26 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Darlington: Charles' Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stanley Steemer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Stanley Steemer, 1,189 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #2.
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26 Darlington water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles' Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning | 61 | 5.0★ (178) | Florence, 9 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Stanley Steemer | 60 | 4.9★ (1,189) | Darlington | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Florence County | 60 | 4.8★ (25) | Florence, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | A & I Fire & Water Restoration | 60 | 4.6★ (26) | Florence, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rytech | 59 | 4.7★ (17) | Florence, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | NSEW Water Restoration | 59 | 4.5★ (8) | Florence, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AK Environmental Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Monroe, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | SERVPRO of Sumter | 57 | 4.9★ (68) | Sumter, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | AirPure Technologies, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Florence, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | ServiceMaster Fire & Water Restoration Florence | 56 | 4.2★ (37) | Florence, 7 mi away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darlington
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews, the most in Darlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Florence, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sumter, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wylie, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Morganton, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartsville, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Irmo, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 1 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lantrip’s Painting & Remodeling | 45 | 5.0★ (12) | 36 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best roof roof & restoration | 11 mi | |
| Brown's Cleaning Service | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Dririte Mold & Water Remediation | 1 mi | |
| Dryout Specialists | 1 mi | |
| Elite Innovations Remodeling & Restoration | 5.0★ (1) | In Darlington |
| Furniture Medic by D & D Restorations | 1.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Huntersville Mold Removal & Remediation | 2.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Integrity Cleaning Specialists | 1 mi | |
| Le Claire Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Luxury Cleaning & Restoration | 1.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Parks Convenient Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Pee Dee Tile & Tub Restoration | 10 mi | |
| Red Ivy Construction | 1 mi | |
| Restored & Repurposed LLC | 1 mi | |
| Rock and Tree Restorations LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| ServiceMaster Clean | 1.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| ServiceMaster Of Hickory | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Servpro | 1.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| SouthCo "Commercial Curb Appeal" | 3.5★ (12) | In Darlington |
| Storm Kings Fire & Water Damage Restoration | 1 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Darlington. 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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 |