Top 50 of 120 water damage restoration companies, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 water damage restoration companies on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency water damage restoration in Birmingham: Stanley Steemer, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Steemer | 66 | 4.9★ (2,137) | Hoover, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham | 65 | 4.7★ (624) | Birmingham | 24/7 |
| 3 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL | 64 | 4.9★ (1,410) | Birmingham | 24/7 |
| 4 | Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County | 63 | 5.0★ (100) | Birmingham | 24/7 |
| 5 | PuroClean of Birmingham | 63 | 4.8★ (235) | Irondale, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Restoration 1 of Birmingham | 63 | 5.0★ (304) | Pelham, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Defender Water & Mold Restoration | 63 | 5.0★ (60) | Birmingham | 24/7 |
| 8 | DRYmedic Restoration Services of Birmingham | 63 | 4.9★ (117) | Homewood, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Drytech | 62 | 4.9★ (233) | Pelham, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham | 24/7 |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,137 Google reviews
#2DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 624 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,410 Google reviews
#4Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 100 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 235 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 304 Google reviews
#7Defender Water & Mold Restoration
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 60 Google reviews
#8DRYmedic Restoration Services of Birmingham
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 117 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 120 is on the water damage restoration companies page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 624 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pelham, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Homewood, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pelham, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Alabaster, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fire damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Bessemer, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Alabaster, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Hoover, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Homewood, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Bessemer, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 water damage restoration companies are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |