19 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Carpet One Restoration Services and Cleaning, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,063 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #2.
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19 Athens water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpet One Restoration Services and Cleaning | 58 | 5.0★ (39) | Athens | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,063) | Lancaster, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Wood, Ritchie & Pleasants Counties | 56 | 4.5★ (40) | Parkersburg, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SERVPRO of Jackson & Ross, Athens & Gallia Counties | 55 | 4.7★ (15) | Chillicothe, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | H2Pro Restoration Services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Lancaster, 35 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Precision Mountain Restorations | 54 | 5.0★ (22) | Dunbar, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Carpet One Floor & Moore | 54 | 4.8★ (97) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 8 | The Guard Co. | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Parkersburg, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | CDT Restoration (CINCINNATI DRYING TEAM) | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Bright, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | SERVPRO of Athens & Gallia Counties | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Jackson, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Carpet cleaning service”.
Based in Lancaster, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,063 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based in Parkersburg, 30 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Chillicothe, 29 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Lancaster, 35 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Dunbar, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log cabins”.
Based in Athens
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based in Parkersburg, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Bright, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Jackson, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Parkersburg, 30 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Vienna, 30 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Lancaster, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 144 Google reviews.
Based in Parkersburg, 31 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Lancaster, 37 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Vienna, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Carpet cleaning service”.
Based in Marietta, 33 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based in Wellston, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Lancaster, 33 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aided Solutions | 12 mi | |
| Alex Smith Property Advancement | 5.0★ (20) | In Athens |
| ALJ Restoration | 5.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| All American Public Adjusters Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Antique American Log Cabins | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Chimney Restoration Works | 38 mi | |
| Danny's United Construction | 4.7★ (49) | In Athens |
| DMB CONTRACTING | 32 mi | |
| Heskett Barn Restoration of Ohio | 12 mi | |
| Hocking Hills Restoration Services LLC | 28 mi | |
| JBC Restoration | 2.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Josh Carpenter Construction | 19 mi | |
| Mascha's Painting | In Athens | |
| Ousley Restoration | 28 mi | |
| Rainstoppers Roofing | 4.9★ (53) | In Athens |
| ServiceMaster Restoration by Rite Way | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| ServiceMASTER Restore | 37 mi | |
| SF Restoration | 33 mi | |
| Shields Maintenance And Restoration Services LLC. | In Athens | |
| Smith's Restoration LLC | 38 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Athens. 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 19 Athens 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 Athens 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 |