Why Allen & Company Environmental Services?

Allen & Company is a woman-owned, multi-discipline cleaning, remediation and abatement company whose principals have a combined experience of more than 150 years. 

The seeds of Allen & Company were sown in 1982 when Bob Allen incorporated Abbey Road Clean-Aire, a pioneer in developing safe, effective methods, equipment and chemicals for use in cleaning HVAC systems. Always dedicated to serving his clients in the best way possible, Bob Allen commissioned an independent lab to study the effectiveness of their process.  This ground-breaking study was performed by Mycotech Biological Labs and showed a stunning result of a more than 95% overall reduction in airborne mold and fungi. That study, “Effects of HVAC Sanitation on Fungal Populations in Residential Environments,” was peer reviewed and in 1993 went on to be published in the Annals of Allergy Medicine.

Melinda joined the company in 1991, becoming a full partner in 1998. Ever an innovator, Bob invented and was granted U.S. patents on two video duct cleaning machines, prompting the formation of the new corporation: Video-Aire International, of which Melinda was made president, having become nationally recognized expert on Air Duct Cleaning and Mold in HVAC systems.

In the early 2000’s, the Allens expanded their services to include structural mold remediation, asbestos and lead abatement, as well as HVAC and bio-hazard cleaning.  They also began conducting training nationwide under a separate corporation.  In early 2013 they sold that company and put their energy back into Allen & Company Environmental Services (formerly Video-Aire International), offering vast experience in a variety of services, including:  HVAC and duct cleaning and inspection, mold remediation, asbestos abatement, lead abatement, catastrophe response, bio-hazard clean-up, high structure cleaning and more.