41 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: SERVPRO of Black Hawk County, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Restoration 1 of Eastern Iowa, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 41.
Most-reviewed: Klein Chem-Dry, 382 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #4.
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41 Independence water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 41 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERVPRO of Black Hawk County | 61 | 4.9★ (111) | Waterloo, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Restoration 1 of Eastern Iowa | 61 | 5.0★ (137) | Marion, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Home Pro Services | 60 | 5.0★ (124) | Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Klein Chem-Dry | 60 | 5.0★ (382) | Cedar Rapids, 33 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | SERVPRO of Cedar Rapids | 60 | 4.6★ (175) | Hiawatha, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | ServiceMaster Complete Recovery | 60 | 5.0★ (70) | Cedar Falls, 30 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | True North Restoration of Iowa | 60 | 4.9★ (73) | Cedar Falls, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | CC's Floors and More | 59 | 3.8★ (17) | Independence | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | PuroClean of Cedar Rapids | 59 | 4.8★ (96) | Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | 380 Companies | 58 | 4.7★ (115) | Cedar Rapids, 39 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: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Marion, 33 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 33 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 382 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based in Hiawatha, 31 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Falls, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Falls, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fire damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Falls, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Waterloo, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Waterloo, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Cedar Falls, 29 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 39 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 237 Google reviews.
Based in Freeport, 32 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Marion, 35 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 31 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based in Marion, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Solar spray foam insulation inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| 27 | Foundation Recovery Systems | 49 | 4.6★ (46) | 38 mi |
| 28 | Synergy Roofing and Restoration LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | 25 mi |
| 29 | L & E Basement Waterproofing & Concrete Raising | 48 | 4.6★ (9) | 39 mi |
| 30 | Servicemaster by Harris | 48 | 2.3★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Grass Ninja Lawn Care, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | 36 mi |
| 32 | Doyle Masonry and Restoration | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 34 mi |
| 33 | Green USA Roofing & Restoration | 45 | 2.3★ (8) | 32 mi |
| 34 | Iowa Storm Restoration | 45 | 4.5★ (8) | 34 mi |
| 35 | RENEW Residential Services LLC | 45 | 2.9★ (13) | 33 mi |
| 36 | Personified Inc Painting | 43 | 3.9★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Actually Clean Floor & Furniture | 43 | 3.6★ (70) | 37 mi |
| 38 | AKA Services Cedar Falls | 43 | 5.0★ (11) | 40 mi |
| 39 | Dale's Steam Way Carpet Cleaning | 42 | 4.4★ (7) | 36 mi |
| 40 | Greiner Buildings, Inc. | 41 | 5.0★ (4) | 38 mi |
| 41 | Vector Construction Inc. | 41 | 3.7★ (7) | 39 mi |
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC All round Chimney cleaning & Painting services LTD | 4.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| All American Public Adjusters-Appraiser | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| BreezeCraft | 33 mi | |
| Citywide Disaster Services | 1.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Donati Flooring & Restoration Inc | 25 mi | |
| Fahey Remodel and Restoration | 40 mi | |
| Handyman Solutions | 32 mi | |
| MCH Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Mr. Carpet Cleaning Company | 24 mi | |
| Reloved Wildflowers & Furnishings | 25 mi | |
| Restopros of the Corridor | 35 mi | |
| Restoration Services Inc | 22 mi | |
| ROYAL CROWN RESTORATION | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| ServiceMaster by Rice - Cedar Rapids | 36 mi | |
| Servpro | 26 mi | |
| Smith's restoration | 37 mi | |
| Strictly Roofing & Seamless Gutters | 4.7★ (29) | In Independence |
| Tim's Removal & Restoration | 32 mi | |
| TrueShield Restorations | 36 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Independence. 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 41 Independence 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 Independence 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 |