Top 10 Restoration Companies in Buffalo, NY (2026)

Published: May 30, 20262026704 words3 min read

Key Takeaways

10 restoration firms in New York qualified for this ranking based on verified data from public sources (BBB, Google, IICRC, EPA, Yelp, Angi, HomeAdvisor).
The top firm in this ranking is Servpro of The Southtowns, with a MetaScore of 84/100.
Every firm here carries at least one publicly verifiable signal — no firm appears in this article without a cited source.
This list includes firms across the full restoration spectrum (water damage, mold remediation, fire & smoke, storm damage, sewage cleanup).
Methodology is published in full at restorationindex.com/methodology. Firms can request a correction at restorationindex.com/contact.

Sources cited in this article: Better Business Bureau, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Google, Yelp, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Restoration Index.

Based on aggregated public-source data from BBB Business Profiles, Google Business Profile reviews, IICRC certified member directory, EPA Lead-Safe registry, Yelp, Angi Super Service Award lists, and HomeAdvisor recognition, here are the top-ranked restoration firms in New York. Each firm receives a 0-100 Restoration Index MetaScore weighted across 9 sources.

Top 10 Restoration Companies in Buffalo, NY — Ranked by Multi-Source MetaScore

Servpro of The Southtowns (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 84/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 206 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 1996. Read the full review.
Buffalo Environmental & Construction Group (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 83/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 71 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2007. Read the full review.
Lyons Restores by Colvin Cleaners (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 82/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 69 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1931. Read the full review.
Fresh Start Restoration & Cleaning (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 81/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 90 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2012. Read the full review.
Stanley Steemer of Buffalo (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 80/100. 4.7-star Google rating across 875 reviews. BBB A+. IICRC certified. founded 1947. Read the full review.
Expert Environmental & Construction, Inc. (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 79/100. 4.8-star Google rating across 40 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1995. Read the full review.
SERVPRO of Buffalo/Tonawanda (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 79/100. 4.6-star Google rating across 210 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 1972. Read the full review.
Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Buffalo (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 78/100. 4.8-star Google rating across 172 reviews. BBB A+. IICRC certified. Read the full review.
Paul Davis of Greater Buffalo (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 76/100. 4.4-star Google rating across 84 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1995. Read the full review.
Water Cleanup Experts, Inc. (Buffalo, NY) — MetaScore 70/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 69 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2013. Read the full review.

Top restoration firms in Buffalo

Servpro of The Southtowns leads Buffalo with a MetaScore of 84/100 and 206 Google reviews. Other top-ranked firms in Buffalo include Buffalo Environmental & Construction Group (MetaScore 83/100), Lyons Restores by Colvin Cleaners (MetaScore 82/100), and Fresh Start Restoration & Cleaning (MetaScore 81/100).

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Restoration Index MetaScore calculated?

The MetaScore is a weighted average of nine normalized component scores: Google Business Profile reviews (25%), BBB rating + complaint history (20%), IICRC certification (12%), EPA Lead-Safe registry (8%), years in business (10%), Yelp reviews (10%), Angi Super Service Award (5%), HomeAdvisor Top Rated (5%), and regional industry awards (5%). Firms with sparse data have weights redistributed proportionally across the sources we did find. Full methodology at restorationindex.com/methodology.

Who is the top-ranked restoration company in New York?

As of May 2026, Servpro of The Southtowns ranks #1 in New York for restoration with a MetaScore of 84/100. The full ranking and per-firm breakdowns appear below.

How often is this list updated?

Firm-level data (reviews, BBB ratings, certifications) is refreshed every 30 to 90 days depending on the source. Awards and recognition fields refresh annually. The "Last refreshed" date below the article header reflects the most recent data refresh for this article.

Can firms pay to be included or ranked higher?

No. Restoration Index does not accept paid placement. The MetaScore is calculated identically for every firm in the index, whether or not they have any commercial relationship with Pleiades Consultancy (the publisher of this site). The methodology is published in full so firms can audit how the calculation works.

What if a firm I trust is missing from this list?

Coverage is rolling out city by city. If a firm meets our inclusion criteria (operating in the named region, offering restoration services, with at least one verifiable public signal), they will appear in future refreshes. Firms can also reach out via restorationindex.com/contact to request inclusion.

Sources & Further Reading

Every claim in this article is backed by at least one of the following third-party sources. Linked out to the publisher so you can audit the original.