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Best Water Damage Restoration Companies in Salem, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Salem: SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American Patriot Restoration, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Master Construction Combined LLC, 18 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 8 ranked after SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston; ranked #7.

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

8 Salem water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 8 rated businesses.

Top 8 water damage restoration companies in Salem at a glance

Top 8 water damage restoration companies in Salem at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston614.7★ (68)Effingham, 36 mi away24/7Overall
2American Patriot Restoration575.0★ (16)Effingham, 38 mi away24/7Emergencies
3SERVPRO of Lawrenceville/Mt. Carmel/Olney574.7★ (15)Effingham, 36 mi away24/7—
4SERVPRO of Marion, Bond, Fayette and Clinton Cos.564.5★ (13)Effingham, 36 mi away24/7—
5Servpro of The Rend Lake Region542.3★ (3)Mount Vernon, 22 mi away24/7—
6Elite Contracting & Consulting524.7★ (11)Centralia, 12 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Master Construction Combined LLC484.7★ (18)Mount Vernon, 24 mi away—Most reviews
8Crossroads Cleaning Company Inc454.2★ (5)Mount Vernon, 20 mi away——

The 8 best water damage restoration companies in Salem, 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.

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in Salem?

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

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

How we ranked Salem water damage restoration companies

We scored 8 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem: frequently asked questions

Who is the best water damage restoration company in Salem?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked water damage restoration company in Salem, IL is SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. American Patriot Restoration (#2) and SERVPRO of Lawrenceville/Mt. Carmel/Olney (#3) follow. We ranked 8 water damage restoration companies on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many water damage restoration companies are there in Salem?

ContractorsRanked ranks 8 water damage restoration companies serving Salem, IL. Counts are as of October 2026.

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

5 ranked water damage restoration companies in Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston (#1), American Patriot Restoration (#2) and SERVPRO of Lawrenceville/Mt. Carmel/Olney (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which water damage restoration companies in Salem work on weekends?

6 of 8 ranked water damage restoration companies post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston (#1), American Patriot Restoration (#2) and SERVPRO of Lawrenceville/Mt. Carmel/Olney (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does water damage restoration cost in Salem?

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 Salem. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Salem water damage restoration companies have?

The median Google rating among 8 rated water damage restoration companies in Salem is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston has the most, 68 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 Salem count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Salem 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 Salem

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 8 water damage restoration companies serving Salem.

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