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Top 38 Restoration Companies in the Fort Lauderdale Area, FL (2026)

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Key Takeaways

  • 40 of 48 state free estimates, and 41 of 48 say they answer around the clock.
  • Storm damage appears on 29 of 48 sites, so check that column first after a hurricane.
  • Only 2 of 48 matched an active DBPR license under their own name. Florida licenses a person who qualifies the business, so a miss can mean the license sits under another name.

Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State licensing board, State business registry, and our published methodology.

120 companies reviewed, 48 met the listing bar, 38 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.

Places covered: companies with an office in Acacia Villas, Atlantis, Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Belle Glade, Biscayne Park, Boca Raton, Boulevard Gardens, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes, Broadview Park, Brownsville, Cabana Colony, Canal Point, Cloud Lake, Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Coral Terrace, Country Club, Country Walk, Cutler Bay, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Doral, El Portal, Fisher Island, Florida City, Fort Lauderdale, Fountainebleau, Franklin Park, Gladeview, Glen Ridge, Glenvar Heights, Golden Beach, Golden Glades, Golf, Goulds, Greenacres, Gulf Stream, Gun Club Estates, Hallandale Beach, Haverhill, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Highland Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Pines, Hollywood, Homestead, Homestead Base, Hypoluxo, Indian Creek, Ives Estates, Juno Beach, Juno Ridge, Jupiter, Jupiter Farms, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Kendale Lakes, Kendall, Kendall West, Kenwood Estates, Key Biscayne, Lake Belvedere Estates, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Harbor, Lake Park, Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Leisure City, Lighthouse Point, Limestone Creek, Loxahatchee Groves, Manalapan, Mangonia Park, Margate, Medley, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Naranja, North Bay Village, North Lauderdale, North Miami, North Miami Beach, North Palm Beach, Oakland Park, Ocean Ridge, Ojus, Olympia Heights, Opa-locka, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, Palm Springs, Palm Springs North, Palmetto Bay, Palmetto Estates, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Pine Air, Pinecrest, Pinewood, Plantation, Plantation Mobile Home Park, Pompano Beach, Princeton, Richmond Heights, Richmond West, Riviera Beach, Roosevelt Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Royal Palm Estates, San Castle, Schall Circle, Sea Ranch Lakes, Seminole Manor, South Bay, South Miami, South Miami Heights, South Palm Beach, Southwest Ranches, Stacey Street, Sunny Isles Beach, Sunrise, Sunset, Surfside, Sweetwater, Tamarac, Tamiami, Tequesta, The Acreage, The Crossings, The Hammocks, Three Lakes, Virginia Gardens, Washington Park, Watergate, Wellington, West Little River, West Miami, West Palm Beach, West Park, West Perrine, Westchester, Westgate, Westlake, Weston, Westview, Westwood Lakes, Wilton Manors (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (OMB July 2023)). A company elsewhere in Florida appears on the state page.

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This page covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro outside the city of Miami. Companies based in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Plantation, Weston, Davie and Doral all appear. We reviewed 120 and 48 met our listing bar. Median coverage is 84%, so most of each score rests on items we could actually check.

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Top 38 Restoration Companies in the Fort Lauderdale Area, FL, Ranked by Evidence Score

  1. Total Care Restoration (Doral, FL). Evidence Score 77/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  2. Adkins Property Restoration (Plantation, FL). Evidence Score 71/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  3. All Damage Restoration (Southwest Ranches, FL). Evidence Score 70/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  4. Restoration Xpress (Davie, FL). Evidence Score 67/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  5. Water Cleanup of Florida (Delray Beach, FL). Evidence Score 66/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  6. Responder Restoration LLC (Weston, FL). Evidence Score 65/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  7. Joe Taylor Restoration (Delray Beach, FL). Evidence Score 65/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified; registered entity verified.
  8. 24/7 Service Pros (Davie, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  9. Discreet Restoration (Sunrise, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  10. SuperClean Restoration Services (Wellington, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  11. Cat1 Water Restoration (Pompano Beach, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  12. Rescue Clean 911 (Wellington, FL). Evidence Score 64/100 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; registered entity verified.
  13. Rapid Restoration Recovery Inc (Boca Raton, FL). Evidence Score 63/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  14. BuildEase By Florida Mitigation Group (Weston, FL). Evidence Score 62/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  15. ASAP Restoration (Deerfield Beach, FL). Evidence Score 62/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  16. South Florida Water and Mold Restoration (Dania Beach, FL). Evidence Score 62/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  17. Palm Build Restoration (Deerfield Beach, FL). Evidence Score 60/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  18. Water Restoration Near Me (Doral, FL). Evidence Score 59/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  19. Flash Restore (Boca Raton, FL). Evidence Score 55/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  20. MGM Recovery (Sunrise, FL). Evidence Score 55/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  21. Sir Clean (Miami Beach, FL). Evidence Score 54/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  22. Commando Restoration (Boca Raton, FL). Evidence Score 52/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  23. Royal Water Damage (West Park, FL). Evidence Score 51/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  24. Dr Steemer (Fort Lauderdale, FL). Evidence Score 51/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
  25. Trusted Restoration & Remodeling Company in Florida (Miramar, FL). Evidence Score 49/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  26. Express Emergency Services Boca raton (Boca Raton, FL). Evidence Score 47/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  27. Remediation 911 (Royal Palm Beach, FL). Evidence Score 46/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  28. RestoPros of Fort Lauderdale (Hallandale Beach, FL). Evidence Score 46/100 at 86% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 3 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims. Part of the RestoPros network.
  29. Shamrock Restoration (Delray Beach, FL). Evidence Score 46/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  30. HRP Restoration (Coral Springs, FL). Evidence Score 44/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  31. Dry Titan (Pembroke Pines, FL). Evidence Score 42/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
  32. Murakaba Water Damage Remediation (Miramar, FL). Evidence Score 39/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 practice areas; states it works with insurance claims.
  33. American Steamers (Plantation, FL). Evidence Score 38/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; registered entity verified.
  34. Red's Restoration (Hollywood, FL). Evidence Score 34/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; registered entity verified.
  35. Upholstery Cleaning Hollywood (Hollywood, FL). Evidence Score 31/100 at 84% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 1 of 5 practice areas; registered entity verified.
  36. Bio-Steamer Carpet Care (Palm Beach, FL). Evidence Score 24/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 practice areas.
  37. Best Janitorial Services (Miami Beach, FL). Evidence Score 20/100 at 75% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 1 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response.
  38. All About Pressure (Pompano Beach, FL). Evidence Score 12/100 at 75% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 0 of 5 practice areas.

Top firms in Boca Raton

Rapid Restoration Recovery Inc leads Boca Raton with an Evidence Score of 63/100 at 80% coverage. Also ranked in Boca Raton: Flash Restore (55/100, 80% coverage), Commando Restoration (52/100, 80% coverage), Express Emergency Services Boca raton (47/100, 86% coverage).

Top firms in Delray Beach

Water Cleanup of Florida leads Delray Beach with an Evidence Score of 66/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Delray Beach: Joe Taylor Restoration (65/100, 84% coverage), Shamrock Restoration (46/100, 80% coverage).

Top firms in Davie

Restoration Xpress leads Davie with an Evidence Score of 67/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Davie: 24/7 Service Pros (64/100, 86% coverage).

Top firms in Deerfield Beach

ASAP Restoration leads Deerfield Beach with an Evidence Score of 62/100 at 80% coverage. Also ranked in Deerfield Beach: Palm Build Restoration (60/100, 86% coverage).

Top firms in Doral

Total Care Restoration leads Doral with an Evidence Score of 77/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Doral: Water Restoration Near Me (59/100, 86% coverage).

Top firms in Hollywood

Red's Restoration leads Hollywood with an Evidence Score of 34/100 at 84% coverage. Also ranked in Hollywood: Upholstery Cleaning Hollywood (31/100, 84% coverage).

