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Big Wave Restoration

Evidence Score 64/100 at 84% evidence coverage 2 of 8 on the Tampa list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Registration found: Florida Division of Corporations, status Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10)
Third-party certification?
State contractor / remediation license (state board): Certified Building Contractor · CBC1264624 · Florida DBPR, Construction Industry Licensing Board · Current, Active
24/7 emergency response?
Yes: "Water, Fire, Mold, & Storm Restoration | Big Wave Restoration Skip to the content 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL..."
Works with insurance claims?
Yes: "thieves away while arrangements are made for replacement or restoration . Many insurance companies may..."
Services documented?
Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm

5 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified; registered entity verified.

Score breakdown

Documented services + emergency readiness36 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications6 of 20 pts, 6 checked
Operational + process transparency9 of 25 pts, 25 checked
Verified identity + continuity13 of 15 pts, 13 checked

Evidence

Source: the named page of Big Wave Restoration's website unless marked, read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Big Wave Restoration home page
Oct 16, 2026
Website https://bigwaverestoration.com/ home page
Office locality Tampa, FL home page
Phone +18889599283 home page
Offers restoration services Documented: ...Big Wave Restoration Skip to the content 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL US NOW Water Damage Restoration Mold Testing & Remediation Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Storm Damage... home page
Water damage restoration / mitigation Documented: ...Big Wave Restoration Skip to the content 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL US NOW Water Damage Restoration Mold Testing & Remediation Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Storm Damage... home page 7 pts (max 7)
Mold remediation Documented: ...Skip to the content 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL US NOW Water Damage Restoration Mold Testing & Remediation Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Storm Damage Services Disaster Restoration... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Fire and smoke damage restoration Documented: ...EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL US NOW Water Damage Restoration Mold Testing & Remediation Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Storm Damage Services Disaster Restoration and Water Damage... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Sewage cleanup / biohazard Documented: ...detergent or urine. Sources include dishwashers, washing machines, toilet overflows. Category 3 Water is considered “black” and contains unsanitary water like sewage, flooding... /water-damage-restoration 4 pts (max 4)
Storm damage (board-up, tarping, wind/hail) Documented: ...NOW Water Damage Restoration Mold Testing & Remediation Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Storm Damage Services Disaster Restoration and Water Damage Restoration Company in Tampa FL... home page 4 pts (max 4)
24/7 emergency response stated Documented: Water, Fire, Mold, & Storm Restoration | Big Wave Restoration Skip to the content 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL US NOW Water Damage Restoration Mold Testing & Remediation... home page 5 pts (max 5)
Works with insurance claims / direct billing Documented: ...thieves away while arrangements are made for replacement or restoration . Many insurance companies may require board up services after a storm to comply with coverage provisions.... /emergency-board-up-services 4 pts (max 4)
State contractor / remediation license (state board) Certified Building Contractor · CBC1264624 · Florida DBPR, Construction Industry Licensing Board · Current, Active State licensing board
Third-party
Oct 14, 2026
expires Aug 31, 2028
6 pts (max 6)
Restoration process described Documented: ...material as well. Contact Us Today DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? LET US HELP. Contact Us Today OUR PROCESS While each fire damage restoration is unique, we will typically follow a general... /FIRE-DAMAGE-restoration 5 pts (max 5)
Response time stated Documented: ...in Tampa and its surrounding cities, call us today at 813-BIG-WAVE. We can be on-site within 60 minutes to begin water extraction. (813) 244-9283 SEE WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Entity found in the state business registry Business registration found: BIG WAVE RESTORATION LLC · FL document no. L19000013270 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) Formed 2019-01-11 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
5 pts (max 5)
Privacy / data-handling page Documented: Privacy Policy /privacy-policy 2 pts (max 2)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Service area named; Pricing / estimate approach stated; Industry standard named (IICRC S500/S520, self-reported); Named contact / team; Workmanship warranty stated; Communication during the job described.

Not verified (not checked yet; why it matters): IICRC firm record; EPA Lead-Safe record; mail check.

  • State contractor / remediation license (state board): Florida's Florida DBPR, Construction Industry Licensing Board lists an ACTIVE Certified Building Contractor under this business name, expiring 2028-08-31. It confirms the state credential, not the quality of the work.
  • Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) corporate data file lists BIG WAVE RESTORATION LLC (FL document no. L19000013270), status Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10), checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a contractor or remediation license.
  • Operating 1+ year (registry formation date): The registry records 2019-01-11 as the file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity.

Data limitations

21 of 24 items are Big Wave Restoration's own claims (self-reported). No ratings are shown: why.

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