Top 7 Restoration Companies in Grand Forks, ND (2026)

Published: June 10, 20262026427 words2 min read

Key Takeaways

7 restoration firms in North Dakota 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 Merle's Steam Clean Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, with a MetaScore of 82/100.
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 North Dakota. Each firm receives a 0-100 Restoration Index MetaScore weighted across 9 sources.

Top 7 Restoration Companies in Grand Forks, ND — Ranked by Multi-Source MetaScore

Merle's Steam Clean Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 82/100. 4.7-star Google rating across 27 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 1985. Read the full review.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Grand Forks (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 82/100. 4.8-star Google rating across 203 reviews. BBB A+. IICRC certified. founded 1983. Read the full review.
Stonegate Exteriors (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 73/100. 4.2-star Google rating across 19 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2012. Read the full review.
AAA Quality Cleaners (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 68/100. 4.6-star Google rating across 49 reviews. BBB NR. IICRC certified. founded 2003. Read the full review.
Don Engebretson Construction (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 65/100. 3.7-star Google rating across 12 reviews. BBB A+. founded 1969. Read the full review.
Priority Contracting (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 65/100. 4.5-star Google rating across 35 reviews. BBB NR. founded 2002. Read the full review.
ServiceMaster Professional Services (Grand Forks, ND) — MetaScore 54/100. 3.0-star Google rating across 4 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 1982. Read the full review.

Top restoration firms in Grand Forks

Merle's Steam Clean Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning leads Grand Forks with a MetaScore of 82/100 and 27 Google reviews. Other top-ranked firms in Grand Forks include Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Grand Forks (MetaScore 82/100), Stonegate Exteriors (MetaScore 73/100), and AAA Quality Cleaners (MetaScore 68/100).

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 North Dakota?

As of June 2026, Merle's Steam Clean Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning ranks #1 in North Dakota for restoration with a MetaScore of 82/100. 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.