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Best Water Damage Restoration Companies in Knoxville, TN (2026)

97 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Knoxville: Stanley Steemer, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 3,650 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SERVPRO of Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 97.

  3. 34

    Most-reviewed: AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists, 973 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 97 ranked after Stanley Steemer; ranked #34.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

97 Knoxville water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 57 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 97 rated businesses.

Top 10 water damage restoration companies in Knoxville at a glance

Top 10 water damage restoration companies in Knoxville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Stanley Steemer684.9★ (3,650)Knoxville24/7Overall
2SERVPRO of Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville664.9★ (677)Knoxville24/7Emergencies
3Patriot Restoration655.0★ (271)Knoxville24/7—
4AdvantaClean of Knoxville & The Smokies645.0★ (204)Knoxville24/7—
5Southeast Restoration644.8★ (257)Knoxville24/7—
6RestoPros of Knoxville635.0★ (121)Knoxville24/7—
7Mold Drs.USA634.7★ (217)Knoxville24/7—
8Restoration 1 of Knoxville635.0★ (85)Knoxville24/7—
9SERVPRO of West Knoxville624.6★ (182)Knoxville24/7—
10PuroClean South Knoxville624.8★ (76)Knoxville24/7—

The 97 best water damage restoration companies in Knoxville, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Knoxville

    #1 Stanley Steemer

    Based in Knoxville

    68/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,650 Google reviews, the most in Knoxville.

    • 4.9★ from 3,650 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5617 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
    View profile for Stanley Steemer(865) 675-9988

  3. #3 Patriot Restoration

    Based in Knoxville

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2804 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919
    View profile for Patriot Restoration(865) 813-8072

  5. #5 Southeast Restoration

    Based in Knoxville

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.

    • 4.8★ from 257 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10325 Yellow Pine Ln, Knoxville, TN 37932
    View profile for Southeast Restoration(865) 264-9515

  7. #7 Mold Drs.USA

    Based in Knoxville

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.7★ from 217 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4913 Sparks Rd Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37931
    View profile for Mold Drs.USA(865) 945-3000

  12. #12 Rocky Top Restoration

    Based in Knoxville

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.6★ from 92 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2339 Old Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912
    View profile for Rocky Top Restoration(865) 440-7449

  18. #18 Ready Now

    Based in Maryville, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1324 E Harper Ave, Maryville, TN 37804
    View profile for Ready Now(865) 212-0439

  21. #21 APEX RESTORATION DKI

    Based in Knoxville

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.4★ from 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    505 Dutch Valley Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918
    View profile for APEX RESTORATION DKI(931) 434-0877

  22. #22 Mold Masters

    Based in Knoxville

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10427 Cogdill Rd Suite 300 b, Knoxville, TN 37932
    View profile for Mold Masters(865) 351-6344

  23. #23 Restoration 101

    Based in Knoxville

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2944 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921
    View profile for Restoration 101(865) 755-2411

Water damage restoration companies ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 97 ranked water damage restoration companies here; the rest are on their profiles.

water damage restoration companies in Knoxville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Super Kleen Services605.0★ (41)10 mi
27Clean Pros Carpet Cleaning604.5★ (34)In Knoxville
28SERVPRO of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties604.8★ (108)17 mi
29Bellator Roofing & restoration llc594.9★ (139)In Knoxville
30SERVPRO of Oak Ridge595.0★ (63)19 mi
31PuroClean of North Knoxville594.8★ (11)In Knoxville
32BELFOR Property Restoration595.0★ (9)In Knoxville
33SERVPRO of Hamblen & Grainger Counties584.9★ (155)32 mi
34AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists584.9★ (973)In Knoxville
35Rainbow International of Knoxville583.9★ (31)In Knoxville
36Hometown Group585.0★ (11)7 mi
37H2NO Restoration & Construction584.7★ (51)17 mi
38Patriot Restoration Co585.0★ (123)10 mi
39Testerman Restoration, LLC583.8★ (19)In Knoxville
40Air and Mold Specialist LLC574.7★ (13)In Knoxville
41Trinity Services574.8★ (263)In Knoxville
42DryKnox Water Restoration575.0★ (6)9 mi
43Servall Cleaning Inc575.0★ (6)In Knoxville
44AdvantaClean of West Knoxville565.0★ (14)24 mi
45All Clean Mold Remediation565.0★ (25)In Knoxville
46Drip Dry565.0★ (26)14 mi
47Rytech554.0★ (4)12 mi
48Servicemaster Restoration Services553.3★ (3)9 mi
49Rapid Dry Restoration555.0★ (27)36 mi
50Forever Guard Crawl Space Encapsulation and Repair of Knoxville555.0★ (90)In Knoxville

