Top 8 Restoration Companies in Tampa, FL (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 7 of 9 say how quickly a crew arrives.
- All 9 answer around the clock, yet none describes a warranty.
- 2 of 9 matched an active DBPR license under their own name.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State licensing board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
21 companies reviewed, 9 met the listing bar, 8 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Places covered: companies with an office in Tampa. A company elsewhere in Florida appears on the state page.
How this list is built: Methodology · Disclosures · About · Report a correction
This page lists companies with an office in Tampa itself. Clearwater, Largo and the rest of the bay sit on the St. Petersburg area page. We reviewed 21 Tampa companies and 9 met our listing bar. The 8 ranked companies are ordered by Evidence Score, with the rest in a table after them, and the coverage beside each score shows how much we could check.
Top 8 Restoration Companies in Tampa, FL, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Tidal Restoration (Tampa, FL). Evidence Score 76/100 at 78% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
- Big Wave Restoration (Tampa, 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; state license verified; registered entity verified.
- Expert Water Removal (Tampa, FL). Evidence Score 62/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified.
- Mega Service Solutions (Tampa, FL). Evidence Score 62/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
- Skyward Restoration (Tampa, FL). 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.
- Dry Out Daddy Restoration (Tampa, FL). Evidence Score 58/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
- 911 Restoration of Tampa (Tampa, 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.
- Legacy Restoration (Tampa, FL). Evidence Score 48/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
Comparison table
| Company | Where | Services documented | 24/7 · Insurance | Estimates | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidal Restoration | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 78% | 76 |
| Big Wave Restoration | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | State contractor / remediation license | 84% | 64 |
| Expert Water Removal | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 84% | 62 |
| Mega Service Solutions | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 84% | 62 |
| Skyward Restoration | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 60 |
| Dry Out Daddy Restoration | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 86% | 58 |
| 911 Restoration of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 84% | 51 |
| Legacy Restoration | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 75% | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation Tampa Guys | Tampa, FL | Water damage, Mold | 24/7 stated | Not stated | Not verified | 40% |
What the evidence shows
Fast answers, no guarantees
Tampa's sites are unusually specific about speed. 7 of 9 state how quickly a crew arrives, and all 9 say they answer around the clock. Few other cities come close. Then the detail stops: none of the 9 describes a warranty on the work, so ask for one in writing.
Water damage appears on all 9 sites and mold on 8 of 9. Fire and smoke and sewage cleanup each reach 7 of 9, and storm work 6 of 9. Insurance claim help is stated by 8 of 9, free estimates by 5 of 9, and 5 of 9 name an industry standard such as IICRC S500, which is self-reported. None is a franchise location.
Records behind the scores
Florida's Sunbiz corporate data comes from the Division of Corporations as free quarterly downloads, and we search it for each company's legal name. A match gives the entity and its formation date. A clean miss still counts as checked. DBPR's licensee files are searched the same way, and 2 of 9 turned up an active license under their own name.
Checking a company in Tampa
Keep testing and removal apart. Under Florida's mold law, a mold assessor's company may not remediate a structure it assessed within the previous 12 months, and a remediator may not assess one it cleaned up in that period. If a Tampa company offers to test and then fix, ask which license it's working under. The DBPR license search will show whether that license exists. IICRC and EPA Lead-Safe records aren't logged, so profiles mark both as Not verified.
Tampa in figures
Shares of the 9 companies listed, from accepted evidence only. A company with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.
| Document water damage work | 100% (9 of 9) |
|---|---|
| Document mold work | 89% (8 of 9) |
| Document fire & smoke work | 78% (7 of 9) |
| Document sewage & biohazard work | 78% (7 of 9) |
| Document storm work | 67% (6 of 9) |
| State 24/7 emergency response | 100% (9 of 9) |
| State they work with insurance claims | 89% (8 of 9) |
| Offer a free estimate or inspection (stated) | 56% (5 of 9) |
| State a response time | 78% (7 of 9) |
| State a workmanship warranty | 0% (0 of 9) |
| Name an industry standard such as IICRC (self-reported) | 56% (5 of 9) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 22% (2 of 9) |
| Belong to a franchise network | 0% (0 of 9) |
| Median evidence coverage | 84% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored companies) | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the company that tests my Tampa home for mold also remove it?
Usually not within a year. Florida law bars a mold assessor or the assessor's company from remediating a structure it assessed in the last 12 months, and bars a remediator from assessing a structure it remediated in that window. Certified Division I contractors are an exception.
Why does Tampa barely make the rank?
The rule counts companies, not points. A city ranking needs 8 companies at 70% coverage and Tampa has exactly 8. The scores themselves are strong, with a median of 61 among those that cleared the bar.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026
- State licensing boardChecked Oct 14, 2026
- State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026
- Florida Statutes 468.8419, Prohibitions; penaltiesThe Florida Legislature
- Licensing Portal - License SearchFlorida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Data DownloadsFlorida Department of State, Division of Corporations
- How the Evidence Score worksRestoration Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresRestoration Index