# Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Cape Cod And The Islands

**Trade:** Remediation Services · **Franchise of:** Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. · **Phone:** (508) 430-8100 · **Website:** https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 13 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Cape Cod And The Islands is, by its own description, the Cape Cod franchise of the Paul Davis property-restoration network — the company's site says each office is independently owned and operated, and it names no local owner. It is reached on 508-430-8100 and states a service area running from Sandwich and Falmouth across to Orleans and out to Nantucket.

What it is hired for is emergency damage: water, fire and smoke, storm and wind, flood and mould cleanup, biohazard work, contents and document restoration with pack-out, structural stabilization, and the remodeling that puts a property back together afterwards. The site says it handles insurance claim assignment, advertises 24/7 availability with a 30-minute response window, and describes its water restoration specialists as IICRC-certified.

The review record is small but consistent and it is unusually personal: 13 reviews on file from 2022 to 2026, a 5.0-star Google average from 35 ratings, and most of the written accounts name the same person, Steve Cahill. A 2026 reviewer whose ejector pump failed and flooded a basement with septic described flooring and wallboard removed and the area cleaned and sanitized. A 2023 reviewer described calling after water soaked three basement rooms and getting a callback within an hour and mitigation starting the next morning. A 2022 reviewer said a burst pipe on a Saturday brought him out the same morning to assess.

Insurance handling comes up repeatedly — a 2026 reviewer summed the job up as 'Listened, handled the insurance and put us back together', a 2023 reviewer described a job managed entirely long-distance from Florida and finished on schedule, and another 2023 reviewer said the estimate was the lower of two and was cut further when insulation turned out not to be needed.

What to weigh before you call is the size of the record rather than anything in it: thirteen reviews across four years is a thin base to judge from, every one of them is five stars, and most describe assessments and mitigation by one representative rather than a range of completed rebuilds. Ask who will actually run your job, and get the scope and the insurance arrangement in writing.

**Strengths:**
- Fast first response — reviewers report same-day and next-morning attendance
- Insurance handling — repeatedly credited with managing the claim
- Septic and water mitigation — specific accounts of removal and sanitizing
- Long-distance jobs — a reviewer managed a full job from Florida
- Stated 24/7 coverage — site advertises a 30-minute response window

**Concerns:**
- Thin review base — only 13 reviews on file across four years
- One named representative — most reviews describe the same person
- Franchise structure — site says each office independently owned and operated

