53 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alachua: The Best Restoration, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 1,009 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dreyer's DKI, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 53.
Most-reviewed: Stanley Steemer, 737 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 53 ranked after The Best Restoration; ranked #21.
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53 Alachua water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 53 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Restoration | 67 | 4.9★ (1,009) | Gainesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dreyer's DKI | 65 | 4.8★ (518) | Gainesville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Florida Top Notch Services LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (227) | Gainesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Gator Carpet Cleaning and Water Restoration | 64 | 5.0★ (193) | Gainesville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sunshine Restoration LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (62) | Alachua | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Maven Construction Group | 63 | 4.9★ (96) | Gainesville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dreyer's DKI | 63 | 4.7★ (85) | Alachua | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SERVPRO of East Gainesville | 63 | 5.0★ (83) | Gainesville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | SERVPRO of Gainesville West, Alachua County West | 62 | 4.8★ (102) | Gainesville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Brehm Roofing & Restoration | 62 | 5.0★ (295) | Gainesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,009 Google reviews, the most in Alachua.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 518 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Saint Augustine Beach, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Alachua
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 32 of 53 ranked water damage restoration companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Paul Davis of North Central Florida | 56 | 4.8★ (64) | 5 mi |
| 27 | Seanote Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (44) | 5 mi |
| 28 | Brehm Roofing & Restoration - Alachua | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | In Alachua |
| 31 | SERVPRO of Columbia and Suwannee Counties | 53 | 4.9★ (177) | 35 mi |
| 32 | Remodeling | 52 | 3.8★ (49) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alachua. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water damage restoration | $1,383 | $3,868 | $6,369 | Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 53 Alachua water damage restoration companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
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 | In Alachua data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |