Top 9 Restoration Companies in Chattanooga, TN (2026)

Published: May 30, 20262026492 words2 min read

Key Takeaways

9 restoration firms in Tennessee 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 Southeast Restoration of Chattanooga, with a MetaScore of 87/100.
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 Tennessee. Each firm receives a 0-100 Restoration Index MetaScore weighted across 9 sources.

Top 9 Restoration Companies in Chattanooga, TN — Ranked by Multi-Source MetaScore

Southeast Restoration of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 87/100. 4.8-star Google rating across 208 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1999. Read the full review.
Southeast Water Restoration of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 83/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 52 reviews. founded 1999. Read the full review.
Rytech Restoration of Greater Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 81/100. 5.0-star Google rating across 74 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 2018. Read the full review.
PuroClean of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 79/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 144 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 2011. Read the full review.
Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Chattanooga TN (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 77/100. 4.6-star Google rating across 105 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1966. Read the full review.
ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 76/100. 4.6-star Google rating across 142 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 2004. Read the full review.
SERVPRO of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 75/100. 4.6-star Google rating across 300 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 2008. Read the full review.
Rainbow International of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 74/100. 4.7-star Google rating across 86 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1979. Read the full review.
GRS Restoration (Chattanooga, TN) — MetaScore 63/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 77 reviews. BBB NR. founded 1987. Read the full review.

Top restoration firms in Chattanooga

Southeast Restoration of Chattanooga leads Chattanooga with a MetaScore of 87/100 and 208 Google reviews. Other top-ranked firms in Chattanooga include Southeast Water Restoration of Chattanooga (MetaScore 83/100), Rytech Restoration of Greater Chattanooga (MetaScore 81/100), and PuroClean of Chattanooga (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 Tennessee?

As of May 2026, Southeast Restoration of Chattanooga ranks #1 in Tennessee for restoration with a MetaScore of 87/100. 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.