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Water Damage Restoration in Philadelphia, PA

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.

Listed shops
11
Independents
7
Franchises
4
Advertise 24/7
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11 contractors serving Philadelphia

Independents: Jefferson Water Damage & Restoration; New Image Restoration; Property Recovery 911; Royal Water Damage Restoration; Philadelphia Disaster Restoration; Bustleton Restoration; First Choice Restoration.

Franchises: Paul Davis of Greater Philadelphia Suburbs; SERVPRO of South Philadelphia / SE Delaware County; SERVPRO of Overbrook / Center City Philadelphia; SERVPRO of Pennypack / Bustleton.

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Jefferson Water Damage & Restoration

Philadelphia, PA · 10 yrs in business

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationSewage BackupFire & Smoke

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.

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New Image Restoration

Drexel Hill, PA

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & Smoke

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.

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Paul Davis of Greater Philadelphia Suburbs

West Chester, PA

Paul Davis franchise

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & Smoke

Paul Davis franchise serving the Greater Philadelphia suburbs from West Chester. Water extraction, structural drying, mold remediation, fire cleanup, and insurance-friendly documentation.

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Property Recovery 911

Philadelphia, PA

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & Smoke

Emergency restoration company serving Philadelphia with water damage cleanup, mold remediation, and related recovery services. Promotes prompt 24/7 response for residential losses. IICRC-certified; PA HIC #106384.

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Royal Water Damage Restoration

Willow Grove, PA · 21 yrs in business

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationSewage BackupFire & Smoke

Locally owned restoration firm (HQ Willow Grove) handling water damage, sewage, mold, fire, and asbestos-related cleanup across Philly and Montgomery/Bucks counties. BBB A+; advertises 24/7 emergency response.

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Philadelphia Disaster Restoration

Philadelphia, PA

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold Remediation

Philadelphia-based mold and water damage cleanup company serving Northeast Philly and nearby neighborhoods. Free estimates and emergency response for residential losses.

Bustleton Restoration

Philadelphia, PA

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & Smoke

Philadelphia restoration shop specializing in water damage repair, fire restoration, mold remediation, and cleanup. Listed on Yelp with public phone; no company website on file.

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First Choice Restoration

Philadelphia, PA

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & Smoke

Full-service disaster restoration on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philly. Open 24/7 for storm, mold, fire, smoke, and water damage cleanup.

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SERVPRO of Pennypack / Bustleton

Philadelphia, PA

SERVPRO franchise

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & SmokeSewage Backup

Northeast Philadelphia SERVPRO franchise for Pennypack and Bustleton. 24-hour emergency water, fire, mold, and biohazard remediation.

Common emergencies in Philadelphia

Combined-sewer sections here can turn a storm into Category 3 sewage. Stay out of that water.

  • Cast-iron stack and supply failures

    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.

  • Combined-sewer backups

    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.

  • Appliance floods in tight footprints

    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.

  • Hidden leaks that become mold

    Slow stack leaks behind plaster show up as musty smell weeks later. Containment and moisture mapping beat bleach.

First hour

What to do before a crew arrives

This is practical safety and insurance hygiene — not a promise that anyone is already on the way.

  1. 1

    Make it safe

    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.

  2. 2

    Document, then move valuables

    Video a slow walkthrough. Photograph the source. Then lift furniture onto blocks — not before you have pictures.

  3. 3

    Call a mitigation crew, then insurance

    A plumber fixes the pipe. A restoration company extracts and dries. Most sudden plumbing losses in PA are claimed on homeowners insurance.

Philadelphia restoration questions

Who actually covers water damage restoration near me in Philadelphia?

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.

Does Philadelphia sewage backup count as a restoration job?

Yes — Category 3 cleanup, not DIY. Several listed shops handle sewage; confirm before they roll. Check your policy for a sewer-backup endorsement.

Services shown: Water Damage, Mold Remediation, Sewage Backup, Fire & Smoke. Listings compiled from public sources. RestorePA does not endorse or dispatch these companies.

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