36 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake City: The Best Restoration, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,009 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Florida Top Notch Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Stanley Steemer, 737 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 36 ranked after The Best Restoration; ranked #15.
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36 Lake City water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Restoration | 62 | 4.9★ (1,009) | Gainesville, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Florida Top Notch Services LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (227) | Gainesville, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Columbia and Suwannee Counties | 59 | 4.9★ (177) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sunshine Restoration LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (62) | Alachua, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Dreyer's DKI | 58 | 4.7★ (85) | Alachua, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Maven Construction Group | 58 | 4.9★ (96) | Gainesville, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pinnacle Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (191) | High Springs, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | PuroClean of Margate | 57 | 4.8★ (21) | Coconut Creek, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Brehm Roofing & Restoration | 57 | 5.0★ (295) | Gainesville, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Florida Mold Control | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Gainesville, 39 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 1,009 Google reviews, the most in Lake City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 227 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 City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Building restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coconut Creek, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Gainesville, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Gainesville, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Gainesville, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 32 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 Gainesville, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy Springs, 40 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 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 City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 36 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 911-crew | 48 | 3.3★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Pioneer Janitorial Service | 47 | 4.9★ (49) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Remodeling | 47 | 3.8★ (49) | 39 mi |
| 29 | Brown's Land Restoration | 46 | 5.0★ (16) | 34 mi |
| 30 | PPS GLOBAL RESTORATION | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 37 mi |
| 31 | O'Hair Restorations | Gainesville Handyman | 45 | 5.0★ (12) | 39 mi |
| 32 | RWPC, Inc. | 45 | 5.0★ (13) | 36 mi |
| 33 | Maeve Design Painting & Carpentry LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (24) | 39 mi |
| 34 | Ratner Construction | 44 | 4.7★ (12) | 29 mi |
| 35 | Asset Specialty Services + Storage | 42 | 5.0★ (6) | 36 mi |
| 36 | FSC Homes | 40 | 5.0★ (3) | 37 mi |
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Daddy Service Company | 3.0★ (2) | In Lake City |
| Critterad Environmental Services | 27 mi | |
| Custom Acres Lawn Service | 4.7★ (79) | In Lake City |
| Energy Roofing Companies | 4.6★ (41) | In Lake City |
| FINAL TOUCH, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Foundation Professionals of Florida | 4.9★ (112) | In Lake City |
| JBrown Restorations LLC | In Lake City | |
| Knee Deep Fire & Water Restoration | In Lake City | |
| Leak Detection Gainesville | 39 mi | |
| Lewis Walker Roofing Inc | 4.1★ (110) | In Lake City |
| Solid Foundations | 4.6★ (187) | In Lake City |
| Southeastern Roofing & Coatings | 5.0★ (129) | In Lake City |
| Superior Contracting services of the Sunshine state Live Oak Inc. | 4.7★ (15) | In Lake City |
| US Specialist | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| villa painting & home restoration | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake City. 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 36 Lake City 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 Lake City 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 |