Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
24/7 Hotline: (717) 928-3545Listed contractors scored from on-file facts — not star ratings
County humidity, farmhouse crawlspaces, and downtown finished basements all grow mold after a missed wet week. Compleat lists IICRC and ICRA on file; Paul Davis and Advanced DRI list IICRC. That is credential self-reporting — verify on the IICRC locator.
Containment, removal, HEPA, moisture-source fix. Barns and shops Compleat flags as commercial large-loss need a different desk than a rec-room patch.
Mold after a covered burst may be capped. Humidity and long-term crawlspace damp are usually excluded. PA seller disclosure still expects you to report known growth.
Crawlspace access and whether insulation comes out change labor. Statewide $1,500–$6,000 typical; contained whole-basement or attic work can reach $10,000+.
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, and Lancaster counties. 24/7 water, fire, mold, and storm damage response across Central PA.
Ephrata, PA · 49 yrs in business
Independent / locally listed
Locally owned South Central PA restoration company for nearly 50 years. Offices serving Lancaster, York, and Lehigh Valley with water, fire, mold, and commercial large-loss response.
Lancaster, PA
Paul Davis franchise
Paul Davis franchise based in Lancaster. IICRC-trained water restoration, mold remediation, fire cleanup, and reconstruction for Lancaster and Lebanon counties.
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 | Compleat RestorationsFeatured placement | On file | Advertised | — | 49 | — | — |
| 2 | Paul Davis of Lancaster & Lebanon CountiesFeatured placement | On file | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Advanced DRI (Central PA)Featured placement | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
Ephrata, PA · 49 yrs in business (as stated)
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · 49 years stated · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
Lancaster, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Mold listed · Website on file
Harrisburg, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
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.
All three Lancaster water shops also list mold. Ask Compleat about ICRA containment if the job is occupied-building sensitive. Verify IICRC on the official locator.
Years are one scored fact (capped at 40). Featured is placement. RestorePA does not publish consumer star ratings.
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 Lancaster, 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.
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–$6,000
General PA estimate for contained jobs. Always get the scope in writing.
Can reach $10,000+
Larger footprints, HVAC involvement, or post-sewage growth sit at the high end.
Also see the Lancaster city directory and Lancaster County.
