29 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
18 of the 29 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 Merrill: NorthStar Restoration Services, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthStar Restoration Services | 65 | 4.8★ (298) | Wausau, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | K-tech Kleening & Restoration | 65 | 4.8★ (330) | Weston, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Wausau | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | Wausau, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Golden Eagle Restoration LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (13) | Kronenwetter, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | ServiceMaster Recovery by Restoration Holdings - Wausau | 60 | 4.5★ (36) | Wausau, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Badger Restoration LLC. | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Rothschild, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | RestorU | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Wausau, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | ServiceMaster Recovery by Restoration Holdings - Rhinelander | 57 | 3.0★ (8) | Rhinelander, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Tri-County Restoration & Cleaning, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Eau Claire, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | C&C Services LLC. | 56 | 4.7★ (56) | Wausau, 11 mi away | 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.
#1NorthStar Restoration Services
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 298 Google reviews
#2K-tech Kleening & Restoration
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 330 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 32 Google reviews
#4Golden Eagle Restoration LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 13 Google reviews
#5ServiceMaster Recovery by Restoration Holdings - Wausau
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 36 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
#7RestorU
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
#8ServiceMaster Recovery by Restoration Holdings - Rhinelander
Open 24/7 · 3.0 from 8 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 330 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rothschild, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rhinelander, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eau Claire, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Koreatown, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 30 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rhinelander, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mukwonago, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 30 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Home Doctor of Wisconsin | 32 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Larry Meyer Construction Co., LLC | 32 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Hunny Do Services | 31 | 3.9★ (13) | 29 mi |
| 29 | Hardscape Restorations LLC | 31 | 5.0★ (4) | 37 mi |
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 |