Top 9 Restoration Companies in Portland, OR (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Every Portland company documents water, mold, and fire and smoke, and every one states 24/7 service.
- Only 4 of 9 name an industry standard, and 1 of 9 describes a warranty.
- Oregon contractors must print their CCB license number on their advertising, websites included.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State licensing board, State business registry, and our published methodology.
15 companies reviewed, 9 met the listing bar, 9 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). Ranked by Evidence Score.
Places covered: companies with an office in Portland. A company elsewhere in Oregon appears on the state page.
How this list is built: Methodology · Disclosures · About · Report a correction
This page covers companies with an office inside the city of Portland. We reviewed 15 and 9 passed the listing bar. Each is scored on one fixed set of weights, and the coverage figure beside the score shows how much of the 100 points we could check, found or confirmed missing. Nothing unchecked earns a point.
Top 9 Restoration Companies in Portland, OR, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Cougar Restoration Inc (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 72/100 at 82% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified; registered entity verified.
- Biodynamic Restoration (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 68/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
- Portland Construction and Restoration (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 64/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims.
- SUREBUILD (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 58/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; state license verified; registered entity verified.
- SERVPRO of Southeast Portland (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 56/100 at 84% coverage. See the evidenceDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified. Part of the SERVPRO network.
- J.R. Johnson, LLC (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 52/100 at 86% 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.
- Premier Property Restoration (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 47/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; states it works with insurance claims; registered entity verified.
- McBride Restoration (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 43/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response.
- Pacific Rim Complete Restoration (Portland, OR). Evidence Score 40/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 practice areas; states 24/7 emergency response; registered entity verified.
Comparison table
| Company | Where | Services documented | 24/7 · Insurance | Estimates | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Restoration Inc | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 82% | 72 |
| Biodynamic Restoration | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 86% | 68 |
| Portland Construction and Restoration | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 86% | 64 |
| SUREBUILD | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | State contractor / remediation license | 84% | 58 |
| SERVPRO of Southeast Portland SERVPRO network | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 84% | 56 |
| J.R. Johnson, LLC | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | State contractor / remediation license | 86% | 52 |
| Premier Property Restoration | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated · Insurance claims | Not stated | Not verified | 84% | 47 |
| McBride Restoration | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Storm | 24/7 stated | Free estimate or inspection (stated) | Not verified | 75% | 43 |
| Pacific Rim Complete Restoration | Portland, OR | Water damage, Mold, Fire & smoke, Sewage & biohazard, Storm | 24/7 stated | Not stated | Not verified | 86% | 40 |
What the evidence shows
Full menus across the board
Portland sites cover nearly everything. Water damage, mold, and fire and smoke are on all 9. Sewage cleanup reaches 7 of 9 and storm work 8 of 9, so whatever broke, most of the list advertises the work. All 9 say they answer around the clock, and 7 of 9 mention insurance claim help. One listing is a franchise location, scored on the same weights as the rest.
Where the points went missing
The detail below the service list is thin. 3 of 9 give a response time and 1 of 9 describes a warranty. Free estimates reach 5 of 9. Industry standards are rarer than the service lists suggest: 4 of 9 name one such as IICRC S500, and that's self-reported.
Those gaps explain a median score of 56 next to a median coverage of 84%. We could check almost everything. What's missing is the promise about timing and the guarantee after the crew leaves.
Checking a company in Portland
Search the CCB number before you sign. The Board's Consumer Tools page says the lookup shows an active license and bond, proof of liability insurance, workers' compensation cover, complaints or discipline from the past 10 years, and whether the contractor may work on pre-1978 homes that could contain lead-based paint. That last line matters in any house built before 1978, since tearing out wet plaster or trim disturbs painted surfaces. The Oregon page has the full state picture.
Portland 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 | 100% (9 of 9) |
| Document fire & smoke work | 100% (9 of 9) |
| Document sewage & biohazard work | 78% (7 of 9) |
| Document storm work | 89% (8 of 9) |
| State 24/7 emergency response | 100% (9 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 | 33% (3 of 9) |
| State a workmanship warranty | 11% (1 of 9) |
| Name an industry standard such as IICRC (self-reported) | 44% (4 of 9) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 33% (3 of 9) |
| Belong to a franchise network | 11% (1 of 9) |
| Median evidence coverage | 84% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored companies) | 56 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find a Portland contractor's CCB number?
On the company's ads and website. When we checked in September 2026, the CCB said contractors must put their license number on their advertising, including websites, and that searching by that number gives the most accurate result.
What did the CCB check find for these companies?
3 of 9 matched an active CCB license under the company's own business name. The rest came back with no match under that name, which can mean a license held under a different legal name. We count it as checked and hold nothing against the company for it.
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
- Contractor License SearchOregon Construction Contractors Board
- Consumer ToolsOregon Construction Contractors Board
- Find a BusinessOregon Secretary of State
- How the Evidence Score worksRestoration Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresRestoration Index