Top firms in Miami Beach

Sir Clean leads Miami Beach with an Evidence Score of 54/100 at 84% coverage. Also ranked in Miami Beach: Best Janitorial Services (20/100, 75% coverage).

Top firms in Miramar

Trusted Restoration & Remodeling Company in Florida leads Miramar with an Evidence Score of 49/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Miramar: Murakaba Water Damage Remediation (39/100, 86% coverage).

Top firms in Plantation

Adkins Property Restoration leads Plantation with an Evidence Score of 71/100 at 84% coverage. Also ranked in Plantation: American Steamers (38/100, 84% coverage).

Top firms in Pompano Beach

Cat1 Water Restoration leads Pompano Beach with an Evidence Score of 64/100 at 84% coverage. Also ranked in Pompano Beach: All About Pressure (12/100, 75% coverage).

Top firms in Sunrise

Discreet Restoration leads Sunrise with an Evidence Score of 64/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Sunrise: MGM Recovery (55/100, 75% coverage).

Top firms in Wellington

SuperClean Restoration Services leads Wellington with an Evidence Score of 64/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Wellington: Rescue Clean 911 (64/100, 75% coverage).

Top firms in Weston

Responder Restoration LLC leads Weston with an Evidence Score of 65/100 at 86% coverage. Also ranked in Weston: BuildEase By Florida Mitigation Group (62/100, 86% coverage).

Comparison table

Ranked firms, in rank order
CompanyWhereServices documented 24/7 · InsuranceEstimatesCredentials verified CoverageEvidence Score
Total Care Restoration Doral, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 77
Adkins Property Restoration Plantation, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 84% 71
All Damage Restoration Southwest Ranches, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 84% 70
Restoration Xpress Davie, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 67
Water Cleanup of Florida Delray Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Not stated Not verified 86% 66
Responder Restoration LLC Weston, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 65
Joe Taylor Restoration Delray Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) State contractor / remediation license 84% 65
24/7 Service Pros Davie, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 64
Discreet Restoration Sunrise, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 64
SuperClean Restoration Services Wellington, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 64
Cat1 Water Restoration Pompano Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 84% 64
Rescue Clean 911 Wellington, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Not stated State contractor / remediation license 75% 64
Rapid Restoration Recovery Inc Boca Raton, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 80% 63
BuildEase By Florida Mitigation Group Weston, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 62
ASAP Restoration Deerfield Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 80% 62
South Florida Water and Mold Restoration Dania Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 80% 62
Palm Build Restoration Deerfield Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 60
Water Restoration Near Me Doral, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 59
Flash Restore Boca Raton, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Not stated Not verified 80% 55
MGM Recovery Sunrise, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 75% 55
Sir Clean Miami Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 84% 54
Commando Restoration Boca Raton, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 80% 52
Royal Water Damage West Park, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Not stated Not verified 84% 51
Dr Steemer Fort Lauderdale, FL Water damage, Sewage & biohazard 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 80% 51
Trusted Restoration & Remodeling Company in Florida Miramar, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 49
Express Emergency Services Boca raton Boca Raton, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 47
Remediation 911 Royal Palm Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 46
RestoPros of Fort Lauderdale
RestoPros network
 Hallandale Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 46
Shamrock Restoration Delray Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 80% 46
HRP Restoration Coral Springs, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 44
Dry Titan Pembroke Pines, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 42
Murakaba Water Damage Remediation Miramar, FL Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 39
American Steamers Plantation, FL Water damage 24/7 stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 84% 38
Red's Restoration Hollywood, FL Water damage, Mold 24/7 stated Not stated Not verified 84% 34
Upholstery Cleaning Hollywood Hollywood, FL Water damage Not stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 84% 31
Bio-Steamer Carpet Care Palm Beach, FL Water damage Not stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 86% 24
Best Janitorial Services Miami Beach, FL Water damage 24/7 stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 75% 20
All About Pressure Pompano Beach, FL Not verified Not stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 75% 12

Also listed (not scored yet)

These companies met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.

