Top 10 Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Companies in Virginia (2026)

Published: May 30, 20262026584 words3 min read

Key Takeaways

10 fire & smoke firms in Virginia 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 First Atlantic Restoration, with a MetaScore of 100/100.
Every firm here carries at least one publicly verifiable signal — no firm appears in this article without a cited source.
This list is filtered to firms that explicitly offer fire & smoke services. Multi-discipline firms appearing here have that service confirmed on their website or in their public certifications.
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 fire & smoke firms in Virginia. Each firm receives a 0-100 Restoration Index MetaScore weighted across 9 sources.

Top 10 Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Companies in Virginia — Ranked by Multi-Source MetaScore

First Atlantic Restoration (Virginia Beach, VA) — MetaScore 100/100. BBB A+ accredited. Read the full review.
Emergency Restoration Services LLC (Virginia Beach, VA) — MetaScore 96/100. BBB A+ accredited. Read the full review.
Coastal Restoration, LLC (Chesapeake, VA) — MetaScore 91/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 121 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. Read the full review.
Michael & Son Services (Norfolk, VA) — MetaScore 88/100. 4.8-star Google rating across 1,453 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1976. Read the full review.
All Dry Services of Norfolk (Norfolk, VA) — MetaScore 87/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 92 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2012. Read the full review.
911 Restoration of Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA) — MetaScore 87/100. BBB A+ accredited. founded 2014. Read the full review.
Servpro of Virginia Beach, Oceana, Dam Neck and Green Run (Virginia Beach, VA) — MetaScore 87/100. 4.7-star Google rating across 287 reviews. BBB A+. Read the full review.
Michael & Son Services - Richmond Restoration (Richmond, VA) — MetaScore 86/100. 4.7-star Google rating across 1,645 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. founded 1976. Read the full review.
Top To Bottom Renovation, Inc. (Arlington, VA) — MetaScore 84/100. 4.9-star Google rating across 94 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. IICRC certified. founded 1999. Read the full review.
H. F. Bulifant & Sons, Inc. (Richmond, VA) — MetaScore 83/100. 4.4-star Google rating across 21 reviews. BBB A+ accredited. EPA Lead-Safe. founded 1977. Read the full review.

Top fire & smoke firms in Virginia Beach

First Atlantic Restoration leads Virginia Beach with a MetaScore of 100/100. Other top-ranked firms in Virginia Beach include Emergency Restoration Services LLC (MetaScore 96/100), 911 Restoration of Virginia Beach (MetaScore 87/100), and Servpro of Virginia Beach, Oceana, Dam Neck and Green Run (MetaScore 87/100).

Top fire & smoke firms in Norfolk

Michael & Son Services leads Norfolk with a MetaScore of 88/100 and 1,453 Google reviews. Other top-ranked firms in Norfolk include All Dry Services of Norfolk (MetaScore 87/100).

Top fire & smoke firms in Richmond

Michael & Son Services - Richmond Restoration leads Richmond with a MetaScore of 86/100 and 1,645 Google reviews. Other top-ranked firms in Richmond include H. F. Bulifant & Sons, Inc. (MetaScore 83/100).

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 fire & smoke damage restoration company in Virginia?

As of May 2026, First Atlantic Restoration ranks #1 in Virginia for fire & smoke damage restoration with a MetaScore of 100/100. 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 fire & smoke damage 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.