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Sewage Backup Cleanup in York, PA

Listed contractors scored from on-file facts — not star ratings

York has more sewage-capable phones than Reading or Harrisburg: Compleat Restorations, Advanced DRI, and 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg (York address on file). SERVPRO of West York / Hanover and Paul Davis Lancaster list York for water/mold but not sewage on this directory.

What sewage cleanup involves in York

Category 3 extraction, regulated disposal, sanitization, drying. Historic downtown plaster needs photos before tear-out. Hanover / Adams County rollouts should confirm ETA separately.

PA insurance notes for York

Backup endorsement or exclusion. Historic-home rebuild after sewage is still a mitigation-plus-rebuild conversation with the adjuster. Overland water is flood.

Cost factors

Three written scopes beat one franchise callback. Disposal volume and how much historic plaster comes out drive cost — we do not publish a York sewage average.

How we ranked York shops for 2026

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. 1. IICRC certification

    +30 if the listing self-reports IICRC. Verify on the IICRC Global Locator — RestorePA does not re-test firms.

  2. 2. 24/7 response

    +20 if the listing advertises 24/7 emergency response. We have not sat on every after-hours line.

  3. 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. 4. Years in business

    +1 per stated year, capped at 40. Missing years score 0 — we do not guess founding dates.

  5. 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. 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. 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.

Featured24/7 Emergency

Advanced DRI (Central PA)

Harrisburg, PA

Advanced DRI (multi-location)

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & SmokeSewage Backup

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.

Featured24/7 Emergency

Compleat Restorations

Ephrata, PA · 49 yrs in business

Independent / locally listed

Water DamageMold RemediationFire & SmokeSewage Backup

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.

3 sewage cleanup companies serving York, ranked

Numbered order is the 2026 directory score. Featured badges here still mean placement, not a higher rank.

Comparison of listed restoration contractors in York, PA
RankCompanyIICRC24/7HQ hereYearsLicenseBBB
1Compleat RestorationsFeatured placementOn fileAdvertised—49——
2Advanced DRI (Central PA)Featured placementOn fileAdvertised————
31-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg—AdvertisedYes———
  1. 1
    Featured24/7 EmergencyIndependent / locally listed

    Compleat Restorations

    Ephrata, PA · 49 yrs in business (as stated)

    Yes IICRCYes 24/7— HQ in city— License on file— BBB on file

    Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · 49 years stated · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file

    Water DamageMold RemediationFire & SmokeSewage Backup
  2. 2
    Featured24/7 EmergencyAdvanced DRI (multi-location)

    Advanced DRI (Central PA)

    Harrisburg, PA

    Yes IICRCYes 24/7— HQ in city— License on file— BBB on file

    Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file

    Water DamageMold RemediationFire & SmokeSewage Backup
  3. 3
    24/7 Emergency1-800 Water Damage franchise

    1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg

    York, PA

    — IICRCYes 24/7Yes HQ in city— License on file— BBB on file

    Directory facts used for this rank: Advertises 24/7 · HQ in this city · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file

    Water DamageMold RemediationFire & SmokeSewage Backup

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.

Sewage Cleanup questions in York

Who handles sewage backup cleanup in York, PA?

Compleat Restorations, Advanced DRI (Central PA), and 1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg list sewage and York coverage. The other York water cards do not list Category 3 here.

Why York instead of Reading for sewage?

Reading has one sewage listing. York has three. RestorePA only publishes a ranked service×city page when at least two shops already advertise that service.

How does RestorePA pick the best sewage cleanup companies in York, PA?

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 York, 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.

What does Featured mean on the York list?

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.

Are these the highest-rated restoration companies in York?

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.

Typical PA sewage cleanup planning ranges

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.

  • Sewage / Category 3 basement cleanup

    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.

  • Backwater (backflow) valve — prevention

    $800–$2,500 installed

    General PA installed-cost range from our sewage guide. Some municipalities offer subsidies.

Insurance tips for Pennsylvania homeowners

  • Standard PA homeowners policies exclude sewer / drain backup unless you bought the endorsement.
  • If the backup came from a municipal main, report it to the city the same day — some Pennsylvania municipalities have claims processes, but they are uncommon and time-sensitive.
  • Keep people and pets out. Category 3 water is a biohazard; a household wet-vac can aerosolize contamination.
  • Porous materials (carpet, pad, drywall, mattresses) that sewage touched are usually discarded. Photograph them before they leave.

Also see the York city directory.

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