37 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest: SERVPRO of Lynchburg / Bedford & Campbell Counties, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rainbow Restoration of Lynchburg, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
Most-reviewed: JES Foundation Repair, 434 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #16.
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37 Forest water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERVPRO of Lynchburg / Bedford & Campbell Counties | 66 | 4.9★ (191) | Forest | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rainbow Restoration of Lynchburg | 65 | 5.0★ (106) | Timberlake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Merit Restorations | 63 | 5.0★ (59) | Lynchburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | AquaSpores | 62 | 5.0★ (64) | Lynchburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Paul Davis Restoration of Lynchburg, Roanoke & Southside VA | 62 | 4.9★ (47) | Lynchburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Omega Disaster Restoration | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ServiceMaster of Lynchburg | 60 | 4.4★ (13) | Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hero Mold Removal - Lynchburg | 59 | 4.8★ (26) | Forest | — | — |
| 9 | Semper Dry Water Removal | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Kidd's Restoration & Cleaning Services | 59 | 3.9★ (28) | Lynchburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Timberlake, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 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 Forest
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 36 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fire damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Wood floor refinishing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 35 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 434 Google reviews, the most in Forest.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 39 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Lynchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Lake Norman of Catawba, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Floor sanding and polishing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Valley Restoration | 51 | 4.2★ (12) | 32 mi |
| 27 | Stanley Steemer | 49 | 4.0★ (57) | In Forest |
| 28 | Blue Ridge Restoration and Construction | 49 | 4.4★ (52) | 38 mi |
| 29 | Blue Glass LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (10) | In Forest |
| 30 | Southern Roofing and Restoration | 49 | 5.0★ (22) | 40 mi |
| 31 | Appalachian Foundation Services | 49 | 4.9★ (143) | 37 mi |
| 32 | The Grout Doctor-Roanoke | 47 | 4.5★ (27) | 28 mi |
| 33 | Welsh Construction, Inc. | 47 | 4.9★ (34) | 30 mi |
| 34 | Southwest Builders Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (47) | 38 mi |
| 35 | Custom Structures Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 36 | Kingsmarque Home Improvement | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 35 mi |
| 37 | Pitman Construction Co Inc. | 43 | 4.3★ (17) | 36 mi |
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial Exterior Restoration LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| ASAP Flood & Fire Restoration Roanoke | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Broadstone Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| D&D Solutions Inc., Flooring & Hard Surface Restoration | 36 mi | |
| FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration | 38 mi | |
| Fortress Foundation Solutions | 4.9★ (710) | In Forest |
| Jenkins Restorations | 37 mi | |
| Miles Above Home Restoration | 32 mi | |
| PrismNest | 37 mi | |
| Pure Air Pros LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Purvis Masonry Restoration | 11 mi | |
| Redlee/Scs Inc | 37 mi | |
| S&C Services LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| SERVPRO Of Botetourt, Alleghany Counties and Lexington City | 30 mi | |
| Southwest Restoration | 37 mi | |
| Spaulding Decon Central VA | In Forest | |
| The Crew Cleaning & Restoration of Lynchburg | In Forest | |
| Virginia Repair and Restoration | In Forest |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest. 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 37 Forest 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 23, 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 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 |