Restoration Companies in the Detroit Area, MI Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- 19 of 20 document water damage and 19 of 20 say they help with insurance claims.
- Sewage and biohazard cleanup appears on 13 of 20 sites, and 9 of 20 say how fast a crew arrives.
- Michigan doesn't license mold cleanup companies, but residential work of $600 or more needs a LARA license.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, and our published methodology.
70 companies reviewed, 20 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 Addison, Algonac, Allen Park, Almont, Arcadia, Armada, Attica, Auburn Hills, Barnes Lake, Belleville, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Brandon, Brighton, Brockway, Brown City, Brownstown, Bruce, Burnside, Burtchville, Canton, Canton Township, Capac, Casco, Center Line, Chesterfield, China, Clawson, Clay, Clifford, Clinton, Clyde, Cohoctah, Columbiaville, Columbus, Commerce, Commerce Township, Conway, Cottrellville, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Deerfield, Detroit, Dryden, East China, Eastpointe, Ecorse, Elba, Emmett, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Fort Gratiot, Fowlerville, Franklin, Fraser, Garden City, Genoa, Gibraltar, Goodland, Green Oak, Greenwood, Grosse Ile, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Groveland, Hadley, Hamburg, Hamtramck, Handy, Harper Woods, Harrison, Hartland, Hazel Park, Highland, Highland Park, Holly, Howell, Huntington Woods, Huron, Imlay, Imlay City, Independence, Inkster, Iosco, Ira, Keego Harbor, Kenockee, Kimball, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Lakeport, Lapeer, Lathrup Village, Lenox, Leonard, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Lynn, Lyon, Macomb, Madison Heights, Marathon, Marine City, Marion, Marysville, Melvindale, Memphis, Metamora, Milford, Millers Lake, Mount Clemens, Mussey, New Baltimore, New Haven, North Branch, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland, Oceola, Orchard Lake Village, Oregon, Orion, Ortonville, Oxford, Pearl Beach, Pinckney, Pleasant Ridge, Plymouth, Pontiac, Port Huron, Putnam, Ray, Redford, Rich, Richmond, River Rouge, Riverview, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Rockwood, Romeo, Romulus, Rose, Roseville, Royal Oak, Ruby, Shelby, South Lyon, Southfield, Southgate, St. Clair, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Sumpter, Sylvan Lake, Taylor, Trenton, Troy, Unadilla, Utica, Van Buren, Village of Clarkston, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Wales, Walled Lake, Warren, Washington, Waterford, Waterford Township, Wayne, West Bloomfield, Westland, White Lake, Whitmore Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, Woodhaven, Wyandotte, Yale (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (OMB July 2023)). A company elsewhere in Michigan appears on the state page.
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These 20 companies have offices across the Detroit metro, from the city itself out to suburbs such as Allen Park, Auburn Hills and Berkley. Each met the listing bar and carries an Evidence Score, shown with the coverage behind it. Coverage is the share of the score we could check, and here the median is 69%. Sort by the services column if you need a specific kind of work.
Comparison (unranked, alphabetical)
| Company | Where | Services documented | 24/7 · Insurance | Estimates | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Builders | Farmington Hills, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 65% | Not scored |
| Adams Restoration | Fraser, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Arc Building Solutions | Hazel Park, MI | Water damage, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| First Hand Restoration | Detroit, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Garland Water Damage Restoration Solutions | Harper Woods, MI | Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Gold Star | Troy, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Greener Method Cleaning & Restoration | Westland, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Marley Water Damage Restoration | Garden City, MI | Water damage, Mold, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Miracle Property Restoration | Fraser, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| My Dry Team Restoration Services | Commerce Township, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Pristine Clean & Restoration, LLC | Auburn Hills, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Rapid Restoration 24/7 | Berkley, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Recovery Cleaners | Madison Heights, MI | Water damage | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Response Flood & Fire | Rochester Hills, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Revive Restoration | Farmington Hills, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| SunGlo Disaster Restoration Specialists | Novi, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 64% | Not scored |
| The Restoration Doctor | Fraser, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Vision Restoration and Building Co. | Dearborn Heights, MI | Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| Watermark Restoration Solutions, Inc. | Brighton, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
| X-Cel Restoration | Ferndale, MI | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 69% | Not scored |
What the evidence shows
A deep bench on services
Detroit sites list a lot. Water damage is on 19 of 20, mold and storm work each reach 17 of 20, and fire and smoke reaches 16 of 20. Sewage and biohazard cleanup is documented by 13 of 20. Round-the-clock service is stated on 19 of 20, and insurance claim help on 19 of 20, so nearly every company here says it works with insurance claims.
Better on timing, weak on guarantees
Response time gets more attention than you might expect. 9 of 20 companies put a number or a window on it. Half state free estimates. 11 of 20 name an industry standard such as IICRC S500, which is self-reported and scored that way.
Warranties are the soft spot. 2 of 20 describe one. With so many sites promising help on the claim, ask the other question too: what happens if the dried wall grows mold again in three months.
Checking a company in Detroit
Michigan's rule turns on the dollar amount. LARA says a contractor offering residential work totaling $600 or more in labor and materials must hold its license, and its online lookup searches by name, business name, license number or city. The mold side has no state license at all, so the LARA license is the record to check for the rebuild. The Michigan page covers the rest.
Detroit area in figures
Shares of the 20 companies listed, from accepted evidence only. A company with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.
| Document water damage work | 95% (19 of 20) |
|---|---|
| Document mold work | 85% (17 of 20) |
| Document fire & smoke work | 80% (16 of 20) |
| Document sewage & biohazard work | 65% (13 of 20) |
| Document storm work | 85% (17 of 20) |
| State 24/7 emergency response | 95% (19 of 20) |
| State they work with insurance claims | 95% (19 of 20) |
| Offer a free estimate or inspection (stated) | 50% (10 of 20) |
| State a response time | 45% (9 of 20) |
| State a workmanship warranty | 10% (2 of 20) |
| Name an industry standard such as IICRC (self-reported) | 55% (11 of 20) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0% (0 of 20) |
| Belong to a franchise network | 0% (0 of 20) |
| Median evidence coverage | 69% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Michigan license mold remediation companies?
No. A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services fact sheet says the state does not license or certify companies for mold cleanup. Ask what training the crew has and which standard it follows.
What license should a Detroit restoration contractor hold?
For rebuild work, LARA says any contractor offering residential work of $600 or more in labor and materials must be licensed, as a residential builder or as a maintenance and alteration contractor. The second type lists the trades the holder may do.
Can I cancel a contract after signing it?
If you were solicited at home, the Attorney General's office says the Home Solicitation Sales Act gives you three business days to cancel. A home improvement contract you pay off over time can be canceled until 5 p.m. the next business day.
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 19, 2026
- Helpful Information for HomeownersMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- License lookupMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- Steps for Cleaning MoldMichigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Contract Cancellation Information for ConsumersMichigan Department of Attorney General
- How the Evidence Score worksRestoration Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresRestoration Index