Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
24/7 Hotline: (717) 928-3545Listed contractors scored from on-file facts — not star ratings
Philadelphia still has combined-sewer sections. Heavy rain can reverse into the lowest fixture — usually a South Philly, Manayunk, or older-block floor drain — and that water is Category 3, not a wet-vac job. Kids and pets stay out.
Sewage-capable shops extract black water in PPE, remove porous materials (carpet, pad, drywall, insulation) as regulated waste, sanitize what remains, then dry with verification readings. Not every Philly water card lists sewage — only the shops on this page do.
Standard HO-3 policies exclude sewer/drain backup unless you bought the endorsement (often quoted around $40–$80/year in PA). Report a main-line backup to the city the same day if you think the municipal system failed. Overland Schuylkill/Delaware water is flood, not sewage.
Category 3 work costs more than a clean-water dry-out because of disposal and sanitization. RestorePA does not publish a Philly-specific sewage average. Ask for a line-item scope: tear-out, disposal, antimicrobial, and drying days.
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.
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 | SERVPRO of Pennypack / Bustleton | On file | Advertised | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | SERVPRO of South Philadelphia / SE Delaware County | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
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 · Sewage listed · 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
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.
Only listings that already advertise sewage appear here. Jefferson, Royal, SERVPRO of South Philadelphia, and SERVPRO of Pennypack / Bustleton are the current sewage-capable Philly cards — confirm before they open a contaminated space.
If it came up the drain, treat it as Category 3 and check the backup endorsement. If it came over the stoop from the river, that is flood insurance. Tell the contractor and the adjuster the same source words.
The 2026 numbered list is a directory score from facts already on each of the 4 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.
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.
Typically more than a clean-water dry-out
Porous materials are usually discarded as regulated waste. Ask for a line-item scope, not a verbal number.
$800–$2,500 installed
General PA installed-cost range from our sewage guide. Some municipalities offer subsidies.
Also see the Philadelphia city directory and Philadelphia County.
