Top 21 Restoration Companies in the San Diego Area, CA (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 23 of 26 document sewage and biohazard cleanup.
- 14 of 26 matched an active CSLB license under their own business name.
- Just 1 of 26 describes a warranty, and 8 of 26 give a response time.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State licensing board, and our published methodology.
55 companies reviewed, 26 met the listing bar, 21 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Places covered: companies with an office in Alpine, Bonita, Bonsall, Borrego Springs, Bostonia, Boulevard, Camp Pendleton Mainside, Camp Pendleton South, Campo, Carlsbad, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Chula Vista, Coronado, Crest, Del Dios, Del Mar, Descanso, El Cajon, Elfin Forest, Encinitas, Escondido, Eucalyptus Hills, Fairbanks Ranch, Fallbrook, Granite Hills, Harbison Canyon, Harmony Grove, Hidden Meadows, Imperial Beach, Jacumba, Jamul, Julian, La Mesa, La Presa, Lake San Marcos, Lemon Grove, Mount Laguna, National City, Oceanside, Pala, Pine Valley, Potrero, Poway, Rainbow, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, San Diego Country Estates, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Spring Valley, Valley Center, Vista, Winter Gardens (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (OMB July 2023)). A company elsewhere in California appears on the state page.
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San Diego's page covers the county metro, so companies based in Chula Vista, Oceanside, El Cajon, Escondido and Carlsbad appear alongside those in the city. We reviewed 55 and 26 met the listing bar. Each is scored on fixed weights. Median coverage across the list is 74%, and the median ranked company scores 56.
Top 21 Restoration Companies in the San Diego Area, CA, Ranked by Evidence Score
- EZ Water Damage Restoration Services (Chula Vista, CA). Evidence Score 64/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Xpress Restoration Inc. (Chula Vista, CA). Evidence Score 63/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Pro Value Water Damage Restortaion (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 62/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- White Glove Restoration (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 61/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Smart Dry Restoration San Diego (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 60/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- Clean Earth Restorations (El Cajon, CA). Evidence Score 60/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Jakobsen Restoration (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 59/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- SERVPRO of San Diego East (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 59/100 at 73% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified. Part of the SERVPRO network.
- SunCoast Restoration (Oceanside, CA). Evidence Score 58/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Mighty Dry (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 57/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- SOS Anytime Restoration (Spring Valley, CA). Evidence Score 56/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Rainbow Restoration of San Diego County (Escondido, CA). Evidence Score 55/100 at 73% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified. Part of the Rainbow Restoration network.
- RenewPro Restoration (Carlsbad, CA). Evidence Score 54/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- Risk Free Serv Water Damage Repair (Carlsbad, CA). Evidence Score 54/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- Generation Contracting (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 52/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- All City SD (Vista, CA). Evidence Score 51/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- Dry Home San Diego (National City, CA). Evidence Score 43/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- Quality Restoration Services (Chula Vista, CA). Evidence Score 43/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 practice areas; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Restoration Rx (Santee, CA). Evidence Score 42/100 at 73% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Monster Steamer Carpet Cleaning (San Diego, CA). Evidence Score 35/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response.
- Bio-One of Oceanside (Oceanside, CA). Evidence Score 30/100 at 75% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 2 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
Top firms in San Diego
Pro Value Water Damage Restortaion leads San Diego with an Evidence Score of 62/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in San Diego: White Glove Restoration (61/100, 73% coverage), Smart Dry Restoration San Diego (60/100, 75% coverage), Jakobsen Restoration (59/100, 75% coverage), SERVPRO of San Diego East (59/100, 73% coverage), Mighty Dry (57/100, 73% coverage), Generation Contracting (52/100, 75% coverage), Monster Steamer Carpet Cleaning (35/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in Chula Vista
EZ Water Damage Restoration Services leads Chula Vista with an Evidence Score of 64/100 at 73% coverage. Also ranked in Chula Vista: Xpress Restoration Inc. (63/100, 75% coverage), Quality Restoration Services (43/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in Carlsbad
RenewPro Restoration leads Carlsbad with an Evidence Score of 54/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Carlsbad: Risk Free Serv Water Damage Repair (54/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in Oceanside
SunCoast Restoration leads Oceanside with an Evidence Score of 58/100 at 73% coverage. Also ranked in Oceanside: Bio-One of Oceanside (30/100, 75% coverage).
