29 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merced: ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration, CR Score 65/100; 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PuroClean of South Merced, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Eco Touch Carpet Cleaning and More, 173 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #6.
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29 Merced water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration | 65 | 4.6★ (85) | Merced | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | PuroClean of South Merced | 63 | 5.0★ (24) | Merced | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Rainbow Restoration of Mid Central Valley | 61 | 4.8★ (118) | Modesto, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Legend | 60 | 4.9★ (86) | Patterson, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Valley Pro Restoration & Contractor | 60 | 5.0★ (38) | Los Banos, 27 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Eco Touch Carpet Cleaning and More | 60 | 5.0★ (173) | Los Banos, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Restored by Masters, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (30) | Turlock, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dutchman Drains & Plumbing | 57 | 4.8★ (129) | Atwater, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bio Hazard Plus Crime Scene Cleanup (Sacramento) | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Arden-Arcade, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Critical Control service | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | American Canyon, 40 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 trade focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fire damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Banos, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Banos, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, the most in Merced.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden-Arcade, 29 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in American Canyon, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Modesto, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 40 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 26 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Atwater, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 33 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Modesto, 40 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Golden Hills, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 35 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Merced
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 37 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atwater, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Modesto, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ceres, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pacific PURE Maintenance, MOLD Remediation | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 35 mi |
| 27 | Peterson Roofing Co, Inc | 47 | 4.9★ (40) | 37 mi |
| 28 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 47 | 3.3★ (6) | 34 mi |
| 29 | Dutchman Drains & Plumbing | 44 | 5.0★ (7) | 34 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A2Z Construction & Maintenance LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| American Restoration | 2.5★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Bret Briggs Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Merced |
| Carpet Care 2000 of Ripon | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Celestial Roofing Inc. | 5.0★ (17) | In Merced |
| Disaster Masters Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Garcia's Housekeeping Service | 18 mi | |
| Indoor-Restore Services - Merced | In Merced | |
| J and A Home Pro Construction and Painting | 4.9★ (36) | In Merced |
| Kat's Kleen-Up Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning | 9 mi | |
| Mike's Property & Building Maintenance | 3.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Property Maintence Services | 1.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Rainbow Restoration of Turlock | 25 mi | |
| Ralph's Restorations | In Merced | |
| RapidRestore Pros | 3.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Rise Above Painting | 5.0★ (3) | In Merced |
| Roto-Rooter | 3.0★ (19) | In Merced |
| ServiceMaster By Benevento - Merced | 7 mi | |
| ServiceMaster Fire & Water Restoration by Disaster Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Star Pro Painting | 4.6★ (11) | In Merced |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merced. 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 29 Merced 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 Merced 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 |