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Best Water Damage Restoration Companies in Amherst, NS (2026)

16 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Amherst: WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Paul Davis Greater Moncton, 48 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 16 ranked after WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

16 Amherst water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 16 rated businesses.

Top 10 water damage restoration companies in Amherst at a glance

Top 10 water damage restoration companies in Amherst at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton624.7★ (65)Dieppe, 46 km away24/7Overall
2FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration614.7★ (11)Amherst24/7Emergencies
3Paul Davis Greater Moncton594.3★ (48)Dieppe, 50 km away24/7Most reviews
4FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration594.3★ (47)Moncton, 54 km away24/7—
5Nuttall Restoration554.3★ (12)Dieppe, 54 km away24/7—
6Claim Restore543.9★ (7)Dieppe, 50 km away24/7—
7On Side Restoration Services533.7★ (6)Moncton, 57 km away24/7—
8Spray-Net Moncton514.3★ (45)Moncton, 51 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9BELFOR Property Restoration504.5★ (10)Dieppe, 50 km away——
10ServiceMaster of Moncton504.1★ (18)Moncton, 56 km away24/7—

The 16 best water damage restoration companies in Amherst, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Nuttall Restoration

    Based in Dieppe, 54 km away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    38 Trites Rd, Riverview, NB E1B 2V6
    View profile for Nuttall Restoration(506) 387-9097

  6. #6 Claim Restore

    Based in Dieppe, 50 km away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 Amirault St, Dieppe, NB E1A 1G1
    View profile for Claim Restore(506) 856-0911

  14. #14 VBM Canada

    Based in Moncton, 64 km away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
    Address
    2131 NB-128 Moncton, Berry Mills, NB E1G 4K5
    View profile for VBM Canada(506) 961-5087

  16. #16 Handyman Wizard

    Based in Dieppe, 53 km away

    42/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Handyman Wizard(506) 871-2716

Also serving Amherst

4 more water damage restoration companies within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked water damage restoration companies serving Amherst
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Durum Services Inc.5.0★ (3)In Amherst
Rainbow International of Moncton5.0★ (1)61 km
Restore Roofing56 km
Steamatic Moncton5.0★ (1)58 km

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in Amherst?

US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Amherst. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in Amherst?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water damage restorationCA$1,940CA$5,440CA$8,950Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)October 2026

How we ranked Amherst water damage restoration companies

We scored 16 Amherst 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Amherst data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Water damage restoration companies in Amherst: frequently asked questions

Who is the best water damage restoration company in Amherst?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked water damage restoration company in Amherst, NS is WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration (#2) and Paul Davis Greater Moncton (#3) follow. We ranked 16 water damage restoration companies on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many water damage restoration companies are there in Amherst?

ContractorsRanked ranks 16 water damage restoration companies serving Amherst, NS. 1 of them is based in Amherst; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 4 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which water damage restoration companies in Amherst are open 24/7?

8 ranked water damage restoration companies in Amherst post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton (#1), FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration (#2) and Paul Davis Greater Moncton (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which water damage restoration companies in Amherst work on weekends?

11 of 16 ranked water damage restoration companies post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton (#1), FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration (#2) and Paul Davis Greater Moncton (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does water damage restoration cost in Amherst?

Water damage restoration typically costs CA$1,940 to CA$8,950, with CA$5,440 typical (Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)). This is a national range, not adjusted for Amherst. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Amherst water damage restoration companies have?

The median Google rating among 16 rated water damage restoration companies in Amherst is 4.4★, with a median of 15 reviews. WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Moncton has the most, 65 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank water damage restoration companies?

Each water damage restoration company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do water damage restoration companies outside Amherst count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Amherst city centre, our service radius for water damage restoration companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Amherst

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 16 water damage restoration companies serving Amherst.

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