92/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 624 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 624 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1301 Commerce St, Birmingham, AL 35217
Best Water Damage Restoration Companies in Birmingham, AL (2026)
127 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Birmingham: DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham, CR Score 92/100; 4.7★ from 624 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 127.
- 14
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
127 Birmingham water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 68 are open 24/7, 93 open Saturdays and 79 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 127 rated businesses.
Top 10 water damage restoration companies in Birmingham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham | 92 | 4.7★ (624) | Birmingham | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County | 91 | 5.0★ (100) | Birmingham | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL | 91 | 4.9★ (1,410) | Birmingham | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Restoration 1 of Birmingham | 91 | 5.0★ (304) | Pelham, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Stanley Steemer | 91 | 4.9★ (2,137) | Hoover, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | PuroClean of Birmingham | 90 | 4.8★ (235) | Irondale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Defender Water & Mold Restoration | 90 | 5.0★ (60) | Birmingham | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | DRYmedic Restoration Services of Birmingham | 90 | 4.9★ (117) | Homewood, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Drytech | 90 | 4.9★ (233) | Pelham, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | ServiceMaster Restoration by One Call - Birmingham | 89 | 5.0★ (39) | Birmingham | 24/7 | — |
The 127 best water damage restoration companies in Birmingham, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Birmingham
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2233 Arlington Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Based in Birmingham
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 137 W Oxmoor Rd ste 405, Birmingham, AL 35209
Based in Pelham, 16 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 100 Hinds St, Pelham, AL 35124
Based in Hoover, 12 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
- 4.9★ from 2,137 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 118 Little Valley Ct, Hoover, AL 35244
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2812 5th Ave S, Irondale, AL 35210
Based in Birmingham
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2423 Northampton Dr, Birmingham, AL 35226
Based in Homewood, 5 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 232 Oxmoor Cir #1003, Homewood, AL 35209
#9 Drytech
Based in Pelham, 16 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 710 Industrial Park Dr, Pelham, AL 35124
Based in Birmingham
89/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1215 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Based in Alabaster, 10 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Birmingham
89/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 272 Snow Dr # 101, Birmingham, AL 35209
Based in Birmingham
89/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6930 Oporto Madrid Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35206
Based in Birmingham
89/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,876).
- 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 505 20th St N #125, Birmingham, AL 35203
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2940 Crestwood Blvd Suite 4112, Irondale, AL 35210
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2910 Crestwood Blvd Unit 1128, Irondale, AL 35210
Based in Alabaster, 8 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bessemer, 5 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Birmingham
88/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2219 Vanderbilt Rd, Birmingham, AL 35234
Based in Birmingham
88/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2806 Ruffner Rd Suite 106, Birmingham, AL 35210
Based in Hoover, 9 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3411 Lorna Ln, Hoover, AL 35216
Based in Homewood, 5 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 25 W Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
Based in Bessemer, 11 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Birmingham
86/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2425 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Based in Birmingham
86/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 165 Oxmoor Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35209
Water damage restoration companies ranked #26 to #50
#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 127 ranked water damage restoration companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Birmingham
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.
How much do water damage restoration companies cost in Birmingham?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Birmingham. 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 |
How we ranked Birmingham water damage restoration companies
We scored 127 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 |
Water damage restoration companies in Birmingham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best water damage restoration company in Birmingham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked water damage restoration company in Birmingham, AL is DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.7★ from 624 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3) follow. We ranked 127 water damage restoration companies on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many water damage restoration companies are there in Birmingham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 127 water damage restoration companies serving Birmingham, AL. 17 of them are based in Birmingham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which water damage restoration companies in Birmingham are open 24/7?
68 ranked water damage restoration companies in Birmingham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham (#1), Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which water damage restoration companies in Birmingham work on weekends?
93 of 127 ranked water damage restoration companies post Saturday hours and 79 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are DEC Fire & Water Restoration of Birmingham (#1), Best Option Restoration of Jefferson County (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does water damage restoration cost in Birmingham?
Water damage restoration typically costs $1,383 to $6,369, with $3,868 typical (Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Birmingham. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Birmingham water damage restoration companies have?
The median Google rating among 127 rated water damage restoration companies in Birmingham is 4.9★, with a median of 30 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,876 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do water damage restoration companies outside Birmingham count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Birmingham city center, 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 Birmingham
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 127 water damage restoration companies serving Birmingham.
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