29 water damage restoration companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merrill: NorthStar Restoration Services, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 298 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): K-tech Kleening & Restoration, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: K-tech Kleening & Restoration, 330 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #2.
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29 Merrill water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthStar Restoration Services | 65 | 4.8★ (298) | Wausau, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | K-tech Kleening & Restoration | 64 | 4.8★ (330) | Weston, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | SERVPRO of Wausau | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | Wausau, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Golden Eagle Restoration LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (13) | Kronenwetter, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | ServiceMaster Recovery by Restoration Holdings - Wausau | 59 | 4.5★ (36) | Wausau, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Badger Restoration LLC. | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Rothschild, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All State Chimney & Restoration | 57 | 5.0★ (94) | Madison, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RestorU | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Wausau, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | ServiceMaster Recovery by Restoration Holdings - Rhinelander | 56 | 3.0★ (8) | Rhinelander, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tri-County Restoration & Cleaning, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Eau Claire, 20 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: 4.8★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 330 Google reviews, the most in Merrill.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Wausau, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rothschild, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Rhinelander, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Eau Claire, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Koreatown, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 30 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ 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 Rhinelander, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Weston, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 32 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 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 Kronenwetter, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mukwonago, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 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 #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bettcher Masonry and Restoration | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Hunny Do Services | 46 | 3.9★ (13) | 29 mi |
| 28 | Hardscape Restorations LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 37 mi |
| 29 | Larry Meyer Construction Co., LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Remodels LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bushar painting & Handyman services | 5.0★ (8) | In Merrill |
| construction services llc | 20 mi | |
| Hardscape Restorations | 23 mi | |
| Homeworx Renovation Services | 22 mi | |
| Kleen Bzz Llc | 20 mi | |
| Legacy Restoration - Wisconsin | 19 mi | |
| Merrill Basement Waterproofing | 5.0★ (2) | In Merrill |
| ServiceMaster of Muskego | 32 mi | |
| Servicemaster Restore | 19 mi | |
| Setting Stones Shoreline Restoration | 20 mi | |
| Specialized Maintenance Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Superior Painting & Drywall | 5.0★ (41) | In Merrill |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merrill. 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 Merrill 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 Merrill 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 |