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Banner Environmental Services is a Franklin-based asbestos, mold, and demolition contractor working across New England, with an A+, BBB-accredited record dating to 2015 and a Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office Woman Business Enterprise certification active through 2029. The company says it's been in business 25 years and holds DCAMM certification for asbestos abatement and demolition work in Massachusetts. The reviews, running from 2022 through this spring, describe a crew that's careful with more than just the hazardous material itself. One 2026 review described a roughly 100-year-old home where most companies said saving the original hardwood under a layer of asbestos tile 'couldn't be done' — Banner agreed to try, understanding the risk the grinding could ruin the floors. Other jobs on file include removing asbestos vermiculite from an attic ahead of a home sale, abating a church belfry, and a same-day response when black mold turned up under a new carpet installation, with only the compromised flooring removed rather than a full tear-out. Reviewers repeatedly name specific staff — Darren, James, Craig, Sarah, Kevin — for daily updates and clear communication through what's often an anxious process. Two things are worth knowing before hiring. In 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection fined the company $88,300 over asbestos violations at the former Wonderland Racetrack site in Revere, reported at the time by Patch and the Revere Journal. And one March 2025 review described a job where the contract explicitly said not to remove hardwood floors, but the crew tore them out to the subfloor anyway without stopping to consult the homeowner or their contractor first — a sharp outlier next to the rest of the record. A reasonable pick for asbestos, mold, or water-damage remediation given the accreditation and certification record; for any job involving materials you want preserved, put that in writing and confirm it's understood before work starts.
“the asbestos-abatement contractor, Banner Environmental Service of Franklin, was penalized $88,300”
“asbestos-abatement contractor Banner Environmental Service, based in Franklin, was fined $88,300”
Professional, efficient, and provided fair pricing for asbestos abatement
We had a layer of old carpet which was on top of a layer of asbestos-containing tile and mastic which was on top of the original hardwood of our ~100 year old home. We wanted to save the original flooring, but most of the companies I called said it couldn't be done, and they would only agree to remove everything down to the sub-floor. James with Banner told me that saving the floors was not a guarantee, but they were willing to try. Understanding the risk that the floors could be ruined by the grinding that needed to happen, I hired them to give it a shot. The day of removal came and their crew led by Elwin did a great job. They were able to grind all of the mastic out of the wood and since then we've had the beautiful original wood fully refinished. It's important to note that your mileage may vary when it comes to trying to save old wood flooring. There was never a guarantee that this would work out, but I was happy to have found a company who understood what I wanted and was willing to make the attempt. It's painful when professionals hit you with the "I've been doing this for 40 years and I'm telling you right now it can't be done" and Banner did not treat me that way. They simply informed me of the risks, educated me on how they would go about it, and we agreed to move forward together. Photos show progress and final results.
Banner performed their service for our church belfry exactly as they proposed, for what we considered a reasonable price. We would not hesitate to ask for their services again.
Darren and the Team were excellent in communication, work and clean-up.
“Banner removed asbestos vermiculite from the attic of my parents house before we listed it for sale. James made the process easy, the team was professional, and the price was fair. Would definitely use Banner again.” -Tom C.
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