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FRSTeam
FRSTeam restores textiles, electronics, and hard contents for insurance carriers and property owners across the U.S. and Canada.
FRSTeam
FRSTeam traces its roots to 1988, when Harry Meekma, working for a Bay Area contractor, launched Custom Commercial to fill a gap in garment restoration after property losses. The 1991 Oakland Hills Fire brought national attention to the need, accelerating growth into Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. In 2006, Holly Murry, Courtney & Jim Nicholas, and Ryan Meekma created the FRSTeam franchise system to unify these services nationally. The firm specializes in three categories: textiles and fabrics (clothing, bedding, draperies, rugs, stuffed animals), electronics (TVs, computers, gym and office equipment), and hard contents (furniture, decor, artwork, antiques, kitchen appliances). It serves insurance carriers, contractors, businesses, and families, focusing on content restoration rather than structural repair. In 2018, FRSTeam added electronics restoration, and in 2021 it launched full content restoration to offer an integrated solution. The network operates across the U.S. and Canada, with climate-controlled facilities and photo-documented claims support. FRSTeam is a franchise system—not a single family office or investment vehicle—with corporate headquarters in Hayward, CA. The firm does not publicly disclose revenue, AUM, or team size. Its recent activity includes expanding its franchise network across North America, supporting large-loss events in senior living, hospitality, and multi-unit properties. The firm's structural differentiator is its national franchise model: it standardizes content restoration across dozens of local operators, providing a consistent service for insurance carriers and property owners. This contrasts with single-location restoration companies and positions FRSTeam as a scalable partner for large-loss claims.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
1988
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Hayward
Corporate office
Hayward, CA, United States
Principals
Harry Meekma
Founder
Holly Murry
Co-founder
Courtney & Jim Nicholas
Co-founders
Ryan Meekma
Co-founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who founded FRSTeam and when?
Harry Meekma founded the precursor business, Custom Commercial, in 1988 in the Bay Area. The FRSTeam franchise system was created in 2006 by Holly Murry, Courtney & Jim Nicholas, and Ryan Meekma (per the firm's website).
What services does FRSTeam offer beyond garment restoration?
FRSTeam restores textiles and fabrics (clothing, bedding, draperies, rugs, stuffed animals), electronics (TVs, computers, gym and office equipment), and hard contents (furniture, decor, artwork, antiques, kitchen appliances). It also offers specialty item restoration for collectibles and keepsakes (per the firm's website).
How does FRSTeam's franchise model work?
FRSTeam operates as a national franchise network with locally owned and operated restoration teams across the U.S. and Canada. Franchisees follow standardized processes for pickup, restoration, climate-controlled storage, and delivery, and they use photo documentation to support transparent claims (per the firm's website).
Does FRSTeam offer services for large-loss events?
Yes, FRSTeam offers scalable services for large-loss events in senior living, hospitality, and multi-unit properties, providing a unified national solution for carriers and contractors (per the firm's website).
What is FRSTeam's relationship with insurance carriers?
FRSTeam partners with insurance carriers to provide content restoration services as part of the claims process. It documents unsalvageable items for faster claim resolution and works to minimize downtime for businesses (per the firm's website).
How does FRSTeam handle electronics restoration?
FRSTeam added electronics restoration in 2018. Specialists pack and transport devices to secure facilities, then use advanced drying, cleaning, and testing processes. The firm claims it can recover over 90% of equipment, including servers and computers (per a success story on the firm's website).
Is FRSTeam an investment firm or family office?
No, FRSTeam is a franchise-based restoration services company. It does not manage capital on behalf of families or institutions; it operates as a business providing content restoration to insurance carriers and property owners.
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