176 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Hills: Bactronix Corp., CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 1,932 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mold Medics, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 176.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 176 ranked; ranked #13.
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176 Forest Hills water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 70 are open 24/7, 129 open Saturdays and 100 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 176 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bactronix Corp. | 65 | 5.0★ (1,932) | Carnot-Moon, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mold Medics | 64 | 5.0★ (682) | Carnegie, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Metro Pittsburgh East | 64 | 4.8★ (534) | Duquesne, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh | 63 | 4.8★ (366) | Oakmont, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Restoration Contracting Services | 61 | 4.9★ (138) | New Kensington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rapids Flood Team | 61 | 4.9★ (101) | Pittsburgh, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pure Air | 61 | 4.9★ (87) | Pittsburgh, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ed Lampl Environmental and Home Inspections | 61 | 4.7★ (259) | Pittsburgh, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Duckstein Restoration & HVAC | 61 | 4.7★ (199) | McKees Rocks, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Independent Restoration Services of Pittsburgh | 61 | 4.9★ (53) | Brentwood, 5 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 1,932 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Carnegie, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 682 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Duquesne, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Oakmont, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in New Kensington, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in McKees Rocks, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Brentwood, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fire damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,105 Google reviews, the most in Forest Hills.
Based in McKeesport, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Lower Burrell, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Arbutus, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Monroeville, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Monaca, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Oakmont, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Bethel Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Pittsburgh, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Greensburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Ambridge, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Aliquippa, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #30 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 40 of 176 ranked water damage restoration companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | ServiceMaster Carpet & Upholstery Specialists | 58 | 3.8★ (20) | In Forest Hills |
| 32 | Allied Remediation Technical Services | 58 | 3.9★ (17) | 2 mi |
| 40 | Stanley Steemer | 57 | 4.8★ (2,418) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Hills. 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 176 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 |