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Best Water Damage Restoration Companies in St. John's, NL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in St. John's: BELFOR Property Restoration, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 79 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PuroClean Restoration Avalon, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: PuroClean Restoration Avalon, 36 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked after BELFOR Property Restoration; ranked #2.

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

10 St. John's water damage restoration companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.

Top 10 water damage restoration companies in St. John's at a glance

Top 10 water damage restoration companies in St. John's at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1BELFOR Property Restoration654.7★ (79)Conception Bay South, 13 km away24/7Overall
2PuroClean Restoration Avalon654.9★ (36)St. John's24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3ServiceMaster Restore of St. John's602.9★ (17)St. John's24/7—
4On Side Restoration Services583.0★ (11)Mount Pearl, 9 km away24/7—
5First General565.0★ (9)St. John's——
6WINMAR Property Restoration Specialists - Avalon553.6★ (17)St. John's——
7Avalon Steamatic553.4★ (15)St. John's——
8NJ2S Handyman Services Inc.545.0★ (8)St. John's24/7—
9Probuilt Plaster535.0★ (3)St. John's——
10Pro-Concrete & Restoration nl Ltd524.7★ (12)St. John's——

The 10 best water damage restoration companies in St. John's, 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.

  5. #5 First General

    Based in St. John's

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    82 O'Leary Ave, St. John's, NL A1B 2C9
    View profile for First General(709) 738-2229

  7. #7 Avalon Steamatic

    Based in St. John's

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 3.4★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    39 Airport Heights Dr, St. John's, NL A1A 4W8
    View profile for Avalon Steamatic(709) 726-0220

  9. #9 Probuilt Plaster

    Based in St. John's

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Probuilt Plaster(709) 769-0789

Also serving St. John's

12 more water damage restoration companies within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked water damage restoration companies serving St. John's
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Astro RoofingIn St. John's
Avalon Plumbing & Heating Ltd4.9★ (216)In St. John's
Callanan Roofing Contracting4.8★ (24)In St. John's
Cooper Custom Homes Ltd.5.0★ (4)In St. John's
Dki1.0★ (1)In St. John's
Geoff Murphy Services Ltd3.0★ (2)12 km
Hubley's Plumbing & Heating4.5★ (69)In St. John's
Jones RestorationIn St. John's
ServiceMaster Clean of St. John's2.5★ (10)In St. John's
SERVPRO of St. John's22 km
St. John's Window Cleaning5.0★ (1)In St. John's
Wise Cracks NL4.9★ (149)In St. John's

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in St. John's?

US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for St. John's. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do water damage restoration companies cost in St. John's?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water damage restorationCA$1,940CA$5,440CA$8,950Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)October 2026

How we ranked St. John's water damage restoration companies

We scored 10 St. John's 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 St. John's 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 St. John's: frequently asked questions

Who is the best water damage restoration company in St. John's?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked water damage restoration company in St. John's, NL is BELFOR Property Restoration with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.7★ from 79 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. PuroClean Restoration Avalon (#2) and ServiceMaster Restore of St. John's (#3) follow. We ranked 10 water damage restoration companies on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many water damage restoration companies are there in St. John's?

ContractorsRanked ranks 10 water damage restoration companies serving St. John's, NL. 8 of them are based in St. John's; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 12 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which water damage restoration companies in St. John's are open 24/7?

5 ranked water damage restoration companies in St. John's post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are BELFOR Property Restoration (#1), PuroClean Restoration Avalon (#2) and ServiceMaster Restore of St. John's (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which water damage restoration companies in St. John's work on weekends?

5 of 10 ranked water damage restoration companies post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BELFOR Property Restoration (#1), PuroClean Restoration Avalon (#2) and ServiceMaster Restore of St. John's (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does water damage restoration cost in St. John's?

Water damage restoration typically costs CA$1,940 to CA$8,950, with CA$5,440 typical (Per job: typical range of customer-reported restorations. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)). This is a national range, not adjusted for St. John's. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do St. John's water damage restoration companies have?

The median Google rating among 10 rated water damage restoration companies in St. John's is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. BELFOR Property Restoration has the most, 79 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 St. John's count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the St. John's city centre, 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 St. John's

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 water damage restoration companies serving St. John's.

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