--- title: Water damage restoration companies in Gainesville: Hiring Guide url: https://locallaurels.com/guides/water-damage-restoration-companies-cost-gainesville/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- Skip to content [Local Laurels](https://locallaurels.com/) [How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/)[For winners](https://locallaurels.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://locallaurels.com/) 2. [Florida](https://locallaurels.com/florida/) 3. [Gainesville](https://locallaurels.com/gainesville/) 4. [Water damage restoration companies](https://locallaurels.com/2027/gainesville/water-damage-restoration-companies/) 5. Cost guide Gainesville · Hiring guide # Water damage restoration companies in Gainesville: a hiring guide Updated October 31, 2026 ## Four checks before you hire 1. **Confirm the license.** Look the business up with the state licensing board and match the name and number to the quote. 2. **Read recent reviews.** A high rating means more when it rests on many reviews from the last year. 3. **Get at least three written quotes.** Compare what each includes, not only the total. 4. **Ask about warranty and permits.** Find out who pulls the permit and what the warranty covers, in writing. ## 2027 winners in Gainesville Three equal winners, shown in random order. - [The Best Restoration](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/the-best-restoration-gainesville/) - [Dreyer's DKI](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/dreyer-s-dki-gainesville/) - [SERVPRO of Gainesville West / Alachua County West](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-7b02531a97667011/) [See the winners and request quotes](https://locallaurels.com/2027/gainesville/water-damage-restoration-companies/) ## Gainesville at a glance - $247,500 Median home value [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - 63.0% Homes built before 1990 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - 59,816 Households in Gainesville [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - June 1 to November 30 Atlantic hurricane season [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - 1983 Median year homes were built [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - 37.7% Owner-occupied homes [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 ## Questions about hiring in Gainesville How were the 2027 award winners for water damage restoration companies in Gainesville chosen? Each year three businesses per service and city win an equal award, chosen on rating, review history, years in business and record checks. The three are shown in random order: none is ranked above the others. We compared 4 water damage restoration companies for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these water damage restoration companies in Gainesville has the best reviews? The Best Restoration has a 4.9 rating from 1086 public reviews, the highest on this page. Are these water damage restoration companies licensed? 3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for water damage restoration companies in Gainesville? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. [Local Laurels](https://locallaurels.com/) Each year, three local businesses per service and city win an equal award. They are shown in random order, never ranked, and nobody can pay to win. ## The awards - [How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) - [All winners](https://locallaurels.com/) - [Request quotes](https://locallaurels.com/quote/) ## Winners - [Claim your winner page](https://locallaurels.com/claim/) - [Request a correction](https://locallaurels.com/corrections/) - [Contact](https://locallaurels.com/contact/) ## Trust - [How we make money](https://locallaurels.com/how-we-make-money/) - [About](https://locallaurels.com/about/) - [Data sources](https://locallaurels.com/data-sources/) - [Privacy](https://locallaurels.com/privacy/) - [Terms](https://locallaurels.com/terms/) Ratings and review counts come from public sources and are rechecked during the year. Sponsored placements are labelled and never affect who wins. © 2026 Local Laurels.