5 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Baxter: iDoc Phone Repair, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ServiceMaster of Brainerd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 5.
Most-reviewed: Gull Lake Sandblasting & Powdercoating, 19 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 5 ranked after iDoc Phone Repair; ranked #3.
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5 Baxter water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 4 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iDoc Phone Repair | 90 | 4.9★ (35) | Brainerd, 4 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | ServiceMaster of Brainerd | 89 | 3.7★ (16) | Baxter | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gull Lake Sandblasting & Powdercoating | 73 | 4.8★ (19) | Brainerd, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | GPS Restoration LLC | 73 | 3.7★ (3) | Baxter | — | — |
| 5 | Heritage Restoration - 24/7 Emergency Plumbing, Water and Fire Damage Restoration | 71 | — | Little Falls, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings · Emergency | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (35).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baxter
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little Falls, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of availability and proximity: open 7 days a week, 29 mi from Baxter.
Based on 4 of 8 factors; reputation, credentials, review volume and recency not yet collected.
Heritage Restoration provides 24/7 emergency plumbing, water damage and fire damage restoration for homes and businesses in Little Falls, St. Cloud and central Minnesota.
From Heritage Restoration - 24/7 Emergency Plumbing, Water and Fire Damage Restoration's own description. Not part of the ranking.National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Baxter. 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 5 Baxter water damage restoration companies on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Baxter data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |