Budget Abatement

Several of Budget Abatement's reviews are written in Spanish, praising the same thing the English-language ones do: professional, punctual asbestos removal that leaves a basement clean. The Methuen company removes asbestos from floor tile, pipe insulation, roofing, siding and mastic, and also handles mold remediation and demolition, according to its own site. A recurring theme across the reviews is testing before assuming the worst: homeowners describe calling in after a plumber or inspector raised the possibility of asbestos, only for Budget Abatement to test first — in at least two cases telling them the result came back negative and no work was needed. When removal is needed, reviewers describe quick turnarounds: a January 2024 review described a Friday call leading to a completed job by Monday, and other 2024 reviews described results and scheduling within 24 hours of an on-site assessment. Pricing gets specific praise too — a January 2025 review said the company came in cheaper than three other quotes for removing asbestos siding. Not every account is smooth. A March 2025 review described being quoted one price by phone and then handed a written estimate $500 higher. An April 2026 review, while praising the removal work itself, described a mix-up over the follow-up inspection appointment — arriving on time only to find the inspector had already left. Worth knowing before you call: the company's website claims 30 years in business and its Angi and HomeAdvisor profiles claim 26 years, but the Better Business Bureau's own filing shows the LLC was incorporated in November 2022 — about 3 years ago. That's a real gap between the marketing and the paperwork, worth asking about directly. The company holds a Massachusetts Minority Business Enterprise certification verified active through November 2027, and BuildZoom shows an active Massachusetts asbestos contractor license for the business. For asbestos testing or removal, the reviews point to a responsive, fairly priced crew — get the price confirmed in writing before work starts, and ask about the years-in-business claim if it matters to you.