Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
24/7 Hotline: (717) 928-35452026 ranked list — directory score from on-file facts, not star ratings
Rowhomes, aging cast-iron stacks, and Schuylkill-side basements make Philly one of PA's busiest water-damage markets.
Philly losses are often rowhome and twin problems: shared party walls, old cast-iron stacks, finished basements on the Schuylkill and Delaware sides, and combined sewers that reverse into floor drains in heavy rain. Northeast and South Philly shops are not interchangeable with Main Line crews — check the HQ city on each card before you call. South Philly, Manayunk, and Center City coverage is listed separately on each contractor card.
Philadelphia homeowners: sudden burst pipes and appliance failures are usually on the HO-3. Combined-sewer backups in South Philly, Manayunk, and older blocks need a sewer/water-backup endorsement — standard policies exclude them. Overland water from the Schuylkill or Delaware is flood insurance (NFIP or private), which has a 30-day wait. Party-wall losses should be photographed before demo; neighbors may file separately.
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.
Philadelphia, PA · 10 yrs in business
Independent / locally listed
Locally owned Philadelphia restoration company offering 24/7 water extraction, mold remediation, sewage cleanup, fire/smoke restoration, and reconstruction. IICRC-certified team serving Greater Philly and surrounding suburbs.
Drexel Hill, PA
Independent / locally listed
24/7 fire, water, and mold restoration for Philadelphia, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Bucks County. IICRC-certified emergency response with live answer after hours.
West Chester, PA
Paul Davis franchise
Paul Davis franchise serving the Greater Philadelphia suburbs from West Chester. Water extraction, structural drying, mold remediation, fire cleanup, and insurance-friendly documentation.
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 | Royal Water Damage Restoration | On file | Advertised | — | 21 | — | A+ (BBB) |
| 2 | Jefferson Water Damage & RestorationFeatured placement | On file | Advertised | Yes | 10 | — | — |
| 3 | Property Recovery 911 | On file | Advertised | Yes | — | PA HIC #106384 | — |
| 4 | SERVPRO of Pennypack / Bustleton | On file | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | New Image RestorationFeatured placement | On file | Advertised | — | — | PA HIC #PA174260 | — |
| 6 | SERVPRO of South Philadelphia / SE Delaware County | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Paul Davis of Greater Philadelphia SuburbsFeatured placement | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | SERVPRO of Overbrook / Center City Philadelphia | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | First Choice Restoration | — | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Philadelphia Disaster Restoration | — | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bustleton Restoration | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
Willow Grove, PA · 21 yrs in business (as stated)
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · 21 years stated · BBB A+ (on file) · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
Philadelphia, PA · 10 yrs in business (as stated)
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · 10 years stated · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
Philadelphia, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · PA HIC #106384 · Mold listed · Website on file
Philadelphia, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
Drexel Hill, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · PA HIC #PA174260 · Mold listed · Website on file
Collingdale, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
West Chester, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Mold listed · Website on file
King of Prussia, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Mold listed · Website on file
Philadelphia, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
Philadelphia, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
Philadelphia, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: HQ in this city · Mold listed
Combined-sewer sections here can turn a storm into Category 3 sewage. Stay out of that water.
Aging stacks in rowhomes split or clog; water tracks through multiple floors and into the neighbor's unit. Extraction plus documented drying matters for insurance and for the party wall.
Philadelphia's combined system can push Category 3 water into the lowest fixture during storms. Stay out of the water and treat it as a biohazard, not a wet-vac job.
Water heaters and washers in basements and mud rooms soak subfloors fast. Same-day extraction beats waiting on a plumber who only fixes the fixture.
Slow stack leaks behind plaster show up as musty smell weeks later. Containment and moisture mapping beat bleach.
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 11 listed shops: self-reported IICRC, advertised 24/7 response, whether the HQ city matches Philadelphia, 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.
RestorePA lists shops that publicly advertise Philadelphia coverage — a mix of independent Philly companies and national franchises with local offices. Call the number on the card; we do not dispatch crews ourselves.
Browse the contractor cards on this page — each lists HQ city, services, and a click-to-call number. Independents and franchises are both included; we do not publish star ratings.
Yes — Category 3 cleanup, not DIY. Several listed shops handle sewage damage restoration; confirm before they roll. Check your policy for a sewer-backup endorsement.
Yes when a listed shop advertises that ZIP. South Philly and Manayunk losses often need neighborhood-familiar crews — ask ETA and whether they have worked that block before.
Services shown: Water Damage, Mold Remediation, Sewage Backup, Fire & Smoke. 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.
Contractors who list each service in Philadelphia, in the same 2026 merit order.
