Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
24/7 Hotline: (717) 928-3545Listed contractors scored from on-file facts — not star ratings
Philadelphia water losses are rowhome problems first: shared party walls, aging cast-iron stacks, and finished basements on the Schuylkill and Delaware sides. A burst supply line on one floor can track into the neighbor's plaster before anyone finds the shutoff. Northeast Philly crews and South Philly / Center City franchises are not interchangeable — check the HQ city on each card.
Listed water shops extract standing water, set air movers and dehumidifiers, and log moisture in framing and subfloors for 3–5 days. In a rowhome that usually includes protecting the party wall and documenting what crossed the property line. Category 1 supply-line water is the best-case dry-out if you start the same day; combined-sewer water is a different job (see sewage).
Sudden bursts and appliance failures are usually HO-3. Overland river water is flood insurance (NFIP or private, 30-day wait). Combined-sewer backups need a sewer/water-backup endorsement. Photograph the party wall before demo — neighbors may file separately.
Cost moves with how many floors wicked, whether plaster vs drywall came down, and whether the loss stayed Category 1. RestorePA's statewide planning range for a typical clean-water basement dry-out is $1,500–$5,000 — a Philly stack leak through three floors is not that job. Ask for a written scope, not a phone quote.
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 | SERVPRO of South Philadelphia / SE Delaware County | On file | Advertised | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | New Image RestorationFeatured placement | 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
Collingdale, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · Sewage listed · Mold listed · Website on file
Drexel Hill, PA
Directory facts used for this rank: IICRC on file · Advertises 24/7 · 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
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.
RestorePA lists shops that publicly cover Philadelphia for water extraction and drying. The numbered list on this page is the 2026 directory score from on-file facts — not star ratings. Call more than one number in an active emergency.
Ask ETA and whether they have worked that block. A Collingdale or King of Prussia franchise may still roll; a Fishtown or Bustleton independent may be closer. Coverage on a card is not a dispatch promise.
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.
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.
Also see the Philadelphia city directory and Philadelphia County.
