Restoration Companies in the Baltimore Area, MD Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- All 9 document water damage and 8 of 9 cover mold. Sewage cleanup appears on 5 of 9.
- Only 1 of 9 says how fast a crew arrives.
- A Maryland contractor can write the repair estimate for an insurance claim, but it needs a public adjuster license to negotiate the claim itself.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, and our published methodology.
34 companies reviewed, 9 met the listing bar, 0 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Fewer than 8 companies reached the scoring bar, so this is an unranked comparison. The bar is not lowered to make a ranking.
Places covered: companies with an office in Aberdeen, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Abingdon, Annapolis, Annapolis Neck, Arbutus, Arden on the Severn, Arnold, Baltimore, Baltimore Highlands, Barclay, Bel Air, Bel Air North, Bel Air South, Bowleys Quarters, Brooklyn Park, Cape St. Claire, Carney, Catonsville, Centreville, Chester, Church Hill, Cockeysville, Columbia, Crofton, Crownsville, Crumpton, Darlington, Deale, Dundalk, Edgemere, Edgewater, Edgewood, Eldersburg, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Essex, Fallston, Ferndale, Fort Meade, Friendship, Fulton, Galesville, Gambrills, Garrison, Glen Burnie, Grasonville, Hampstead, Hampton, Havre de Grace, Herald Harbor, Highland, Highland Beach, Honeygo, Ilchester, Jarrettsville, Jessup, Joppatowne, Kent Narrows, Kingstown, Kingsville, Lake Shore, Lansdowne, Linthicum, Lisbon, Lochearn, Lutherville, Manchester, Maryland City, Mayo, Mays Chapel, Middle River, Milford Mill, Millington, Mount Airy, Naval Academy, New Windsor, North Laurel, Odenton, Overlea, Owings Mills, Parkville, Parole, Pasadena, Perry Hall, Perryman, Pikesville, Pleasant Hills, Pylesville, Queenstown, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Riva, Riverside, Riviera Beach, Romancoke, Rosedale, Rossville, Savage, Scaggsville, Severn, Severna Park, Shady Side, Stevensville, Sudlersville, Sykesville, Taneytown, Templeville, Timonium, Towson, Union Bridge, Westminster, White Marsh, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (OMB July 2023)). A company elsewhere in Maryland appears on the state page.
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Companies based in Baltimore, Towson, Severna Park, Crofton, Gambrills, Jessup and Hampstead appear on this page. We reviewed 34 and 9 met our listing bar. Nobody is ranked. Each company carries an Evidence Score with coverage beside it, so you can see how much of the score we were able to check.
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Company | Where | Services documented | 24/7 · Insurance | Estimates | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Restoration and PreDisaster Consulting | Severna Park, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Columbia Restoration | Jessup, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Hydro Clean Certified Restoration | Baltimore, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| PTCC Environmental | Crofton, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| RA Hyman Construction & Restoration | Gambrills, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | Not stated | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Serve Xpert | Towson, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| SI Restoration | Baltimore, MD | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Superior Cleaning Solutions | Baltimore, MD | Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated | Publishes a price | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Superior Services of PA & MD LLC | Hampstead, MD | Water damage, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
Ready to answer, slow to commit
Baltimore-area sites promise availability. 8 of 9 say they answer around the clock and 7 of 9 mention insurance claim help. Water damage is on all 9, mold on 8 of 9, and fire and smoke and storm work on 7 of 9 each. Sewage and biohazard cleanup drops to 5 of 9, as do free estimates.
Specifics are scarce. A single company states how quickly a crew arrives, and a single company describes a warranty. 6 of 9 name an industry standard such as IICRC S500 or S520, a self-reported claim we score as one. None of the listings is a franchise location.
Why the table stays unranked
A ranking needs 8 companies at 70% coverage. Each Baltimore-area company can document at most 69% on its own site, which is exactly the median here, and the rest of the score depends on an outside record. Without an open Maryland registry to search, every company stops at the same line.
Checking a company in Baltimore
Only MHIC-licensed contractors may contract with homeowners for home improvement work, which the Commission defines as alteration, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building used as a residence, including individual condominium units. Commonly owned areas of condominiums, and buildings with four or more single family units, fall outside that definition, which matters if you manage a condo building. Subcontractors working for a licensed contractor don't need their own license. Run the public query on any company here before work starts.
Baltimore area 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 | 56% (5 of 9) |
| Document storm work | 78% (7 of 9) |
| State 24/7 emergency response | 89% (8 of 9) |
| State they work with insurance claims | 78% (7 of 9) |
| Offer a free estimate or inspection (stated) | 56% (5 of 9) |
| State a response time | 22% (2 of 9) |
| State a workmanship warranty | 11% (1 of 9) |
| Name an industry standard such as IICRC (self-reported) | 67% (6 of 9) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0% (0 of 9) |
| Belong to a franchise network | 0% (0 of 9) |
| Median evidence coverage | 69% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Baltimore restoration company handle my insurance claim?
Only so far. The Maryland Home Improvement Commission says a contractor can prepare an estimate for fire, storm or flood damage and answer the insurer's questions about it. Without a public adjuster license from the Maryland Insurance Administration, it can't prepare the claim, negotiate it or advise you on your coverage.
How do I check an MHIC license?
When we checked in September 2026, the Commission's public query searched active licensees by personal name, trade name, city or zip code, salesperson name or license number. For disciplinary history, the Commission says to contact it directly.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026
- Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC)Maryland Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
- Home Improvement Public Query (license search)Maryland Home Improvement Commission
- Insurance Advisory for Home Improvement Contractors and SalesmenMaryland Insurance Administration
- How the Evidence Score worksRestoration Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresRestoration Index