Also serving Knoxville

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.

Unranked water damage restoration companies serving Knoxville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A-Plus Construction & Restoration, LLC3.6★ (9)In Knoxville
American Leak Detection of Knoxville4.8★ (204)In Knoxville
Bath Fitter4.9★ (529)In Knoxville
Bath Planet of Knoxville5.0★ (297)In Knoxville
CertaPro Painters of East Tennessee4.8★ (1,167)In Knoxville
Chancey & Reynolds, Inc. | AC Repair4.9★ (1,363)In Knoxville
Daniel Hood Roofing4.8★ (415)In Knoxville
Erie Home4.6★ (451)In Knoxville
FLOW Roofing, LLC5.0★ (410)In Knoxville
Fresh Coat Painters of Knoxville4.9★ (211)In Knoxville
HEP is on the way4.6★ (5,839)In Knoxville
Marshall Cleaning Service4.9★ (914)In Knoxville
Pinnacle Home Improvements4.6★ (370)In Knoxville
Russells Roofing Knoxville LLC4.6★ (21)In Knoxville
Servicemaster Restoration By Creative Restoration & Flooring4.2★ (15)33 mi
Smith Handyman Service, LLC4.9★ (1,104)In Knoxville
Smith Roofing & Exteriors4.9★ (731)In Knoxville
Tennessee Standard Plumbing and Drain5.0★ (561)In Knoxville
Valley Plumbing, Inc.4.8★ (513)In Knoxville
Weatherguard Roofing & Restoration - Knoxville5.0★ (32)In Knoxville

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in Knoxville?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Knoxville. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in Knoxville?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water damage restoration$1,383$3,868$6,369Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Knoxville water damage restoration companies

We scored 97 Knoxville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Knoxville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Water damage restoration companies in Knoxville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best water damage restoration company in Knoxville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked water damage restoration company in Knoxville, TN is Stanley Steemer with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,650 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. SERVPRO of Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville (#2) and Patriot Restoration (#3) follow. We ranked 97 water damage restoration companies on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many water damage restoration companies are there in Knoxville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 97 water damage restoration companies serving Knoxville, TN. 32 of them are based in Knoxville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which water damage restoration companies in Knoxville are open 24/7?

54 ranked water damage restoration companies in Knoxville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stanley Steemer (#1), SERVPRO of Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville (#2) and Patriot Restoration (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which water damage restoration companies in Knoxville work on weekends?

62 of 97 ranked water damage restoration companies post Saturday hours and 57 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stanley Steemer (#1), SERVPRO of Rocky Hill, Sequoyah Hills, South Knoxville (#2) and Patriot Restoration (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does water damage restoration cost in Knoxville?

Water damage restoration typically costs $1,383 to $6,369, with $3,868 typical (Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Knoxville. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Knoxville water damage restoration companies have?

The median Google rating among 97 rated water damage restoration companies in Knoxville is 4.8★, with a median of 28 reviews. Stanley Steemer has the most, 3,650 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank water damage restoration companies?

Each water damage restoration company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do water damage restoration companies outside Knoxville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Knoxville city center, our service radius for water damage restoration companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Knoxville

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 97 water damage restoration companies serving Knoxville.

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