Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
24/7 Hotline: (717) 928-35452026 ranked list — directory score from on-file facts, not star ratings
Susquehanna flood events and aging infrastructure make the capital region a water-damage hotspot.
The capital region sits on the Susquehanna: flood events, aging laterals, and West Shore basement groundwater. RestorePA currently lists two Harrisburg-market shops as primary (Advanced DRI Central PA and 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg, which is York-based). Mechanicsburg and Carlisle pages share some of the same trucks.
Capital-region losses split hard: Susquehanna overland flooding is NFIP or private flood (30-day wait — you cannot buy it when the river is rising). A burst pipe during a storm is still usually HO-3 if the source is plumbing. West Shore groundwater and sump failures often need a backup endorsement. Document the source on the first call so the contractor and adjuster use the same words.
County hub and nearby RestorePA city pages — not the first eight statewide names.
Scores use only facts already stored on each RestorePA listing. We do not invent ratings, reviews, or credentials. Featured is placement (editorial today, or purchased). It is not a merit rank and is not used in the 2026 score.
1. IICRC certification
+30 if the listing self-reports IICRC. Verify on the IICRC Global Locator — RestorePA does not re-test firms.
2. 24/7 response
+20 if the listing advertises 24/7 emergency response. We have not sat on every after-hours line.
3. HQ in this city
+15 if the address city on file matches this metro. Suburban HQs that still cover the city do not get this bonus.
4. Years in business
+1 per stated year, capped at 40. Missing years score 0 — we do not guess founding dates.
5. Verified license on file
+15 if a PA HIC (or other license) number is already stored on the listing. Confirm on the PA DLI HIC search.
6. BBB rating on file
+10 if a BBB letter grade is already on file from a public listing. Cited as BBB, not a RestorePA star rating.
7. Sewage, mold, website
+5 sewage, +3 mold, +2 public website. Extra service flags only when already listed.
Featured is placement (editorial today, or purchased). It is not a merit rank and is not used in the 2026 score.
Harrisburg, PA
Advanced DRI (multi-location)
IICRC-certified disaster restoration with a Harrisburg office serving Dauphin, York, Lancaster, and Cumberland counties. The Harrisburg office page names Harrisburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and Hershey. 24/7 water, fire, mold, and storm damage response across Central PA.
Numbered order is the 2026 directory score. Featured badges here still mean placement, not a higher rank.
| Rank | Company | IICRC | 24/7 | HQ here | Years | License | BBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced DRI (Central PA)Featured placement | On file | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | SERVPRO of East Harrisburg, Hershey | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg | — | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
Harrisburg, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
Hershey, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
York, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
River flooding is usually NFIP/private flood, not the HO-3. A burst pipe during a storm is different. Tell the contractor and the adjuster the source in the first call.
Spring rains on the West Shore fill basements fast. Extraction and dehumidifiers for 3–5 days beat a shop-vac overnight.
1-800 Water Damage lists sewage; confirm Advanced DRI's Harrisburg desk does too before they roll.
Uninsulated lines in Harrisburg housing split in cold snaps. First hour: main shutoff, then a mitigation crew, then the insurer.
First hour
This is practical safety and insurance hygiene — not a promise that anyone is already on the way.
Shut off the water if you can reach the valve. Stay out of rooms with standing water near outlets. Sewage: keep kids and pets out.
Video a slow walkthrough. Photograph the source. Then lift furniture onto blocks — not before you have pictures.
A plumber fixes the pipe. A restoration company extracts and dries. Most sudden plumbing losses in PA are claimed on homeowners insurance.
The 2026 numbered list is a directory score from facts already on each of the 3 listed shops: self-reported IICRC, advertised 24/7 response, whether the HQ city matches Harrisburg, years in business (capped at 40), a PA license number on file, a BBB grade on file, sewage/mold services, and a public website. Featured placement is not part of the score. RestorePA does not invent star ratings or reviews.
Featured is placement (editorial today, or purchased). It is not a merit rank and is not used in the 2026 score. A Featured shop can still appear in the numbered list at whatever score its on-file facts earn.
No. RestorePA does not publish consumer star ratings. If a BBB letter grade appears, it is copied from a public listing already on file and cited as BBB — not a RestorePA score. Call more than one shop in an active emergency.
Call Advanced DRI Central PA and 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg from the cards below, or send one free match request. RestorePA is a directory — we do not send our own crew.
This page lists the Harrisburg-market shops we have public phones for. Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, and York pages share additional Central PA numbers if these lines are busy.
RestorePA lists Advanced DRI Central PA and 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg for capital-region water extraction. Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, and York pages add more phones if those lines are busy.
That is the honest inventory. Advanced DRI has a Harrisburg office; 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg is listed with a York address. We will not invent extra cards. Use Mechanicsburg/Carlisle/York lists for more phones.
Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, and York pages share the same Central PA shops plus additional phones. Send one match request if nobody answers live.
They advertise emergency response from their Harrisburg office. Call the listed number and ask for ETA; also dial the RestorePA hotline if you need a cascade.
Services shown: Water Damage, Mold Remediation, Fire & Smoke, Sewage Backup. Listings compiled from public sources. RestorePA does not endorse or dispatch these companies.
These are general Pennsylvania estimates for planning, not a bid and not an average from RestorePA jobs. Actual cost depends on square footage, water category, how long materials stayed wet, and what your insurer authorizes. Ask every shop for a written scope.
$1,500–$5,000
General PA estimate. Size, how long water sat, and water category change the invoice.
Higher than a clean-water dry-out
Sanitization, regulated disposal, and extra tear-out usually cost more. Ask for a written scope.
County hub and nearby reading for Harrisburg — we only publish service×city lists when two or more shops list that service.