Comparison table
| Company | Where | Services documented | 24/7 · Insurance | Estimates | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZ Water Damage Restoration Services | Chula Vista, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Publishes a price | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 64 |
| Xpress Restoration Inc. | Chula Vista, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 75% | 63 |
| Pro Value Water Damage Restortaion | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 75% | 62 |
| White Glove Restoration | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 61 |
| Smart Dry Restoration San Diego | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 60 |
| Clean Earth Restorations | El Cajon, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 72% | 60 |
| Jakobsen Restoration | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 75% | 59 |
| SERVPRO of San Diego East SERVPRO network | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 59 |
| SunCoast Restoration | Oceanside, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 58 |
| Mighty Dry | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 57 |
| SOS Anytime Restoration | Spring Valley, CA | Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 75% | 56 |
| Rainbow Restoration of San Diego County Rainbow Restoration network | Escondido, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 55 |
| RenewPro Restoration | Carlsbad, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 54 |
| Risk Free Serv Water Damage Repair | Carlsbad, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 54 |
| Generation Contracting | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 52 |
| All City SD | Vista, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 51 |
| Dry Home San Diego | National City, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 43 |
| Quality Restoration Services | Chula Vista, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke | Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 75% | 43 |
| Restoration Rx | Santee, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | State contractor / remediation license | 73% | 42 |
| Monster Steamer Carpet Cleaning | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 35 |
| Bio-One of Oceanside | Oceanside, CA | Mold, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 30 |
Also listed (not scored yet)
These companies met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.
| Company | Where | Services documented | 24/7 · Insurance | Estimates | Credentials verified | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Restoration Inc. | San Diego, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% |
| Flood Solutions Inc. | Oceanside, CA | Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% |
| Quick Dry Flood Services | Chula Vista, CA | Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated | Not stated | Not verified | 69% |
| Ramm Restoration | San Marcos, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke | Not stated | Not stated | State contractor / remediation license | 44% |
| ▷☎️New View Flood Damage Restoration Chula Vista San Diego County | Chula Vista, CA | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% |
What the evidence shows
Full-service companies, few guarantees
San Diego sites cover the whole job more often than most. Water damage and mold each appear on 25 of 26, and sewage and biohazard cleanup on 23 of 26, where a typical city list drops to around half. Fire and smoke comes in at 21 of 26 and storm work at 18 of 26.
The same breadth shows in the practical details. 24 of 26 say they answer around the clock, 23 of 26 mention insurance claim help and 21 of 26 state free estimates. 21 of 26 cite an industry standard such as IICRC S500 for water or S520 for mold. That's self-reported and scored as a claim.
The follow-through is where the sites go quiet. A single company in the whole list describes a warranty, and 8 of 26 say how fast a crew arrives. 2 of 26 listings are franchise locations, scored like everyone else.
What the license search found
14 of 26 turned up an active CSLB license under their own business name, with a classification we show on the profile. A company without a match isn't necessarily unlicensed, since a license can sit under a person's name or a parent company.
Checking a company in San Diego
Use the CSLB's free Check a License page with the number, the business name or the name of a person on the license. The result gives the status and complaint disclosure, and the board points homeowners to its Hire a Licensed Contractor page before signing anything. IICRC and EPA Lead-Safe records aren't logged for any San Diego-area company, so each profile shows them as Not verified.
San Diego area in figures
Shares of the 26 companies listed, from accepted evidence only. A company with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.
| Document water damage work | 96% (25 of 26) |
|---|---|
| Document mold work | 96% (25 of 26) |
| Document fire & smoke work | 81% (21 of 26) |
| Document sewage & biohazard work | 88% (23 of 26) |
| Document storm work | 69% (18 of 26) |
| State 24/7 emergency response | 92% (24 of 26) |
| State they work with insurance claims | 88% (23 of 26) |
| Offer a free estimate or inspection (stated) | 81% (21 of 26) |
| State a response time | 31% (8 of 26) |
| State a workmanship warranty | 4% (1 of 26) |
| Name an industry standard such as IICRC (self-reported) | 81% (21 of 26) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 54% (14 of 26) |
| Belong to a franchise network | 8% (2 of 26) |
| Median evidence coverage | 74% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored companies) | 56 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I ask a San Diego company that offers no warranty?
Ask what happens if moisture or mold comes back after they leave, and get the answer in writing. Only one listed site describes a warranty, so this is a question for almost every company on the page.
How do I read a California license number?
When we checked in September 2026, the CSLB's search tips said a California contractor license number contains no letters. If someone hands you a number with letters in it, it isn't a CSLB contractor license, so ask which license it is.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026
- State licensing boardChecked Oct 14, 2026
- Check A LicenseContractors State License Board
- Hire a Licensed ContractorContractors State License Board
- CSLB Public Data PortalContractors State License Board
- How the Evidence Score worksRestoration Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresRestoration Index