Certified TownAnswer Best 2026 · Water Damage Restoration Companies
Best Restoration Company in Michigan 2026: Prime Restoration
The short answer
Prime Restoration is the 2026 TownAnswer winner for Best Restoration Company in Michigan. It ranks 1 of 509 restoration companies in Michigan with at least 25 Google reviews, with an award score of 96 out of 100 from public Google data (5.0 stars, 159 Google reviews), and it is TownAnswer Certified. It also earned Best Restoration Company in Oakland County (1 of 108) and Top 10 Restoration Companies in Michigan (1 of 509). Data read October 2026.
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The ranking: Water Damage Restoration Companies in Michigan
Top 10 by award score, among businesses with 25+ Google reviews. The award score is the full TownAnswer score, including up to 20 points for a profile the owner verified. Verification is free to every business. Prime Restoration is highlighted.
| # | Restoration company | City | Award score | Stars | Reviews | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Restoration | Bloomfield Hills | 96 | 5.0 | 159 | Yes |
| 2 | Zeppelin Cleaning Services | St Clair Shores | 80 | 5.0 | 2,028 | |
| 3 | Healthy Carpets | Ann Arbor | 80 | 5.0 | 529 | |
| 4 | Bailtek Cleaning and Restoration | Galesburg | 80 | 5.0 | 497 | |
| 5 | Foundation Restoration | Rockwood | 80 | 5.0 | 474 | |
| 6 | 1-800 Water Damage of Southeast Michigan | Farmington Hills | 79 | 5.0 | 367 | |
| 7 | Bergsma Plumbing LLC | Comstock Park | 78 | 4.9 | 2,410 | |
| 8 | Royalty Air Duct & Carpet Cleaning | Ann Arbor | 78 | 4.9 | 1,610 | |
| 9 | Stanley Steemer | Traverse City | 78 | 4.9 | 1,545 | |
| 10 | Groundworks Foundation Repair Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | 78 | 4.9 | 1,285 |
Why Prime Restoration won
Prime Restoration's 5.0 stars on 159 reviews count as 4.97 after the review-count adjustment. Its main Google category is "Water damage restoration service". It has claimed its Google listing. It lists a website, a phone number and its opening hours.
About Prime Restoration
- Prime Restoration describes itself as a family water damage restoration business working since 1988. source
- It lists Michigan Residential Builder License #262500492 and says it is an IICRC Certified Firm. source
- Its website lists eight offices, with headquarters in Sterling Heights, and service across Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Huron counties. source
- It offers water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold remediation, storm damage, and sewage cleanup, for homes and businesses. source
- Its website says crews answer emergency calls 24 hours a day, every day of the year. source
From Prime Restoration's own website, read October 2026. TownAnswer did not visit the business.
What to ask a restoration company before you hire
- How fast does a crew arrive after you call, day or night?
- Are the technicians certified by the IICRC (the restoration industry body)?
- Do they bill your insurance company directly, and who signs the work authorization?
- Do they measure moisture and give you the dry-out readings in writing?
- Who handles the rebuild after the dry-out: the same company or another contractor?
How the 2026 awards are decided
Every restoration company that Google Maps returns for our trade searches across Michigan is scored out of 100 by one published method. A business needs at least 25 Google reviews to win. The highest award score in a city, a county or the state wins that area. The award score includes up to 20 points for a profile the owner verified. Verification is free and open to every business. Ties go to the business with more reviews. Read the full award rules.
Questions
Who won Best Restoration Company in Michigan in 2026?
Prime Restoration is the 2026 TownAnswer winner for Best Restoration Company in Michigan. It ranks 1 of 509 restoration companies in Michigan with at least 25 Google reviews, with an award score of 96 out of 100 from public Google data (5.0 stars, 159 Google reviews), and it is TownAnswer Certified. It also earned Best Restoration Company in Oakland County (1 of 108) and Top 10 Restoration Companies in Michigan (1 of 509). Data read October 2026.
How is the winner picked?
