Merit Restorations Acquires GearClean

Merit Restorations acquired Winchester, Virginia-based restoration specialist GearClean, establishing a permanent presence in Winchester while strengthening its ability to serve homeowners, businesses and referral partners throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Western Loudoun County and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

Founded in 2006, GearClean has earned a reputation for industry excellence, trusted relationships and helping homeowners and businesses recover after fire, water, mold and other property damage. The company shares Merit Restorations’ commitment to restoring what matters most, making it a natural fit as Merit continues building a leading regional restoration platform.

For customers, this partnership means the best of both organizations: the trusted reputation and community presence GearClean has built over nearly two decades, combined with the expanded technologies, resources, and capabilities of Merit Restorations. Existing projects and emergency response services will continue without interruption as the GearClean brand transitions to Merit Restorations.

“We’re building more than a restoration company,” said Sam Chapman, Merit Restorations CEO. “We are building a team that cares deeply about people, the communities we serve, and each other. GearClean has built that same kind of culture over the last two decades, which made this partnership feel like a natural fit from the very beginning. Together, we’ll continue serving our customers, supporting one another, and making a meaningful difference across the region.”

“Choosing Merit Restorations was an easy decision because we saw a company that shares our values and genuinely cares about its people,” said Richie Pfifer, Owner of GearClean. “This partnership allows us to preserve everything our customers know and trust while creating new opportunities for our team and the families and businesses that rely on us.”

The acquisition marks the first strategic partnership since Merit Restorations’ recent growth investment from Brenton Point Capital Partners and the beginning of the company’s long-term strategy to build the leading restoration platform in the region.