365 (toxic substances), AHERA-certified workers, EPA Lead-certified workers — anchor the operating model in regulated trade work.

The business model is professional services, billed per project (abatement, demolition, hauling) or per scheduled pickup (sharps waste: daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly cadence). Revenue is generated through direct field sales to enterprise/government clients and inside sales via phone (831-333-6431) and website contact forms for residential and small commercial work. Marketing relies on the company website (mess-cleanup.com), Facebook, and Yelp. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, consistent with a bootstrapped, founder-led regional services business operating on a 1–10 employee scale.

Name

M.e.s.s.

Legal name

Monterey Environmental Solutions and Services

Website

https://www.mess-cleanup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

M.E.S.S. is a privately held hazardous-materials abatement and remediation company in Monterey, California, delivering asbestos, lead, mold, selective demolition, and waste-management services to government, commercial, and residential clients across the Central Coast since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation and Hazardous Material Abatement Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement (IMAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Containment, Decontamination & Negative Air Systems (Setup/Monitoring) (BPALALAE), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG), Hazardous/Special Waste Removal (Paint, Chemicals, Biohazard) (HSAKALAK)

Keywords

• Hazardous material abatement
• Asbestos removal services
• Lead paint remediation
• Mold remediation services
• Selective demolition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Material Abatement Services: Project-based professional services for removal and remediation of hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, and mold. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on scope of work, site conditions, and regulatory requirements. Services include site assessment, removal, proper disposal, and clearance documentation.
2. Selective Demolition Services: Pre-construction demolition services to safely remove hazardous materials or building components while protecting occupants and remaining structures. Billed as part of abatement projects or standalone demolition services.
3. Hauling and Waste Management: Transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste including RCRA regulated materials, medical waste, and e-waste. Services include proper manifesting and compliance documentation.
4. Sharps Waste Disposal: Collection and transportation of sharps medical waste with scheduled pickup options (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly). Revenue generated through service fees for routine or one-time collection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

M.E.S.S. (Monterey Environmental Solutions and Services) is a licensed hazardous-material abatement contractor that removes asbestos, lead, and mold from residential, commercial, and government buildings using HEPA-filtered negative pressure containment, wet-method removal, and certified disposal practices. The company also performs selective demolition services with dust and debris control, and provides hauling of hazardous waste plus scheduled sharps (medical) waste collection. Services are delivered by AHERA-certified asbestos workers and EPA Lead-certified personnel across California's Central Coast under California Contractor License #988797, DOSH #1099, and DTSC #6365.

Product overview

M.E.S.S. (Monterey Environmental Solutions and Services) is a hazardous material abatement and remediation company offering a unified portfolio of environmental services. The core offerings include Asbestos Removal, Lead Abatement, Mold Remediation, Selective Demolition, Sharps Waste Disposal, and Hauling and Waste Management. Services are delivered using specialized containment systems, HEPA filtration, and regulatory-compliant disposal methods, serving residential, commercial, government, and contractor clients across California's Central Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asbestos Removal Professional asbestos abatement service for residential, commercial, and government buildings that removes asbestos-containing construction materials using HEPA-filtered negative pressure enclosure systems, wet-method removal, prompt cleanup, and disposal in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Delivered by AHERA-certified workers across California's Central Coast.
• Lead Abatement Lead paint removal and safe-handling service using HEPA-filtered enclosures or poly containment methods, executed by EPA Lead-certified workers following lead-safe work practices to minimize lead exposure for occupants and workers in older homes and commercial buildings.
• Mold Remediation Mold contamination removal and remediation service that uses HEPA-filtered negative air pressure, PPE, prompt bagging and disposal of contaminated materials, and biocide treatment (15-20 minutes dwell time) followed by HEPA vacuuming of all substrates prior to containment removal. Designed for homeowners and property managers dealing with active mold growth or post-water-loss events.
• Selective Demolition Pre-construction demolition service that uses HEPA filtration and poly sheet barriers on floors, walls, and entryways to isolate work areas, minimize dust and debris, and protect building occupants and remaining structures. Sold as part of abatement projects or as a standalone demolition service.
• Sharps Waste Disposal Collection and transportation of medical sharps waste with scheduled pickup options (daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly) and regulatory documentation for safe disposal. Offered to healthcare, property management, and other regulated waste generators in the Central Coast region.
• Hauling and Waste Management Transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste including RCRA- and non-RCRA-regulated liquids and solids, oil, corrosive materials, contaminated soil, and e-waste (smoke detectors, batteries, light bulbs, ballasts). Includes proper manifesting and compliance documentation for generators of regulated waste on California's Central Coast.

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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of hazardous waste management, environmental services, and industrial cleaning. Operates at a national scale that dwarfs M.E.S.S., but competes for the same government and industrial abatement contracts in California.
• Stericycle: Major regulated waste services firm with deep exposure to sharps, medical, and hazardous waste routes — directly comparable to M.E.S.S.'s sharps waste disposal service line and broader hazardous-waste handling.
• Clean Earth (HEPACO): National provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and remediation. Competes with M.E.S.S. on RCRA-regulated waste handling and remediation scopes.
• Republic Services: Large diversified waste management company that handles hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste streams. Operates as a broad incumbent adjacent to M.E.S.S.'s hauling and disposal services.
• Heritage Environmental Services: National hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal firm with strong industrial customer base. Comparable to M.E.S.S. on hazardous waste, RCRA waste, and industrial remediation work.

Direct peers

• ERC Environmental & Construction Services: Regional environmental remediation and abatement contractor offering asbestos, lead, mold, and demolition services — directly comparable service mix to M.E.S.S. for commercial and government clients.
• Northstar Environmental Group: Specialized asbestos, lead, and mold abatement contractor serving government, commercial, and residential clients. Closely comparable scope and customer profile to M.E.S.S.
• Allwest Environmental Services: Regional abatement and demolition firm providing asbestos, lead, mold, and selective demolition services — overlapping directly with M.E.S.S.'s core offerings.
• B&B Environmental Services: Multi-state asbestos, lead, mold, and demolition services firm with comparable regulatory certifications and customer mix to M.E.S.S.

Emerging players

• HazMat Environmental Group: Smaller regional environmental services firm specializing in hazardous material handling, abatement, and waste disposal — comparable niche positioning to M.E.S.S. in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Messcleanup

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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