14 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grinnell: AJ'S Cleaning & Restoration, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SERVPRO of Marshalltown, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Integrity Cleaning & Restoration, 59 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 14 ranked after AJ'S Cleaning & Restoration; ranked #2.
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14 Grinnell water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ'S Cleaning & Restoration | 62 | 4.9★ (180) | Ankeny, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Integrity Cleaning & Restoration | 61 | 4.8★ (59) | Newton, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Marshalltown | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | Marshalltown, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | On Call Restoration | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Grinnell | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | SERVPRO of Grinnell & Pella | 58 | 4.8★ (21) | Pella, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Utah Water Damage Restoration and Mold Removal Company | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Bluffdale, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ServiceMaster of Newton - IA | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Newton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Iowa Mold Removal | 55 | 4.7★ (38) | Clive, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wyatt Construct LLC | 54 | 4.3★ (36) | Grinnell | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Kendra's Remediation | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Clive, 37 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, the most in Grinnell.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Marshalltown, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grinnell
Ranked #4 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 Pella, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffdale, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Newton, 13 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 Clive, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 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 Grinnell
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Oskaloosa, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Waukee, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 37 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All American Public Adjusters-Appraiser | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Certus LLC | 27 mi | |
| Challis Services | 3.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| CS Brothers Painting service & Chimney cleaning LTD | 3.7★ (3) | In Grinnell |
| Downing Designs LLC | 25 mi | |
| GDL Painting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| German Plumbing Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 4.7★ (51) | In Grinnell |
| ServiceMaster by Rice - Marshalltown | 29 mi | |
| Stormex Restoration & Remodel | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Team Roofing & Restoration, LLC | 39 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grinnell. 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 14 Grinnell 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 Grinnell 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 |