Top 8 Restoration Companies in Watertown, SD (2026)

Published: June 10, 20262026562 words2 min read

Key Takeaways

8 restoration firms in South 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 Clausen’s Cleaning & Restoration Inc., with a MetaScore of 85/100.
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 South Dakota. Each firm receives a 0-100 Restoration Index MetaScore weighted across 9 sources.

Top 8 Restoration Companies in Watertown, SD — Ranked by Multi-Source MetaScore

Clausen’s Cleaning & Restoration Inc. (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 85/100. 4.8-star Google rating across 25 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1978. Read the full review.
Stan Houston Equipment Co. Watertown (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 82/100. 4.5-star Google rating across 22 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1948. Read the full review.
Servpro of Brookings, Madison & Watertown (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 80/100. 4.6-star Google rating across 68 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 2012. Read the full review.
Pope Construction Inc. (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 79/100. 4.4-star Google rating across 14 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1975. Read the full review.
American Engineered Products Inc. (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 77/100. 4.2-star Google rating across 13 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1985. Read the full review.
J & J Earthworks Inc. (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 77/100. 4.3-star Google rating across 12 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2001. Read the full review.
Rainbow International of Watertown (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 74/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 10 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 2015. Read the full review.
ServiceMaster of Watertown (Watertown, SD) — MetaScore 52/100. 4.7-star Google rating across 15 reviews. BBB NR. founded 2019. Read the full review.

Top restoration firms in Watertown

Clausen’s Cleaning & Restoration Inc. leads Watertown with a MetaScore of 85/100 and 25 Google reviews. Other top-ranked firms in Watertown include Stan Houston Equipment Co. Watertown (MetaScore 82/100), Servpro of Brookings, Madison & Watertown (MetaScore 80/100), and Pope Construction Inc. (MetaScore 79/100).

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 South Dakota?

As of June 2026, Clausen’s Cleaning & Restoration Inc. ranks #1 in South Dakota for restoration with a MetaScore of 85/100. 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.