Listed, not scored yet
CompanyWhereServices documented 24/7 · InsuranceEstimatesCredentials verified Coverage
Flood Recovery Miami Gardens, FL Water damage, Mold 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 37%
GreenFox Air Quality Palm Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke Not stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 69%
Keen Remediation Cutler Bay, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Not stated Not verified 51%
Mold & Duct Cleaning Experts Oakland Park, FL Mold Not stated Not stated Not verified 23%
Plus Restoration Medley, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 49%
Property Damage Restoration Tamarac, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 69%
QuickDry 24/7 Restoration Coral Springs, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 66%
Restoration Xperts Deerfield Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 69%
Safe Restoration Pembroke Pines, FL Not verified Not stated Not stated Not verified 19%
The Phoenix Restoration Palm Beach, FL Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm 24/7 stated · Insurance claims Free estimate or inspection (stated) Not verified 65%

What the evidence shows

A long list with easy access

South Florida's companies make themselves easy to call. 41 of 48 say they answer around the clock, 40 of 48 state free estimates and 38 of 48 mention insurance claim help. Water damage leads at 45 of 48, then mold at 41 of 48 and fire and smoke at 36 of 48. Storm work reaches 29 of 48 and sewage cleanup 26 of 48, so those two columns do the sorting.

What you won't often find is a commitment. 21 of 48 state a response time and 7 of 48 describe a warranty. 28 of 48 name an industry standard such as IICRC S500 or S520, a self-reported claim. One listing is a franchise location.

Where Sunbiz and DBPR come in

A Sunbiz match confirms the company's entity is on file and gives us its formation date, which is where years operating comes from. A clean miss still counts as checked. The DBPR search looks through the construction and mold licensee files for an active license under the company's own business name. Licenses held in a person's name don't match, which helps explain why only 2 of 48 did. With both records in play, the ranked companies score a median of 55.

Checking a company in Fort Lauderdale

When we checked in September 2026, the DBPR license search took a name, license number, city or county, or license type. Ask the company for its license number and the name of the person who qualifies it, then search both. IICRC and EPA Lead-Safe checks aren't logged for any South Florida company, so each profile shows them as Not verified.

Fort Lauderdale area in figures

Shares of the 48 companies listed, from accepted evidence only. A company with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.

Document water damage work94% (45 of 48)
Document mold work85% (41 of 48)
Document fire & smoke work75% (36 of 48)
Document sewage & biohazard work54% (26 of 48)
Document storm work60% (29 of 48)
State 24/7 emergency response85% (41 of 48)
State they work with insurance claims79% (38 of 48)
Offer a free estimate or inspection (stated)83% (40 of 48)
State a response time44% (21 of 48)
State a workmanship warranty15% (7 of 48)
Name an industry standard such as IICRC (self-reported)58% (28 of 48)
Hold a third-party-verified credential4% (2 of 48)
Belong to a franchise network2% (1 of 48)
Median evidence coverage84%
Median Evidence Score (scored companies)55

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don't Miami companies show up on this page?

Miami has its own list, and every company appears on one city page only, based on where its office is. Companies with an office elsewhere in the metro, from Doral up to Boca Raton, are here.

What does a DBPR miss mean for a Florida company?

We look for an active, unexpired contractor license whose business name or d/b/a is the company itself, in the same city. Florida law has a qualifying agent hold the license for a business, so the license can sit under that person's name. A miss is recorded as no matching active record, not as unlicensed. Ask for the number and search it yourself.

Sources and further reading

Dates are when we checked. Report an error.

  1. DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026
  2. Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026
  3. State licensing boardChecked Oct 14, 2026
  4. State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026
  5. Licensing Portal - License SearchFlorida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  6. Florida Statutes 489.119, Business organizations; qualifying agentsThe Florida Legislature
  7. Data DownloadsFlorida Department of State, Division of Corporations
  8. How the Evidence Score worksRestoration Index methodology
  9. Commercial disclosuresRestoration Index