26 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carthage: SERVPRO of Carthage, Joplin, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 218 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Newman's Restoration, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services, 554 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #4.
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26 Carthage water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERVPRO of Carthage, Joplin | 66 | 4.8★ (218) | Carthage | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Newman's Restoration | 62 | 4.9★ (103) | Joplin, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Brilliant Cleaning and Restoration | 61 | 4.8★ (16) | Carthage | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services | 60 | 4.8★ (554) | Joplin, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Paul Davis Restoration of Southwest Missouri - Joplin | 59 | 4.8★ (18) | Joplin, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Alley capital llc | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Miami, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Best Option Contents | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Bella Vista, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Angel Clean | 57 | 4.9★ (172) | Neosho, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | SERVPRO of Pittsburg, Fort Scott | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Parsons, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Midwest Mold Specialist LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Joplin, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 554 Google reviews, the most in Carthage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bella Vista, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neosho, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsons, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Carpet cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Republic, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neosho, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 33 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Carpet cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 37 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carthage. 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 26 Carthage 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 Carthage 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 |