TownAnswer scores every restoration company it finds on Google Maps out of 100: reputation 26 points, review volume 18, focus on the trade 14, profile completeness 22, and 20 for a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer (TownAnswer Certified, free to every business). The award uses the full score, including the 20 Verified points. Any business can claim and verify its profile free at /claim/. The winner has the highest award score in the area among businesses with at least 25 Google reviews.
Did the winner pay for this award?
No. Businesses do not pay to be scored or to win, and no payment changes a score.
How many restoration companies were compared?
509 restoration companies in Michigan had at least 25 Google reviews in our October 2026 data, and all of them were scored by the same rules.
Can another business win next year?
Yes. The awards are recalculated each year from fresh data. The 2026 result stays on this page with its year.
How to choose a water damage restoration company?
How fast does a crew arrive after you call, day or night? Are the technicians certified by the IICRC (the restoration industry body)? Do they bill your insurance company directly, and who signs the work authorization?
Do you need a license for mold remediation in Michigan?
Michigan has no separate state licence for mold remediation. Rebuild work after mold or water damage needs a residential builder or maintenance and alteration licence from LARA.
Homes in Oakland and Macomb County
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2024 5-year estimates. Older homes have older plumbing and drains, a common source of water damage.
| 2020-2024 (ACS 5-year) | Bloomfield Hills | Oakland County | Macomb County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population source | 4,415 | 1,279,825 | 879,853 | 10,077,761 |
| Median household income source | $189,942 | $97,760 | $77,837 | $72,875 |
| Median age source | 48.4 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 |
| Households source | 1,610 | 530,460 | 358,668 | 4,076,369 |
| Homes owner-occupied source | 85.8% | 72.7% | 75% | 73.2% |
| Median home value source | $947,900 | $343,600 | $243,900 | $231,600 |
| Median year homes were built source | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 | 1972 |
| Homes built before 1980 source | 61.2% | 58% | 58% | 62.1% |
- Census ACS 2024 5-year housing profile: Bloomfield Hills · Official Census housing profile for Bloomfield Hills: homes, values, rents, year built.
- Census ACS 2024 5-year housing profile: Oakland County · Official Census housing profile for Oakland County: homes, values, rents, year built.
- Census ACS 2024 5-year housing profile: Macomb County · Official Census housing profile for Macomb County: homes, values, rents, year built.
- Census ACS 2024 5-year housing profile: Michigan · Official Census housing profile for Michigan: homes, values, rents, year built.
- Census ACS 2024 5-year economic profile: Bloomfield Hills · Income, jobs and commuting in Bloomfield Hills.
Federal disaster declarations in Oakland and Macomb County
Every federal disaster or emergency declaration since 2000 that names the county, from FEMA. The latest 8 for each county are listed.
- FEMA disaster declarations that include Oakland County since 2000 (2000-2026)
- 10 declarations source
- FEMA disaster declarations that include Macomb County since 2000 (2000-2026)
- 9 declarations source
| County | Declared | Type | Title | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2024-02-08 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | DR-4757 |
| Oakland | 2021-07-15 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | DR-4607 |
| Oakland | 2020-03-27 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic | DR-4494 |
| Oakland | 2020-03-13 | Biological | Covid-19 | EM-3455 |
| Oakland | 2014-09-25 | Flood | Severe Storms And Flooding | DR-4195 |
| Oakland | 2005-09-07 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | EM-3225 |
| Oakland | 2004-06-30 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | DR-1527 |
| Oakland | 2003-09-23 | Other | Power Outage | EM-3189 |
| Macomb | 2024-02-08 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | DR-4757 |
| Macomb | 2021-07-15 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | DR-4607 |
| Macomb | 2020-03-27 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic | DR-4494 |
| Macomb | 2020-03-13 | Biological | Covid-19 | EM-3455 |
| Macomb | 2014-09-25 | Flood | Severe Storms And Flooding | DR-4195 |
| Macomb | 2005-09-07 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | EM-3225 |
| Macomb | 2004-06-30 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | DR-1527 |
| Macomb | 2003-09-23 | Other | Power Outage | EM-3189 |
- FEMA DR-4757 (Michigan, 2024) · The 2024 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding declaration.
