Water damage restoration Industry Statistics and Trends

Water damage restoration is a critical sector within the home service industry, encompassing specialized services aimed at mitigating and repairing damage caused by water intrusion, flooding, and related issues. This industry provides essential emergency response and long-term structural restoration, helping homeowners and businesses recover from water-related disasters. Core services within this field include water damage cleanup, fire damage cleanup and repair, mold inspection and removal, sewage cleanup, and plumbing solutions to prevent future issues.

Additionally, related services such as flooring repair and replacement, remodeling, roofing, painting, and pest control play a role in restoring properties to their pre-damage condition. Given the urgency and complexity of water damage cases, companies in this sector leverage advanced drying technologies, antimicrobial treatments, and structural repair techniques to ensure thorough restoration. The market is highly competitive, influenced by factors such as seasonal flooding, insurance claims processing, and local regulatory compliance. Understanding key industry trends, such as market saturation, advertising costs, and emerging digital strategies, is essential for businesses aiming to optimize their operations and customer acquisition efforts.

Report based on an analysis of 33,801 Google Business Profiles from 29,129 companies operating across 16,049 websites in 1,907 U.S. cities.

Companies
29,129
Websites
16,049
Map locations
33,801
Cities
1,907

Overview

Marketing landscape
$29.37
Average CPC
$114.59
Average LSA lead
Paid channels utilization
LSA advertisers (21.7%)
7,318
Paid search advertisers (16.8%)
2,691
Social media advertisers (2.5%)
398
Market saturation
17.7
Companies per 100k population
New websites
370
-79.87%
in 2025 compared to 2024
Total websites
16,049
+13.28% (+1,838)
increase from 2023 to 2024
Water damage restoration seasonality in United States
Based on search volume of 3,757 high intent industry keywords.
Top Industry keywords
Keyword Volume CPC
water damage restoration 22.1K $20.47
water restoration 14.8K $36.26
water restoration services 12.4K $2.32
water mitigation 11.1K $43.66
water remediation 9.2K $36.64
water damage restoration service 9.0K $2.07
water damage repair 8.5K $13.25

Software usage

CRM & FSM Distribution in Water damage restoration

Distribution of CRM & Field Service Management software used by companies in the Water damage restoration industry based on publicly accessible information
Housecall Pro favicon
Housecall Pro
30.8%
vcita favicon
vcita
24.9%
Hubspot favicon
Hubspot
19.4%
ServiceTitan favicon
ServiceTitan
11.1%
Zoho favicon
Zoho
8%
Thryv favicon
Thryv
2.8%
Jobber favicon
Jobber
2.5%

Software & Widgets Distribution in Water damage restoration

Distribution of software & widgets used by companies in the Water damage restoration industry based on publicly accessible information
Trustindex favicon
Trustindex
36.3%
GoHighLevel favicon
GoHighLevel
24.3%
Elfsight favicon
Elfsight
14.3%
Podium favicon
Podium
4.9%
NiceJob favicon
NiceJob
3.7%
Birdeye favicon
Birdeye
2.5%
tawk.to favicon
tawk.to
2.5%

Growth leaders

Multi-location companies & franchises
Companies with the most locations
Website Locations
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99
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99
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99
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99
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99
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99
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99
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99
website.com
99
website.com
99
Location growth
Add the most new locations in the last 12 months
Website Locations New Total Growth
website.com
99 99 99 99
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99 99 99 99
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Digital performers

Organic traffic leaders

Websites with the highest high-intent organic traffic

Website
website.com
website.com
website.com
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website.com
website.com
website.com
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website.com
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Business profiles overview

Reviews

Distribution of business profiles based on the number of reviews

Operating hours

Distribution of business profiles based on their operating hours

Profiles health

Key factors affecting the completeness and effectiveness of profiles

Without website (21.6%)
7,299
Unclaimed profiles (4.9%)
1,661
Without phone (1.8%)
592
Operation hours not set (4.7%)
1,598
Closed on Saturday (18.9%)
6,397
Closed on Sunday (29.4%)
9,927
Profiles with most reviews
Profile Rating Reviews
Profile name
4.9 9,757
Profile name
4.8 7,457
Profile name
4.8 6,403
Profile name
4.8 5,623
Profile name
4.8 5,452
Profile name
4.9 5,421
Profile name
4.8 5,373