About Us

Meet the Team

Richie Pifer, Jr.

Richie is a co-owner of GearClean, Inc., Pifer Realty, LLC and Pifer Management and Construction Services, Inc.. He is graduate of the University of Mary Washington, in Fredericksburg, VA, with degrees in economics and business administration. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in both construction project management and real estate investment evaluation, acquisition and management. Richie holds Virginia Class A and West Virginia contractor’s licenses. He is a former member of the Rotary Club of Winchester’s Latest, former board member of Preservation of Historic Winchester and Past-President of the Shenandoah Arts Council. Before entering the construction and investment property fields, he worked as a deputy project manager for a multi-hundred million dollar U.S. Army project while at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and IBM Business Consulting Services in Fairfax, VA.

Brandon Pifer

Brandon is a co-owner of GearClean, Inc., Pifer Realty, LLC and Pifer Management and Construction Services, Inc. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Virginia and a graduate of James Madison University with a degree in business administration. Brandon has over 15 years of experience in real estate investment evaluation, acquisition, management and remodeling on properties from Harrisonburg to Winchester, VA. Brandon is a current member of the City of Winchester Planning Commission and former member of the City of Winchester Board of Zoning Appeals and board member of the Youth Development Center of Winchester/Frederick/Clarke/Warren.

Jason Bartles

Jason is the Mitigation and Reconstruction Division Manager for GearClean, Inc.  Jason joined the team in 2024 after more than 10 years in the restoration industry, where he gained extensive experience working as a mitigation lead, crew leader, supervisor, and estimator.

Through years of hands-on field experience and leadership roles, Jason has developed a strong understanding of the mitigation and reconstruction process from initial emergency response through final repairs.  His background allows him to effectively coordinate crews, manage project timelines, and ensure that restoration work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

At GearClean, Jason oversees both the mitigation and reconstruction divisions, helping guide projects from the initial loss through full restoration while maintaining a strong focus on quality workmanship and customer service.

Talia La Mantia

Talia is the Contents Division Manager for GearClean, Inc.  Talia joined the team in 2025 after more than 13 years in the restoration industry, where she gained extensive experience working with both hard and soft contents. Having spent many years in the field before moving into management, she developed a strong understanding of the technical, logistical, and customer-service aspects of contents restoration.

Through hands-on experience and progressive responsibility, Talia has built a well-rounded skill set that allows her to effectively lead contents restoration projects from initial pack-out through cleaning, restoration, and return.  Her background in field operations provides valuable insight into workflow efficiency, quality control, and the level of care required when handling customers’ personal belongings after a loss.

At GearClean, Talia oversees the company’s contents division, coordinating technicians, managing project timelines, and ensuring that each job is completed with professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to helping customers recover after fire, water, or other property damage.

Charles Hall

Charles joined the team in 2025 as a Project Manager for mitigation, mold and fire.

Corey Swope

Charles joined the team in 2025 as a Project Manager for mitigation, mold and fire.

Some of What We Tackle

Item Restoration

We can clean and restore your belongings – clothes, furniture, collectible – so you don’t have to throw them away for good.

What Sets Us Apart

• We Care Deeply: This is a stressful time, no doubt. Possibly the most difficult you’ve gone through in a while. We get that, and always make sure to treat you with the dignity you deserve.
• We Use the Very Best: We get the job done better than old-school methods. Think dry ice cleaning and vacuum freeze drying that leaves nothing to chance.
• We Make Every Second Count: Time is ticking. We offer around-the-clock emergency services so we can arrive at your doorstep when it makes the biggest impact.

Take the Next Steps

Don’t wait until a disaster throws your life into chaos. Call GearClean today. We’ll get your residence back to where it belongs – somewhere you can call home.

Still not convinced? Try a free consultation and let us answer any questions you have. No commitments. No strings attached. Just the clarity you need.

We look forward to hearing from you soon and kicking off a conversation.