- FEMA DR-4607 (Michigan, 2021) · The June 2021 flooding in Metro Detroit.
Flood insurance claims, year by year
Claims paid by the National Flood Insurance Program, by the year the flood happened. Most basement backups are not covered by flood insurance, so these counts show only part of the water damage in each county.
- National Flood Insurance Program claims, Oakland County, all years on record (all years)
- 582 claims source
- Flood insurance paid on those claims, Oakland County (all years)
- 5,514,910 dollars (building + contents) source
- National Flood Insurance Program claims, Macomb County, all years on record (all years)
- 1,437 claims source
- Flood insurance paid on those claims, Macomb County (all years)
- 8,939,789 dollars (building + contents) source
| Year of loss | Oakland claims | Macomb claims | Oakland paid | Macomb paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 9 | $1,804 | $3,685 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | $4,421 | $2,455 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | $21,827 | $64,833 |
| 2019 | 12 | 56 | $15,479 | $696,259 |
| 2020 | 6 | 29 | $2,128 | $430,625 |
| 2021 | 34 | 19 | $503,551 | $142,248 |
| 2022 | 16 | 4 | $287,039 | $118,076 |
| 2023 | 33 | 31 | $1,232,849 | $492,940 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | $133,543 | $36,007 |
| 2025 | 6 | 11 | $107,286 | $228,334 |
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center · Look up the flood zone for any address.
- FloodSmart (NFIP) · What flood insurance covers and what it does not.
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims data · The public claims data behind this table.
Remediation companies by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments under NAICS 562910, Remediation Services, which includes mold and water damage remediation. Owner-only firms with no employees are not counted.
| 2023 | Oakland County | Macomb County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remediation services establishments source | 24 | 11 | 138 |
| Remediation services employees source | 890 | 159 | 2,535 |
| Remediation services annual payroll source | $53,710,000 | $13,213,000 | $160,513,000 |
| Industry (NAICS) | Area | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remediation services (562910) | Oakland County | 24 | 890 | $53,710,000 |
| Remediation services (562910) | Macomb County | 11 | 159 | $13,213,000 |
| Remediation services (562910) | Michigan | 138 | 2,535 | $160,513,000 |
- LARA: residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors · Rebuild work after water damage needs a Michigan builder or M&A licence.
- EGLE: mold and indoor air · Michigan environmental rules for homes and buildings.
- Michigan State Police: Emergency Management and Homeland Security · State disaster declarations and recovery help.
- Oakland County Emergency Management · County storm and flood alerts and recovery.
- Macomb County Emergency Management · County storm and flood alerts and recovery.
More questions people ask
Do you need a license for mold remediation in Michigan?
Michigan has no separate state licence for mold remediation. Rebuild work after water or mold damage needs a residential builder or maintenance and alteration licence from LARA. Ask any company for its licence number and check it.
What does water mitigation mean?
Water mitigation stops more damage: removing water, drying the structure with fans and dehumidifiers, and removing materials that cannot be dried. Restoration is the repair and rebuild that follows.
How do they fix water damage?
A crew finds and stops the water source, extracts standing water, measures moisture, removes wet materials that cannot be saved, dries the structure for several days with dehumidifiers and air movers, and then repairs or rebuilds.
Does homeowners insurance cover water damage in Michigan?
Most policies cover sudden water damage, such as a burst pipe, and exclude flood from outside water unless you have flood insurance. Flood insurance is sold through the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA) and private insurers. Read your policy or ask your agent.
What are the first signs of mold?
A musty smell, visible spots on walls or ceilings, and stains near past leaks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says to fix the water problem first and clean up mold quickly.
Who is the best water restoration company in Michigan?
By the TownAnswer score, Prime Restoration ranks first of 509 Michigan restoration companies with at least 25 Google reviews in 2026. See how we rank.
How often does Oakland County flood?
The local data section on this page lists FEMA disaster declarations and National Flood Insurance Program claims for Oakland and Macomb counties, straight from FEMA.
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