79 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ames: SERVPRO of Ames, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Firstcall - Grimes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 79.
Most-reviewed: Thrasher Foundation Repair, 1,494 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #28.
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79 Ames water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 45 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERVPRO of Ames | 63 | 4.8★ (107) | Ames | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Firstcall - Grimes | 61 | 4.8★ (413) | Grimes, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | AJ'S Cleaning & Restoration | 61 | 4.9★ (180) | Ankeny, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Restoration 1 of Des Moines | 60 | 5.0★ (112) | Clive, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Five One Five Restoration | 60 | 5.0★ (110) | Clive, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | 911 Restoration of Des Moines | 60 | 4.9★ (360) | Des Moines, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Clean Sweep Carpet Cleaning | 60 | 4.9★ (227) | Ankeny, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dream Steam Cleaning | 59 | 4.7★ (181) | Des Moines, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Swift | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | Boone, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | SERVPRO of Des Moines NW | 59 | 4.8★ (109) | Grimes, 27 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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 27 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Des Moines, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Des Moines, 26 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Des Moines, 29 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 27 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 29 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 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 Perry, 27 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 79 ranked water damage restoration companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more water damage restoration companies within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Painting and Renovations of Iowa LLC | 25 mi | |
| Ankeny Mold Removal Specialists | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Blue Kangaroo Packoutz of Central Iowa | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Challis Services | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Cullor Paint and Restoration | 32 mi | |
| Des Moines Plumbing | 4.3★ (4) | 28 mi |
| Downing Designs LLC | 32 mi | |
| Drywall Repair Services LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Elite Restoration Pro | 31 mi | |
| Firstcall Restoration - Ames | 5.0★ (2) | In Ames |
| GDL Painting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Heefner Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Iowa Foundation Specialist | 26 mi | |
| Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service | 4.7★ (241) | In Ames |
| Iowa Mold Removal LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Larry's Restorations | 5.0★ (6) | 30 mi |
| Radiance | 26 mi | |
| Service Restore Pro | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Stormex Restoration & Remodel | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Team Roofing & Restoration, LLC | 29 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ames. 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 79 Ames 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 Ames 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 |