**Where sources disagree:**
- The 1966 founding date shown on the website belongs to the national Paul Davis franchise network, not to this Cape Cod office, which publishes no founding date of its own.
- The IICRC certification is the company's own claim on its own site; no independent registry record of it appears in the evidence.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- The company presents itself as the Cape Cod and Islands franchise of Paul Davis Restoration, Inc., stating that each franchise office is independently owned and operated. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Paul Davis Restoration of Cape Cod And The Islands is the Cape Cod franchise of the Paul Davis property-restoration network, reachable on 50…”
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): The site names no individual owner. Its footer states only 'Each Franchise Office Independently Owned and Operate…”
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Operates under (self-reported): Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. (franchise)”
- Google shows a 5.0-star average from 35 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Davis%20Restoration%20%26%20Remodeling%20of%20Cape%20Cod%20And%20The%20Islands&query_place_id=ChIJk5C8nKw_-4kR2cyhr_z9vCk) — “Google: 5★ from 35 ratings”
- The company states a Cape Cod and Islands service area covering Barnstable, Brewster, Cataumet, Chatham, Dennis, East Falmouth, Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Mashpee, Nantucket, North Chatham, Orleans, Sandwich and South Chatham. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Barnstable, Brewster, Cataumet, Chatham, Dennis, East Falmouth, Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Mashpee, Na…”
- The company describes its water restoration specialists as IICRC-certified; this is the business's own statement, not a verified registry record. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: IICRC-certified water restoration specialists”
- The site gives no founding date for the Cape Cod franchise itself; the 1966 date it displays belongs to the national Paul Davis network. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site gives NO founding date for this Cape Cod franchise. The 1966 date on the page belongs to the FRANC…”
- Stated work spans residential and commercial water, fire and smoke, storm and wind, flood and mould damage restoration, biohazard cleanup, document, photo, electronics and contents restoration with pack-out, structural stabilization, industrial and large-loss work, remodeling, and insurance claim assignment, with 24/7 emergency availability and a stated 30-minute response window. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Paul Davis Restoration of Cape Cod And The Islands is the Cape Cod franchise of the Paul Davis property-restoration network, reachable on 50…”
- Reviewers repeatedly describe fast first response: a 2023 reviewer said his call was returned within an hour with mitigation starting the next morning, and a 2022 reviewer said a burst pipe brought a same-morning Saturday visit. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaMDlqS2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ09jKeg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ When water soaked the rug and threatened the drywall and contents in three basement rooms, I felt at a loss for what to do next after I h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdjgzREZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmv83DFA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Over the last weekend we had a frozen pipe burst inside of a wall in the bathroom.  We had called and Steve Cahill responded and came to …”
- Insurance handling is a recurring theme: a 2026 reviewer said the company listened, handled the insurance and put them back together, and a 2023 reviewer described an emergency frozen-pipe job completed on schedule while they were in Florida. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsMVlXWkJURWt0ZDJORFYwcFhTbEZIUkY5WE5tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOll1YWZBTEktd2NDV0pXSlFHRF9XNmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Listened, handled the insurance and put us back together!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCaTRfQUxnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBi4_ALg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mr. Cahill was the spokensman for the company.  This was an emergency situation where a pipe froze and the water damage was extensive.  A…”
- A 2023 reviewer said the estimate was the lower of two and was reduced further once new insulation turned out not to be needed. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNWdEpMZHh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICVtJLdxwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve Cahill had the lower price of two estimates, then lowered the price further when I did not need new insulation. Very happy with the…”
- Water and septic mitigation is described concretely: a 2026 reviewer whose ejector pump failed described flooring and wallboard removed and the whole area cleaned and sanitized, and a 2023 reviewer described water damage handled across kitchen, adjoining bathroom and basement. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SMWFVaHljbnBJY3pkUFNIWkxVVlJLTTBOdE0yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmR1aUhycnpIczdPSHZLUVRKM0NtM2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had an ejector pump fail and had septic flood in basement. Steve Cahill came out and removed flooring, wallboard , cleaned and sanitize…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4MEpYZmtBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx0JXfkAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve Cahill and his team did a wonderful job. We had water damage in kitchen , adjoining bathroom and basement. Professional and efficie…”
- The review base is thin: 13 reviews on file spanning 2022 to 2026, so the written record supports less confidence than a larger file would. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsMVlXWkJURWt0ZDJORFYwcFhTbEZIUkY5WE5tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOll1YWZBTEktd2NDV0pXSlFHRF9XNmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Listened, handled the insurance and put us back together!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdjgzREZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmv83DFA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Over the last weekend we had a frozen pipe burst inside of a wall in the bathroom.  We had called and Steve Cahill responded and came to …”
- Most written reviews name the same individual representative, Steve Cahill, and several describe an assessment or mitigation visit rather than a completed rebuild. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SMWFVaHljbnBJY3pkUFNIWkxVVlJLTTBOdE0yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmR1aUhycnpIczdPSHZLUVRKM0NtM2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had an ejector pump fail and had septic flood in basement. Steve Cahill came out and removed flooring, wallboard , cleaned and sanitize…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNWdEpMZHh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICVtJLdxwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve Cahill had the lower price of two estimates, then lowered the price further when I did not need new insulation. Very happy with the…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaMDlqS2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ09jKeg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ When water soaked the rug and threatened the drywall and contents in three basement rooms, I felt at a loss for what to do next after I h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdjgzREZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmv83DFA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Over the last weekend we had a frozen pipe burst inside of a wall in the bathroom.  We had called and Steve Cahill responded and came to …”
- The read rests on 13 reviews from 2022 to 2026 and a 5.0-star Google average from 35 ratings, all positive and several specific about water and septic mitigation and insurance handling, set against how small that base is and how much of it turns on one representative. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Davis%20Restoration%20%26%20Remodeling%20of%20Cape%20Cod%20And%20The%20Islands&query_place_id=ChIJk5C8nKw_-4kR2cyhr_z9vCk) — “Google: 5★ from 35 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SMWFVaHljbnBJY3pkUFNIWkxVVlJLTTBOdE0yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmR1aUhycnpIczdPSHZLUVRKM0NtM2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had an ejector pump fail and had septic flood in basement. Steve Cahill came out and removed flooring, wallboard , cleaned and sanitize…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaMDlqS2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ09jKeg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ When water soaked the rug and threatened the drywall and contents in three basement rooms, I felt at a loss for what to do next after I h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCaTRfQUxnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBi4_ALg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mr. Cahill was the spokensman for the company.  This was an emergency situation where a pipe froze and the water damage was extensive.  A…”
- A Reddit commenter answering a February 2026 r/CapeCod request for restoration companies after a pipe burst linked the company's site among their suggestions. _(confidence: low)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/CapeCod/comments/1r9twwg/looking_for_good_recommendations_for_cape_cod/o6fjfq2/) — “r/CapeCod — P[roperty Restoration Experts™ - Paul Davis Restoration of Cape Cod And The Islands](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com/)”
- Specializes in Remediation Services _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Paul Davis Restoration of Cape Cod And The Islands is the Cape Cod franchise of the Paul Davis property-restoration network, reachable on 50…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SMWFVaHljbnBJY3pkUFNIWkxVVlJLTTBOdE0yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmR1aUhycnpIczdPSHZLUVRKM0NtM2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had an ejector pump fail and had septic flood in basement. Steve Cahill came out and removed flooring, wallboard , cleaned and sanitize…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaMDlqS2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ09jKeg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ When water soaked the rug and threatened the drywall and contents in three basement rooms, I felt at a loss for what to do next after I h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4MEpYZmtBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx0JXfkAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Steve Cahill and his team did a wonderful job. We had water damage in kitchen , adjoining bathroom and basement. Professional and efficie…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com) — “Paul Davis Restoration of Cape Cod And The Islands is the Cape Cod franchise of the Paul Davis property-restoration network, reachable on 50…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsMVlXWkJURWt0ZDJORFYwcFhTbEZIUkY5WE5tYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x29bcfdfcafa1ccd9!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOll1YWZBTEktd2NDV0pXSlFHRF9XNmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Listened, handled the insurance and put us back together!”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Davis%20Restoration%20%26%20Remodeling%20of%20Cape%20Cod%20And%20The%20Islands&query_place_id=ChIJk5C8nKw_-4kR2cyhr_z9vCk): 5.0★ from 35 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paul%20Davis%20Restoration%20%26%20Remodeling%20of%20Cape%20Cod%20And%20The%20Islands&query_place_id=ChIJk5C8nKw_-4kR2cyhr_z9vCk): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://reviews.birdeye.com/paul-davis-restoration-remodeling-of-cape-cod-and-the-islands-177135556683733): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Exa](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “P[roperty Restoration Experts™ - Paul Davis Restoration of Cape Cod And The Islands](https://cape-cod.pauldavis.com/)” — u/redditwastesmyday in r/CapeCod (2026-02-20) — https://www.reddit.com/r/CapeCod/comments/1r9twwg/looking_for_good_recommendations_for_cape_cod/o6fjfq2/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dawn Perry · 2026-06-29**: Listened, handled the insurance and put us back together!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Liz Lynch · 2026-04-20**: I had an ejector pump fail and had septic flood in basement. Steve Cahill came out and removed flooring, wallboard , cleaned and sanitized the whole area. He and his crew were awesome!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gamayiel Smith · 2026-03-31**: Great great team  the process was all easy through the great staff of Steve and his crew we are well please✅
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patrick rodrigues · 2026-02-20**: I had a great experience with Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Cape Cod and The Islands. Their team was extremely professional, responsive, and efficient from start to finish. They communicated clearly throughout the entire process and made everything stress-free.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dwight Shepard · 2026-01-09**: These guys did an excellent job removing the old insulation that I had in my basement and cleaned up beautifully.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steve Cahill · 2026-01-08**: Great service!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michelle Aceto · 2025-11-05**: Fast response, excellent workmanship, made the restoration painless!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joan Dugas · 2025-03-29**: Top notch company!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jon Schneider · 2023-12-05**: Steve Cahill had the lower price of two estimates, then lowered the price further when I did not need new insulation. Very happy with the work.  Well done.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ward Ghory · 2023-09-17**: When water soaked the rug and threatened the drywall and contents in three basement rooms, I felt at a loss for what to do next after I had stopped the leak, shop-vacced most of the water, and pulled the rug back from the walls. I looked online and found a contact for Steve Cahill with a slew of top…

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