997 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Forest: ServiceFirst Restoration Inc., CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SERVPRO of Fountain Valley, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 997.
Most-reviewed: Olson Superior Plumbing, 2,764 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 997 ranked; ranked #18.
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997 Lake Forest water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 635 are open 24/7, 865 open Saturdays and 757 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 997 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceFirst Restoration Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (278) | Laguna Hills, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SERVPRO of Fountain Valley | 63 | 5.0★ (578) | Fountain Valley, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stanley Steemer | 62 | 4.8★ (2,345) | Anaheim, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Orange County Restoration Services, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (124) | Irvine, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (438) | Santa Ana, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Emergency Home & Water Damage of Orange County | 62 | 4.9★ (86) | Lake Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SERVPRO of Mission Viejo | 62 | 4.9★ (104) | Mission Viejo, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cisneros Brothers Plumbing, Heating & AC Repair, Water Damage Restoration & Flood Services | 62 | 4.9★ (710) | Riverside, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Restoration Heroes of Orange County | 62 | 4.9★ (109) | Irvine, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (475) | Huntington Beach, 17 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 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Fountain Valley, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 578 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Anaheim, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Santa Ana, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 438 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Lake Forest
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Riverside, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 710 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Huntington Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Lake Forest
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Magna, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Santa Ana, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Anaheim, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Lake Forest
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,764 Google reviews, the most in Lake Forest.
Based in Westminster, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Orange, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Placentia, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Corona, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Ontario, 30 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Brea, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
#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 997 ranked water damage restoration companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Action Restoration | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| 24 Hour Restoration & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| A&V Restoration Company Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| All Phases and Sons Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| ASAP Flood & Fire Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| CleanRite Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Emergency Mold Restoration of Orange County | In Lake Forest | |
| Emergency Water Damage Irvine | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Leak Restoration Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Mastercare Protection & Cleaning Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| Mold Masters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| OC Fire & Water Damage Protection | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Paul Davis Restoration | 4.9★ (145) | 20 mi |
| Restoration R Us, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Santa Ana Water Damage Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Seaside Custom Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| SERVPRO of Irvine | 4.3★ (48) | 2 mi |
| U-STUCCO Green Building Materials | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Water Damage Services Irvine | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Water Damage Services Mission Viejo | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake 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 997 Lake 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 Lake 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 |